WOW! Bravo - this is one of the most honest, introspective, and insightful quotes I've ever seen anywhere! "...lucky for me, this year mother nature has been kind enough to review and and audit all my system dependencies highlighting all of the flaws and weaknesses..."
Its funny how that little voice was telling you again it was time to get a snow thrower... For me the little voice told me to get a generator (back in 2003). 2 weeks before the entire east coast of north america had a big power failure.. Course my power stayed on but for most went it was out for 2 days. Still glad I listened , its given me a lot of comfort.
Seems the Snow Blower needs more Power and Speed to the Snow Blower itself. Is there a way to up the speed on the Blower without increasing speed on the Tractor ? When running snow Blowers here we always make sure the Blowers are throwing the snow 25 to 40 Feet to get the snow of and away from the road. Of course you know all this. Maybe away to Hear proper speed to Blower. Great Show I'll watch some more. Place seems really nice. You can make a cab. On the tractor. Run a 12 volt Heater they work better then you might think. Happy Travels stay safe.
Hey on those couplings just find the coupling that fits the snow blower and put it on one end of a piece of hose and then on the other end that features on your tractor then what you can do is have that short hose that you can just put in between the 2 and you won't have to buy a long long hose
I am a long time snowblower…40+ years. My current unit is 72” wide and 24” high. I’ve read many of the other comments and much of what they say is good info. I would emphasize; keep your rpm’s high ( I presume 540 rpm) and your ground speed low enough that your tractor doesn’t bog down. My snowblower’s discharge chute has polypropylene sheets lining it so snow will not build up in it. Polypropylene is very slippery. I have also heard of some folks painting the impeller area with nonstick paint. Don’t know how well it works but seems like it might be a workable idea. Keep a set of tools with you along with shear bolts. Regular preventive maintenance real important. Keep everything well lubed. Best luck to you!
Just a suggestion. I know I'm late to the party but if you put an impeller kit on there it will go a long ways towards keeping your snowblower from slugging up with that wet stuff. Also you should do yourself a huge favor and look up a soft tractor cab for that thing that you can take off in the summer. I know they seem like a little bit of money but dang it they are so worth it mine's original tractor cab ,but there's another company called cover my tractor that also makes them. They look like pretty solid units too. As an added bonus in the summertime you have a sunshade is something to keep the rain off of you when you take the skin off. Anyway no criticism just a suggestion thanks for taking us along on the ride
A new toy....you just need to build a cover over your tractor seat. It's what one would call a cold shower in the morning. lol I bet Heath appreciated you for plowing his road too. Stay warm!
Are there any golf cart shops around. You have the roll bar. I used a ezgo roof and unistrut from lowes to create a roof and cover with clear plastic from the fabric store. While not heated it kept the wind and rain off my 94yr old dad that mows several acres on his farm tractor. Happy trails
I have one mounted on an industrial Ford tractor with cab. Works pretty good. Only downfall is, the tractor is only 2 WD. So I have to carry a rear weight.
Mark is a hardworking man with a loving wife who always supports him in all his projects around their place . Keep it up👍🙏 Nice and loved watching you both doing work together in your Ranch🥰❤️🥰
"SWEET", a snowblower! How this will make a dramatic and positive change in your life. Food for thought, you should consider an LED light bar upon the top of your tractor roll bar, facing forward and backward; if possible. Fun video, "thanks" for sharing; until next time, stay safe and healthy.
Awesome find...you might be able to find a canvas cab with metal frame and plexiglass windshield it's not perfect but it keeps the snow out of your face and it directs the warm air off the motor into where you sit
wow i can see the smiles on your faces from here in Perth Australia ,we don’t get snow here but you certainly do there and that snow blower has removed a lot of stress in your lives cheers a great video gang
How cool it that!?! A snow blower! I have a D4 CAT that I plow with, Berms are no issue. it will ignore cars & other stuff "someone' Forgot. ;) I see them as they tumbled over the hill [or come spring] :o I have a truck plow too and have had sno blowers that are a very different way that removes snow. I learned to watch others blow and that made the job easier as you blow over. the next pass you blow it farther over. not like plow s that redistributes snow. I plowed a few years for the city & thats nice as they had a 950 front end loader that made cleanup nice. [Dont need cleanup when you have a blower] in the city a blower is another learning situation. thank fully I live in the woods & snow blown is out of sight and out of mind. :) Ive just not found a tractor for a rel blower - yet tractors are not cheap. my Dozer I got to use for road building, house & site prep. as a snow plow its kinda overkill, But it makes ez work as it rolls snow & berms peel up just as easy. Ive run tractor with a rear blower and that kinda hurts looking back all the time, but it does do it well. your setup I see is soo much better! ya done good :) now Im envious and want one. :)
That's good you found one I would not have a snowblower that mount on the back of my tractor nether that be a pain in the nick lol if i cud not fine one I would have look for a brush hog or find a trans and a snowblower that mount on the back and some steel and made it into a front snowblower. Maybe later on you can fine a older 4x4 tractor that you can put the snowblower on and your newer tractor you can put the back blade and the front lift. If you get some block of wax melt it an brush it on the snowblower it will help a lot from the snow a slush sticking. Wow you do have a lot to snow remove
It was nice to see the elk horn arch landmark in that little town! Don’t live there now but was born and raised about half of my youth years there. -Like always, really enjoy your videos!
That's great! My sister lived just outside (south) of there for several years before moving to Thayne and then Jackson. I spent many days visiting here and getting breakfast at the old lodge diner. It's surprising how much it's grown over the past 10 years.
@@MountainMapleRanch left there about 38 years ago. Was back a few years ago to bury my uncle. still love that small town. -but it just kills me what Jackson has become… sad to me. Star valley winter’s sure last a long time there, but I’m told they aren’t as severe as they used to be. Lived on a sheep ranch there and boy did we have snow. I remember my siblings and I going trick-or - treating and there was already almost 2 feet of snow on the ground. -The wife and I are actually thinking of moving back to cold country. Everyone says we’re crazy cause we’re not supposed to move to the snow as we age, but I got one more “call of the wild” in me that I got to appease before I’m really old, so if we can get our house sold we will actually be fellow Idahoans. We considered Star Valley but the only real jobs are in Jackson. And we don’t want (nor can we afford) to live there, but Idaho is a pretty nice place so that’s the plan. We will be west of you though (closer to the capital unfortunately) but got bought a little piece of raw land up in the mountains, so we will be starting over from scratch as well. It will be about 50+ min drive to work for the wife, as she is also a nurse. She drives 30 minutes now so she feels like she can adapt. it’s just the adapting to driving in the snow that’s got us a little concerned cause down here in southern Utah we don’t have to deal with it. We may learn that we are going to need a snow blower and something to attach it to as well. -That attachment to your tractor was a great find, and I hope it serves you well for many years! …Ah, my apologies, that was very long winded…
Put rubber extenders on impeller which will help throw farther and especially will keep chute from clogging. I cut my rubber pieces out of an old mudflap, drilled holes in the impeller and rubber then bolt together. I did the same thing to my little self propelled and it works awesome on it as well 😊
21:00 a real man.. just getting it done. Grew up on a farm in Iowa (always windy and extreme wind chill) when no one had cabs on their tractors. We used what we called a heat houser. It had a windshield (which would always fog up) front and sides and panels on the sides of the engine that would direct heat back toward your body. It did really well on the windy days to help block the wind and gave you a little heat.
I watch you and red poppy, I am sure glad you both are buddies and help each other. He is gunna love that new toy too. I bet he is next to buy a blower instead of a plow?
Hello from Saskatchewan. The Schulte units are made here. I made up a pto loader mount blower for my Massy 1742. Lots of work to build, worked well. Needed a ssqa so I could still use the loader to handle deer feed.
Very nice setu, love snow blowers, do not have the buildup at the edge. My friend showed me a motorcycle helmet and shield work great to keep sow off of your face, warmer too. Happy New Year!
I know exactly what you mean. For years I've been wanting a walk behind snow blower like the one you recently got. Keeps getting put off for stuff that seems more important when I don't have snow to move. LOL
Have you seen impeller kits ? Impeller/fan having tighter fit in impeller/fan housing throws snow further. You can make your own with thick rubber bolted to impeller/fan.
I own just a couple acres but my drive is 900' long, suffered for years with lawn tractors etc: then in 2003 I went to the New Holland dealer and told him I wanted the biggest hp tractor and still get mid pto for front mounted blower, still have it, has never left me sit and the neighbors call like crazy when the snow blows, 2 yrs ago I put a soft cab on it just couldn't take that snow blowing back in my face any longer
Now I see a need for a second tractor dedicated for snow duty (no loader only the hydro) and as a spare since you already have a loader. Redundancy since you need a tractor for the ranch.
My husband used an old backhoe without a cab to plow! Always felt bad for him. Be saved up money to buy a nice backhoe with a cab, heater and radio!! He's styling' now! Be also bought a flatbed Ford from the city and put a plow on the front! He's all set! I guess in trying to say is hang in there, one day you'll have a blower with a cab!! Looks like you're in the Afton area. Love it up there!
I ran one of those blowers on the Willamette pass in oregon for over 25 years when i worked for the highway department I got so many srories about things i saw,being buried for 6 hours in a avalanche and getting hit by numerous semi trucks and cars while blowing snow.
I just watched this vlog,and am now a subscriber, the voiceover narration explaining what you were doing is excellent, well done!! As a retired truck driver, I have the luxury of sitting in my warm house,in my chair,and enjoy the adventures of other people's postings here on UA-cam. Many moons ago while helping on my grandfather's farm here in the north central part of Pennsylvania, during the winter months, he would hang heavier pieces of canvas on the sides of the tractor,from the hood down to the oil pan,from radiator back to the steering wheel support, and leave it loose by your feet and knees,kind of a makeshift heater,as the fan pulling air through the radiator, would blow back to where you were sitting. Mind you not a lot of air flow,but when it's cold and snowy, any warm air was a blessing!! As others have pointed out, a homemade cab made with plexiglass and side curtains would greatly improve your comfort levels also. That's nice country where you live in,Eastern Idaho,I spent a few years in the military by Umatilla,Oregon, a drier environment than where your at,and a couple of sisters live in Montana. Looking forward to more of your adventures!!😎😎😎
That snow blower is a great new tool to add to your collection. Even though it clogs every once in a while, it should do a fine job once your hoses are installed.
We got the hoses installed and its working great. Its at the end of the video:) Thank you for taking the time to comment and watch our channel. We sure appreciate you. Ola❤
My heart goes to the both of you. Please tell the misses always wear something warm over or under those scrubs. My Late Wife was a Nurse in the mountains of Tennessee until we moved to Lower Michigan. I know the snow was no where what you are getting their so God Bless and please be careful. PS We moved to South Carolina a couple years before she passed.
Be tough living where you do without that neat little tractor. The front mount blower is nice but having the loader on the front and blower on back is handy also.
I don't know if this would help. Review some UA-cam videos of people bolting mud flaps to the fan on the blower to tighten up the tolerances for throwing snow. I did this on my rear-mounted snow blower to reduce clogging. I haven't had a lot of snow to test it. But some people swear by it.
Game changer Marc, great to see you getting a much needed snow equipment. This will sure beat just pushing the snow around. Be safe stay healthy and God bless
Hey the inside propeller that actually tosses the snow add Pollyanna to it so it's just barely touching or almost touching the the housing it makes a big difference with wet snow can use rubber aswell but poly is better
Awesome!! Buying a used piece of equipment most always comes with it's own challenges.. Glad you figured it out.. Looks like it will work out just fine. Stay safe my friend.👍🤓👍🤓Randy.
If you get winter like that each year you need something that is usefully designed to get you sorted, you need a warm cab on the tractor in those conditions i would suggest. Good luck .
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Front mount rear PTO drive blower.
I'm 62, lives in North Ontario and been around tractors all my life.
Learned something new today.
its rare to see this. I knew it existed but hardly anyone has it
Woah that's awsome.
WOW! Bravo - this is one of the most honest, introspective, and insightful quotes I've ever seen anywhere! "...lucky for me, this year mother nature has been kind enough to review and and audit all my system dependencies highlighting all of the flaws and weaknesses..."
Please show Marc in his high heel boots next go round! He is doing a fantastic job on the road. Thank you. 🥰 ~Cedar
I’ll send you the picture!! 😂
Great work😊. Your work reminds me of a lot of heavy wintertimes with need for snowblowing in Norway. Best wishes from Norwegian friends
We're in the Ohanogan highlands NE Washington State. Are you guys East of us in Idaho?? Dandahermit
We are closer to Utah some say we are southern Idaho or eastern Idaho:)
You do a very good job narrating the vid. I hope more people appreciate the quality of your channel.
His narrating and story telling is what I like best about this channel.
Alot of work , effort and money just to access your land. Now you are rocking with your snow blower.
Its funny how that little voice was telling you again it was time to get a snow thrower... For me the little voice told me to get a generator (back in 2003). 2 weeks before the entire east coast of north america had a big power failure.. Course my power stayed on but for most went it was out for 2 days. Still glad I listened , its given me a lot of comfort.
Sweet blower... it's priceless to have in your location.
Have a great day!
I could tell this winter you prepare everything, white snow make your land more beautiful
Seems the Snow Blower needs more Power and Speed to the Snow Blower itself. Is there a way to up the speed on the Blower without increasing speed on the Tractor ? When running snow Blowers here we always make sure the Blowers are throwing the snow 25 to 40 Feet to get the snow of and away from the road. Of course you know all this. Maybe away to Hear proper speed to Blower. Great Show I'll watch some more. Place seems really nice. You can make a cab. On the tractor. Run a 12 volt Heater they work better then you might think. Happy Travels stay safe.
See why all tractors shoukd have live pto on the front to. I have s small tractor that has hydraulic lift and pTO front and rear.
Nice looking snowblower Mark
Great video Mark
Hey on those couplings just find the coupling that fits the snow blower and put it on one end of a piece of hose and then on the other end that features on your tractor then what you can do is have that short hose that you can just put in between the 2 and you won't have to buy a long long hose
hi there looking good , got something like that for my tractor for the same reason , good luck with it john
I am a long time snowblower…40+ years. My current unit is 72” wide and 24” high. I’ve read many of the other comments and much of what they say is good info. I would emphasize; keep your rpm’s high ( I presume 540 rpm) and your ground speed low enough that your tractor doesn’t bog down. My snowblower’s discharge chute has polypropylene sheets lining it so snow will not build up in it. Polypropylene is very slippery. I have also heard of some folks painting the impeller area with nonstick paint. Don’t know how well it works but seems like it might be a workable idea. Keep a set of tools with you along with shear bolts. Regular preventive maintenance real important. Keep everything well lubed. Best luck to you!
RPR sent me here. Your videos kept me here. Good job on your narration
Awesome, thank you!
Just a suggestion. I know I'm late to the party but if you put an impeller kit on there it will go a long ways towards keeping your snowblower from slugging up with that wet stuff. Also you should do yourself a huge favor and look up a soft tractor cab for that thing that you can take off in the summer. I know they seem like a little bit of money but dang it they are so worth it mine's original tractor cab ,but there's another company called cover my tractor that also makes them. They look like pretty solid units too. As an added bonus in the summertime you have a sunshade is something to keep the rain off of you when you take the skin off. Anyway no criticism just a suggestion thanks for taking us along on the ride
Great job snowblowing Mark
A new toy....you just need to build a cover over your tractor seat. It's what one would call a cold shower in the morning. lol I bet Heath appreciated you for plowing his road too. Stay warm!
I toss a hd trash bag over mind to keep it dry. Cold show is right haha. Nothing worse than a cold wet seat! 😮
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Are there any golf cart shops around. You have the roll bar. I used a ezgo roof and unistrut from lowes to create a roof and cover with clear plastic from the fabric store. While not heated it kept the wind and rain off my 94yr old dad that mows several acres on his farm tractor. Happy trails
Excellent Video.
You and your wife are amazing! God bless you all and your family!🥰❤️🤍💙🇺🇸💒
Keep on , keep on, brutha and thanks for the video.
Great purchase , that will really help , as we can see . Another great video !!
Thank you so much:)
I love the way that blower mounts, very clever. Never seen anything like it before. thanks for posting....
I have one mounted on an industrial Ford tractor with cab. Works pretty good. Only downfall is, the tractor is only 2 WD. So I have to carry a rear weight.
Mark is a hardworking man with a loving wife who always supports him in all his projects around their place . Keep it up👍🙏
Nice and loved watching you both doing work together in your Ranch🥰❤️🥰
Great that you were able to get the right snow blower attachment for your tractor!!
"SWEET", a snowblower! How this will make a dramatic and positive change in your life. Food for thought, you should consider an LED light bar upon the top of your tractor roll bar, facing forward and backward; if possible. Fun video, "thanks" for sharing; until next time, stay safe and healthy.
So happy you were able to get the blower.
What a great result
Especially 5 am love
Awesome find...you might be able to find a canvas cab with metal frame and plexiglass windshield it's not perfect but it keeps the snow out of your face and it directs the warm air off the motor into where you sit
What a neat job that blower does. Looking forward to you getting a cab for that tractor. Thanks for sharing and be safe.
Keith must love to have you in the neiborhood
Snowblower It awesome! It does a great job!
wow i can see the smiles on your faces from here in Perth Australia ,we don’t get snow here but you certainly do there and that snow blower has removed a lot of stress in your lives cheers a great video gang
happy you go that machine brother.
How cool it that!?! A snow blower!
I have a D4 CAT that I plow with, Berms are no issue. it will ignore cars & other stuff "someone' Forgot. ;)
I see them as they tumbled over the hill [or come spring] :o
I have a truck plow too and have had sno blowers that are a very different way that removes snow.
I learned to watch others blow and that made the job easier as you blow over.
the next pass you blow it farther over. not like plow s that redistributes snow.
I plowed a few years for the city & thats nice as they had a 950 front end loader that made cleanup nice.
[Dont need cleanup when you have a blower] in the city a blower is another learning situation.
thank fully I live in the woods & snow blown is out of sight and out of mind. :)
Ive just not found a tractor for a rel blower - yet
tractors are not cheap.
my Dozer I got to use for road building, house & site prep.
as a snow plow its kinda overkill, But it makes ez work as it rolls snow & berms peel up just as easy.
Ive run tractor with a rear blower and that kinda hurts looking back all the time, but it does do it well.
your setup I see is soo much better! ya done good :)
now Im envious and want one. :)
That's good you found one I would not have a snowblower that mount on the back of my tractor nether that be a pain in the nick lol if i cud not fine one I would have look for a brush hog or find a trans and a snowblower that mount on the back and some steel and made it into a front snowblower. Maybe later on you can fine a older 4x4 tractor that you can put the snowblower on and your newer tractor you can put the back blade and the front lift. If you get some block of wax melt it an brush it on the snowblower it will help a lot from the snow a slush sticking. Wow you do have a lot to snow remove
Great content memories of my younger self not great at the time looking back would not have changed anything.
man that was a tough two days of work! Congrats on the new blower, hope u find a good deal on a cab to keep u warm :)
That blower is going to be nice. That way you blow the snow over the banks and down the hill.
Man, I have watched a few of your videos and in the first minute I know that you should be a VoiceOver in the movies.
I think you have just found a game changer. What a neat peace of kit. Looking so much forward to the next video.
I have never seen a unit like that! It is quite intersting to say the least.
If you are going to live there you should get a beast for a snow blower and tractor.
It was nice to see the elk horn arch landmark in that little town! Don’t live there now but was born and raised about half of my youth years there. -Like always, really enjoy your videos!
That's great! My sister lived just outside (south) of there for several years before moving to Thayne and then Jackson. I spent many days visiting here and getting breakfast at the old lodge diner. It's surprising how much it's grown over the past 10 years.
@@MountainMapleRanch left there about 38 years ago. Was back a few years ago to bury my uncle. still love that small town. -but it just kills me what Jackson has become… sad to me. Star valley winter’s sure last a long time there, but I’m told they aren’t as severe as they used to be. Lived on a sheep ranch there and boy did we have snow. I remember my siblings and I going trick-or - treating and there was already almost 2 feet of snow on the ground. -The wife and I are actually thinking of moving back to cold country. Everyone says we’re crazy cause we’re not supposed to move to the snow as we age, but I got one more “call of the wild” in me that I got to appease before I’m really old, so if we can get our house sold we will actually be fellow Idahoans. We considered Star Valley but the only real jobs are in Jackson. And we don’t want (nor can we afford) to live there, but Idaho is a pretty nice place so that’s the plan. We will be west of you though (closer to the capital unfortunately) but got bought a little piece of raw land up in the mountains, so we will be starting over from scratch as well. It will be about 50+ min drive to work for the wife, as she is also a nurse. She drives 30 minutes now so she feels like she can adapt. it’s just the adapting to driving in the snow that’s got us a little concerned cause down here in southern Utah we don’t have to deal with it. We may learn that we are going to need a snow blower and something to attach it to as well. -That attachment to your tractor was a great find, and I hope it serves you well for many years! …Ah, my apologies, that was very long winded…
@@nieldcreek2098 Well I enjoyed your comment and didn’t think it was long winded. Best wishes to you and your 😇wife. 🙏❤️
Put rubber extenders on impeller which will help throw farther and especially will keep chute from clogging. I cut my rubber pieces out of an old mudflap, drilled holes in the impeller and rubber then bolt together. I did the same thing to my little self propelled and it works awesome on it as well 😊
dont forget to balance
might take the bearings
Hi Marc I saw you blowing snow yesterday the 12th of january on red poppy ranch . between you and Heath you should have it contained.
First video I watched of yours, loved it! I just subscribed to it.
We really appreciate that. Thank you
21:00 a real man.. just getting it done. Grew up on a farm in Iowa (always windy and extreme wind chill) when no one had cabs on their tractors. We used what we called a heat houser. It had a windshield (which would always fog up) front and sides and panels on the sides of the engine that would direct heat back toward your body. It did really well on the windy days to help block the wind and gave you a little heat.
I watch you and red poppy, I am sure glad you both are buddies and help each other. He is gunna love that new toy too. I bet he is next to buy a blower instead of a plow?
He had a blower and sold it
im glad you got your heating shed up and going before the snow came. i love watching you guys.. brandon from Burton. keep warm and be safe
Hello from Saskatchewan. The Schulte units are made here. I made up a pto loader mount blower for my Massy 1742. Lots of work to build, worked well. Needed a ssqa so I could still use the loader to handle deer feed.
Your back will thank you.
Very nice setu, love snow blowers, do not have the buildup at the edge. My friend showed me a motorcycle helmet and shield work great to keep sow off of your face, warmer too. Happy New Year!
That’s not a bad idea
Another great video, thanks!
I know exactly what you mean. For years I've been wanting a walk behind snow blower like the one you recently got. Keeps getting put off for stuff that seems more important when I don't have snow to move. LOL
Have you seen impeller kits ? Impeller/fan having tighter fit in impeller/fan housing throws snow further. You can make your own with thick rubber bolted to impeller/fan.
Great video. That blower seems like a game changer. Good luck with it
whoa rear pto n front blower ? Just when i thought ive seen it all ! Good work
this exactly what i need for our property,good score!
Awesome, just what you needed
Can’t wait for the next video!
Never saw a snowblower set up like this. Very curious and ingenious.
You and I have different musical taste 😅
Good informative video
TY
Awesome job 👍👍
Wow Red Poppy Ranch is your neighbor. Love that Channel.
I own just a couple acres but my drive is 900' long, suffered for years with lawn tractors etc: then in 2003 I went to the New Holland dealer and told him I wanted the biggest hp tractor and still get mid pto for front mounted blower, still have it, has never left me sit and the neighbors call like crazy when the snow blows, 2 yrs ago I put a soft cab on it just couldn't take that snow blowing back in my face any longer
I could see mounting a rear blade to pull the edge and blow it as well... Great Video... I'm slowin down the speed... missing all the good stuff!!
WOW. Thanks for sharing! Ron PTL USA
I like your choice of music. 😎
Great purchase Mark always though you or Heath defo needed this for your main road, hope it works well for you
Now I see a need for a second tractor dedicated for snow duty (no loader only the hydro) and as a spare since you already have a loader. Redundancy since you need a tractor for the ranch.
My husband used an old backhoe without a cab to plow! Always felt bad for him. Be saved up money to buy a nice backhoe with a cab, heater and radio!! He's styling' now! Be also bought a flatbed Ford from the city and put a plow on the front! He's all set! I guess in trying to say is hang in there, one day you'll have a blower with a cab!! Looks like you're in the Afton area. Love it up there!
Hope your wife Mark had a safe trip to work
Looks very nice
I ran one of those blowers on the Willamette pass in oregon for over 25 years when i worked for the highway department
I got so many srories about things i saw,being buried for 6 hours in a avalanche and getting hit by numerous semi trucks and cars while blowing snow.
I just watched this vlog,and am now a subscriber, the voiceover narration explaining what you were doing is excellent, well done!! As a retired truck driver, I have the luxury of sitting in my warm house,in my chair,and enjoy the adventures of other people's postings here on UA-cam. Many moons ago while helping on my grandfather's farm here in the north central part of Pennsylvania, during the winter months, he would hang heavier pieces of canvas on the sides of the tractor,from the hood down to the oil pan,from radiator back to the steering wheel support, and leave it loose by your feet and knees,kind of a makeshift heater,as the fan pulling air through the radiator, would blow back to where you were sitting. Mind you not a lot of air flow,but when it's cold and snowy, any warm air was a blessing!! As others have pointed out, a homemade cab made with plexiglass and side curtains would greatly improve your comfort levels also. That's nice country where you live in,Eastern Idaho,I spent a few years in the military by Umatilla,Oregon, a drier environment than where your at,and a couple of sisters live in Montana. Looking forward to more of your adventures!!😎😎😎
Thank you. What a wonderful background story:) some of those memories are priceless, makes us who we are right down to the core.
Ola:)
That snow blower is a great new tool to add to your collection. Even though it clogs every once in a while, it should do a fine job once your hoses are installed.
We got the hoses installed and its working great. Its at the end of the video:) Thank you for taking the time to comment and watch our channel. We sure appreciate you. Ola❤
Definitely a cab is a good idea.
My heart goes to the both of you. Please tell the misses always wear something warm over or under those scrubs. My Late Wife was a Nurse in the mountains of Tennessee until we moved to Lower Michigan. I know the snow was no where what you are getting their so God Bless and please be careful. PS We moved to South Carolina a couple years before she passed.
Be tough living where you do without that neat little tractor. The front mount blower is nice but having the loader on the front and blower on back is handy also.
I don't know if this would help. Review some UA-cam videos of people bolting mud flaps to the fan on the blower to tighten up the tolerances for throwing snow. I did this on my rear-mounted snow blower to reduce clogging. I haven't had a lot of snow to test it. But some people swear by it.
Awesome equipment Mark, now start looking out for a cab for your tractor for next year so u can sit warm and dry!
what an interesting implement, thanks for sharing
Big congrats on the snow blower, will make the next few winters so much easier
Game changer Marc, great to see you getting a much needed snow equipment.
This will sure beat just pushing the snow around.
Be safe stay healthy and God bless
Hey the inside propeller that actually tosses the snow add Pollyanna to it so it's just barely touching or almost touching the the housing it makes a big difference with wet snow can use rubber aswell but poly is better
Plexi glass and wooden frame, at least in the front to keep the snow and wind off you……. Love the new snowblower just in the nick of time.❤❤
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That blower is old and beat up and so totally AWESOME!
It’s been so good to have on our property.
Mark, that works frigen slick.
What a great help that’s going to be for your farm, I hope Ola got to work okay. Best of wishes for your new year.
Thank you:) yes after that moment smooth sailing:)
Are you running at max PTO speed? From the looks of the snow coming out the chute, it's running too slow. That's why it's plugging up so easily.
Awesome!! Buying a used piece of equipment most always comes with it's own challenges.. Glad you figured it out.. Looks like it will work out just fine. Stay safe my friend.👍🤓👍🤓Randy.
Thank you Randy
If you get winter like that each year you need something that is usefully designed to get you sorted, you need a warm cab on the tractor in those conditions i would suggest. Good luck .