If I may make two suggestions first for the fog issue activate the A/C will using the heater and the all the windows will remain clear the second as for the clog shoot we use a power drill with a 3" diameter and 12" shaft ice auger it makes for easy and quick work Yves from Canada
I can not agree more about circular driveways. I am a Director of Facilities and at my last school district we had a bus loop at our elementary school that was a circle with curbs and sidewalks around it. So not only do you have to deal with the hassle of trying to catch all of the snow as you plow around curves but you had no where to push it to the side so you have to carry it all out of the circle to stack it. I am a firm believer that any site planner needs to have experience plowing and mowing before being allowed to design parking lots and landscaping I hope everyone has great holiday season coming up
Spent three hours clearing wet snow the other day. I've learned my lesson and will wait for sunset (lower temps) moving forward. A bit of wd40 helped move thr snow along.
One of the things I do for the fog issue inside my cab is have my heat on, but I crack my rear window open an inch or two. That allows me to turn the heat up a bit more to defog the glass, but it regulates the temp inside the cab so things don't get too warm.
I have had a circular driveway for over thirty years and have never had any problems blowing snow with my 47" JD Quick Hitch blower on first my 445 and now my 1026R. As for the chute clogging, this is greatly reduced by adding rubber flaps on the end of the fan to remove the clearance between the fan housing and the fan. I seldom clog my chute anymore with this simple modification. A lot of people use old conveyor belting, but I could not find any locally so I used the old side wall from some old tires I have laying around and this had worked fine for many years. After the tires are cut up, the township will collect them in the spring.
I am betting it is for cost considerations they don't do it. I had to drill three holes in each fan blade, make a clamp out of flat stock and drill it to match the fan blade holes and then cut the rubber to fit. Fortunately for me, I just bought a new 47" blower to replace the one I gave to my son along with the old 445. Unfortunately the new blower came with a plastic fan and I had to buy the old steel fan from JD before I ever used the blower. This made it easier to drill the fan and make the strap clamps. I then had to fit the rubber pieces to the housing after I re-assembled the blower and this took a couple of hours getting it right. I would install one flapper and then run the blower to seat the flapper to the housing and then install the next. I used silicone grease on the rubber to keep it from burning and the system works great. I have blown my driveway twice since the Lake Michigan snow machine turned on this season. I will go out again tomorrow to do it for the third time. I am glad I tore the blower apart, I found one of the bearing lock collars not secured properly on the auger shaft and I had that shaft ruined on my original blower I bought in 1995 when the bearing was allowed to spin on the shaft. This also allowed me to Anti-Seize the shaft where it is inserted into the enclosed chain drive case. This has been known to rust the auger gear box/fan shaft to that chain drive box output shaft. While I had the new fan out, I installed a grease fitting to keep it easily greased. JD installs grease fittings on the Augers, just not the fans. Several people have reported the fan rusting to the shaft so hard they could not move it even with the shear bolt removed.
Why not an optional kit then? Snowblowers aren’t cheap to begin with. They are generally the most expensive tool one can buy to remove snow. So folks buying them are already planning on “blowing” a pile of cash. I’m playing devils advocate here. It’s not a new concept and surely every snowblower manufacturer is aware of the mod. They also test the heck out of their designs before market.
I first ran into the flapper mod on the JD forums and there are people on Ebay selling kits and I bought one. It didn't come with rubber pieces with cording between the plys and wore out quickly. After asking questions on the forums, I decided on the rubber sidewalls from my old tires. This greatly reduced the chute clogging when i was blowing snow along side the county road in front of my mail box. It will not stop all blockages, but I now seldom have to unblock the chute, maybe once or twice a season. Well worth the time and effort in my opinion.
Keep the AC on in the cab with the vents directed at the windows and you will eliminate or greatly reduce the window fog. I run a 4066R for commercial snow removal and have zero issues with window fog.
most of the snow i deal with is pretty fluffy, but for the early and late season glop, i spray that ceramic automotive coating all over the inside of my blower (don't forget the chute). 1 application early season gets me through a normal year (~800 driveways, ~250" of snow). heavy years i may have to apply again mid season. put it on when it's warmer (or in a warm garage). it just globs up and does nothing if you put it on cold metal
Great video on the snow removal and the use of different types of equipment to solve different issues. I had a 6' Martin Meteor Pull Type Blower and it was an EXCELLENT blower. I had spine surgery last year, and nerve damage resulted and I could not physically get into my JD 4720. I had to downsize and went with a JD 3046R mid pro with a 5' blower on the front. I think I will be happy, but time will tell. Thanks Corey for all the information and help you pass on to all of us. Bob SWWI
15:04 Hydrostatic tractors have a big heater directly under the cab. If I plowed more than two hours at a time I needed A/C, even down to zero degrees or below zero in full sun.
Some tractors don’t have the HVAC system setup for defrosting at colder temperatures. The system pressure isn’t high enough for the compressor to kick on. There’s easy ways around this but can cause a lot of damage if done incorrectly.
Maybe you could try adding some external mounted 12V fans inside the cab to keep the side windows clear? these get used on RV's and busses to keep their large windows clear.
@@GoodWorksTractors I have a kioti NX with an NK Martin 78 inch pull type. The windows fog up sometimes I just turn the AC on and crank the heat up a little higher and it defog the windows right away works great. I love my snowblower I put a piece of 3 inch tubing all the way across the rear to use as a gauge it works a lot better than trying to use the side gauges that came on it.I have a aggregate driveway and those stones always annoy me when they go rattling through the blower that’s why I put the piece of tubing on it bridges all the high and low spots side to side and keeps the blower from digging in you can zip right along with that on there no problem
Doesn’t really matter the tool, I would never wait for 30” of snow to fall before starting to move it. Tackle it every 4-6” whether with a blower, pusher, or blade.
Done it before! As long as the tractor has clearance to keep moving forward, do a pass with the blower a foot off the ground, then go back and set it on the ground. Unless you keep a conventional blower kicking around for those days and to chew up snowbanks 😂
Courtney I have a Kubota BX2380 and the first couple of big dumps in the third week of November were heavy wet snow. I have the front mount Commercial Land Pride blower and it handled the 20” of wet snow that had water on the bottom with no issues. I cranked the RPM and moved slower and it threw the snow ok. Not as far as flaky snow but enough to get it away from the driveway. We’ve had over 220cm of snow to date and its lake effect squalling again today with whiteouts all day. Wish I could send you a pic! I only had one plug up and I knew it was coming because the snow/slush was in a pool of water that had drained off a carport roof. I cleared the plug and finished blowing that mess away! So far with the colder weather wet snow shouldn’t be an issue. I’ve cleared the snow off my roof 4 times to date and our streets in the Soo, Ontario are down to one lane off the main roads! Looking outside right now I can barely see the houses across the street. I clear out 4 driveways with the little BX2380. I make sure that when I’m done I clean as much of the snow off the tractor and the blower before I park it in the garage and it gets plugged into an oil pan heater and battery minder. I’ve used over 7 gallons of diesel so far and it’ll be more if the squalls let up tonight. The great thing about a blower is you aren’t left with huge piles of snow and don’t have to plow a long way off the driveway like you would with a snow pusher. Enjoy your UA-cam feed and yup you can’t beat a heated cab😁
@@GoodWorksTractorsDupont also sells a spray on snow and ice repellant that snowblower folks like to use. I haven’t tried it, yet but it gets excellent reviews.
That’s a playback speed setting on your device. My voice was not sped up and if anything I spoke slower in this video compared to normal. You can slow it down or speed it up with the controls.
9 minutes; now you know why I took my M-K Martin front mount snow blower off and haven't used it in 4 years. I strictly use the front bucket and back blade to clear snow.
2 'If' here; (1) If you put snow on the road, You can be charged if there is an accident. (2) If you are charged you WILL end up with the bills from the accident.
Products in video:
MK Martin Meteor Performance Pull-Type Snow Blower: tinyurl.com/2a6krpys
HLA Snow Pusher: www.goodworkstractors.com/?s=hla+snow+pusher
If I may make two suggestions first for the fog issue activate the A/C will using the heater and the all the windows will remain clear the second as for the clog shoot we use a power drill with a 3" diameter and 12" shaft ice auger it makes for easy and quick work Yves from Canada
Always run a/c. Nice one on the power drill, that would get it done quick haha!
I can not agree more about circular driveways. I am a Director of Facilities and at my last school district we had a bus loop at our elementary school that was a circle with curbs and sidewalks around it. So not only do you have to deal with the hassle of trying to catch all of the snow as you plow around curves but you had no where to push it to the side so you have to carry it all out of the circle to stack it. I am a firm believer that any site planner needs to have experience plowing and mowing before being allowed to design parking lots and landscaping I hope everyone has great holiday season coming up
Loved this video. Thanks to all your help ive got my first tractor. Always love the informative stuff put in action.
It looks like a pretty good blower. Thanks for the look.
Thanks! It really is a beast.
Spent three hours clearing wet snow the other day. I've learned my lesson and will wait for sunset (lower temps) moving forward. A bit of wd40 helped move thr snow along.
Courtney, that pull type snowblower works great. Enjoyable video. Thanks
Thanks Robert...that blower is one cool snow removal tool.
One of the things I do for the fog issue inside my cab is have my heat on, but I crack my rear window open an inch or two. That allows me to turn the heat up a bit more to defog the glass, but it regulates the temp inside the cab so things don't get too warm.
I have done that before too. Sometimes I don’t like the idea of my back window being unsecured. Not sure why.
I set up an intermediate stop on my front window and open it after the cab gets as warm as I want it.
Luv your content!
I have had a circular driveway for over thirty years and have never had any problems blowing snow with my 47" JD Quick Hitch blower on first my 445 and now my 1026R. As for the chute clogging, this is greatly reduced by adding rubber flaps on the end of the fan to remove the clearance between the fan housing and the fan. I seldom clog my chute anymore with this simple modification. A lot of people use old conveyor belting, but I could not find any locally so I used the old side wall from some old tires I have laying around and this had worked fine for many years. After the tires are cut up, the township will collect them in the spring.
I’ve never used a blower that didn’t clog in wet snow. Must be a reason no snowblower manufacturers incorporate it?
I am betting it is for cost considerations they don't do it. I had to drill three holes in each fan blade, make a clamp out of flat stock and drill it to match the fan blade holes and then cut the rubber to fit. Fortunately for me, I just bought a new 47" blower to replace the one I gave to my son along with the old 445. Unfortunately the new blower came with a plastic fan and I had to buy the old steel fan from JD before I ever used the blower. This made it easier to drill the fan and make the strap clamps. I then had to fit the rubber pieces to the housing after I re-assembled the blower and this took a couple of hours getting it right. I would install one flapper and then run the blower to seat the flapper to the housing and then install the next. I used silicone grease on the rubber to keep it from burning and the system works great. I have blown my driveway twice since the Lake Michigan snow machine turned on this season. I will go out again tomorrow to do it for the third time. I am glad I tore the blower apart, I found one of the bearing lock collars not secured properly on the auger shaft and I had that shaft ruined on my original blower I bought in 1995 when the bearing was allowed to spin on the shaft. This also allowed me to Anti-Seize the shaft where it is inserted into the enclosed chain drive case. This has been known to rust the auger gear box/fan shaft to that chain drive box output shaft. While I had the new fan out, I installed a grease fitting to keep it easily greased. JD installs grease fittings on the Augers, just not the fans. Several people have reported the fan rusting to the shaft so hard they could not move it even with the shear bolt removed.
Why not an optional kit then? Snowblowers aren’t cheap to begin with. They are generally the most expensive tool one can buy to remove snow. So folks buying them are already planning on “blowing” a pile of cash. I’m playing devils advocate here. It’s not a new concept and surely every snowblower manufacturer is aware of the mod. They also test the heck out of their designs before market.
I first ran into the flapper mod on the JD forums and there are people on Ebay selling kits and I bought one. It didn't come with rubber pieces with cording between the plys and wore out quickly. After asking questions on the forums, I decided on the rubber sidewalls from my old tires. This greatly reduced the chute clogging when i was blowing snow along side the county road in front of my mail box. It will not stop all blockages, but I now seldom have to unblock the chute, maybe once or twice a season. Well worth the time and effort in my opinion.
The title of this video fits a lot of things in my life
Haha
Keep the AC on in the cab with the vents directed at the windows and you will eliminate or greatly reduce the window fog. I run a 4066R for commercial snow removal and have zero issues with window fog.
@@BradAyres-w5t that’s exactly what I’ve always done
most of the snow i deal with is pretty fluffy, but for the early and late season glop, i spray that ceramic automotive coating all over the inside of my blower (don't forget the chute). 1 application early season gets me through a normal year (~800 driveways, ~250" of snow). heavy years i may have to apply again mid season. put it on when it's warmer (or in a warm garage). it just globs up and does nothing if you put it on cold metal
For my circle driveway I use a front "v" plow on my RTV1100. I stay warm, listen to tunes and the snow is pushed away.
You are starting to look tired. Remember to take care. God bless you.
That's Michigan winters for you, semi-hibernation, haha! I'm feeling great though, eating healthy, daily exercise, and working less than I used to :)
You got more than southern MN.
Just got another 6" overnight too. Lovin' it :)
I love my HLA pusher also!
✨️Love a pusher!!✨️
Great video on the snow removal and the use of different types of equipment to solve different issues. I had a 6' Martin Meteor Pull Type Blower and it was an EXCELLENT blower. I had spine surgery last year, and nerve damage resulted and I could not physically get into my JD 4720. I had to downsize and went with a JD 3046R mid pro with a 5' blower on the front. I think I will be happy, but time will tell. Thanks Corey for all the information and help you pass on to all of us.
Bob SWWI
That is a SWEET setup!! 👉💪
Yeah buddy, had a chance to use it again today. You get a bunch your way?
@@GoodWorksTractors forecast was 4-9". Got 1.5"
What a bummer
@@GoodWorksTractors I agree.....almost not enough to plow.....
Always a fun time removing snow! lol
Sure is!!
15:04 Hydrostatic tractors have a big heater directly under the cab. If I plowed more than two hours at a time I needed A/C, even down to zero degrees or below zero in full sun.
Some tractors don’t have the HVAC system setup for defrosting at colder temperatures. The system pressure isn’t high enough for the compressor to kick on. There’s easy ways around this but can cause a lot of damage if done incorrectly.
Maybe you could try adding some external mounted 12V fans inside the cab to keep the side windows clear? these get used on RV's and busses to keep their large windows clear.
Perhaps so, wasn't an issue at all today or last night though. Thanks for the idea!
@@GoodWorksTractors I have a kioti NX with an NK Martin 78 inch pull type. The windows fog up sometimes I just turn the AC on and crank the heat up a little higher and it defog the windows right away works great. I love my snowblower I put a piece of 3 inch tubing all the way across the rear to use as a gauge it works a lot better than trying to use the side gauges that came on it.I have a aggregate driveway and those stones always annoy me when they go rattling through the blower that’s why I put the piece of tubing on it bridges all the high and low spots side to side and keeps the blower from digging in you can zip right along with that on there no problem
How would this type of blower work with 30" of snow like up here in E AURORA NY
Doesn’t really matter the tool, I would never wait for 30” of snow to fall before starting to move it. Tackle it every 4-6” whether with a blower, pusher, or blade.
Done it before! As long as the tractor has clearance to keep moving forward, do a pass with the blower a foot off the ground, then go back and set it on the ground. Unless you keep a conventional blower kicking around for those days and to chew up snowbanks 😂
Courtney I have a Kubota BX2380 and the first couple of big dumps in the third week of November were heavy wet snow. I have the front mount Commercial Land Pride blower and it handled the 20” of wet snow that had water on the bottom with no issues. I cranked the RPM and moved slower and it threw the snow ok. Not as far as flaky snow but enough to get it away from the driveway. We’ve had over 220cm of snow to date and its lake effect squalling again today with whiteouts all day. Wish I could send you a pic! I only had one plug up and I knew it was coming because the snow/slush was in a pool of water that had drained off a carport roof. I cleared the plug and finished blowing that mess away! So far with the colder weather wet snow shouldn’t be an issue. I’ve cleared the snow off my roof 4 times to date and our streets in the Soo, Ontario are down to one lane off the main roads! Looking outside right now I can barely see the houses across the street. I clear out 4 driveways with the little BX2380. I make sure that when I’m done I clean as much of the snow off the tractor and the blower before I park it in the garage and it gets plugged into an oil pan heater and battery minder. I’ve used over 7 gallons of diesel so far and it’ll be more if the squalls let up tonight. The great thing about a blower is you aren’t left with huge piles of snow and don’t have to plow a long way off the driveway like you would with a snow pusher. Enjoy your UA-cam feed and yup you can’t beat a heated cab😁
Holy smokes, sounds like you guys are full on winter! Awesome, hope we have a real winter here this year. Thanks for update!
You need a "Heated Driveway" in the circle area.....
Haha...maybe a giant blow torch?
@GoodWorksTractors I mean, if NASCAR can do it, surely Good Works can bring us the "homeowner" version to keep the track clean! 🙏
You can try spray on Turtle wax or silicone spray on the internals of the snowblower, it should help prevent wet snow from sticking
Thank you sir. I did try something similar several years ago. Not positive how much it helped prior to it wearing off.
@@GoodWorksTractorsDupont also sells a spray on snow and ice repellant that snowblower folks like to use. I haven’t tried it, yet but it gets excellent reviews.
@ I feel like that’s the one I tried. It’s on a video of mine, I just would have to search them all to find it haha.
Use a shovel.
Agreed circle drive not fun to remove snow
Had hard time watching video, your voice was speeded up so fast hard to listen to
That’s a playback speed setting on your device. My voice was not sped up and if anything I spoke slower in this video compared to normal. You can slow it down or speed it up with the controls.
9 minutes; now you know why I took my M-K Martin front mount snow blower off and haven't used it in 4 years. I strictly use the front bucket and back blade to clear snow.
2 'If' here; (1) If you put snow on the road, You can be charged if there is an accident.
(2) If you are charged you WILL end up with the bills from the accident.