Every year I got sick and tired of having to spread the gravel back up in driveway because id always push some back from plowing then I seen this video this winter and tried it out and so fare it's been good i appreciate the info buddy it truly helped save me from having to spread the gravel back into driveway
I have been using this trick for 3 winters now, with the same PVC pipe, even with over 800 feet of driveway. I use it mostly in early winter, until a layer of ice forms and the gravel freezes in place. Before using this trick, the Kubota's snowblower was scattering kilos of gravel in the forest, in addition to wearing out the paint and all the parts like a grinder would do.
@@ronlarson1225 It works pretty good… Sometimes I think a little more down pressure on the blade would be helpful though. But you don’t have to worry about digging up your gravel driveway or even digging up your lawn if you turn around on the grass!
What a great idea! Especially until you get that crusty layer down and frozen over the gravel then you can use the plow as normal. Glad i found the video, thanks!!
What a beautiful idea I'm sick of shoveling gravel off the side of the driveway!!! I bet that'll work great for blowing the trails in the woods around here too.
Made a skid from a length of 1/2 pipe ... (2" diameter) with a short piece of flat stock welded 6 inches from either end across the flats to bolt it to the blade where the sliders would normally be fixed.... works great .... its effectively the same thing but a lot more robust.
I heard about this hack, and tried it for the first time. I have recycled asphalt on a 1/4 mile driveway. Even though I use the hockey pucks “snow shoes”, all it takes is going too fast and a strong bump and the hockey puck will drag a nice long gash in your driveway, The ABS pipe will keep that from happening. Like you said, the purpose is to take off enough of the snow it should melt after the sun comes out.
I have the 60" Kimpex Click n Go 2 on my Grizzly 700, awesome plow.. I have the side panels (drift cutters) installed, also running diamond style v-bar tire chains on the rear. This thing is a tank and will push huge mounds of wet heavy snow!! If your driveway is on a slope, definitely get the tire chains, especially if you're pushing up hill. I'd go front and rear in this case just to be sure. It's impressive how well an atv pushes snow with chains. The plow itself is a very clever design IMO, I would definitely recommend it to anybody on the fence about buying it.
Update: I first tried this a few days ago. Works great on gravel! No gouging no kickback. The ABS stays put. It shows signs of wear. But now that there is no gravel on the surface, it won’t wear as quick. Even if it only lasts a winter, it is a cheap hack!
Thanks for the update. This is my 1st year with an ATV & plow (Moose plow 60" on a Polaris 500 HO EFI)...I live in N. Saskatchewan Canada so sometimes we get 1st snow before freeze up and makes plowing a nightmare. The shoes dig into the soft gravel/grass and really had me concerned. I came on here and found this hack, and great to hear it worked well for you. I just cut my PVC pipe today and will put it on tomorrow and ready for our 1st snow that is supposed to come this weekend and we are not at freeze up yet...so I am looking forward to it now and not dreading it. Cheers
@@flyinthebug35 Dec. 8 '22. I've had your same 4WLR & Moose plow for several years now with gravel driveway/parking area. I also plow paths through my yard and woods so we can walk our dogs. The rig works much better with the PVC protector on the blade edge. It just wears out after a couple years. Tnx from North PA
It works good at the beginning of the winter so the blade doesn't dig into the gravel driveway. Then as the snow gets frozen and makes a good hardpacked surface, then I take it off and use the blade to keep it scraped clean. My shoes are set so the blade just touches the surface but doesn't dig it.
I'll be installing a plow on my husqvarna garden tractor next month and cop ying this idea. I have a 250 foot gravel driveway tgat is a hassle to snowblow.
Great idea, was looking to upgrade undersized useless skid shoes on my blade, now I don’t, when pipes wear down I just replace with the new one👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Just tried this with ABS pipe, 20 minutes into plowing the ABS tubing cracked then split down the center. I know I hit a small rock that did it. This would be fine on a paved drive, not really gravel. Though it is 16 f. here this morning. This worked great on the lawn though.
I did something similar with my snow blower on my lawn tractor for my gravel driveway....keeps from digging into the gravel and throwing rocks. I used steel pipe though, don't want to have to replace it all the time from getting broken.
I might have to try this on my Polaris UTV plow as I sure do push a lot of rocks and why I have not used it very much. I have been running a walk behind blower instead, this would save me quite a bit of time if it works. Thanks!
Actually I haven't. I had forgotten about this and have since plowed just this past week. I don't think it will work honestly as it will likely just ramp up over the snow. I'll be putting my skid plates back on that I took off when I find them...which will basically do the same without uplift
I’ve got lots of 2 inch laying around from my irrigation system so I’m going to use 2 inch. Just discovered the channel. Subbed. I know I’m going to enjoy it. Thank you sir👍🏻
Nice one. I have a long gravel driveway and while the snowblower works well on it (I have Armorskids on the sides of the auger bucket) I hate using the snowblower up at the road where the highway plows throw larger rocks etc. I am leaning towards something like this. Can I ask, do you have any general advice on ATV / plow set ups? Are any of the centrifugal clutches / HST transmissions better or worse? Thanks much.
So I thought this was a great idea. I bought white drain pipe (1.5" diameter) and tried it out. The pipe ended up cracking and started breaking off in pieces within the first few hundred feet. Did you have good luck with the black?
Problem with my plow on my quad, is even with the shoes installed with the blade a 1/2” above the gravel, the shoes themselves are digging into the gravel.. thinking of removing them and using ABS pipe
Roland.. this is an awesome idea.well by golly.. IT WORKED. loving this. you made a Ellie pee path without ruining the lawn. Mr. Fix It does it again. 👏💚
Bought this for my small back deck in the Eastern Sierra. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN We get A LOT of HEAVY snow so I was a bit skeptical but it was worth it! After the first storm of the year this has exceeded expectations! It throws snow very well, even 10-12” + that said the more it piles up the harder it is to maneuver the machine. It is exceptionally light weight and overall exactly what I was looking for. If you have a large amount of snow and a lot of area to clear, you may consider something with a drive engine to help maneuverability, but for decks, second stories, roofs etc, you can’t beat the light weight to great snow throwing ratio. Side note, the chute rotator is a bit flimsy and it initially didn’t seem to work, after a few uses it seems to have loosened up.
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Every year I got sick and tired of having to spread the gravel back up in driveway because id always push some back from plowing then I seen this video this winter and tried it out and so fare it's been good i appreciate the info buddy it truly helped save me from having to spread the gravel back into driveway
It works!! Just did it to my plow just before a wet march snowstorm and it worked perfect!!
And here I thought I was the first to try this. I have the same deal on my blade and it works great.
I followed your advice and put 1 1/2 “ sch 40 plastic pipe on my John Deere 48” blade. Works very good. I removed the skid shoes first.
Great to hear!
Thank for the tip, I try it and my driveway never has been so flat Great idea
This is a great idea and as a plus, it allows the steering to work way better when making a turn as it makes the blade a slider instead of a brake.
Glad you like it. Thank you for watching!
Great idea!!!Ive been dreading plowing my gravel driveway for years!Gets old picking gravels off the grass come spring!
You can do it!
Thank you Roland ,did mine today.It works smoother.Keep the good hacks coming.
Hi Dave, pretty cool isn't it. Glad you tried it and liked it! Take care Dave
This guy has got a fix for everything! Love it Roland and keep helping us out!
I have been using this trick for 3 winters now, with the same PVC pipe, even with over 800 feet of driveway.
I use it mostly in early winter, until a layer of ice forms and the gravel freezes in place.
Before using this trick, the Kubota's snowblower was scattering kilos of gravel in the forest, in addition to wearing out the paint and all the parts like a grinder would do.
Oh thats not good. The pipe is so cool and saves money on gravel lol
Appreciate the info
Great idea! My plough came without shoes and I really didn’t want to spend anymore money… This will be a great solution! Thanks!
I agree with not spending any more money. Were you able to try this and how did it work?
@@ronlarson1225 It works pretty good… Sometimes I think a little more down pressure on the blade would be helpful though. But you don’t have to worry about digging up your gravel driveway or even digging up your lawn if you turn around on the grass!
What a great idea! Especially until you get that crusty layer down and frozen over the gravel then you can use the plow as normal. Glad i found the video, thanks!!
Thanks for watching 😀
Yes, getting a nice 1/2" - 1" packed covering smooths out the dips.
What a beautiful idea I'm sick of shoveling gravel off the side of the driveway!!! I bet that'll work great for blowing the trails in the woods around here too.
Go for it!
Made a skid from a length of 1/2 pipe ... (2" diameter) with a short piece of flat stock welded 6 inches from either end across the flats to bolt it to the blade where the sliders would normally be fixed.... works great .... its effectively the same thing but a lot more robust.
I heard about this hack, and tried it for the first time. I have recycled asphalt on a 1/4 mile driveway. Even though I use the hockey pucks “snow shoes”, all it takes is going too fast and a strong bump and the hockey puck will drag a nice long gash in your driveway, The ABS pipe will keep that from happening. Like you said, the purpose is to take off enough of the snow it should melt after the sun comes out.
Oh wow I can see that happening on recycled asphalt. My neighbors driveway has that on it. It's not very durable.
I did this with my blade on my tractor, I will be doing this for my ATV blade as well for next season.
I have the 60" Kimpex Click n Go 2 on my Grizzly 700, awesome plow.. I have the side panels (drift cutters) installed, also running diamond style v-bar tire chains on the rear. This thing is a tank and will push huge mounds of wet heavy snow!!
If your driveway is on a slope, definitely get the tire chains, especially if you're pushing up hill. I'd go front and rear in this case just to be sure. It's impressive how well an atv pushes snow with chains.
The plow itself is a very clever design IMO, I would definitely recommend it to anybody on the fence about buying it.
Update: I first tried this a few days ago. Works great on gravel! No gouging no kickback. The ABS stays put. It shows signs of wear. But now that there is no gravel on the surface, it won’t wear as quick. Even if it only lasts a winter, it is a cheap hack!
It's awesome isn't it 🙂
Appreciate the feedback
Thanks for the update. This is my 1st year with an ATV & plow (Moose plow 60" on a Polaris 500 HO EFI)...I live in N. Saskatchewan Canada so sometimes we get 1st snow before freeze up and makes plowing a nightmare. The shoes dig into the soft gravel/grass and really had me concerned. I came on here and found this hack, and great to hear it worked well for you. I just cut my PVC pipe today and will put it on tomorrow and ready for our 1st snow that is supposed to come this weekend and we are not at freeze up yet...so I am looking forward to it now and not dreading it. Cheers
@@flyinthebug35 Dec. 8 '22. I've had your same 4WLR & Moose plow for several years now with gravel driveway/parking area. I also plow paths through my yard and woods so we can walk our dogs. The rig works much better with the PVC protector on the blade edge. It just wears out after a couple years. Tnx from North PA
Great video! that's the problem I've been having. No matter how I adjust the plow it would dig gravel.
The thing that helps is to rent a compactor roller and flatten and press those stones and rocks into the gravel when wet
It works good at the beginning of the winter so the blade doesn't dig into the gravel driveway. Then as the snow gets frozen and makes a good hardpacked surface, then I take it off and use the blade to keep it scraped clean. My shoes are set so the blade just touches the surface but doesn't dig it.
That's a really good idea Roland! If we ever move North I'm getting you on speed dial so We would know how to make it!
lmao that will work.
That’s a really good idea and when it’s worn through it’s cheap to replace
Yes very cheap.
I'll be installing a plow on my husqvarna garden tractor next month and cop ying this idea. I have a 250 foot gravel driveway tgat is a hassle to snowblow.
Thank you for great tips! I tried and it worked perfect! 😀👍👍
You're welcome!
Great idea, was looking to upgrade undersized useless skid shoes on my blade, now I don’t, when pipes wear down I just replace with the new one👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Right on 😊
Just tried this with ABS pipe, 20 minutes into plowing the ABS tubing cracked then split down the center. I know I hit a small rock that did it. This would be fine on a paved drive, not really gravel. Though it is 16 f. here this morning. This worked great on the lawn though.
You don’t need it for a paved driveway 😂
Thanks for that tip.... cheers from northern indiana
Cheers!
Great idea Roland. I am sending it to my brother. Stay safe and stay warm
Thanks it's really cool isn't it
Great idea! Thanks! Can’t wait for snow now.
Have fun!
Started doing that even on snowblower 20 years ago, no more gravel on lawns.
Perfect sir ....will do this this week.
Great 👍
That's a cool idea, Roland! Where were you when I needed this a few years ago? Lol. Great Share! God Bless!
I was here Angie, learning lol
Nice tribute to #3! great tip
Thanks!
I did something similar with my snow blower on my lawn tractor for my gravel driveway....keeps from digging into the gravel and throwing rocks. I used steel pipe though, don't want to have to replace it all the time from getting broken.
Great idea! A lot of ingenuity.
You’re a genius!
I didn't invent the hack but ya, you're right I do have my moments. hahaha
Love this idea
I might have to try this on my Polaris UTV plow as I sure do push a lot of rocks and why I have not used it very much. I have been running a walk behind blower instead, this would save me quite a bit of time if it works. Thanks!
Did you end up trying this method and how was your results?
Actually I haven't. I had forgotten about this and have since plowed just this past week. I don't think it will work honestly as it will likely just ramp up over the snow. I'll be putting my skid plates back on that I took off when I find them...which will basically do the same without uplift
Very slick. We have gravel drive, but no ATV. Haha
I can't help you with that, but thanks for watching. lol You should buy your wife an ATV!
Genius idea
Thanks 👍
Pretty Darn Clever......APPROVED✅
Great idea, tyvm!
Wonder if you back bladed over the crust with it if it would break it up ?
Totally awesome!!! Thanks!!
You're welcome 😊
Great idea. Have you ever had issues with the pipe coming off
Never!
going to do this to my 3 point blade on the tractor . thinking about bolting another half of a pipe underneath first pipe with edge facing forward.
That was a very good idea, thank you
You are very welcome 😊
Might do it on my snowblower
Hello my friend, Really great hack. Take Care.
Thanks and have a great day!
That’s awesome. How long did it last?
Good idea. Just wondering why you didn’t use a 2” galvanized fence post instead? Seems like it would be more durable than abs pipe.
I just used what I had
This is a great idea!
I think so too!
I like your idea thank you
Thanks and welcome
Woah you just blew my mind
I know, it's a cool idea! Thanks
Man that was great very helpful thanks for sharing thumbs up catch you later
Thanks!
Hi Roland, you say its 2" , but the ABS says 1 1/2". Cheers, Greg
I’ve got lots of 2 inch laying around from my irrigation system so I’m going to use 2 inch. Just discovered the channel. Subbed. I know I’m going to enjoy it. Thank you sir👍🏻
It's probably 1 1/2 inside diameter
@@tpuser42675 most pipe is measured I.D
@@georgemcfly7358 Apparently most people don't know that.
Good catch. It is stamped 1 1/2”
great Idea Roland
Thanks Rick. How's your atv working? Hope all is well your way.
@@GettingItDoneRepairs excellent, plowed a foot of wet snow 2 days ago. Thanks
Nice one. I have a long gravel driveway and while the snowblower works well on it (I have Armorskids on the sides of the auger bucket) I hate using the snowblower up at the road where the highway plows throw larger rocks etc. I am leaning towards something like this. Can I ask, do you have any general advice on ATV / plow set ups? Are any of the centrifugal clutches / HST transmissions better or worse? Thanks much.
What would I do? I'd be yelling "William, William...I need your help!!" LOLOLOL...good video though.
lol thanks Deb!
Looks handy
I didn’t understand what the addition was called. What was the abbreviation?
great idea '
Thanks 👍
Great video…great idea!
What size ABS was used. Looks like 1-1/4”?
1.5
Nice one!
So I thought this was a great idea. I bought white drain pipe (1.5" diameter) and tried it out. The pipe ended up cracking and started breaking off in pieces within the first few hundred feet. Did you have good luck with the black?
Mine is still in one piece
Try schedule 80 pipe. Alot thicker.
would it be worth leaving on even on concrete just to save wear and tear on the blade?
You just wont get a clean plow. It's up to you I guess.
@@GettingItDoneRepairs copy that, thx
Now you can use your plow in the summer to stripe your lawn
There's an idea 💡 🤔
Good idea rolland
That is a really great idea!!! Fortunately - I will not be requiring your hack any time soon! - Rick
Lol its not that bad. Then again I don't know any different.
Hi Rick, you better think about that again. Lol climate change may be a factor one day. 😊
Wonder if a smaller version would work on a snow blower.
Only if you can make it so the pipe doesn't come detached
Very nice my friend. Eva
Will back-dragging pull it off the blade?
Hasn't yet, I don't do much back dragging
Problem with my plow on my quad, is even with the shoes installed with the blade a 1/2” above the gravel, the shoes themselves are digging into the gravel.. thinking of removing them and using ABS pipe
Ya I experience that until a crust builds up on the driveway.
@@GettingItDoneRepairs got a crust this morning that’s for sure lol
Roland.. this is an awesome idea.well by golly.. IT WORKED. loving this. you made a Ellie pee path without ruining the lawn. Mr. Fix It does it again. 👏💚
Yes that's exactly what I was thinking, a pee path! LOL
What type of mount do you have on your four wheeler? Where did you get your plow from?
It's a click n go mount made for my atv. go to any atv dealer and they can order it for you or you can order yourself online. 🙂
Will it stay on if you turn the bade, left or right
Mine did.
Does the pipe stay on the blade if you angle the plow?
Yes mine does.
@@GettingItDoneRepairs alrighty! I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks!!
Would it plow a gravel driveway 20% slope with chains on wheels
I can't see why not
Wt size engine is on your ATV just curious???
400
do you think this would work ok on asphalt?
definitely!
What do you to remove ice ?
I let the sun take care of the ice.
Bought this for my small back deck in the Eastern Sierra. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN We get A LOT of HEAVY snow so I was a bit skeptical but it was worth it! After the first storm of the year this has exceeded expectations! It throws snow very well, even 10-12” + that said the more it piles up the harder it is to maneuver the machine. It is exceptionally light weight and overall exactly what I was looking for. If you have a large amount of snow and a lot of area to clear, you may consider something with a drive engine to help maneuverability, but for decks, second stories, roofs etc, you can’t beat the light weight to great snow throwing ratio. Side note, the chute rotator is a bit flimsy and it initially didn’t seem to work, after a few uses it seems to have loosened up.
What size pipe?
1.5 inch
what size pipe did you use
1.5 inch
Why couldn’t you set the plow shoes down to make the blade higher
It's never perfect
Wow , you discovered something myself and many other have been doing for years. Metal pipe will last for years.
You should have made a video
👍👍
Atta boy ...
Polyethylene works better. Cheaper too. Softer than ABS.
What do you do if you have snow shoes on plow?
Been nice if he would have told us size diameter of pipe
He states 2 inch in video, however the video shows the pipe and its marked 1 1/5 inch.
better than shoes . snow falls under blade with shoes
Don't waste pipe and your time. Lasts an hour. Use steel pipe
Thank you.
You're welcome 😊
Aaron the pvc pipe brakes off after about 20 feet.
I would cry and then cuss with rolling around on the ground. After that consult a gnome wit a shot of Bailys
huh I think the video changed while you were leaving a comment Mack. lol
It says 1and half pipe hmm u say 2in wtf
PVC more durable than the ABS
No not as good