Plowing DEEP Snow CAT 938G - Lake Tahoe

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  • Опубліковано 10 січ 2023
  • #plowing some deep snow with a #caterpillar 938G Wheel Loader. January 2023 off to a good start. More plowing videos coming your way!

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  • @lplp1546
    @lplp1546 Рік тому +19

    I’m addicted to snow plowing videos. There’s something peaceful about snow removal.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for watching!

    • @mattjenkins2441
      @mattjenkins2441 Рік тому

      i hear ya, I'm in the snow removal business myself here in Michigan, its nice to watch these kinds of videos instead of having to go out and do it myself. Were suppose to get about 5-6" here Thursday night-Friday Afternoon! Been a pretty slow winter for us here in Michigan.

  • @robertjohnson2465
    @robertjohnson2465 Рік тому +43

    Good job Griff. Your skill with the machine is noticeable to professionals like me who have been operating heavy equipment for over 30 years. Don't worry about the comments about using a blower. Plow first if needed and you have the space to do so, then clean up with the blower if it saves time and money.

  • @logansanner2689
    @logansanner2689 Рік тому +5

    Great video! I absolutley love my CAT 938M. It has definitely paid for itself. Hope you have a good rest of your winter!

  • @terrywilliams7825
    @terrywilliams7825 Рік тому +4

    Beautiful the lake needs all of this snow, thanks for sharing 😊

  • @KMC2869
    @KMC2869 Рік тому +6

    Relaxing watching a professional move huge amounts of snow - lucky to live in an area like that

  • @robertbradford7892
    @robertbradford7892 Рік тому +4

    That's some serious snow the right machine with an excellent attachment.

  • @wayner806
    @wayner806 Рік тому +7

    That’s amazing! I live in West Texas and have never seen more than ~12” snow at once. Enjoyed watching something unique while we are 50-70° most days this week.

    • @lawrencetirrell8414
      @lawrencetirrell8414 Рік тому +3

      My favorite snow pusher of all times. I grew up watching Cat brand loaders. I saw the quietest Volvo loader in my life experiences. 😮😮😮😮 It had a fork lift detachment. It created no exhaust & smell! 😮😮😮😮 But. I ❤️ the Cat products. I loved my Tonka loader as a child. It looked like the Cat product too. I'm not liking the smaller sized loaders. They slip too easily. Great video. Good luck w/ your Cat loader/ plow. 😊😉👍❤️💜🙏

  • @ropo772
    @ropo772 Рік тому +4

    What a beautiful view! Even if you see it a bit too often. Your very professional and thank you. Just what the doctor ordered.

  • @davidroyer8512
    @davidroyer8512 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful white snow to boot; live in northern minnesota its absolutely stunning. Hope most of that makes it to your dams and resivors in the spring melts.

  • @JimVincitore
    @JimVincitore Рік тому +5

    WOWEE! THAT'S A LOT OF SNOW! Great video! Very cool! LOVE IT!

  • @MeatBattery
    @MeatBattery Рік тому +2

    Nice Video. I live in South Lake Tahoe near Bijou. Funny seeing how we are running out of space to put the snow all over town. Keep up the good work.

  • @TheMkamix
    @TheMkamix Рік тому +1

    You're skills are amazing. These people should be grateful for what you do. Subscribed.

  • @rjmyers5708
    @rjmyers5708 Рік тому +3

    Great work. Used to plow for Squaw Valley, from parking lot to 89. Some nights with a 930 loader and sometimes a Single screw Clark grader back in the late 80's.

  • @sprucesoldier
    @sprucesoldier Рік тому +3

    Definitely a nice set up Rig for the job!🤘🏻

  • @scrolemodel
    @scrolemodel Рік тому +9

    I run loaders, excavators, backhoes and pretty much all other heavy equipment in the Union. Never done snow plowing though. Looks pretty cool, but also pretty tedious with all of the driveways. Obviously you know your area, as to not hit anything buried in the snow! I go to Tahoe often to snowboard. Definitely interested in snowplowing in the winters since dirt work is very slow here on the Central Coast/South Bay. Cool videos, keep em coming!

  • @noworriesmate5903
    @noworriesmate5903 Рік тому +5

    Now that's plowing snow. Good job! Great video 👍

  • @CDNcatskinner
    @CDNcatskinner Рік тому +2

    Your patience is commendable. Here and in the snow.

  • @Mrbfgray
    @Mrbfgray Рік тому

    BEAUTIFUL as always. Well done.

    • @Mrbfgray
      @Mrbfgray Рік тому

      Balcony scary close. 1:49

  • @NutmegThumper
    @NutmegThumper Рік тому +2

    Give this guy a snowblower and he’d be thrilled!

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +1

      We do have one! I will post up a video of that soon

  • @burtbrooks7731
    @burtbrooks7731 Рік тому +2

    That’s how you set up a loader to push snow👍👍chains and a blade 💪

  • @TheHouseOfMoth
    @TheHouseOfMoth Рік тому +2

    I can watch this all. day. long.

  • @johngregory9253
    @johngregory9253 Рік тому +3

    This guy is REALLY GOOD 👍

  • @evansonthegotreepro4187
    @evansonthegotreepro4187 Рік тому +2

    I like the up time of running a blade over a bucket. Maybe next year we'll try to implement that in operations.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      The wing blade is very efficient compared to the bucket. Definitely a game changer. thanks for watching!

  • @dougmeade5393
    @dougmeade5393 Рік тому +1

    Nicely done !!!

  • @shinanbarclay67
    @shinanbarclay67 Рік тому +3

    Lets hear the stories from the snowcat drivers. amazing!

  • @ChuckNorris-ju5fn
    @ChuckNorris-ju5fn Рік тому +1

    Nice set up

  • @Donovanhikes
    @Donovanhikes Рік тому +1

    Just subscribed love watching this kind of video look forward to more. Great job operating that machine.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the sub! More on the way!

  • @coffee8866
    @coffee8866 Рік тому +5

    Nice! I'm a little surprised that they don't have a snow thrower for that rig of yours. Great video.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +9

      We do have a blower! Check back in a few days for a video on that

  • @otahu26
    @otahu26 Рік тому +2

    Imagine if you will.. Me plowing that much snow with my ATV in 2015. The ramps where just perfect. haha GREAT JOB!

  • @jonimitchell8037
    @jonimitchell8037 Рік тому +2

    Great job Griff

  • @joegilly1523
    @joegilly1523 Рік тому +1

    Ok I’m from upstate New York . We get snow. We got 44” in 24 hours. That was enough,had to snow blow it. My Grizzly with a plow was worthless. You guys still getting crappppp loads .Be safe,have fun. Thanks for the upload. Pease out👍

  • @dudeman69abc123
    @dudeman69abc123 3 місяці тому

    I've done it for years in one of them and a 966 with a v blade side wing.. winging off 4ft up on a 45 is still fun. nice operating

  • @ryanmichaud2363
    @ryanmichaud2363 Рік тому +1

    Holy shit that’s some snow! I’m used to 2’ over the winter! 😂

  • @HamiltonServices530
    @HamiltonServices530 Рік тому +8

    That was probably a good idea to work on ramping the snow dump areas with more snow coming this weekend. Amazing to see the snow higher than the 1st story of the houses. Glad I don't have that much in Pollock Pines. 🤪 I clicked that subscribe button for you today. Keep the videos coming.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +3

      Thanks for Subscribing! It's always good for us to keep the ramps open as much as possible. If our blower for this machine goes down, the ramps are the only place we can put the snow. Cheers!

    • @Big_B5610
      @Big_B5610 Рік тому

      The best way to pile snow is with a dozer just keep pushing a ramp up holds a lot of snow

  • @motivationaldrive
    @motivationaldrive Рік тому +1

    Fabulous 😍😍😍

  • @williamdarico2369
    @williamdarico2369 Рік тому +1

    The only way to roll love those chains

  • @sanjuanworm666
    @sanjuanworm666 Рік тому

    Pretty work

  • @joshuaadams4715
    @joshuaadams4715 Рік тому +1

    Dude, nice!

  • @evergreengroup14
    @evergreengroup14 Рік тому +1

    SWEET!

  • @michaelmiller7208
    @michaelmiller7208 Рік тому +2

    Good job. I seen a video from Mammoth,Sierra Nevadas CA with ramps up to 50 ft tall. Unbelievable.

    • @Betonrg
      @Betonrg Рік тому +1

      Lake tahoe is in sierra nevada, around 2 and a half hours from Mammoth

  • @captainmorgan757
    @captainmorgan757 Рік тому +1

    "White gold!!"

  • @stevenbradford6824
    @stevenbradford6824 Рік тому +1

    This guy is good

  • @thepragmatic6383
    @thepragmatic6383 Рік тому

    Excellent promotional video for those who sell condos, or time sharing in Florida. LOL
    I thought we were getting a lot of snow here in Quebec, but I see that we are not the snowfall champions.

  • @jimon1287
    @jimon1287 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for posting video. Wow lots of snow. Did you ever consider a snowblower. We use them in New Brunswick , Canada after the banks get really high.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      We do have a blower for this machine, check back in a few days for a video on that! Thanks for watching!

  • @KMC2869
    @KMC2869 Рік тому +1

    a finish a finished shot driving back up the road would be really cool

  • @timwright297
    @timwright297 Рік тому +4

    I pushed snow when living at Tahoe for the twin peaks development. It paid the bills in winter,but it was a thankless job.

    • @percyfaith11
      @percyfaith11 Рік тому +1

      You wanted milk and cookies in addition to pay?

    • @tomlorenzen4062
      @tomlorenzen4062 Рік тому +2

      @@percyfaith11 plowing snow sucks. He's right, a very thankless job.

    • @percyfaith11
      @percyfaith11 Рік тому +1

      @@tomlorenzen4062 A lot of people get tired of their jobs, especially after doing it for a long time. I just can't figure out what kind of special recognition that you are looking for. People would certainly sit up and notice if nobody plowed snow but just like truck drivers and trash collectors nobody is going to thank you until you're not around to do the job.

    • @tomlorenzen4062
      @tomlorenzen4062 Рік тому

      @Percy Faith not looking for anything. Just stating a fact

    • @percyfaith11
      @percyfaith11 Рік тому

      @@tomlorenzen4062 actually you're stating an opinion, not a fact.

  • @brad3534
    @brad3534 Рік тому +1

    Great video!
    From New Brunswick, Canada

  • @coolmoodee
    @coolmoodee Рік тому +1

    man I had some good times up around there and Donner lake . I should bring my two 938s and make some cash

  • @dps67
    @dps67 Рік тому +2

    Great job! You know its serious when you are plowing up too the power lines!!
    Is that snow pack going to cause flooding come spring?

  • @koprcord5338
    @koprcord5338 Рік тому +7

    Winter womderland, it's a prize living there. Now to win the lottery to afford housing, plowing and insurance is probably insanely expensive.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +3

      It is definitely a treat living here. Thanks for watching!

    • @chrischupp9760
      @chrischupp9760 Рік тому

      Too much snow for me

  • @lifebehindbars6283
    @lifebehindbars6283 Рік тому +3

    These vids are great! Keep them coming. Assume HOA or some annual plan for some driveways? Incline?

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +1

      That's the plan! HOA in North Tahoe, close to Incline. Thanks for watching!

  • @koprcord5338
    @koprcord5338 Рік тому +20

    Definitely have your route down like an art form. Must be insane with the winds and consecutive weather systems over the past few weeks. Must get monotonous at times but also like a challenging game.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +5

      Thanks! Definitely can be difficult during the big storms, but it sure is nice to have a good winter this year. Always learning and trying to be more efficient.

    • @smk3390
      @smk3390 Рік тому +4

      @@griffgranger always love watching other people plow, love to see every person different plan of attack and learn a few things myself, i plow but with a 3/4 ton but still very good job, keep it up.

  • @user-rk2pz8qb3z
    @user-rk2pz8qb3z Рік тому +1

    Отвал чут по шире надо была. 👍✊

  • @joelsmith4006
    @joelsmith4006 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video! Thanks for posting. What is the purpose of the ramps you made?

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +1

      The ramps are for snow storage. In this video, I am mostly just trying to open up the ramps. Once the ramps are good and packed, then I can funnel some snow through them. Thanks for watching!

  • @Ray69Smith
    @Ray69Smith Рік тому +3

    Do the tires have any spikes on that loader if not it does really good on the ramps when you pull the snow back and then push again kinda surprising !! 🤔👍👍👍👍

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      Yeah they have wear bars on them that act as spikes. They are pretty much the best chains money can buy for a machine like this. Thanks for watching!

  • @honestspirit56
    @honestspirit56 Рік тому +1

    Deep…..cold……heaven

  • @dorseykindler9544
    @dorseykindler9544 Рік тому +1

    Live in the Sierra Foothills and am dying to break in my new powder skis. No way to even get up there, unfortunately!

  • @msterpeter1
    @msterpeter1 Рік тому +3

    also for a plow you should look up the (metalpless) blades with sidewings,,,they are the top in quality and use

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      I have seen the Metal Pless blades all over town and they look awesome. I am thinking they are a little better suited for big parking lots rather than tight spaces, but I could be wrong. Would definitely like to try one out though!

  • @davidroyer8512
    @davidroyer8512 Рік тому +2

    Imagine all the weight of that snow on those roofs

    • @andyfree9916
      @andyfree9916 Рік тому

      We framed a house in Ward Valley, backside of Alpine Meadows in 91. We sheeted the roof with 1-1/8 t&g glued over 6x10 rafters. The roof was engineered for 480lbs per square ft. It’s still there.

  • @josephzilafro2720
    @josephzilafro2720 Рік тому +3

    Very little places to put that much snow

  • @Btstaz
    @Btstaz Рік тому +2

    its impressive you can pack the snow enough to support the weight of the loader, wondering when it all melts is there any liability for water damage if someone complains they have a pile too close to their home type stuff?

    • @epb091786
      @epb091786 Рік тому +1

      They are all pre engineered easements. You can look them up on county records. All of tahoe has them 😊

  • @beavis4play
    @beavis4play Рік тому +1

    i'm just curious : you are plowing driveways as well as the road - does a homeowners association pay you to do that?.......it's a lot of work! btw, i like the cat - being able to turn your bucket is a big asset!

  • @danielcrawley8407
    @danielcrawley8407 Рік тому

    Just how much Snow is enough already

  • @user-ij5bq4pe5f
    @user-ij5bq4pe5f Рік тому +2

    Здравствуйте, отличная работа бульдозериста.

  • @piter4179
    @piter4179 Рік тому +1

    👍👍👍

  • @charles2675
    @charles2675 Рік тому

    I sure like to do that stuff

  • @charles2675
    @charles2675 Рік тому

    Lot of snow on Roof's

  • @Andy2008230
    @Andy2008230 Рік тому

    How fast can you drive with the chains on?

  • @gospodarigre1
    @gospodarigre1 Рік тому +1

    🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍

  • @user-mf8xb1mn1u
    @user-mf8xb1mn1u 4 місяці тому

    What is good for plowing or blowing 3-5 feet of snow?? I would be to scared of getting stuck😂

  • @rcclassiccrawlers4368
    @rcclassiccrawlers4368 Рік тому +1

    I think investing in a big 3 stage snowblower for that wheel loader would pay for itself and make your life and a lot of other’s a lot more enjoyable.

  • @sawyer4981
    @sawyer4981 Рік тому

    Kind of sad seeing all those cabins getting little to no use. I'd be up there enjoying it every weekend if I had one of those.

  • @charles2675
    @charles2675 Рік тому

    Fun

  • @minidiggin
    @minidiggin Рік тому +1

    My dream job.

  • @randyclements2131
    @randyclements2131 4 місяці тому

    How much snow does Tahoe get each year? Seems hard to stay in that environment

  • @droberts1664
    @droberts1664 Рік тому

    Yall can have the snow,i hate it. I gotta drive in that stuff when i take my loads from El Paso to Oregon. Cant stand winter, even though it is pretty to look at.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching!! The snow is not for everyone thats for sure

  • @bearbait2221
    @bearbait2221 Рік тому +1

    Just in a small amount of snow :) As you stack snow piles tall as a house lol. nice operating

  • @MackB12
    @MackB12 Рік тому

    What region in Tahoe is this?

  • @kenrushing7945
    @kenrushing7945 Рік тому +1

    More please.

  • @akdonlh9924
    @akdonlh9924 Рік тому +1

    6 way bucket cool

  • @martenvanderee5099
    @martenvanderee5099 Рік тому +2

    How do you get those snow ramps to support the machine?

    • @minidiggin
      @minidiggin Рік тому +1

      Compaction and freezing temps will make snow like concrete

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +3

      You are correct. Tahoe also gets a lot of wet snow, so the snow gets compacted easily. Thanks for watching!

  • @wildbill1833
    @wildbill1833 10 місяців тому

    Like cutting butter

  • @adamfrbs9259
    @adamfrbs9259 Рік тому

    Is that private paid for? I've never seen city do driveways before??

  • @samrock7632
    @samrock7632 Рік тому

    Upon seeing driveways being plowed, rather than plowed shut, I quickly realized this was a HOA and not a municipal service

  • @yellowstonefoster5543
    @yellowstonefoster5543 Рік тому +1

    MORE!

  • @mrcrabass3669
    @mrcrabass3669 Рік тому

    Are these houses occupied

  • @neutralmind6047
    @neutralmind6047 Рік тому +1

    Do you see this amount of snow every year or more

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      We don't see this kind of snow every year, but usually every 2 or 3 winters we will see a big one.

  • @loganmartin8613
    @loganmartin8613 Рік тому

    What kind of plow and how tall is plow?

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      Its a Balderson Blade. 4 feet tall, 12 feet wide

  • @scottholman3982
    @scottholman3982 Рік тому +1

    I would think that it would make more sense to use a snow blower to clean out the driveways.

  • @ExtraChrisP08
    @ExtraChrisP08 Рік тому +1

    Running out of room to put the stuff with all the storms

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      No doubt! More and more work with every new storm

  • @anderleof
    @anderleof Рік тому

    Why pull the snow back down the ramps when stacking?

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +1

      Good question! I do that because my tires sink or dig holes when spinning going up the ramp. I pull the snow back to fill the holes so i can make it farther up the ramp.

    • @anderleof
      @anderleof Рік тому

      @@griffgranger Thanks for the reply.

  • @josephalberta1145
    @josephalberta1145 Рік тому

    How does something that heavy not sink in the snow pile when a truck will get stuck in 5 inches of snow?

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +1

      Tahoe gets a lot of wet snow which packs very well. Also the tires are pretty wide. This video pretty much shows the process of how to get these ramps to support the machine

  • @rainmaker3700
    @rainmaker3700 Рік тому +1

    Does the old man plow anymore or does he make you do it all now?? ;)

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      He is still running the show! He plows equally as much as me and runs the blower more than I do. Im trying to be as good as he is!

  • @heartbreaktimemachine
    @heartbreaktimemachine Рік тому +2

    I can't believe I watched ten minutes of this hahhaa! Thank you for sharing it - i'm a musician (check the channel if you care) and I almost NEVER see this part of the world at work! you're the invisible (well, 86k views ain't exactly *invisible* but you get me) heroes and we're super thankful for your efforts!

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому

      I'll check it out! Thanks for watching

  • @lgroves336
    @lgroves336 Рік тому

    This is proof that people will watch ANYTHING !

  • @mikeglanzer616
    @mikeglanzer616 Рік тому

    Wats the point of pulling snow down from the pile n pushing it back up..

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +1

      I pull the snow back to fill in the holes that the tires have made from either sinking or just spinning the tires

  • @user-qe4zw9kx9l
    @user-qe4zw9kx9l Рік тому +1

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  • @offroadnut
    @offroadnut Рік тому +2

    Hi. New subscriber here. Wouldn't an airport style snow blower work better, so you could shoot the snow into the woods between houses?

    • @minidiggin
      @minidiggin Рік тому +3

      Sometimes you work with what you have on hand.

    • @griffgranger
      @griffgranger  Рік тому +3

      Yes a blower is necessary for what we do. Stay tuned for a video on the blower. Thanks for subscribing!

  • @michaelmiller7208
    @michaelmiller7208 Рік тому

    Where is this at???

  • @Upracefan
    @Upracefan 5 місяців тому

    Thats insane! Need a snowblower, not a plow!