$150 Makes Your Compact Tractor A Snow Monster! John Deere 3046R & Edge Tamers
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- Опубліковано 12 лют 2022
- Moving snow with the John Deere 3046R and loader is much easier with the Edge Tamers! No rocks in the grass! Tractor Time with Tim plows the shed yard.
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As you mentioned Tim, I’m a satisfied customer of the Edge Tamers. On the farm I have more issues with wind and drifting, so I mostly use them like you demonstrated in this video. With them on the loader, and the box blade for clean up on the concrete, makes for a great solution for my situation. I have a 4 in 1 bucket on my 4052R and in the past, generally opened the bucket and use as a snow pusher. (With the rock and dirt in the Spring🙁) The one thing I didn’t get a chance to try with the Edge Tamers, was to see if they would fit on the grader edge with the bucket open. I doubt that they will, but that’s OK as they work great! Hoping to catch up with you next week at the NFMS. Blessings to you and the “Super Trooper” 😉
I love that you guys leave a verse at the end of every video! And the Word IS still alive! My 12 year old Granddaughter made the decision to get baptized and that was done today!
I love edge tamers, just bought a third one to even out my loader bucket better. R2 manufacturing was awesome cause they contacted me immediately asking me if buying only one edge tamer was possibly a mistake, I explained to them I already had 2 and just wanted a third for a few uneven areas in my gravel drives. Nice to see a company that is looking out for their customers.
Bought mine right after you Cleaned ALL the leaves off a Lawn with a set! Not snow, but I was Impressed! I used them some as I have a gravel drive.
As a guy who lives in NE Arkansas where we only get 1 or 2 snowfalls a year (if that), the Edge Tamers are the perfect fit for my 1023E on our chat driveway. Great product!
I love the Edgetamers. Thanks for this video. I was considering other options, but I’m sticking with these on my 3025e. Btw, I plow a path across my yard to my barn and to my propane tank. Minimal to no yard damage. I live near Lake Ontario and get a lot of lake effect snow.
I bought a pair of the bolt on ones after your last video on them. I tried practicing when they arrived, and I had the same results as you did with no snow. It did pull up some gravel. But once we had snow they worked fantastic in the driveway and on the lawn.
I love my Edge Tamers. Makes plowing with a bucket so much easier. I also use them to plow a path through my yard from my barn and I have had no lawn damage at all. Great product. I would also like to add they are a great company. The 3" were back ordered so they sent me the 4" cast at no additional cost.
I have a set of Edge Tamers, though I don't use them for snow removal (pretty infrequent here in the Sunshine State!). They do work great on grass for scooping up without digging in.
When you showed these two years ago, I immediately bought a set for my 3320. They work great here in southwest Michigan on my little farm. Thanks for recommending them!
I have used the edge tamers for two years on my 2025R and they do a great job and would recommend them for a gravel driveway. I also added the edge tamer extenders to them to be able to bring in long pieces of wood to the shop to cut up for firewood. They act like very mini forks and make it easier to carry them.
Love my Edge Tamers, I don’t get enough snow to justify a snow pusher or blower. I use my rear blade for the driveway and the Edge Tamers for the parking area.
Love my Edge Tamers. I bought a pair in the summer of 2019 and used them that fall to pick up leaves to dump on a brush pile. Somewhere along the line I lost one. I was sure it fell off when I dumped a load of leaves. I searched and searched - even used a big magnet - to no avail. Late this fall, I burned the third brush pile on the same site and when I decided to clean it up and bury the ash, etc. I miraculously found my missing edge tamer! The paint was a little scratched up and even slightly singed but I put it on along with it's mate and they work great again. I'm thinking of getting another set so I have 4.
The Edge Tamers have been a lifesaver for when I have to do snow removal on my gravel driveway and my neighbors driveways. Purchased a set for my Branson 2400H when you did you first video of them back in town. With the rear blade and the tamers for the bucket I'm set. Thanks for showcasing a small USA company.
I have a 3033r with the heavy duty bucket for the bolt on edge tamers I was impressed they emailed me to double check that’s what I had I had ordered a plow and it wasn’t coming in they save me and my gravel I recommend them to everyone I find the float position works well myself stay warm and keep the great videos coming
I put chains on the front it helps a bunch for steering.
I had to do the same, R4’s in snow made chains a necessity!
One of the first videos i watch of yours was you demonstrating the edge tamers with your daughter a fews years back. I went a bought a set after watching it,and use them more for gathering leaves rather than moving snow. They do great in both instances. I hope you bought some glove warmers and heated jacket for Christy. Maybe a Milwaukee sponsor in the future.........
I bought a set of Edge Tamers before this winter. They finally showed up in December before any snow. (Covid delays I'm sure) They definitely are a big improvement over just using the bucket only. They worked so good I didn't even bother with the 6 foot scrape blade. I did have a few piles of stone but nothing major compared to years past without them. Cleanup of the stone took less than 20 minutes with a rake compared to hours before the edge tamers (I have a large & long driveway) so I have zero complaints. I'd highly recommend them. I bought them after they were featured on TTWT.
One of the best accessories I ever bought for my TLB Sub Compact was Edge Tamer's . They are so handy and work great 👍
Thank You for the demonstration, it totally sold me on getting a set for my tractor. I did not even finish the video and clicked on your supplied link (Thank You for that!) Boom with a side of code TTWT I am now a future proud owner of some edge tamers! PS: I did finish the video. ;)
Simple and effective! Thanks!
I installed two of the Edge Tamers on my JD 2025R to remove light or heavy snow from our large stone driveway and parking area for our farm stand. They simply work GREAT! Besides snow removal, we use them to move wood chips, compost and dirt that’s been delivered and dumped in the stone driveway or on the lawn. You don’t pick up stones or dig up the stone driveway either.
We never really had enough snow till this winter in Ohio. Used the Edge Tamers work great my 1023E did awesome job removing snow with loader. The rear scraper blade not so much. Lot of gravel in yard to rake out come spring.
Enjoyed video as always.
God Bless keep safe.
Hey Tim - thanks for running into a couple things to make us guys with way less experience feel better about when we do it. There is one rock near the driveway for me... I know right where it is, and I still manage to find it every single year at least one time while clearing snow.
I had been using split ABS pipe over my 1025R bucket blade. Worked fine for the first year and a half. Then I started wearing through each new pipe in a couple months. I ditched the pipe and just received the new cast edge tamers. Waiting for the next snow to try them out.
I was so done with snow clearing videos, but your interchange at the end made it worth it. Also enjoyed that you showed the budget aspect to snow clearing.
Thanks for watching.
I use Edge Tamers for our occasional snows here in Northwest Mississippi and love them. During the summer I blow my grass clippings into a windrow then use the bucket with Edge Tamers to gather the clippings to place into my compost pile.
Stay safe and God Bless.
The Other Tim With Tractors
Great video Tim and Christy! Tim, in Nov, 2020, I bought 3 of the EdgeTamers for my JD 4400 after watching one of your videos and used your code! This past fall I made our gravel turnaround area larger and the gravel is still somewhat loose. The edgetamers have worked great! No stones whatsoever in the grass. I use them on the straight away (175’) as well and push all the snow out to the ditch near the road. I even make paths on either side of the driveway to make the drive way nice and wide for the next snow.
Amazing how well they work. Thanks for the comment!
I ordered them today after watching your video. Thank you
Thank you! You will love them!
I have used my edge tamers to help smooth out my lawn. It’s great for just roughly dumping dirt then come back and smooth it using the bucket with tamers. It keeps a consistent amount of dirt flowing under it.
Bought a set ,they work great and aslo bought the hitch tamer work great to to move trailers.
I bought edge tamers this year. They work great. Have gravel road and driveway wife would get upset with raking out the stones. These are great
Dad got a new tractor and it was delivered yesterday. We absolutely love it. It’s a brand new off the line Kubota B2301. I’m jealous I love it and I can’t wait for some projects this year!
I settled on a pusher as my day-to-day best option given the size and shape of my space.
However I do have a pair of edge tamers as well and am happy to have them in the quiver, especially for the price.
When I first got them I made a test by clearing a nice little road around my garage through a good depth of set-in-place older snow. Probably 18" to 24" deep in the field but with much larger and more dense banks at the edge of the driveway which needed to be busted through as well. I was amazed at how well they worked and how little damage I did to my lawn in the process.
In my experience it's easier than falling out of bed to absolutely maul the lawn trying to eyeball a project like that with the bare bucket.
They are also a big help if you have a pile of debri on grass in the warmer months.
Thought about getting a third edge tamer for the center of the bucket. Then I mounted the two about half a foot inside the bucket, which worked out fine for the 54" bucket. Edge Tamers are a wise investment for year around usage IMO
I have a set I bought when they first started out. Great idea then and now. Thanks Tim.
I started with 2-3" on my 53-inch bucket and after trying them I added a third. There warning about over tightening, sometimes has me retightening during use. This summer my walnut trees produced so many nuts that several limbs came down. I made a game/loader training out of picking these limbs up with the edge tamers. I might have left a few divets in the back yard but nothing like I did with the pallet forks.😁
I bought Edge Tamers because of TTWT. R2 did a great job on them and the customer service. I went straight to three of them for my 3025D. Between them and my blade I have all I need for a real complete cost effective snow removal. My number one purchase so far for the tractor.
Looks like a good solution for an area with not too much snow. I usually don’t use the front bucket on my tractor for snow because it will pick up/ push too much, like rocks out of the driveway.
We have a decent snowstorm every couple of years in the south and the edge tamers are a great budget option. However, I really use the edge tamers with the trash tamer and hitch tamer, use them all the time with no complaints. Great products.
Tim, I like your channel. A nice wholesome couple, no loud woot woot music; no trash talk; You do your subject well. We have edge tamers that we have used any number of times, and I agree with you, they make great snow removal tools. Thanks again for a nice family channel.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Exactly my setup with my 3039r. I also use a box blade. No float. We did get a HLA snow pusher, after the snow was gone (of course)
Good info here. And thanks for mentioning small businesses that create a lot of these products and that we must make a conscious effort support them.
My Edge Tamers work great here in Western NY, and they are made locally. They also match my TYM paint perfectly!
I have 3 of the 4inch tamers on my 3046R. Works great on gravel and grass.
I had never heard of the edge tamers before. I bought my tractor 3 years ago because we kept having large snowfalls in our area . Had other needs for the tractor as well, but was really looking forward to having it to clear my driveway and to help my neighbors . 3 years later, we just finally had our first substantial snow this January that made it worth even using the tractor . Found a variety of Edge Tamer's on Amazon, but they had to do with Hair care .
The edge tamers are a game changer!
I have them on my 1025R but I don’t like them when we get a few snowstorms in a row. It just keeps leaving a inch of snow every time I plow until it gets a few inches deep. I am took mine off and let my bucket float and was happier. Their customer services are awesome one of mine bent and they sent me a new one. Now I sometimes move mulch off my sod and they work awesome! Edge tamers do work
I bought 2 sets for family members that have gravel driveways for Christmas. Ended up getting the cast ones. They both love them.
Tim. For a one piece seat you can use a seat heater by wrapping a bungee cord around the seat where the back meets the bottom. You don't feel the bungee at this location and it works like a champ. Cheers!
I first saw the k2 edge tamers on here order a set for my tractor. They work great on my stone driveway. I use the float position and angle the bucket down
In Idaho I usually use my bucket and rear blade for snow. This year it was bucket and 3 point snow blower. On the long driveways I was able to get the snow away from the road and it didn't drift right back in. I also used the blower on gravel parking lots and it worked better than I thought it would.
It's all about getting the shoes adjusted just right then you can adjust your cutting edge height with the top link.
I still have my bucket to back drag in front of a garage and scrape out ice on the concrete. I probably cut my snow removal time by 30%
I have the edge tamers on my MT125 and they work great. At the moment I have an uneven dirt driveway and pretty much have to use the float position, but I have little or no steering. I have my backhoe on for rear ballast and am not sure if it's too much rear weight.
I bought a pair of Edgetamers before my 1025R was delivered. They are an easy sell… I now have several friends with tractors who LOVE their Edgetamers!!! I couldn’t agree more with Tim, SUPPORT THE SMALL U.S.A. BUSINESSES!!!!
I live in south western NY and we have gotten about 24 inches in the last few weeks. My 2032r with the new cast edge tamers have worked well. Only downside is they leave some snow and if you get a thaw and refreeze you get ice. But I will deal with it instead of Gravel in the lawn. Thanks for the discount Tim and Christy.
I’m jealous! You have the new cast version!
Same issue with the ice for me in Michigan. I got them at the end of the summer and use them to move leaves. They worked great for that and they work good on my gravel drive to the barn, but they leave quite a bit of pack down snow behind, and it ends up ice the first time you get above freezing for very long. I kind of like it if they were a little bit thinner. Maybe they can come up with a clamp on skid shoe that sets off to the side of the bucket like a snow blower so you can get your edge a Little closer to the ground.
I have a set of edge tamers on a small skid loader, 54” bucket, tried the float this year and they are even more awesome, didn’t dig into the grass or rock.
My EdgeTamers just arrived. They were hit hard by the current logistics issues and had a long backorder. They released the new version after I ordered and because they are the sort of company that wants to do right by people, they sent me a set of the new ones in a size bigger as soon as they got them in rather than making me wait any longer (they did email so if the version mattered to me I could have requested otherwise). That was dollars out of their pocket to do right by me. I can't wait to try them out.
Great story! Thanks!
I just received the cast version and they seem to work well. The first time I used them, I pushed some rocks around my driveway and they kept me from digging in. My driveway is nice and level now.
I used them on my 3032E this year and it finally melted after a month of snow/ice. The tamers didnt dig up my rocks. Good product.
I have a pair on my Kioti CS2220, per your recommendation. They are fantastic! They make moving snow with your bucket about as easy as it could be. Also- I was really impressed with the build quality. Clean, strong welds, and thick powdercoat. You are 100% right- buy the original, USA made item. You won't be sorry.
I agree, very well made.
Ordered these and they are so nice. Like beautiful, too nice to use, LOL. Perfect welds, perfect finish! Unreal this day and age to buy something so well made. Unfortunately we haven't gotten enough snow here yet to use them?? 😕
Another great video. Thanks for sharing.
Just ordered a set for my 3033r. Winter is on the way 😮
Thanks for the vid Tim.
I bought a set when I bought my 1025R “Buck”.
They work very well. I also then bought a Trash Tamer attachment which bolts onto the Edge Tamer for carrying our roll-type trash can down our 700 ft driveway.
They also make a hitch attachment for moving trailers around and a set of fork attachments for carrying stuff.
I even used TTWT discount 👍
Thanks! Nice products in my opinion!
I just got a pair of 4inch edge tamers for my John Deere 1023e and they work awesome
Love the video Tim & Tracy .
I have an older Deere 2210 (Sized about the same as a modern 1025R) and the Edge Tamer was one of my first accessories. They truly work very well. I'm from Central Iowa so we do
see a few significant snows each year. There is one draw-back to the edge tamers, and that you have no option for back dragging. If that is not an issue for you, then I truly see no downside to the edge tamers.
I just got my edge tamers the other day and look forward to using them. I live near Vancouver Canada and we don’t get a lot of snow, but when we do it can be a nightmare. A few weeks ago we got a dumping and I left my 260B backhoe on for ballast because I was expecting a melt and some sloppy snow. I also have fluid in the rear tires of my 1025R and it was too much ballast weight. The snow didn’t melt like I expected and even with a full bucket I had steering issues. I bought 2 of the new style cast 4” edge tamers and they look great. The only downside is that since I live north of the 49th parallel they were a little over $200 after $55 each and shipping and duties/border fees. Still a lot cheaper than the $1800 (plus taxes) for the frontier AF10F loader mounted blade with manual angle adjustment! So my friends that live in good ol’ USA, please enjoy your lower prices and free shipping...it’s literally worth it’s weight in steel!
Adding the hitch tamer attachment also helps to easily move ball attached trailers easily so snow removal around this items can be accomplished. Seat heater n cover with warm the buns buddy! Great job!
Did you see prior episode on heated seat cover? Check it out.
I’ve been using them since you first introduced them! TOP NOTCH PRODUCT!!!!!
I usually keep my edge tamers on all winter. I took them off because I had to clear some drifts from my wife's business building, and I couldnt believe how bad the bucket tears into the ground without them. Definitely a must have for clearing snow on uneven ground with the bucket. Can't wait to get a real 3rd function plow for my tractor. The bucket works, but it's far from the best tool for the job.
I have a pair of Edgetamers on my 1025r bucket. They work well on my driveway (gravel and approx a football field long). I'm sure that a snow pusher would do a better job, but even for the several decent snowfalls I get in my area of Michigan, the bucket works fine... without dropping $2k~$3k on a snow-only attachment.
I have a set of egg tamers on my 2038R and I love them And it works really well you have to keep it in flow position but I have no problems with it whatsoever I plow my whole driveway Nice video
Picked up a couple for my 1025r this year. In a location where I'm still waiting on the snow to make it worth taking out.
Hi guys - really enjoyed meeting y’all at the Farm Machinery Show in Louisville last weekend. The blade attachment we use for snow removal on our 1025R bucket is called “The Snow Edge” from Ratchet Rake. It’s a large clamp-on piece with a plastic leading edge (that is replaceable) and works great on our blacktop and doesn’t leave any marks. About $350 plus shipping. Thanks again for attending the show and hope to see y’all again next year!!
Thanks for stopping by, Mike!
Good morning. The loader dolly looks verry interesting. I have built dolley with 3 or 4 inch wheels for all my atachment rototill, box blade, scuffer,sprayer, and front loadder blade. still need one for my grapple
In the two years I’ve owned my 2038R I never considered edge tamers until we got a big dump of snow in Medford Oregon around Christmas. Normally it snows and melts and you don’t have to fret it. This event lasted 2 weeks and gave at least 15-20” of snow. My first attempt was with the bucket held about 1-2” off the ground but was tough because of the changing angle of the ground. Edge Tamers would have been nice. Later I used the rear blade with varying success but better than the bucket.
They don’t cost much and don’t take much storage space. Order a set just for insurance!
What i found makes pushing snow easier in float is to have the bucket angled down because the edge tamers will make it glide over any hard pack when the bucket is flat. When it is angled it will cut through the hard pack
This week's closing for the win! You go Christy!! 👍👍
Agree 100% on buying from the guys that came out with them.
I love that the money is going to regular people like you and I rather than a large company that just copies whatever they see
Is snow clearing the only application or do you find other uses for them?
They work good with mulch, leaves, etc.
I agree with your assessment Tim. I resemble this remark - many of us just get caught up in the desire for new toys, like blades and blowers, when we would be fine with a bucket and Edge-tamers. Some live to regret the new toys when we realize they’re in the way, and we really don’t use them enough to justify the cost. Now that Im retired, I’ve learned to check my emotions before buying anything. :-)
They are great looking products, I made three bucket shoes for my 2032R this year and I was able to remove snow from my neighbors gravel driveway. In the past I was not able to do their driveway. Tim, you need to buy Christy a heated jacket.
They look like they work great 👍
Just got my edge tamers. Blew the front diff on my 700 Grizzly ATV and got those to use my 1025r as a backup until I can get my ATV fixed. Have a snow pusher on order so who knows, maybe I'll switch to that over the ATV. Not sure.
I got a pair of the cast Edge Tamers for my Kubota BX1880. I haven't had a change to use them yet.. as it hasn't snowed in MA yet.. but I'm looking forward to giving the a try. :)
Congratulations! I’m impressed with the cast tamers.
Great video. FYI. Float position on any loader only works in reverse
10 being down here in Florida I couldn't use them but but I thing they need to come up with one for gerder blade so it does not pull rocks up ok this Bob from Vero beach fla. God bless and have a great day and stay safe
Thank You for sharing love your channel
Thanks for watching!
Hi Tim. My edge tamers cost $100 for two. Ofcourse that was 2 seasons ago. The way my driveway is a blower attachment isn't what I could use or justify the cost. That float position really works with just a little down tilt on the bucket. Enjoy them. I know I do.
The edge tamers work well but I do have an issue with them here in Montana. I will be talking about it in my next video. BTW thank you for the TTWT discount.
I finally got to use mine last Feb 2-3 when we got like 13” of snow in the mid west. I really like them for our gravel drive however I might need to get a third edge rammer for the middle of my bucket. I have the outside ones moved in about 10” but I still lost a bunch of gravel.
Yes. The center one helps.
@@TractorTimewithTim I was pushing it down the driveway and across the gravel road, now that the snow has thawed I’ve got to get the rake out and try to get the majority of the gravel out of my neighbors ditch 😬 I didn’t even notice it when pushing it, it’s hard to tell with that 5 series tractor
@@TractorTimewithTim Agree with that Tim, I have third on a 53" bucket and on an uneven gravel drive I think it makes a further positive difference. Fantastic product in all respects.
Your banter makes me smile. Great video! I'm going to look up the edge tamers. Would be great if they made a poly version. We are looking for cost effective option for our loader to use on our parking deck.
They would also help to pick up those huge piles of leaves. Use the bucket without destroying the grass!
…AFTER you have gathered with the leaf plow.
@@TractorTimewithTim 100%!
That is a realy good tool for your bucket!
I just ordered some thanks. Tim
Thank you!
I confess and I am a little envious..... I like that 3046R tractor! Take care and best wishes.
Don’t be. As you know, this is our business. We would not be able to afford all of this if it were not for the support of our sponsors.
As much as I appreciate that 3046r tractor, at present I have no need for it. Nonetheless, it is a very nice tractor. You and your wife take care. Best wishes.
Hahaha tractor time with Christy ! I like it ;) . Thanks for the video guys !
Tim hows the scratch on the loader look ? Don't feel bad we all do that at one time or another lol, now that you got your first scratch over with the next one won't feel so bad lol.
God bless guys !
I definitely like that with my snowpusher you don't have to dump the bucket everytime. I love that 3046r. I'd love to see a video sometime comparing the 1,2, and 3 series and the kubota.
We just showed a video comparing turning radius of all 4.
I watched it! Loved it! I like that 3046
I have these same challenges when I was home on the farm and now at our business. That said, I kept thinking, you need snow flags/poles to keep from bumping your mower and other equipment.
My driveway is all blue stone approx 1/2”. I have those and still pick up stone. I will say it’s much better then without them though. Once there is a base in the driveway though it’s ok.
I have a pair of 4" for my 1025R, just in case we get one of those rare snows here on the NC coast. Still waiting.
You cant go wrong with EdgeTamers, they just work. No frills/all business, tough!