FINALLY FOUND the right SNOWBLOWER for my TRACTOR. JUST in time AFTER anther SNOW STORM

FINALLY FOUND the right SNOWBLOWER for my TRACTOR. JUST in time AFTER anther SNOW STORM | off grid

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Жыл бұрын

Finally found the right snowblower close enough for the right price. It has been on the list for the past several years but never quite made it high enough on the priority list to happen until now. After plowing out several times already this year, and having a bunch of wear and tear accumulate on the plowing equipment, we decided to make a serious effort to acquire a FRONT MOUNT - REAR PTO snowblower for our tractor. Just as we started looking with intent to buy, one came available about 80 miles away and was worth the effort. All we can say is, what an improvement!
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@yanbu000 Жыл бұрын

WOW! Bravo - this is one of the most honest, introspective, and insightful quotes I've ever seen anywhere! "...lucky for me, this year mother nature has been kind enough to review and and audit all my system dependencies highlighting all of the flaws and weaknesses..."

@masterbates7016 Жыл бұрын

Best time to blow snow is middle of the night when the snow is crisp and frozen instead of wet

@newlyenlightened8775 Жыл бұрын

A new toy....you just need to build a cover over your tractor seat. It's what one would call a cold shower in the morning. lol I bet Heath appreciated you for plowing his road too. Stay warm!

@pennyless4tea Жыл бұрын

I toss a hd trash bag over mind to keep it dry. Cold show is right haha. Nothing worse than a cold wet seat! 😮

@jaklinshahidi1396 Жыл бұрын

@@pennyless4tea àsph shglgo shgao Shgago

@shawndonohoe2789 Жыл бұрын

Front mount rear PTO drive blower. I'm 62, lives in North Ontario and been around tractors all my life. Learned something new today.

@simd510 Жыл бұрын

its rare to see this. I knew it existed but hardly anyone has it

@tommon6591 Жыл бұрын

Help on the way. Your neighbor Heath finished his plow truck. Too much snow this year for one guy to handle.

@william6526 4 ай бұрын

I ran one of those blowers on the Willamette pass in oregon for over 25 years when i worked for the highway department I got so many srories about things i saw,being buried for 6 hours in a avalanche and getting hit by numerous semi trucks and cars while blowing snow.

@sherryschuman9299 Жыл бұрын

You and your wife are amazing! God bless you all and your family!🥰❤️🤍💙🇺🇸💒

@paulmachak9853 Жыл бұрын

You do a very good job narrating the vid. I hope more people appreciate the quality of your channel.

@countrylifetales2700 Жыл бұрын

His narrating and story telling is what I like best about this channel.

@estrellaverzano8038 Жыл бұрын

Mark is a hardworking man with a loving wife who always supports him in all his projects around their place . Keep it up👍🙏 Nice and loved watching you both doing work together in your Ranch🥰❤️🥰

@prairiedad4347 Жыл бұрын

Excellent Video.

@phuongvo3051 6 ай бұрын

I could tell this winter you prepare everything, white snow make your land more beautiful

@jamesazahn6842 Жыл бұрын

"SWEET", a snowblower! How this will make a dramatic and positive change in your life. Food for thought, you should consider an LED light bar upon the top of your tractor roll bar, facing forward and backward; if possible. Fun video, "thanks" for sharing; until next time, stay safe and healthy.

@kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

Great video Mark

@shabbirballim5535 Жыл бұрын

Alot of work , effort and money just to access your land. Now you are rocking with your snow blower.

@kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

Nice looking snowblower Mark

@karenriggle5435 Жыл бұрын

Awesome find...you might be able to find a canvas cab with metal frame and plexiglass windshield it's not perfect but it keeps the snow out of your face and it directs the warm air off the motor into where you sit

@criticalevent 5 ай бұрын

I sold my rear blower years ago because my neck just couldn't take it anymore, I wish I knew these frames existed at the time to put it up front.

@ronaldclark2624 Жыл бұрын

WOW. Thanks for sharing! Ron PTL USA

@kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

Great job snowblowing Mark

@johnmcmillan7048 Жыл бұрын

I am a long time snowblower…40+ years. My current unit is 72” wide and 24” high. I’ve read many of the other comments and much of what they say is good info. I would emphasize; keep your rpm’s high ( I presume 540 rpm) and your ground speed low enough that your tractor doesn’t bog down. My snowblower’s discharge chute has polypropylene sheets lining it so snow will not build up in it. Polypropylene is very slippery. I have also heard of some folks painting the impeller area with nonstick paint. Don’t know how well it works but seems like it might be a workable idea. Keep a set of tools with you along with shear bolts. Regular preventive maintenance real important. Keep everything well lubed. Best luck to you!

@72chargerse72 Жыл бұрын

Its funny how that little voice was telling you again it was time to get a snow thrower... For me the little voice told me to get a generator (back in 2003). 2 weeks before the entire east coast of north america had a big power failure.. Course my power stayed on but for most went it was out for 2 days. Still glad I listened , its given me a lot of comfort.

@lorenmeyer5290 Жыл бұрын

Snowblower It awesome! It does a great job!

@rudyfisher7660 Жыл бұрын

Hey on those couplings just find the coupling that fits the snow blower and put it on one end of a piece of hose and then on the other end that features on your tractor then what you can do is have that short hose that you can just put in between the 2 and you won't have to buy a long long hose

@Rusty_Nickle 7 ай бұрын

Just a suggestion. I know I'm late to the party but if you put an impeller kit on there it will go a long ways towards keeping your snowblower from slugging up with that wet stuff. Also you should do yourself a huge favor and look up a soft tractor cab for that thing that you can take off in the summer. I know they seem like a little bit of money but dang it they are so worth it mine's original tractor cab ,but there's another company called cover my tractor that also makes them. They look like pretty solid units too. As an added bonus in the summertime you have a sunshade is something to keep the rain off of you when you take the skin off. Anyway no criticism just a suggestion thanks for taking us along on the ride

@angelaparadis4676 Жыл бұрын

Plexi glass and wooden frame, at least in the front to keep the snow and wind off you……. Love the new snowblower just in the nick of time.❤❤

@dandan8333 Жыл бұрын

Sweet blower... it's priceless to have in your location. Have a great day!

@mariowickel456 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, just what you needed

@chucklogan9611 Жыл бұрын

A nice tractor with a closed heated cab would certainly be on my list of to gets!! Freeze your butt off out in that weather

@MountainMapleRanch Жыл бұрын

Yes we hope to get one next year.

@danfarrell5177 Жыл бұрын

what an interesting implement, thanks for sharing

@chrischristenson4547 Жыл бұрын

What a great result Especially 5 am love

@noworriesmate5903 Жыл бұрын

Your back will thank you.

@fly-n-m9445 5 ай бұрын

I have one mounted on an industrial Ford tractor with cab. Works pretty good. Only downfall is, the tractor is only 2 WD. So I have to carry a rear weight.

@k.cashman427 Жыл бұрын

Keep on , keep on, brutha and thanks for the video.

@MustangsTrainsMowers 7 ай бұрын

It’s a big pain in the -- to be looking back at a rear mounted snowblower so I don’t blame you for buying a front mounted snowblower.

@dandahermitseals5582 5 ай бұрын

Woah that's awsome.

@laruedouglas7972 Жыл бұрын

That blower is going to be nice. That way you blow the snow over the banks and down the hill.

@RA-sz5tu 7 ай бұрын

I own just a couple acres but my drive is 900' long, suffered for years with lawn tractors etc: then in 2003 I went to the New Holland dealer and told him I wanted the biggest hp tractor and still get mid pto for front mounted blower, still have it, has never left me sit and the neighbors call like crazy when the snow blows, 2 yrs ago I put a soft cab on it just couldn't take that snow blowing back in my face any longer

@wildbill23c Жыл бұрын

Buy several spray bottles of the Turtle Wax Spray and coat the whole blower and chute with it, that'll help keep the snow from sticking to the metal.

@jamesdickman8315 Жыл бұрын

Definitely a cab is a good idea.

@crazyjohn6130 Жыл бұрын

Great investment for your homestead I don't know how you and heath do it in the winter keeping the road open and the wife's happy stay safe lots of love from ohio

@hpda44 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you

@debbiebarnes2723 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for the next video!

@patriciabockenstette6550 Жыл бұрын

What a neat job that blower does. Looking forward to you getting a cab for that tractor. Thanks for sharing and be safe.

@whosurdaddy8907 Жыл бұрын

RPR sent me here. Your videos kept me here. Good job on your narration

@MountainMapleRanch Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@casid9929 Жыл бұрын

Great that you were able to get the right snow blower attachment for your tractor!!

@Jonah4700 Жыл бұрын

I like your choice of music. 😎

@margaretwilkinson9140 Жыл бұрын

happy you go that machine brother.

@brianwestveer9532 Жыл бұрын

First time viewer, looks like beautiful country

@roberthale8407 Жыл бұрын

Now I see a need for a second tractor dedicated for snow duty (no loader only the hydro) and as a spare since you already have a loader. Redundancy since you need a tractor for the ranch.

@lynnlegault985 Жыл бұрын

Great content memories of my younger self not great at the time looking back would not have changed anything.

@johnclemont7801 Жыл бұрын

So happy you were able to get the blower.

@jeffwilliams9086 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks!

@kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

Hope your wife Mark had a safe trip to work

@RedPoppyRanch Жыл бұрын

Please show Marc in his high heel boots next go round! He is doing a fantastic job on the road. Thank you. 🥰 ~Cedar

@MountainMapleRanch Жыл бұрын

I’ll send you the picture!! 😂

@jeffkrupke3810 Жыл бұрын

Keith must love to have you in the neiborhood

@selador11 Жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you mean. For years I've been wanting a walk behind snow blower like the one you recently got. Keeps getting put off for stuff that seems more important when I don't have snow to move. LOL

@talibirkmanis5727 Жыл бұрын

Great purchase , that will really help , as we can see . Another great video !!

@MountainMapleRanch Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much:)

@nieldcreek2098 Жыл бұрын

It was nice to see the elk horn arch landmark in that little town! Don’t live there now but was born and raised about half of my youth years there. -Like always, really enjoy your videos!

@MountainMapleRanch Жыл бұрын

That's great! My sister lived just outside (south) of there for several years before moving to Thayne and then Jackson. I spent many days visiting here and getting breakfast at the old lodge diner. It's surprising how much it's grown over the past 10 years.

@nieldcreek2098 Жыл бұрын

@@MountainMapleRanch left there about 38 years ago. Was back a few years ago to bury my uncle. still love that small town. -but it just kills me what Jackson has become… sad to me. Star valley winter’s sure last a long time there, but I’m told they aren’t as severe as they used to be. Lived on a sheep ranch there and boy did we have snow. I remember my siblings and I going trick-or - treating and there was already almost 2 feet of snow on the ground. -The wife and I are actually thinking of moving back to cold country. Everyone says we’re crazy cause we’re not supposed to move to the snow as we age, but I got one more “call of the wild” in me that I got to appease before I’m really old, so if we can get our house sold we will actually be fellow Idahoans. We considered Star Valley but the only real jobs are in Jackson. And we don’t want (nor can we afford) to live there, but Idaho is a pretty nice place so that’s the plan. We will be west of you though (closer to the capital unfortunately) but got bought a little piece of raw land up in the mountains, so we will be starting over from scratch as well. It will be about 50+ min drive to work for the wife, as she is also a nurse. She drives 30 minutes now so she feels like she can adapt. it’s just the adapting to driving in the snow that’s got us a little concerned cause down here in southern Utah we don’t have to deal with it. We may learn that we are going to need a snow blower and something to attach it to as well. -That attachment to your tractor was a great find, and I hope it serves you well for many years! …Ah, my apologies, that was very long winded…

@karengossett1475 Жыл бұрын

@@nieldcreek2098 Well I enjoyed your comment and didn’t think it was long winded. Best wishes to you and your 😇wife. 🙏❤️

@jefftrag1956 Жыл бұрын

If you are going to live there you should get a beast for a snow blower and tractor.

@olgagreene1371 Жыл бұрын

If you think you are cold then you will be cold!! 38 degrees is so 🥶😅

@simonknight2448 Жыл бұрын

I think you have just found a game changer. What a neat peace of kit. Looking so much forward to the next video.

@p9raceway759 Жыл бұрын

Have you seen impeller kits ? Impeller/fan having tighter fit in impeller/fan housing throws snow further. You can make your own with thick rubber bolted to impeller/fan.

@jameshicks4831 Жыл бұрын

My heart goes to the both of you. Please tell the misses always wear something warm over or under those scrubs. My Late Wife was a Nurse in the mountains of Tennessee until we moved to Lower Michigan. I know the snow was no where what you are getting their so God Bless and please be careful. PS We moved to South Carolina a couple years before she passed.

@MrBeav1018 Жыл бұрын

Hi Marc I saw you blowing snow yesterday the 12th of january on red poppy ranch . between you and Heath you should have it contained.

@dkang3239 Жыл бұрын

man that was a tough two days of work! Congrats on the new blower, hope u find a good deal on a cab to keep u warm :)

@jeffreygilchrist1330 Жыл бұрын

wow i can see the smiles on your faces from here in Perth Australia ,we don’t get snow here but you certainly do there and that snow blower has removed a lot of stress in your lives cheers a great video gang

@billwhitman1529 Жыл бұрын

Just a thought from the peanut gallery. If you're going to have to deal with a lot of snow, you need a real tractor with size, weight, and cab, I somehow picture this little beast sliding off the road to "I don't know where". Weight is your friend in snow, along with good tires and chains.

@gfroese4799 Жыл бұрын

Maybe look into attaching strips of heavy rubber to the ends of the impeller blades. With heavy wet snow, it has a habit of sticking to the sides of the tunnel and plugging it up. With the rubber strips being closer to the tunnel walls, the snow gets scraped off and gets throw further. Just a thought. If you try it, screw or bolt the strips so they are just before touching the walls. Don't want to wear them out.

@05Petedriver Жыл бұрын

Baler belting has reinforcement. Works so well its a crime they don't come with it.

@richp6555 Жыл бұрын

I put elevator belting pieces on the impeller blades of my old Ariens years ago and it was like I had a new machine. Night and day.

@zackbean2149 8 ай бұрын

Seems the Snow Blower needs more Power and Speed to the Snow Blower itself. Is there a way to up the speed on the Blower without increasing speed on the Tractor ? When running snow Blowers here we always make sure the Blowers are throwing the snow 25 to 40 Feet to get the snow of and away from the road. Of course you know all this. Maybe away to Hear proper speed to Blower. Great Show I'll watch some more. Place seems really nice. You can make a cab. On the tractor. Run a 12 volt Heater they work better then you might think. Happy Travels stay safe.

@skwyrz1 Жыл бұрын

I watch you and red poppy, I am sure glad you both are buddies and help each other. He is gunna love that new toy too. I bet he is next to buy a blower instead of a plow?

@ZrubekFamily Жыл бұрын

He had a blower and sold it

@karengossett1475 Жыл бұрын

I have always had to drive many miles to work. I dreaded winter, especially as I aged. The best part of being retired is not having to get up at 3 in the morning and driving in bad weather! Please stay safe everyone 🙏❤️

@user-ik4fd9ny4b 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, now we get up a 3:00 in the morning to pee!

@rudyfisher7660 Жыл бұрын

You need to show that to red poppy ranch he might find him one

@bobstienke178 Жыл бұрын

That snow blower is a great new tool to add to your collection. Even though it clogs every once in a while, it should do a fine job once your hoses are installed.

@marclee6975 Жыл бұрын

We got the hoses installed and its working great. Its at the end of the video:) Thank you for taking the time to comment and watch our channel. We sure appreciate you. Ola❤

@xanderlucken5908 Жыл бұрын

Awesome equipment Mark, now start looking out for a cab for your tractor for next year so u can sit warm and dry!

@brandonevans1403 Жыл бұрын

im glad you got your heating shed up and going before the snow came. i love watching you guys.. brandon from Burton. keep warm and be safe

@marcopolo5365 Жыл бұрын

U should have been a NEWSMAN with that neat voice

@1954jeremiah Жыл бұрын

I just watched this vlog,and am now a subscriber, the voiceover narration explaining what you were doing is excellent, well done!! As a retired truck driver, I have the luxury of sitting in my warm house,in my chair,and enjoy the adventures of other people's postings here on KZfaq. Many moons ago while helping on my grandfather's farm here in the north central part of Pennsylvania, during the winter months, he would hang heavier pieces of canvas on the sides of the tractor,from the hood down to the oil pan,from radiator back to the steering wheel support, and leave it loose by your feet and knees,kind of a makeshift heater,as the fan pulling air through the radiator, would blow back to where you were sitting. Mind you not a lot of air flow,but when it's cold and snowy, any warm air was a blessing!! As others have pointed out, a homemade cab made with plexiglass and side curtains would greatly improve your comfort levels also. That's nice country where you live in,Eastern Idaho,I spent a few years in the military by Umatilla,Oregon, a drier environment than where your at,and a couple of sisters live in Montana. Looking forward to more of your adventures!!😎😎😎

@MountainMapleRanch Жыл бұрын

Thank you. What a wonderful background story:) some of those memories are priceless, makes us who we are right down to the core. Ola:)

@lfeco Жыл бұрын

Be tough living where you do without that neat little tractor. The front mount blower is nice but having the loader on the front and blower on back is handy also.

@fredhinck9685 Жыл бұрын

Hello from Saskatchewan. The Schulte units are made here. I made up a pto loader mount blower for my Massy 1742. Lots of work to build, worked well. Needed a ssqa so I could still use the loader to handle deer feed.

@robertrabhudsonhornet5869 Жыл бұрын

That's good you found one I would not have a snowblower that mount on the back of my tractor nether that be a pain in the nick lol if i cud not fine one I would have look for a brush hog or find a trans and a snowblower that mount on the back and some steel and made it into a front snowblower. Maybe later on you can fine a older 4x4 tractor that you can put the snowblower on and your newer tractor you can put the back blade and the front lift. If you get some block of wax melt it an brush it on the snowblower it will help a lot from the snow a slush sticking. Wow you do have a lot to snow remove

@chrisk7984 Жыл бұрын

21:00 a real man.. just getting it done. Grew up on a farm in Iowa (always windy and extreme wind chill) when no one had cabs on their tractors. We used what we called a heat houser. It had a windshield (which would always fog up) front and sides and panels on the sides of the engine that would direct heat back toward your body. It did really well on the windy days to help block the wind and gave you a little heat.

@wilburfinnigan2142 Жыл бұрын

Great investment IF you are going to live in that Gawd forsaken place in the winter. You have to have the right equipment to live there. That is a hell of apiece of equipment, never knew that type existed but it really makes sense. Now IH your neighbor Heath will het a blower for his new skid steer you guys might have that winter licked !! !

@randycornell9796 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Buying a used piece of equipment most always comes with it's own challenges.. Glad you figured it out.. Looks like it will work out just fine. Stay safe my friend.👍🤓👍🤓Randy.

@MountainMapleRanch Жыл бұрын

Thank you Randy

@1966cambo 10 ай бұрын

this exactly what i need for our property,good score!

@geraldpate5980 Жыл бұрын

Man, I have watched a few of your videos and in the first minute I know that you should be a VoiceOver in the movies.

@beachlife9419 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job 👍👍

@estellaknox9285 Жыл бұрын

Looks very nice

@scottmccrystal7287 Жыл бұрын

Great video. That blower seems like a game changer. Good luck with it

@jaynelson4175 Жыл бұрын

Ever notice when you get a new snowblower your neighbor's driveway also is also a lot cleaner.

@andrewalexander9492 Жыл бұрын

Hahahah, funny how that works.

@paulhoneyman6923 Жыл бұрын

WOW Mark, great job with the new purchase and I hope it lasts a LONG TIME. So glad Ola wasn't hurt or the truck damaged in the snow drift. Always good to see a new video and I pray you both have a GREAT year ahead, WITH A WARM VACATION somewhere lol. Stay safe my friends

@margretpinehaven2 Жыл бұрын

Big congrats on the snow blower, will make the next few winters so much easier

@GlenS123 Жыл бұрын

That cab needs to be moved up priority list!

@AStanton1966 Жыл бұрын

I don't know if this would help. Review some KZfaq videos of people bolting mud flaps to the fan on the blower to tighten up the tolerances for throwing snow. I did this on my rear-mounted snow blower to reduce clogging. I haven't had a lot of snow to test it. But some people swear by it.

@desertdweller4951 Жыл бұрын

Game changer Marc, great to see you getting a much needed snow equipment. This will sure beat just pushing the snow around. Be safe stay healthy and God bless