In today’s video, we are plowing a couple residential driveways on a 13 inch event we had in January. Thanks to iron valley equipment for taking care of us on all our sno power needs.
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@Rickster2791 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of something my father told me. "Just because you bought a hammer, it doesn't make you a carpenter."
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
True! Someone also said. “Just because you bought a keyboard doesn’t mean you are a snow removal expert “
@Sc-jf3yk Жыл бұрын
@@GarrettWilliams2017 that's a pretty good come back. You use what you got
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
@@Sc-jf3yk exactly!
@waynejohnson9855 Жыл бұрын
@@GarrettWilliams2017 problem with you tube there’s always someone that’s never done it that’s a expert. I’ve watched some of Stanley’s videos of your business and congratulations on how well you’re doing. I never could have done it but was good at what I did so I stuck with it and it paid off with a good pension.
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
yes it does, it just doesn't mean your worth your salt. ["Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician." USMC Col. Jeff Cooper]
@andreh.dupuis8475 Жыл бұрын
I guess this is a regional thing.. in Montreal where we get a lot of snow nobody uses plows on pickup trucks for residential driveways. They all use snowblowers mounted on Agricultural tractors, makes work easier especially as the season advances the blower allow the operator to spread the snow over a large area, avoiding massive piles of snow next to the driveway, to each his own, cheers 😊
@bwillan Жыл бұрын
The smarter ones use inverted snowblower on said agricultural tractors. Even for this driveway, pushing that 4' bank of snow from the end of the drive up onto the customers lawn isn't the best thing to do.
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
most everybody in minnesota has a snow blower. alot of minneapolis people moving out to BFE just don't know anything. the guy staked his drive way and having seen that i can guarantee it's all the home owners fault who just doesn't understand. that's why you charge a home owner like that $500 per event for that drive way because every snow fall it's going to be a head ache after the first time the snow gets over knee high. they aren't worth your time except at that price point. my lawn deere could have handled all that in 30-35 minutes depending upon which way the wind was blowing.
@AD-HVAC8 ай бұрын
You guys elected Trudeau……that pretty much means you can’t give advice about ANYTHING for at least 6-8 years.
@nicobelisle54127 ай бұрын
I agree 100% about confined driveways needing a blower, but it's kinda hard to drive a tractor 70 mph on the highway.
@mackman14806 ай бұрын
Having fun is the plow living up to expectations and holding up without issues.
@VTOutdoorServices Жыл бұрын
Nice video. I’ve been intrigued by those plows and this confirmed my thoughts. Excellent plow for assisting a loader in big lots where you plow small amounts of snow, but not great for large snowfalls and residential applications. I’ll take our tall winged fishers for those
@jacobgeneryck8 ай бұрын
💯
@Yeti573 Жыл бұрын
The perfect tool for that long driveway at 2:38 would have been a 6WD motor grader with a folding v-plow or one-way plow and a wing. One can dream, right. Haha! On a serious note, if its feasible it might be well worth the time to build a few snow fences out of snow on the upwind side of that driveway. I can't tell for sure from the video, but you may have already built a snow fence or you've just simply pushed the windrow back to make more room. Obviously, there's a lot I don't know and there a good chance you've though of doing such, but I thought I would voice my idea. Never know......
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
8' meyer pick up truck plow at 20+mph no problems. i know that drive way, there's a line of 20 year old pine along it on a large portion, that plow he has is just to short, it should be up to the hood of the truck to be effective for winrowing.
@TrunkstoStumpsLLC Жыл бұрын
Seems like a v plow would be more beneficial especially for stacking the snow. Wouldn’t mind trying one of these plows if I ever had the chance but for now I’ll stick with my fisher v plows! Thanks for sharing!
@jamesnm21 Жыл бұрын
I'm hoping Western will put their expanding wings on their V plows like the wideout. Should be able to get the 9.5 ft to a 12ft when expanded.
@scottboys4js Жыл бұрын
That would be a game changer
@MHConstruction_MN Жыл бұрын
Just add extension wings on a v plow, best of both worlds. Adjustability of a v plow and scoops like a wideout
@demetriharlan5887 Жыл бұрын
This is nuts, thank God I live in California.........minus the strict gun laws.
@flat6fever680 Жыл бұрын
Oh man that brought back nightmares like PTSD of my snow removal days after blizzards. Plowing 30" of snow with pick up trucks is no fun. We used Bobcats, trucks, snow blowers and snow shovels and didn't sleep for days.
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Ya you are right with this much snow skiddys an loaders are nice. Rare we get this much
@MisterTwister88 Жыл бұрын
Im just here for the people that hand shovel their driveways, but are now suddenly veteran snow plow operators. 👍
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
🙌🏼😆
@sailingwiththegods5388 күн бұрын
I'm just here for the basement dwelling veteran snowplow operators who think they're hot shit.
@DarbyGBauer Жыл бұрын
Residential driveway looks like a job built for a snowblower.
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
With that much snow ya!
@Piertu Жыл бұрын
My huskvarna has done it time and time again. Montana mountains were we get this this on. Normal situations.
@kubota33 Жыл бұрын
Go ahead and backup :) Good video
@markflanagan6653 Жыл бұрын
I'm loving that plow
@masfishing1 Жыл бұрын
Cool video to see how its done!
@LoneWolfSnowplowing Жыл бұрын
That plow is a parking lot toy.
@Ebjs6 ай бұрын
Cool looking plow, idk if it could replace a v blade but could have some interesting applications
@emoutdoorservices Жыл бұрын
During that event, I actually saw you plowing the long driveway on my way to our account. I was wondering how your plow did, answered that question!
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Hehe nice!! It got er done!
@johneden79759 ай бұрын
I love plowing big dways! I cheat a little bit with the skidsteer. I live in a coastal community and the houses are pushed close to the street but have turnarounds and horseshoe dways. Truck prices are outta control dude. It’s fine for writeoffs but those month to month payments with the another criminal(ins companies)are too much for this one man band! So I just throw the wrench on the 20yr old 550 once a year for $2k
@chriscrump8440 Жыл бұрын
Love the truck thinking about buying one
@iainkinsella4708 Жыл бұрын
More more more more more!!
@Grasshopper80s4ever6 ай бұрын
About 10 years ago I used to do a lot of commercial parking lots and some residential. So many people today doing snow plowing that it's driven the going rates down so low that it doesn't make it worth it anymore. We have a contractor doing a clinic parking lot in my area with approximately 100 car parking slots and he's doing it for $15.00 per plowing. You see all these guys constantly going out of business because they never charged enough but yet there's always somebody right behind them to take place and charged Pennies on a dollar.
@GarrettWilliams20176 ай бұрын
Yeah there is a ton of guys doing it in our area but we are still able to charge enough to make it worth it!
@brianherron5400 Жыл бұрын
Lot of snow,
@oldtractorlifestyle801 Жыл бұрын
Amazing! sir
@jamesnm21 Жыл бұрын
When there's that much snow back dragging isn't an option and you have to do the crab push up the driveway. I honestly think I'd put a blower attatchment on a loader and just blow them out when it's this bad if I had the option.
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
I would too
@jamesnm21 Жыл бұрын
@@GarrettWilliams2017 i suppose you could rent the blower and put a truck on the lot in place of the loader. Dunno. I'm not involved so don't know your exact situation obviously.
@TT-ik3kd Жыл бұрын
Thats not cost effective unless u have hundreds of driveways in same area
@jamesnm21 Жыл бұрын
@@TT-ik3kd a couple hundred to rent an attachment is nothing. It's about being able to disperse the snow and avoid huge snow piles that create problems on subsequent snows while making it easier at the same time.
@jamesgarrison6430 Жыл бұрын
The only 2 thing I saw was put the snow against the transfer and up against the house other than that keep up the great work
@David-bf9ux Жыл бұрын
Hello Florida..!!! 👋. 🤣
@davecampbell1452 Жыл бұрын
Mammoth California gets about 300 inches a season check out plow brothers
@kevinwalas619 Жыл бұрын
50 inches for you, zero inches here in R.I. so far this season!!!!
@ryanm4738 Жыл бұрын
Have seen this truck around the Blaine area I believe, I do snow removal myself
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Noice!
@demitri619 Жыл бұрын
Loving the videos that’s a lot of snow haven’t gotta much at all yet I’m in Rochester New York was also wondering if this is your business you guys do a great job and look well establish
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Me and my sister started this from scratch in 2017
@demitri619 Жыл бұрын
@@GarrettWilliams2017 Okay that’s awesome man good for you guys I love watching the videos and the work 👍🏽💪🏽 and I started in 21 trying to grow and get wherever I can be
@curtweatherbee2523 Жыл бұрын
Garrett that snow makes me Cold ❄️🥶 S J
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Makes me cold too when I’m walking around in knee deep snow in dudes😆
@AriseOutdoorServices Жыл бұрын
Seems like those wings didn't hold shape well against the heavy snow. Have you guys noticed that's been a problem? I'm assuming that's adjustable too, but just curious. Good stuff!
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
They hold up pretty well but definitely do give under big loads.
@ChaseLandMgmt Жыл бұрын
Of course they don’t. Too much leverage. If you need a plow that big to be efficient you have the wrong tool for the job. Use tractors and inverter blowers for residential and pushers for commercial with trucks doing nothing other than detailing and windrowing for the pushers.
@jeffforker4130 Жыл бұрын
@@GarrettWilliams2017 Why not use locking cylinders?
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
@@jeffforker4130 why not just get an 8 meyer or western plow made for this since 1960
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
omg you got $100 for these? that storm wasn't even that bad, i think i was done with my own drive way which is about 1/8th of yours in 12minutes and i have a circle infront of the garage.
@travisjohnson1033 Жыл бұрын
Need a tractor with a loader and snow pusher and snowblower for all that snow
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Would’ve been nice
@leeroy3375 Жыл бұрын
You guys have more snow than we do in Manitoba
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Craziness
@paulwall5706 Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@tomlorenzen4062 Жыл бұрын
Bobcat
@mjcontractorsllc Жыл бұрын
Always bob before cat
@David-yy7lb Жыл бұрын
A 100k plow truck, you got ripped off BIG TIME
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
that truck $65k starting with just the base factory model, all the dealers are price gouging since the early 90's, that's just how far they have worked it up. 2019 they were trying to make the price 95K, then covid hit XD
@HigherPhoto Жыл бұрын
Have an f12 and it has been nothing but trouble. Back to the dealer with it tomorrow for the 7th. Time with another warranty issue 😞
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
That’s really annoying
@HigherPhoto Жыл бұрын
@@GarrettWilliams2017 have you had any problems with yours or did I just end up with a lemon
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
@@HigherPhoto look at what the ford ceo said this week!
@LuxuryBeatsMusic Жыл бұрын
@@aprilgeneric8027 how are we supposed to find what you're talking about? How about link something or be more specific than just saying "Look what ford ceo said this week!" Well......What did he say???
@Samlol23_drrich Жыл бұрын
I do my own driveway now, but around here they would never allow feet of snow to accumulate and charge once. It was 50 per plowing and they would come by every six inches or so. So for 18” of snow, the guy would be by three times for $150. Kept us able to get in and out during the storm. Not sure if that’s a thing anywhere else
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
too many customers, not enough time and an economy where people are too cheap. the big horse trailer tells me the owner has a 1 ton dually 3500 himself, no idea why he doesn't have his own plow.
@randomdude8381 Жыл бұрын
Snows like this pay for the year lol it’s is countless hours out though but worth if your In snow removal perfect storm
@fundsfordad Жыл бұрын
Nice ! Do you ever use low range with those big plows and those tight spots ? Just was wondering
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Not often !
@Stacked34039 ай бұрын
Your getting $100 a driveway? Dam I push snow in the wrong area 😂
@Grasshopper80s4ever6 ай бұрын
Friend of mine plow snow in Michigan and he told me that he just got out of it because there is too many people running around plowing for 10 and 15.00 dollars. I have a friend that works at a clinic and she told me they have a parking lot that's just over 100 slots and the guy is doing it for $15.00 per plowing. These people blow my mind that work for so damn cheap because they're not really making any profit
@Stacked34036 ай бұрын
@@Grasshopper80s4ever yeah I charge $120 an hour usually with a half hour minimum and I do snow removal with my skid steer and that thing isn't cheap to own. Unfortunately us snow removal guys are really at the mercy of what other people decide to charge. Luckily I live in ND where the cost of living is pretty low
@Stacked34036 ай бұрын
@@Grasshopper80s4ever but $15 for a parking lot is insane that honestly wouldn't cover fuel and upkeep for my operation
@markhouston3121 Жыл бұрын
We have Chevy HD's like you wondering if you've had any without plow prep and any differences.
@Sean2002FU5 ай бұрын
50 inches of snow?? Crazy???? BUHAHAHA!!!! COME TO BUFFALO NY, WE GET THAT MUCH IN A SINGLE STORM! SOMETIMES 6 TO 7 FT SNOW STORMS!!!!
@GarrettWilliams20175 ай бұрын
No thanks. It’s a lot where I’m from.
@bdawg89076 ай бұрын
Seems like a blower for that amount of snow on a driveway would have been a better choice.
@theelvisguy6933 Жыл бұрын
The first driveway would be easier to clear with a small tractor/blower.
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Oh for-sure! A lot easier. But we got er done.
@theelvisguy6933 Жыл бұрын
@@GarrettWilliams2017 👍
@gildroyboothe25489 ай бұрын
How do you like the new Chevys
@AnthonyKefo7 ай бұрын
I love these videos but I have a question, at the beginning of this video, why did you push all that snow closer to the garage doors before back dragging?
@GarrettWilliams20177 ай бұрын
Simple. There was no where else to put it. Everywhere else was full and spilling out everywhere already!
@mhughes1160 Жыл бұрын
So does the neighbor have to pay twice as much because he now has twice as much snow. LoL 😂
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Lol
@jeffjacobs3841 Жыл бұрын
Toughest event in a long time
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
True!
@rosebud53934 Жыл бұрын
Ses like a snowblower would work better in some driveways
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
True!
@B86432 Жыл бұрын
So you only need to do 1,000 driveways to make it even lol
@jonathanbeam6898 Жыл бұрын
Garrett, where's the link for your landscape contracts?
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
gmoutdoorservices.myshopify.com/
@ndalupan7 ай бұрын
Not the approach I would have taken to clear a residential driveway. The idea is the take snow away from the house…. The F12 is for big lots, not really for roadway. But some people learn from experience rather than study.
@jsnyara Жыл бұрын
One of those years where people regret putting in the short driveway markers...
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Yeppers! Can’t see em now
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
nothing 1/2" pvcd with neon paint dropped over them doesn't fix
@orangedodge8333 Жыл бұрын
What a mess, use a snow blower.
@kevincloonan97876 ай бұрын
What your review on that sno power ?
@twaynereignmaker9497 Жыл бұрын
How much does snow plowing shorten life of transmission in truck?
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Depends a lot on the operator. We’ve had over 20 chevys an I think only 1 trans has puked
@kingtut5923 Жыл бұрын
Really a snow blower is way better , time to look at what the other guys are doing
@brianbassett43796 ай бұрын
How's the 401K?
@danielmartone3179 Жыл бұрын
which skid do you prefer more bobcat or cat
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Hard to say honestly. Both get the job done! Personally I’d rather grade with a cat but I’d rather plow with a bobcat
@nocoolname32 Жыл бұрын
if you would have pulled your $50K bobcat there with your $100k truck, you would have gotten done sooner and done a better job. but you knew that.
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
😅
@ClintonCountyDroneGuy Жыл бұрын
Question is, front snowpower or the new Arctic sections that are coming out?
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Haven’t had a chance to try the new arctic yet
@hectorvasquez9220 Жыл бұрын
Open space plus residential nop
@ryanmichaud2363 Жыл бұрын
Damn no where to put snow on first driveway
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Ik! Literally no where good so just have to shove a lil here an there to make it work..
@no_till33539 ай бұрын
Wrong tool for the job there sir
@Js92415 Жыл бұрын
First off , that’s a $500 driveway not $100. Way too low
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Depends on how much snow is on it
@Js92415 Жыл бұрын
Based off the 4 feet of snow you mentioned. 2 inches of snow would be about $100.
@Js92415 Жыл бұрын
At least up in here in canada 🇨🇦 that’s the going rates
@billtonggess1612 Жыл бұрын
to much reliance on technology.. back in my day we cleared the driveway by hand.. uphill both ways... nuk nuk nuk
@scottedwards9321 Жыл бұрын
Backdrag would had done that in 2 passes
@LuxuryBeatsMusic Жыл бұрын
only $100 for that long country driveway???? no way.....
@Grasshopper80s4ever6 ай бұрын
I know a guy that's plowing 100 plus parking spot parking lot for only $15.00 per plow. Too many people very desperate for money and they're willing to work for next to nothing. I have a friend of mine that is an accountant and he said the cheapest states to hire services are always going to be the Democratic states.
@LuxuryBeatsMusic6 ай бұрын
@@Grasshopper80s4ever that’s pretty sad I don’t know how those numbers work out for him. Does he not track his gas $$$, expenses, TIME!!? lol unless they are all side by side and can do it in an hour… haha
@noahcraddock2084 Жыл бұрын
Stupid plow for small driveways
@GarrettWilliams2017 Жыл бұрын
Small driveways isn’t what it’s designed for but it gets the job done. The plow every Tom dick and harry has the V plow wasn’t built for small driveways either
@David-wu7jj Жыл бұрын
I'd be pissed if someone plowed the snow onto the neighbors yard if I was the neighbor Everyone with a plow thinks they know how to
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
around here that's snowmobiling goodness...any one who gets angry about snow in a yard better stay the hell away from minneSNOWtah cuz the city, the county and the state plow drivers will bury you, and that's before you complain.
@benbollman2853 Жыл бұрын
You charged $100 for that 1 driveway?
@Sc-jf3yk Жыл бұрын
Pretty cheap if you ask me
@benbollman2853 Жыл бұрын
@@Sc-jf3yk not sure where you live but where I’m at, you wouldn’t be in business long.
@Sc-jf3yk Жыл бұрын
@@benbollman2853 you are right I wouldn't be. But when I see the overhead, $100 isn't bad.
@benbollman2853 Жыл бұрын
@@Sc-jf3yk I know all all about the over head and know that wouldn’t work around my area.
@wamor7292 Жыл бұрын
Should of drug it all out pound in the yard bad move. Could have been anything hiding in snow like gas or pump head.
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
he lives in the area, city water, all gas has to be attached to the house, can't be in the yard. my brother lives no far from this subdivision neighborhood. he's seen most of these houses being built when he was growing up as a kid.
@hectorvasquez9220 Жыл бұрын
That plow is not the for the job
@campion05 Жыл бұрын
Let's all wonder together if an EV plow truck would stand up to that punishment. ...not
@aprilgeneric8027 Жыл бұрын
the battery is pretty good at keeping tire to ground contact. i've used a siding pallet on an electric sit down forklift with out door tires and pushed 16' at a time pretty well with it. cleared a whole yard for ABC supply. that's bigger than most peoples yards by 2X