WATCH THIS BEFORE BUYING A PULL-TYPE SNOW BLOWER

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Жыл бұрын

We got about 10” of snow from the Colorado Low winter storm that just swept across the country from west to east. It’s about 8am and I needed to get the driveway cleared so we could start our day.
I am in a John Deere 4052R Snow Cab Edition with the Frontier SB1174P Pull type or inverted snow blower. With a pull-type snow blower you blow snow while driving and facing forward unlike a traditional rear hitch snow blower that requires you to go backwards.
In this video I wanted to show you the finished product and how the pull-type snowblower looks when in operation from the outside. Because one of the biggest issues people mention about pull-type snow blowers is that you drive over the snow before it reaches the blower. So, don’t the tractor wheels compact the snow? How can a pull-type blower do a good job? As you will see in this video that is absolutely not a problem. The machine runes on poly-glides which keep the blower just about 1” off the driveway. And as you can see in this video, the blower leaves a very even layer of snow without scraping the pavement.
I have two other videos about this snow blower:. Please check them out.
FIRST LOOK - NEW John Deere Frontier SB1174P Pull-type Snow Blower
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Thanks for watching.
The information provided in this video is intended for entertainment purposes only. Any actions taken based on the information provided are done so at your own risk. Always refer to the manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and use extreme caution when attempting any activities shown in this video. The creator of this video is not liable for any damages, injuries, or losses that may result from the use of the information provided.
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@franklinbittner4683 6 ай бұрын

In Canada Quebec,the snow removal company for residential have been doing inverted blower for decades

@MacGyver2154 Жыл бұрын

Great voice and narrative of the process.

@jamesberg3106 Жыл бұрын

Now we’re talking!!!! I have a 5 series and would like of these blowers

@beefitter Жыл бұрын

I have a JD 3046R that I have a 64" Frontier standard pto snowblower on the rear of the tractor. It works great. I have never had a problem with it, other than a few shear pins, which is expected. The backing up all the time is hard on the back and neck. I did purchase a JD 2038R for use at our cabin. I am planning on getting a Frontier 64" inverted snowblower for this tractor. I have seen our city use a Normand inverted snowblower using a 4000 series JD tractor on the paved walking trails. There are several miles of trails that they take care of. I even stopped the guy to ask him about the snowblower as he was using it. He says the city was reluctant to purchase the inverted snowblower because they were unsure of how it would perform. The operator was very pleased with the snowblower operation, and the city in the end was happy with their decision to purchase it. Normand's are not cheap. The Frontier inverted snowblowers are less expensive. I have had good luck with Frontier implements and intend to purchase one. Thanks for sharing the video.

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your comment.

@redtailwoods Жыл бұрын

Great video! I've been really enjoying my pull-type snowblower too. Although I'm on dirt & gravel, and didn't prep the road well. So I've broken plenty of shear bolts this winter.

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

@davidhoy8997 9 ай бұрын

Love the concept and the benefits. We have 1000’ of driveway in western NY’s southern tier, 90% of the time we could get by with the depth limitation of the inverted blower, but, then there are the exceptions, like last years “November and Christmas” storms that buried us. Then I guess you revert to the loader? Anyway, I see that you had already fielded that question, tks

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 9 ай бұрын

If you are getting hammered with snow then I would be clearing it continuously, rather than waiting until the snow stops.

@tractortyme 10 ай бұрын

Pull type snowblowers for the win............we have used them in Scandinavia for 70+ years, the same old argument from people about driving over the snow, is probably the same people who hates roundabouts and prefer a standard traffic light intersection? 😆

@hessuhopolainen 10 ай бұрын

Yes. I quess these are exotic machines at u.s. v-type is better than this inverted screw type. Everybody in scandinavia knows this. So it makes me wonder why deere developed this at all? But perhaps it is good to have choises where to choose from. And it seems to work so why not.

@invertedsnowblowers2929 Жыл бұрын

I own ten 4066r's and do 1000 driveways in under 5 hrs. Consider a radius cutting edge because wet packed snow doesn't give you the same effect.

@Kevin-yc4pl Жыл бұрын

Best type of snow blower hands down. We have a local snow removal company where I live that only uses these inverted snow blowers.

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.

@MJF40 5 ай бұрын

If you have the bucket, why remove it ? Granted for me, a heavy rear implement and no bucket effects steering. I just make some clean ups with the bucket from time to time.

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 5 ай бұрын

The major reason I don't keep the bucket on the tractor all the time is for turning radius. If I need to scoop snow then it is easy enough to put the back on. Otherwise you have another 2-3 feet in front of the tractor to worry about when manoeuvring. Thanks for watching.

@sinnasinna7060 6 ай бұрын

Would the bucket help out with the snow berm left by the main road by the snowplows or does the snow blower take care of that packed snow?

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 6 ай бұрын

The bucket would definitely be able to move that snow BUT it is not necessary, unless it is a huge amount of snow. I have my bucket (and an 84" snow pusher) ready to put on the tractor if necessary, but it has never been. The snow blower is more than capable of dealing with it.

@travispohlman669 7 ай бұрын

I just ordered this exact same blower for my 3046R to use in about 10-12 driveways. It appears to do an awesome job. Any issues/complaints? How many times have you used it and do you see any wear on the non replacement cutting edge? Thanks for any other input you have.

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 7 ай бұрын

I used it about 8 times last winter on my property to do about 1500 feet of paved driveway. No complaints. The only issue is one I point in the video about how to clear snow in the courtyard where you can't blow to the left or right or behind. It takes a bit of planning and extra work but can be done. I have the replaceable poly skids and they are still in good shape. Easy to replace. The cutting edge is pristine. Good luck!

@travispohlman669 7 ай бұрын

Great thanks so much. You see one bad review and get nervous. Appreciate your time and input.

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 7 ай бұрын

@@travispohlman669 Happy to help and thanks for watching.

@markallen-zr2fi 7 ай бұрын

How do you think this is a perform with gravel driveways? I am thinking it would be an issue with the snow packing down from the tires

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 7 ай бұрын

I have not tried it on gravel. We have about 1500' of paved driveway. The blower runs on glides that keep the edge about 1-2" off the ground, leaving a thin layer of snow behind that will melt in the sun. If the gravel is well packed and solid it should be fine. Or certainly, it would be no different than any other kind of blower.

@315-snoblow 6 ай бұрын

I have used them on gravel driveways. The key is to not blow the driveways when they haven’t frozen yet. Unless the snow is deep. You want the stone driveways to frost over hard. And then you just blow them like normal. Other wise these blowers just like everything else will place the stones somewhere else.

@MacGyver2154 Жыл бұрын

When you have 2-4 foot high snow how does it work ?

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 Жыл бұрын

This configuration (4 Series Tractor and inverted snowblower), in my opinion, would not be able to tackle 2-4 feet of snow. If I was expecting that much snow I would keep up with it during the snow fall, every 12 inches or so. The maximum I have dealt with is about 18" and you need to go slow. Thanks for watching.

@LakeJoe Жыл бұрын

Nice work not blowing the snow on those nice fuel tanks.

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Thanks for watching!

@clintonbell9520 Жыл бұрын

How does the blower work on gravel driveway

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 Жыл бұрын

I have not tested it on the gravel portion of my back laneway (only because I don't use it in the winter) but it does ride above the surface, leaving a thin layer of snow behind which melts off from the sun. The skid shoes are adjustable too (on gravel I might lower them a bit more). I have poly skid shoes because my driveway is asphalt. On gravel I might stick with the standard metal skid shoes. So, depending on how compacted and level your gravel driveway is, I cannot see why this machine wouldn't do a great job. It should certainly not be any different than a rear facing machine. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

@redtailwoods Жыл бұрын

I use an MK Martin Meteor pull-type blower to keep about three miles of dirt road open. Works fine on gravel, as long as the ground is frozen. Once the ground is above freezing, you need to lift the blower some to avoid sucking up a ton of gravel. Still works for clearing the accumulation of snow, but you'll have a couple inches of snow left behind. But with gravel driveways in general during the winter, you're better off getting a layer of compacted snow as your base, whether you're plowing or snowblowing.

@simd510 Жыл бұрын

So your cutting edge isnt touching the ground at all?

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 Жыл бұрын

Correct. The only part of the machine touching the driveway are the two poly-glides on each side. Thanks for watching.

@simd510 Жыл бұрын

@@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 cool I wonder how long those will last. Keep up the vids. I just subscribed

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 Жыл бұрын

@@simd510 Thank you for subscribing. I will post a video when I take the snowblower off the tractor in the spring and will take a look at the wear on the skid shoes.

@twf-theweekendfarmer8735 Жыл бұрын

Update: I just realized that the cutting edge on this machine is also made of the same material as the poly-skid shoes. There is a small gap but essentially the blower is riding on three surfaces of what is probably UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) plastic.

@Mike-qk9ys 9 ай бұрын

This would never work in New England. Snow is way to wet. Once you drive over it, it turns to ice.

@josephmiller4616 6 ай бұрын

There are companies up there that run huge fleets of them.

@Mike-qk9ys 6 ай бұрын

@@josephmiller4616lived in northern New Hampshire my hole life. The only unit I have ever seen was bought by a guy who didn’t listen to anyone’s advice and now hates the thing. They just don’t work in heavy wet snow, especially on smaller tractors. I would be interested in where you say there are “fleets “ of these working.

@josephmiller4616 6 ай бұрын

@@Mike-qk9ys Good for you. There is a 20 year old kid with a youtube channel that has a fleet of these. He has thousands of contracts and his millions in revenue says he has something figured out you dont. Nice anecdote though. Look up "northern snow."