Thanks Jon.

Thanks for the video. Send snow to Southern Maine.

Great info I mounted a Kubota blower on my New Holland TC29D and have seen the same thing. For the tractor community the New Holland blower is the same as a Kubota.

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

I think the Massey blower is also the same. That’s interesting, thanks for the info. Keep on tractoring!

Hey Jon ! Catfish here ! It all makes total sense !

I am so jealous!! It has been 10 years almost to the day we had over 10". Keep on TractorIng!!

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

We really got lucky this year. We had a 14 inch storm in early January and now this 15 inch storm in late February. There is also some more snow in the forecast. It's been a fun winter so far. Keep on tractoring!

Plow guys probably parked around the corner watching till you get done. 😁

This channel should have 200,000 subscribers.

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

That’s quite the compliment! Thanks! It’s slow growing and we’ve got some fantastic subscribers! Keep on tractoring!

Jon you can share anytime. We just are not getting it this year. Have fun 👍✊

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, hope all is well. Sorry to hear you're not getting any snow. We've sure had our fair share. Keep on Tractoring!

It looks like your having lots of fun. Unfortunately that's life when snowplow man makes his appearance.

Add a foot of aditional wear bar on the right side..

The Polaris snow plows had a shear pin on the and I guess they are 20.00 a piece, but you can use them twice by turning them over, since I have the Hydro turn plow I do not have them.

Add a tractor wheel weight to the left hand side. Just a thought. May not look pretty, but if it isn't orange you can paint it. 👍

Well Jon looks like Your parents just told You to go to the Candy store back when You were a kid! You didn't have that torque problem with the those 60s L&G tractor belt drive front single stage blowers did We. Keep on tractoring!

Could you add a couple of fender washers as shims to the one side of the cutting edge to even out the wear? Or adjust the right hand side wear shoe down lower.

I think I'd try to put a double or triple layer of your poly blade on the right side of the blower... Maybe just the last 6". It'll still torque to that side, but it'll wear much longer

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea but I think a counter weight on the other side might be the best idea someone mentioned. Keep on tractoring!

@lonniechartrand

Жыл бұрын

@@ritterjon I don't have a snowblower, but I DO USE A COUNTERWEIGHT bolted to the inside of my bucket when I am using my Samurai Sabre sickle mower. The mower attaches to the right side of my bucket (looking forward) and is a bit heavy causing the tractor bucket to tilt right. To offset this I have bolted a counterweight to the inside left side of my bucket. Makes things much more stable, especially when cutting on a side slope.

It’s been year since I’ve seen 10 inches of snow here. But it could happen!

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

It’s been a snowy winter for us! Should fill up the lakes nicely. Keep on tractoring!

How's she goin'? And that my friend is why we have a snow blower!! Take care!!

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

Isn’t that the truth, this would not be possible with just a plow and would taken forever with a bucket. How do I get your address? Keep on tractoring!

G'day Jon, the enjoyment I get from watching your channel and many others is immense. Being from Australia on the east coast where we don't get snow but plenty of humidity, heat and now heading toward another very dry summer. My family and I love the cold, but I can certainly see that a lifetime of clearing snow, icy roads, beautiful snow that turns to slush etc would wear thin like the endless heat and humidity does for us. Great channel I wish I had some snow clearing duties for my BX2680 , lol. Thanks, all the best mate.

Air one tire up more then the other side lol

Spray some Wd-40 in snow blower to prevent snow from sticking & clogging up!

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

I don't have any issues with snow sticking to the blower. I use spray on car wax and it works better than anything else I've tried. Keep on tractoring!

@peterbrunetto8062

Жыл бұрын

@@ritterjon Good Idea!

Take a bathroom scale along with the same thickness piece of wood and install under the blower. Scale under the right side and wood under the left turn blower on and see what the torque weight is. Add at least double the weight to the left side to counter act that should help

@komatsutech1

Жыл бұрын

As you drive in heavier snow the torque is going to change but this should help

You could try using much thicker uhmw skid shoes as well as a little longer. I noticed your skid shoes are very skinny so that blower is wearing the right skid shoe much faster and you could eliminate that with a thicker and longer skid shoe.

Hey Jon! Thanks. How does your blower's hydraulic cylinder lift the blower? Mine is off to one side, and also notice it lifts my blower at a slight angle, regardless of the PTO is running or not, so I think the offset placement of the lift cylinder has something to do with it's angle as well. Maybe put one steel shoe on that one side so it doesn't wear as quickly?

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

My cylinder is smack dab in the center. Mine lifts perfectly level but once the PTO is engage it wants to lean to the right because of the torque. Someone suggested a counter weight and I think that might be the best idea so far. The newer style subframe you have has that cylinder off to one side and I've wondered it that would make a difference. I guess so. Keep on tractoring!

I myself thought It would be one shoe is out of adjustment on one side.. nothing to do with the torque on the PTO

Never buy shear pins from my dealer I just buy soft bolts.. always have

Had my dealer order the 3rd function kit for my BX last week, and he's got a grapple for $1800 I'm seriously thinking of picking up. He also has a 48" rotary cutter for $1500 I'm thinking of getting. I asked about a flail mower...I swear out here in Idaho nobody knows what a flail mower is. When I finally explained it to him he said they aren't real common and extremely expensive...he looked one up and said about $7900...OUCH!!! BETSCO has one for $2500 shipped to my door, HMM, where on earth does Land Pride think their flail mower is worth 3x the cost. I will have to wait on the flail mower for a while, but I honestly think it would be a much better way to go...those rotary cutters just stick out way too far behind the tractor to use in a small space, and I'd need the front end loader installed for counter weight up front...no thanks. For a wide open field a brush hog/rotary cutter would be fine, but not for confined spaces. About $1200 for the 3rd function kit/installation. We shall see how things go with this, might see about getting the grapple and the rotary cutter as I've got a couple things in mind that it can be used on....and hopefully a few extra $$$ in my pocket from those projects to be able to afford the flail mower LOL. I need a larger tow vehicle before I go to crazy with stuff though.

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

Wow! $7900 for flail is downright ridiculous. You will definitely enjoy have that third function and at least the grapple your dealer has is reasonable prices. You might want to try and find some deals on used rotary cutters (brush hogs) However $1500 isn't too bad for a new one either. You know I agree with your thoughts on a flail and why it's better for a sub compact. Sounds like we have some of the same issues with tow vehicles. There is so much I'd like to have but my truck is only capable to so much. Keep on Tractoring!

@wildbill23c

Жыл бұрын

@@ritterjon Yeah, the BETSCO flail mower for $2400-2500 I think it would be a great deal too. I won't buy used rotary cutters, in my area you find used cutters, but they've got blown out gearboxes most of the time as they're a very popular implement in my area, and unfortunately until you've overpaid for that thing, got it home and then found out you just bought a lawn ornament its too late....$1500 is a great deal for a rotary cutter brand new from the dealer...I think they're about the same for the 48" at Tractor Supply whenever they have any in stock. My 2008 Ford Explorer has a 7200lb tow capacity, with the 3.55 gears and the 4.6L V8 it struggles, so I need to find a pickup before I get too worried about finding side work LOL.

John your wrong because the fan spins clockwise witch would make the left side go up and wear more on the right. I think it’s because of the lift cylinder location. Watch Ross on the lands latest video. Keep on tractoring

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

Our fans spin different directions. He has the commercial version with the newer subframe so the comparison there isn't really apples to apples. But I think his hits lower on the left first because it simply doesn't sit level. Mine sits perfectly level but wear faster on the right. Keep on Tractoring!

Man if you didn't have a cab you would look like a walking snow man 🤣 Keep on snowing !!!

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

I would look like Ross from Ross on the Land. 😂 Keep on tractoring!

Great video, John, I could tell you was having lots of fun!👍🏻

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

It was all sorts of fun! Thanks for watching. Keep on tractoring!

Back when I lived in Illinois I had a pretty long driveway and I used my rear blade and when I got to the end I would scoop it up and dump it across the road for when the snowplow would come by. They had just started building a new subdivision so they had their equipment parked over in that direction. We hated the the thought of this mess anyway. They tried to take my front yard for their road but that didn't happen.

That in the only way to move snow, I would take a blower over a plow anyway of the week

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

For snow more than 6 inches it's the best way to go. For light snow there's nothing faster than an ATV and plow. I used to plow snow that way for years. Keep on tractoring!

Re: the uneven edge wear. I'm a big fan of the old Gravely walk-behinds. Even more so the less-old Kohler powered walk behinds. Those Gravely snowblowers had a caster option. I'm not sure if a caster on the right side just to take some of that torque load... a helping hand, so-to-speak... would alleviate that. I'm guessing it would. Let's get some Gravely snowblower casters on ebay and really sharpen that Kubota up!

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

Something to look into if I can find one that would work for me. Keep on tractoring!

Jon, you're having toooo much fun 🤷‍♂️😺🫠🐺

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

Possibly but it's hard to measure. 😂 Keep on tractoring!

That ought to be illegal, nobody should have that much fun. lol

Adjust the shoe on the wearing side down more.

Happy Saturday Jon ! Ok awesome video ! SO MUCH SNOW ! LOVE LOVE LOVE it !! It's awesome to see you clearing that. ⚠THANKS for the TIP on those Grade 2 bolts ! ⚠ I need to do some research on those "grades" .... maybe that's a good idea to do a video on that. So Grade 2 will break much faster/easier than a Grade 5 bolt eh ? .. pretty sure that's how it works. Anyway, nice ! oh and I just saw your Teflon bar on the bottom of your snow blower.... I was not offered that on my unit at my dealer. This looks like a really nice addition !

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

The wear edge is UHMW poly and this is the first year I've been using it. It works very well and I'll be continuing to use it for next season as well. I've also got the same UHMW on my rear blade and I'm impressed. Keep on tractoring!

@KubotaTractorTherapy

Жыл бұрын

@@ritterjon Thanks for that extra info ! good to know. Maybe this is what Ross needs for his driveway, and rear blade.... he was saying he needs a solution so he doesn't scrap up his pavement in the spring with all the slush. @rossonthehand ( don't think that "@" thing works but I tried to add him in on this reply ) I wonder if you have a video on your install of that poly, if u say yes, I'll go look for it.

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

@@KubotaTractorTherapy WILL THIS REALLY WORK BETTER? - (Kubota BX23S) kzread.info/dash/bejne/a5hnz6ilXbesgaw.html Yes, Ross could really use a rear blade and that UHWM poly would be perfect for his driveway!

@KubotaTractorTherapy

Жыл бұрын

@@ritterjon Hi Jon, t hanks for the link, just watched and commented. As for your question - I really don't know, Ross has a box blade and it does have rubber, so in theory it should be safe moving along his paved driveway and collecting slush with it, but I have zero experience with that attachment, and don't know just how hard/firm that rubber is on his box blade... anyway, great stuff knowing all these different options ! Thanks again for the info and chat Jon ! 🙂

Where’s your shovel operator

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

He wasn't quite awake that early in the morning. He showed up later to shovel once the it stopped snowing. Keep on tractoring!

Jon, also check you tire pressure on the right side compared to the left. Really enjoy your videos. Can you tell us where you get your scraper blade?

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

I found my blade from a Kioti dealer actually. They were practically giving them away at $400 a piece I should have brought them all. It's a Howse blade and they are hard to find used. Keep on Tractoring!

I think you stole all our snow😁, we were supposed to get like ~14" and ended up with ~4... didn't even warrant pulling out the tractor, just used the 80V greenworks single stage

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, we were supposed to get 24 at one point and ended up with a total of 15 but I'll take it. We've been pretty lucky with snow this year. A couple good storms have really helped. Keep on Tractoring!

Jon, I have BX2680 with the factory cab with heat. When it is really cold, do you have fogging issues? I tried the rainx anitifog spray, and that definitely helps. I have tried working the vent direction to hit as much of the window as possible, but leaves the rear side long narrow windows and rear window still fogging up to some extent. Wondering if you have any ideas. Great video as always!

@wildbill23c

Жыл бұрын

If you live in an area with high humidity you'll always have fogging issues. They should make those cab windows with defroster grids like the back windows of cars & SUV's.

What RPM do you run snow blowing?

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

I run the snowblower at about 3400 - 3600 and in high range so I can move faster. Keep on Tractoring!

Hi again Jon, one more question if I can -- I have been running my BX in 4 wheel drive and "turtle" mode ( low-slow speed ) forever. I noticed my neighbour Ross On The Land running his BX at a much quicker rate and he told me about running in 4wd but using the rabbit mode, so I did this on my last run a few days ago and it was awesome ! What modes do you snow blow in ? thank you for your input ! 🙂

@ritterjon

Жыл бұрын

I run in 4 wheel high almost all the time. I've never had an issue. Just be careful turning if the ground isn't icy. Keep on tractoring!

@KubotaTractorTherapy

Жыл бұрын

@@ritterjon Hi Jon ! OK thank you ! yeah I remember reading something about that, like don't start using that mode on pavement in the summer... the transmission doesn't like that... gravel or dirt is fine as the wheels "slip" a bit. Thanks for the reply ! 🙂

I don't think in the past 5 years we've had 10" of snow combined with all the storms we've had....even the little bit we've gotten is gone in a few hours...huge difference between now and when I was a kid where it was nothing to see a foot of snow on the ground and oftentimes with more on top of it over the course of the winter. Now, we hardly get anything.