I wouldn't have him blow my driveway, Its called a yard for a reason but no Ill cover the cars and canvas cover so it can collapse. Start from the right and blow everything into the yard Daaaaaaaa.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Since you are such a professional at blowing snow I'm sure that you have considered the following in your analysis of my video: 1) The lay of the land. Although it is hard to see in the video the driveway is actually a bit lower than the lawn on the left side. During freeze/thaw cycles the snow melts and runs across the middle of driveway and when it freezes again it becomes a slippery area. 2) The owners walkway to his front door is on the left side and he doesn't want to shovel packed down snow from the blower. 3) If the snow was piled on the lawn on the left side of driveway (which is in front of the house), it would be the last to melt in the spring and the owner doesn't want that as it would be wetter there longer. 4) The right side of the driveway has a more natural drainage area which moves the melting water away from his house a lot quicker. 5) The OWNER doesn't want the snow blown on his front lawn. Finally, as it may look that I do but I do NOT blow snow on the car or the car port. You will notice in the video that I stop forward motion before I rotate the chute of the blower so that the blown snow does not fall on the car or the car port. But I'm just an amateur, what do I know.

@Mark-Marine

5 жыл бұрын

X748SE I was impressed with your video and then your response.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment! Some people don't realize that there can be more to snow blowing than to just dump the snow into an open area.

@MasterBigNose

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony is a pratt

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your reply!

Now I know two things about you.,,,you like John Deer and more important...you are a good neighbour........way to go...

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and THANKS for watching! I try to be a good neighbor especially during the cold snowy weather.

I used to clear off my neighbors driveway and sidewalk for 19 years. Then she complained about my trees and called me a horrible neighbor. $3000 later the trees are gone and so is her snow clearing neighbor doing her driveway/sidewalk. Don’t even talk to her since I’m such a horrible neighbor. That setup you have looks nice!

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I would do the same if this neighbor complained about anything on my property.

The only reason people would give this video Thumbs down is they don't have a tractor like this, Very nice tractor and good job removing the snow. Thanks for posting.

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment. It seems it doesn't matter how great a video is, there are some people that thrive on giving thumbs down or negative comments or try to to tell how to do things even though they never owned a tractor. If you post videos on KZread you have to have thick skin too is seems!

Gutta love a hyd. lift, and a cab. (and powdered snow is a delight too) Good job on the video, and thanks for posting.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment! This setup with the diesel tractor, heated cab, hydraulics and front mounted snowblower certainly has made my life easier. It's a lot better than previous tractor that I had for a couple of decades that had a rear 3PH blower and no cab. I get cold just thinking of the way it use to be!

@joequillun7790

5 жыл бұрын

Always nice to up-grade. You get to appreciate the improvements that much better. I only have an 87 214, 38" blower, W/O cab. It beats shoveling, but not as comfortable as yours.

Somehow, I find it calming to watch somebody clear snow from a driveway. I don't know why.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I do too. I find that it is my "down" time when I'm in my tractor.

@xlthumper

4 жыл бұрын

My wife was laughing at me because I was watching a 20 minute video of the clearing snow in eastern canada last night, very relaxing

@scotthalladay2210

2 жыл бұрын

As long as it’s not me shoveling

@scotthalladay2210

2 жыл бұрын

My neighbor used to plow everyone’s driveway’s thru out the neighborhood

Used to plow driveways back when. I never could figure out why someone with a two car garage would fill one side of it with odds and ends of junk worth less than $1000, usually much less, and park their $20,000 plus vehicle out in the elements.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. He's been trying to get rid of a bunch of stuff but his wife likes to hang onto things. I am sort of guilty too. I have a 2 door garage and our vehicle are parked outside. A few years ago I insulated my garage and made it into a workshop. We've talked about building another garage but that is as far as we got.

@wxman46

5 жыл бұрын

uhh . . . . one look at the way he comes out to move his car might explain it, lol. Basketball-jams and sneakers with no socks. See it here in Maine all winter long, then they bitch about the snow and cold weather. No common sense but at least they are stylin'.

@kielbasaglen6843

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking this way.

@adamtapley1046

4 жыл бұрын

@@wxman46 where in Maine are you from I'm from east Millinocket

@beavis4play

3 жыл бұрын

@@wxman46 - agreed. what in the hell are these people dressing like that for? it's WINTER. sometimes i see people in stores with flip-flops and shorts on - with the temp below 20 degrees.

You must be everyone on your blocks favorite neighbor. Nice job and sweet Rig!

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching. I try to be a good neighbor.

@Shoptalk321

2 жыл бұрын

I am

You are the most sensible KZreadr when it comes to snow blowing! The only one who doesn’t keep backing up to road.

@X748SE

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comment!

Yeah that was really awesome of you to do for xmas for them man. Props for bein a really good neighbor.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your comment and for watching!

@celticdabs6428

6 жыл бұрын

X748SE I could def see you starting this as a business man. Get yourself a full size JD and an industrial screw, start making major money just by doing 40-50 a driceway and lengrh of house=street.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

That would be really nice to do, but I do live out in the country on a country road and most people have there own method of clearing snow unfortunately. I guess that I'll have to move to a little more populated "subdivision".

That's very nice of you to help out your neighbor

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. He's been a GREAT neighbor and we help each other out when we can.

I love that homeboy just strolls out in shorts!!!

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

THANKS for watching and he's quite the character!

@ToddMay1

5 жыл бұрын

Northern Ky here too.

@univac7677

5 жыл бұрын

Hey, he’s like darn it snowed imagine that. Shorts are awesome. Is my car In the way.

@pauliewalnuts7088

4 жыл бұрын

You seen mommas car was in garage high and dry tho😂

I've lived in my house for the last 11 years, and I don't even know my neighbors names. I guess we should all be more like you

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and it's GOOD to know the neighbors!

@bermudarailway

4 жыл бұрын

I met my neighbours once and I dont want to know them !

@LoveThatRod

3 жыл бұрын

That is sad

Snowblowing videos and zamboni’s...2 things you just can’t stop staring at.

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I never thought of it before but a Zamboni is just another type of snow clearing machine. I can see the relationship.

1, really nice machine i am old now and my IH 123 and 127 are a real struggle 2, dont mind the nut heads i am greatfull if any one shows up to help. i helped the old folks a lot when i was younger God bless it was a nice present

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

THANKS and thanks for watching! He is a good neighbor and I help him out a lot.

Great video and I like that you can direct the shoot to throw the snow behind the tractor vary cool. GREAT VIDEO!!!

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I modified the blower so that it could do that. It. comes in very handy

Nice job, Dude! That weather is on it's way again. But not here. Hello from Las Vegas NV!

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I can't wait for the snow to fly once again! I guess that there isn't much snow in Vegas! LOL

That is a nice little machine, smooth, perfect size...

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thank for watching and your comment. I really like the size of my machine. It is quite nimble and as you said perfect size.

Making snow storms fun again. Good stuff.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

THANKS for your comment and for watching. With the heated cab, I really like blowing snow now!

Great machine and video done back in the good pre-COVID years.

@X748SE

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and THANKS for watching!

I'd be praying for snow if I had that rig.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! You bet that I pray for snow. Still waiting for a really good downfall of it. Hopefully it will happen this season.

That is one appreciative neighbor

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I find that he is appreciative.

I have the same rig for my company but with a plow instead of a snowblower and I love it we can clear a 10x60 driveway in under 10 minutes

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment! These X700 series definitely make quick work of clearing snow no matter what front implement it has attached. I have a 60" blade too that I use now and again.

Looks like it works well... Nice job👍

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

THANKS and thanks for watching! The X748 when paired with the 54" blower I believe are a great combination to clear snow in the winter.

It certainly was nice of the neighbour to move their vehicle for you once you had the left side of the driveway done. LOL That blower of yours really seems to scrape pretty close to the pavement. Nothing like hydraulic down pressure.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. We are still lucky to have fairly even pavement in our driveways which makes it easier to set the cutting edge of the blower fairly low.

please tell me more about front/rear led lights. also, love the low profile hazard light . brand/model ##. thanks!

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The front and rear LED lights are the SR series made by Rigid Industries. The fronts are 10" and the rear is 6" wide. I lucked out and I got them quite cheap at a surplus dealer. They are really expensive now! The hazard lights are from a surplus place too and they are basically used for utility trailers.

The question I have a JD x710 with the same 54inch blower I was wondering if you know a kit or way to have an adjuster for up and down instead of getting off all the time to adjust it? I know I can't do hydraulic or at least not that I know of. Any thoughts?

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Most people use a 12V linear actuator with a 4" stroke to control the up/down adjuster. I know on a NEW X710, there is an area on the left side of the steering wheel that has 2 removal-able switch blanks/covers. You can remove one of the blanks and install a Momentary DPDT rocker switch to control the linear actuator. Wiring for this type of switch and linear actuator can be found on the web by searching for it. Install an inline fuse with proper current rating from the battery or alternator to the switch. I picked up a weatherproof 12 volt power adapter and plug off eBay. You may source to it locally. I made a simple bracket and mounted the 12V adapter just in front of the SCV. That way it gets connected at the same time as I connect the hydraulic lines for the snowblower. Have a look at this video for more info on the way I installed my linear actuator:--> kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnlsk5uJntO7mqg.html

Great video 👏🏽💙

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

THANKS and thanks for watching.

Just watching this video for motivation knowing I’ll be snow blowing in about 12 hours since we are expected to get 10 inches of snow😂

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I hope that this video gave you the motivation that you were looking for!

I need one of those, is it 2or4, wheel drive? Ballpark figure with snow blower

@richardchristner544

5 жыл бұрын

+Q

I love that thing wow,hope to see a video with a real big snowfall.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! If mother nature cooperates, I'll definitely will do a video blowing a really big snowfall!

just cleared my windshield off. Where did the snow come from on a sunny day?

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yup its getting close to that time of year again to get the snow equipment rigged up.

I notice your chute goes further than 180°. How do you manage that? Mine doesn’t even make it 180°.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I did some modifications to my chute to rotate it further than stock. I have a video of what I did and it can be found here: --> kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnlsk5uJntO7mqg.html The mod really helps putting snow where you really want it to go, especially in and around vehicles and houses/buildings.

Thats a nice setup. Makes the work a lot less like work.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. You got that right! Blowing snow with a heated cab certainly seems more like having fun than work.

Watching from Florida 👍

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching from the sunny state of Florida!

Right down to the pavement......very impressive!

@X748SE

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! On paved driveways it is easy to do.

That's awesome! I would love to get one for mine, but I'm not sure how an stx38 would handle it?

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Your stx38 may handle it if you put a turbo in it! Thanks again for your comment.

You did a nice job helping out your neighbor, customizing it to their needs and using common sense in operating your equipment. About the negative comments, consider the source by how it was worded and move on. I live in the city on a corner lot and usually do 1 or 2 additional yards for those that aren't so capable with a 24" 2 stage Ariens. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ONCE.

@X748SE

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment!

Nice setup! I have almost same one. One question for you is the weights upfront. Are they necessary with the weight of the blower? Thanks for sharing!

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your query. Yes I find that they are quite helpfully when blowing deeper snow. I usually blow snow with the blower in float mode thus the the weight of the blower is not on the front axle. Those extra weights put weight on the front axle so that I have more steering authority in deeper snow. See this video of mine for more info :--> kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJemtpqdcc_Qk9o.html

What a nice neighbor!!!

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We try to help each other out when we can.

i have a 28 inches snow blower. my neighbours driveway is beside mine together they are about 3 widths of your machine same length roughly . we share the gasoline expense and every year he buys a bottle of rum and we share that to. good arrangement

@X748SE

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. It looks like you and your neighbour are in good "spirits" with each other!

Pretty awesome. It throws the snow far.

@X748SE

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment!

She’s cuttin’ real nice. Cool diesel

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I love using this blower and tractor combo. I just can't get enough snow!

is there a reason he did not blow the snow on the other side?

@X748SE

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. There are a multitude of reasons why I blow the snow to the right but basically the owner doesn't want the snow blown onto his front yard. That's why I blow snow left to right for his driveway.

just about ready to pull trigger on x758, 54" blower, curtis cab. any problems with chute direction freezing up? love your deflector set up !

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I only had it freeze up once and this was after trying to blow heavy wet snow. It was sort of my fault as I didn't clean the slush off very well and it got much colder after that and froze.

That looks like a blast!

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I do have a blast blowing or pushing snow. Hopefully we get a ton of it this year.

good job and a good neibour you are to !!

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Raymond!

Snow blowing Channel........ just what I need when I'm desperate for it to snow in England and all its doing is raining

@X748SE

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We did have a white Christmas this year but in the last couple of days, it's been raining just like it is in England. I'd rather have the snow any day at this time of the year.

What model tractor do you have? I live on a small farm with 1/2 shared lane with one Mennonite neighbors. I'm using a drag plow on my JD 4310 to clear our driveways, but a blower like that would definitely help.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Joseph! The tractor is a John Deere X748 that has a diesel engine and I really like how the front mounted blower works on it.

why the weights on the front? I understand the rear weights when the blower is on, but what purpose does the front weights serve?

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. When using the snow blower in float mode there is less weight on the front axle and in deep and/or heavy snow the blower wants to track straight ahead. The extra 168 lbs of suitcase weight plus the weight of the bracket itself puts that weight on the front wheels so that it can grip and turn better. The same goes when using the front blade when it is angled.

@billstokes6740

6 жыл бұрын

helps to keep front wheels from skidding on turns.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Bill! You are correct that extra weight up front definitely does help prevent skidding in turns.

Where’s the video being shot at?

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

The video is being shot in Southern Ontario.

Regarding your PTO switch; Neither of my 2032 R, or 2038 R tractors with a 3 point snow blower will shut down the engine when backing up as you may have realized being a 3 point blower, I'm always backing up when blowing. Possibly, do you have both mid and rear pto's turned on? That might be the issue. I have only the rear one turned on.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The JD lawn and garden tractors have RIO switch/lever that must be engaged whenever you reverse in order for the PTO to keep from shutting down. It is a "safety" feature that JD has implemented. I usually have my RIO engaged/enabled/overriden all the time when I'm using a PTO implement so that I don't have to pull the lever/switch each I want to back up. See this video of mine for what I mean :--> kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZOBtpKAo6SZcpM.html My fix/trick/tool wasn't in all the way!

this guy is a hero!

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment!

I have been a blower operator for 5 years and now run my own company, i do 35 driveways in 12 hours. If you are doing shorter driveways do you turn around as well or do you just back up and restart? I only do the turn around on the really long driveways. But i run a 1445 with 60" blower.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Ninety-five percent of the time when clearing snow from this driveway with the blower I'll do a swipe then back up and restart. I find it actually faster to do it that way. This time around for this video I decided to turn around at the garage just to give the viewer a different view of the surroundings.

This thing is awesome, I want one!

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I had a neighbor who wore shorts in winter too, and he too stood outside far longer than you would think a man wearing shorts in winter would 🩳❄️

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I too know a guy besides the one in the video and if he could, he would wear shorts all the time any time of the year and in any weather.

What is the HP on that tractor? I have a Craftsman riding mower. It's a bit older with a 24 HP twin cylinder motor. I'd love to get an attachment like that if my machine could power it.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The tractors has a diesel engine with HP rated at 24 HP. Your 24HP Craftsman gas mower should have no problems powering a properly sized blower made for it.

@robbynv9900

5 жыл бұрын

You can power it as long as you got 20 hp or better.

If I wasn’t sitting here watching this I thought the guy walking to his car through the snow sporting the shorts and slippers was me ! Crazy .

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Too funny as I thought it was a bit bizarre and odd when I saw him walk out like that but I guess its quite common! LOL

Really nice equipment! Good job too...a pro

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment!!!!

How much did your total set up cost?

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your query. I bought my X748SE new with 3PH & rear PTO, Curtis hard cab with heater, & wiper, 54" blower, Quick Hitch, 45 loader, 8 suitcase weights, 60" 7 Iron mower, and front dethatcher as a package deal. I paid around 20K which included taxes back in 2012.

Mmm love them John Deere.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and as you can tell I love my Deere too!

Four wheel drive diesel?

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The tractor is an hydraulically driven all wheel drive (HFWD), so yes FWD. A little older generation on this tractor had mechanical selectable four wheel (MFWD).

What is the model of that blower attachment?

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The model or name of the snowblower when I bought it is as follows: X700 Series 54-in. Quick-Hitch Two-Stage Snow Blower and the part number as per the brochure was 02C1M.

@bobthetrooper7

4 жыл бұрын

X748SE thanks so much!!

Only thing upsetting is the guy clearing the snow off on the already plowed part lol. Great video though!!

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment! The guy is the brother in law and he has his moments!

I have a 212 JD with blower attachment. I bought my Garden Tractor in 1978, Tractor still runs but not the blower.

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. WOW that nice to hear that your tractor is still running strong for after 40 years!

I enjoy your video

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video!

One thing I always wonder about with setups like yours (auger, instead of plow): What about newspapers delivered before the snowfall became heavy -- so the paper's halfway (or more) hidden by snow? Do you phone ahead to see if they've walked out to pick it up yet? I'd imagine that could so some expensive damage if you 'find' one the hard way.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes newspapers have been sucked up by the auger and they broke a few shear pins on my previous tractor and blower setup. Since I've had this tractor and blower I have not broke a shear pin yet. My neighbor and myself are very good at picking up the newspaper fairly quick after it has been dropped off as we know which day it comes. If by some chance that it really has been snowing when the newspaper is delivered, I'll stop and find it before I start to blow snow.

@jennydiazvigneault5548

5 жыл бұрын

Who still gets news papers?

@James-fl3xt

3 жыл бұрын

I ran over a newspaper with a single stage and it flew out of the chute super easily. I don’t think it would come out the same way with a duel stage

What state is this at? It’s a lot of snow

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I live in Canada in the province of Ontario.

7:29 now he's gonna sweep the snow off where you just cleaned. Unbelievable.

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Well what can I say. It's his driveway.

@andysear15

2 жыл бұрын

Plus, he's wearing shorts.

How's the machine do against ice berms from the county plow? Moving fluff around is no trouble, but the County enjoys leaving a 36 inch high by 48 inch deep berm of ice and very dense snow across my property line and the street. I bought an Ariens Platinum 30 SHO and it's getting torn up battling the berm.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Gordon! Ice is always a tough one and usually quite hard on equipment. I personally haven't had ice berms as large as yours but when I do have smaller ones left by the plow at the end of my driveway the X748 and blower had no problem clearing it away. It takes a bit more time as you have to go slower as chip away at it in smaller bites with the blower.

How long does it take you to mount the blower on the tractor?

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Going from summer mode to attaching the snow blower I would guess that it would take 5 to 7 minutes. This would include installing the mid to front PTO shaft, quick attach hitch, the blower itself, blower PTO shaft plus connecting up the hydraulic lines and 12V connection to the chute deflector.

@radionb3i

6 жыл бұрын

I think it takes me half a day to do the same thing with the John Deere 955. But I really like it once its on. My Chute Deflector is manually controlled...but it doesn't matter. I never change it.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

WOW - The JD 955 is a fairly good sized tractor compared to mine. Things weren't designed to be quick attach like they are now. Still a 955 is a real nice machine.

@radionb3i

6 жыл бұрын

Sometime I would like to work with the new machines. I really like my machine.... My wish for an easier mount and dismount is hardly a complaint since I was raised putting cultivators on our John Deere B. But I am told the new machines are much easier.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Yes the new machines are probably easier but If your JD 955 is still doing the job then I wouldn't change it.

Just heads up . I run a 2520 John deere snowblowers. Pretty much same as your running. When ever you raise the snowblower turn off the pto. You can ruin the barings or blow them out. But great vid.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your advice! So far I haven't seen any wear on the u-joints of the pto shaft or any wear on the blower bearings but you have sound reasoning that it would be better to turn the pto off when raising the blower.

Works great.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and THANKS for watching!

works good but it's only 3-5 inches. how does it work in snow that's 10 inches deep or more? how about wet snow?

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The tractor and snowblower works very well in deep snow. See this video of mine in 12" to 14" of packed snow:--> kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2StlNiuh92Tp7Q.html Wet snow is a hard one to comment on. Super wet, water laden snow will clog the blower eventually. It just get packed in and there is nothing you can do about it. Over the years I have learned when to swap out the blower to the front blade to handle those conditions.

@beavis4play

3 жыл бұрын

@@X748SE thanks. i'll give it a look.

These are some of the best hydraulic/shaft driven snow blowers around

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I agree these blowers work very well and I've had zero issues with since i bought it back in 2012.

I understand John Deere no longer manufacturers "walk behind" snowblowers. True?

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I believe the last year the JD made walk behind snowblowers was 2012.

Kewl, more snow. I think you're going to be busy this coming year, 2018.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching another one of my videos Levi !!! I certainly hope that I'll be busy this snow season.

@gerardmegahey3095

6 жыл бұрын

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@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Gerard!

Thanks for the excellent vid. Had to quit reading the comments though. Some real jerks lurking out there!. Must be all those fragile egos and feelings of inferiority! (small equipment?)

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment! I guess that when you post videos on KZread, you should expect to get some idiot comments that shows the viewers mentality. There definitely are "trolls" out there that post these type of comments in order to get a reaction from you. I don't get upset and I usually just laugh at them!

I totally want this!

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thisss is America! Man with resources develops relationship with neighbour. Finds agreeable terms for services. No government needed.

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I think it is cheaper for him to have me blow his driveway than to go out an buy his own machine to do it.

Why are you blowing snow onto the cars instead of into the yard?

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Well it may appear that I'm blowing snow onto cars/trucks in the video, I'm really not. The angle and the field of view that you are seeing sort of makes it look that way. You will notice that I will stop forward motion and wait a while for the blower to clear before I rotate the chute and start blowing snow to the other side of the vehicle. There are multitude of reasons why I don't blow the snow to the left and onto the yard and they can be viewed under "Thomas Jansson" comment, but the long and short of it is, that the owner of the property doesn't want it there.

@jennydiazvigneault5548

5 жыл бұрын

I wanted to ask that so bad.

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Well it may appear that I'm blowing snow onto cars/trucks in the video, I'm really not. The angle and the field of view that you are seeing sort of makes it look that way. You will notice that I will stop forward motion and wait a while for the blower to clear before I rotate the chute and start blowing snow to the other side of the vehicle. There are multitude of reasons why I don't blow the snow to the left and onto the yard and they can be viewed under "Thomas Jansson" comment, but the long and short of it is, that the owner of the property doesn't want it there.

I almost started to laugh when I saw her walk out with shorts on .

@X748SE

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and yes a lot of Canadians still wear shorts in the middle of winter!

Is that driveway flat or are you working up an incline? I have a 22-24 degree incline, about 60' and I need something to blow the snow out of the driveway. Cannot plow it, has to be blown away. Thanks for your anticipated reply.

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. There is a slight incline in this driveway but no where near what you are talking about. The tractor as Hydraulic Four Wheel Drive (HFWD - full time) and with the correct amount of ballast (weight) it should give the the traction the you require to safely blow the snow off your driveway quite easily.

That’s cool how the blower head actuates

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.The hydraulics on this tractor definitely makes times easier to control.

Doesn’t take long with the right equipment. Is your deflector hydraulic or electric?

@X748SE

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your comment. My defector is electric. If you would like more info on it and other mods to the blower have a look at this video --> kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnlsk5uJntO7mqg.html

Your neighbor is one tough son of a gun out there in shorts!

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

The guy is a big boy that's for sure but it is a facade, he really is like a teddy bear.

Why do people blow one way and always back to the starting place

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Big debate on why I blow this driveway the way I do but the long and short of it, is that the owner doesn't want the snow on his front lawn. See comments section for more reasons. The reason people back up to the starting point for the next swipe of snow is that is a lot simpler, easier faster and safer than turning around each time. Other times there are vehicles in the way that prevent you from turn around.

How much gas does that tractor use?

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! My tractor has a Yanmar diesel engine and it burns between 0.65 to 0.8 gph while an equivalent machine with a Kawasaki gas engine will burn between 1.1 to 1.4 gph.

@daryl2328

6 жыл бұрын

X748SE cool! Thank you for the relpy

3 times a charm

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I hope that you like my videos.

I see that antenna tower! Amateur Radio??

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Since I live in a very rural area I use that tower to receive my internet. Sorry no Amateur radio at this time but maybe in the future!

Is it me, or did the sweet, little ol' lady clean her vehicle off on the driveway that you just cleaned?

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. It's not you and it's not a little old lady but I think that sometimes he acts like one.

Angle the shute down. If you blow a little lower, you won't cover your windshield as much. You don't need to throw 10' in the air.

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the tip!

Clearly in the northern midwest. Not by the accent, but by the fact that the owner comes out in shorts and a windbreaker. Don't wanna get too hot outside in the winter.

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Ya I'm from up north and north of the USA! Nothing like a nice winter day to go for a stroll in your shorts.

OH COME HE HAD HIS CAR DOOR OPEN IN SHORTS..WAY TOO TEMPTING FOR ME. 😂😂😂😂😂

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I thought that I would be nice that Christmas Day!

@PeterLawton

2 жыл бұрын

@SHARKIES GIRL, I thought the exact same thing!

8:51 gotta tease a bit aye! haha :D

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! It's the quickest I've seen him move in a while!

Do you have a Facebook or some sort of social media?

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Sorry no Facebook or social media, only KZread.

Nice work! I've often wondered if it would be a profitable side-gig to get a rig like this and just stroll around a posh neighborhood door-to-door and asking to clear their driveway for $35 or so....

@X748SE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I think a setup like this would be quite profitable to clear driveways in a posh neighborhood.

@thestcroixkid

3 жыл бұрын

It is! Especially when the plow dudes can't keep up... no homeowner horking shovelfulls of snow will let you pass by...I've made $4-500 of an evening several times...a.m. on weekends is even better...

@Kcducttaper1

3 жыл бұрын

@@thestcroixkid Nice! Could I ask what you charge?

@thestcroixkid

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kcducttaper1 let them tell you what theyll pay...generally $20-40 is what you'll hear...just say no to lowballers and gravel driveways!

@Kcducttaper1

3 жыл бұрын

@@thestcroixkid That's a good plan. I expect if it doesn't take you more than 15 min for a city driveway, you can't go wrong with even $20! Thanks and good luck!

I have a 150' driveway. I do it with a corded. Works well if nobody has driven over the snow.

@X748SE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you comment. WOW that a long cord! Like you I also find that it is easier to clear snow when nobody has driven over it.

8:55 You got him to move didn't you! Ha

@X748SE

5 жыл бұрын

I'll try harder next time to get him! LOL Thanks for watching.

show us what you did to make the chute go more than 180 degrees. great vidio

@tomr9509

6 жыл бұрын

I believe he has a video on that.

@X748SE

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I did some modifications to my chute to rotate it further than stock. I have a video of what I did and it can be found here: --> kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnlsk5uJntO7mqg.html The mod really helps putting snow where you really want it to go, especially in and around vehicles and houses/buildings.