Removing Deep Snow From Sidewalks with the Ventrac Snow Blower
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
www.ventrac.com/ On this Ventrac In Action video shoot, we showcase the capabilities of our machine in extreme weather conditions. Extreme snow performance means the Ventrac tractor and its attachments are built to handle all snow conditions, from light snowfalls to winter’s wrath.
With the promise of a snowstorm in Buffalo, NY, our Digital Marketing Producer, Mark, set off to carefully capture the beauty of the snow being flung from a KX523 snow blower with 40 mph winds and 3 feet of accumulation.
During this particular storm, the temperature dipped down to -25 degrees Fahrenheit, but these snow contractors were happy to have their heated cabs to keep them warm while fighting the storm.
At the early start of this snowstorm, while the precipitation was light, the snow blower was able to clean the walkways effectively so that surface treatment could be applied in preparation for the changing, unpredictable weather. When the blowing wind and snow continued into the early morning hours, the operators continued to move the heavy snow with ease.
Ventrac’s two-stage snow blower gave these snow contractors the ability to move up to 4500 pounds of snow per minute at distances up to 40 feet. Control of the rotating discharge chute was very important to them as they could operate this feature from inside their heated cab. Ventrac gave them peace of mind for easily clearing snow during this severe weather event.
Products featured in this video:
Ventrac 4500:
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KX523 Snow Blower:
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HB580 Broom:
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Video Transcript:
It's cold! Hey, I'm Mark with Ventrac and over the past couple days, I've been up in Buffalo New York getting shots of the Ventrac in action! Now originally when we were heading up there we wanted to get shots of the broom working in the snow. When it comes to snow storms they're just very unpredictable. Sometimes you get more, sometimes less. In this case, we actually ended up getting a whole lot more than we were expecting. In some areas, they were actually calling for about three feet of accumulated snow. Along with 40 miles per hour winds. With the wind chill, the temperature actually got down to -25 degrees fahrenheit. There actually was a lot more snow than I was planning for, so we ended up only using the snow blower. This storm was unlike anything I've ever experienced before. I've been on a lot of snow shoots for Ventrac, but I've never had it where I'm taking pictures and my shutter button on my camera gets frozen down. So hopefully these shots give you a good representation of what the Ventrac is capable of, as well as how nice the heated cab can be. We are getting about 18 inches of snow right now. As you can see it's coming down pretty good. It's already really accumulated, obviously, it's too much for a snow shoveler and beyond a Ventrac broom as well. These conditions should really show what the machine is capable of. The operator will be much better off than I will be operating the camera because they will actually be in a heated cab. The goal is mainly to stay warm, honestly! So how long have you been doing this kind of work? I've been doing it for over 10 years, for sure. Started out just shoveling. So that's why I understand and appreciate a machine like this very much. So you were telling me the one guy can just stay in the truck? Yeah, Bob, he used to shovel a lot while I was plowing last year, so once we got this I told him you can plow, I just want to use the Ventrac. The plowing gets a little boring to me vs this is a little more fun and I'd rather be in this than plowing, truthfully. I definitely utilize the thing, I don't baby it. I don't beat it. but I definitely utilize it and put it to its full potential. I haven't had any issues with it so far. The cab you can see out of a lot, which is good. It's got the room for a bigger guy like me and to me, it's comfortable. Thank you for watching this video, I hope it gives you a good representation of what the Ventrac snow blower is capable of, and whether it fits into your operation. So be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and let us know of any other applications you'd like to see the Ventrac Work in. I do like the snow, but I wouldn't mind the next video being in a slightly warmer location. But yeah, thanks for watching!
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As a upstate New Yorker I appreciate you guys showing how it preforms in a proper snow storm. I approve 👍
@AdamGoldbach
4 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Buffalo and I’ll be the first to say that the snowstorm they showed was just an average winter there. You should REALLY see the lake effect storms that can shut down the freeway! THOSE are impressive! 😉
@roberture5903
3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Syracuse and I can appreciate what both you guys are saying.
@urielcohen5221
2 жыл бұрын
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@crewaxl2697
2 жыл бұрын
@Uriel Cohen instablaster :)
@urielcohen5221
2 жыл бұрын
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I would recommend everblade heated wiper blades for anyone using these machines. Ice builds up on wiper blades when snowblowing.
@ILIK3HATERZ
4 жыл бұрын
Ben Halonen the cab is heated along with the windshield
@tf7274
3 жыл бұрын
I would put heated grid lines on all the glass.
There's something oddly satisfying about watching a snow blower clearing snow. Of course, it may have something to do with being a Southerner who's watching from his living room in South Carolina where it's 47 degrees outside.
I love ventrac machine
Great video Ventrac, I like the Ventrac ssv and the Ventrac 4500 snow blowers! When I am removing snow from a house when a snow bank gets to high and I have to remove it so I use the 4500 with the snow blower and shoot the snow into my dump trailer and haul it away it can handle a lot of snow at once!
I was the shovel guy too. When I win the lottery, the 4th thing I'm buying is a 4500 with a blade and blower. Too many cold mornings wishing I could just pilot a machine to do the same work
We have an older Ventrac single stage blower and in that kind of snow it works great, it will throw snow quite a few feet. Only problem it will not throw wet snow very good. Good quality machine.
Definitely a nice piece of equipment!!
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
You should make a video of the snowblower clearing heavy wet snow. Nice work.
@shawnjerome8599
5 жыл бұрын
Not too many snow blowers can handle wet deep snow just remember that you can but you have to go really slow
@jsmgaming1062
3 жыл бұрын
This is buffalo. Thats all we get
You definitely took it to the right spot that's for sure my daughter lives less than an hour north of Buffalo it's no joke but look how clean the blower did without the broom pretty damn amazing big thumbs-up you guys stay warm man👊👊👊👊👍👍👍 this equipment is the best of the best
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is definitely a great place to show the capabilities of snow equipment. I hope your daughter has 4 wheel drive!
@roynelson7613
5 жыл бұрын
@@ventrac it's funny you say that they bought a brand new truck and found out it wasn't four-wheel drive they were living in Georgia on the military base and they had to go to New York and third living the dream LOL 3/4 foot at a time you have to have equipment like this LOL👍👍👍👍👊👊👊👊
@TheJttv
5 жыл бұрын
An hour north of buffalo is in Canada. They don't get the lake effect snow that Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse do.
@roynelson7613
5 жыл бұрын
It's not quite an hour it's like 40 minutes north of buffalo on the military base you know what I'm talkin about and I get Hella Lake effect
This is soo cool....
yall should do longer vid like this, i really enjoyed it.
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We appreciate your feedback!
Great video 👍
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
I’ll need 3 of these for all the properties I manage during the winter an possibly some of the attachments ( snow blower, V plow , spreader & the 6ft mowing deck for summer& fall )
Come to Ottawa Canada and see the ones the city use to clean the side walks.
if I ever hit the Megabucks are the Mega Millions I'm going to buy one of those with every attachment that they have for it
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Solid use of mega funds!
@murph55
3 жыл бұрын
me too, and i live in florida
Time to take that broom to sweep some sand and palm fronds from the sidewalks of Key West!
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a wonderful idea! I could use a good tan 🌞😎
@atomicwedgie8176
5 жыл бұрын
@@ventrac Do your friends call you, Vennie?
I want a Ventrac So bad! Becuase they are so tiny and compact! They work so well.
I am going to get a ventrac...
If it were possible to have a mid or rear broom setup in conjunction with a front snowblower the middle could have a couple smaller diameter counter rotating brushes that would be productive
Could not have picked a better place to show it tackle snow. The snow blower is very impressive. Tractor has plenty of power.
@JohnDiMartino
5 жыл бұрын
steiger 256 You can ever have too much power snow blowing ! However I find with my 31 hp the hardest snow to blow isn’t wet heavy snow,its compacted frozen/ thawed snow that’s been there for weeks.I think the 53 ft lbs of torque my engine has is about the limit of the B series belts use for the drop belt and blower belt. When working the blower hard belt life is definitely affected....about 100hrs was the average for the blower belt...Same belts on air cooled Kohler 25/27/30 hp last forever ,they just don’t have the power to hurt a property aligned and adjusted B belt .
I would like to try one out.
I went from mowing vids to leaf up to this
Clicked on it randomly not expecting you to come to my city
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe you will spot the Ventrac around your city now!
A cab, oh that would be nice...
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
It's so warm!!!!!
To bad you guys weren’t here for the snowvember snow storm 5 or so years ago. In some spots they got 7 plus feet of snow in 3 or 4 days.
It's a beast, but I can only afford maybe one tire. ;)
This is a great product. We use it to remove snow from lots of areas. I even take it up strip malls and work my way around pillars. This machine saves a lot of time and man power.
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear! We're glad it works well for you!!
Want to test your snowblower come to Northern Quebec and try it. We got more than 6 feet of accumulated snow and snow Banks that are higher than 12 feet in front of homes.
I have a question, does the blower attachment have the capability to chop through hard, compressed snow and chunks of ice? The stuff that the plow leaves behind.
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it does.
-31℃? With a historical minimum temperature of -28.9℃?! Hmm, curiously...
How much bigger snow blower can the ventrack hold
How much does the whole set up cost with the cab
Awesome equipment, I sure wish you made one a little smaller for the homeowner.
@treadlightlyservicesllc.1930
5 жыл бұрын
They do! It's called a ventrac SSV. OR "SIDEWALK SNOW VEHICLE"
@MichaelJShaffer
5 жыл бұрын
@@treadlightlyservicesllc.1930 And the 3500 series, as well.
@MichaelJShaffer
5 жыл бұрын
And the 3500 series, as well.
Yes Buffalo can get the brunt of weather.
What you all need to do is mount a jib to the front of the ventrac, use it as a chase car.
Sir that snow blower just how big can that tractor can hold sir
“Deep” LoL
Heated cab nice. Does it have a rear wiper? Also, for summer applications, do you offer AC?
@ventrac
Жыл бұрын
We do not offer AC at this time and there is not a rear wiper. I will pass the AC comment along to Aaron though!
What’s the price on a set up like that with the cab and snowblower?
@keithdoyle9072
5 жыл бұрын
Around $30,000 bu worth every cent! Reliable for decades.
Does the snowblower have a slip clutch or shear bolts?
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
It is belt driven, so the belt can slip if anything binds up with the auger.
Is the cab easily removable?
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Yes!
Is there an option for a back blade to pull snow away from garages , doorsteps and bottom of stairs to work with the snow blower at the same time?
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom. We don't have a Ventrac option for a back blade but you can get our 4500 with a standard category 1 3-point hitch that will accept any universal attachment.
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
@@TCSkiFilms Sounds good, Tom! For what it's worth, we are aware of a bunch of customers of ours that are 1 or 2 man operations running exclusively Ventrac equipment and making a solid go of it. We don't have any insight into the business end of their operations though so we can't be much help suggesting anything - other than encouragement that others have done it and found it profitable and value added. Good luck either way!
@TCSkiFilms
5 жыл бұрын
@@ventrac that's good news. I am so sold on your ventrac and its versatility, quality etcetera etcetera. What I have found and didn't really expect is lots of KZread videos on how to price, bid, get paid Etc. Very handy.
Watching this was awesome spray some Pam on your blower and shoot the snow will fly off it spray the crap out of it and it won’t stick
It blows snow as well as it mows im sold...already contacted sales about my 3400 just waiting on a call back...
What engine was in this video, and was it diesel or gas motor?
@ventrac
3 жыл бұрын
Kubota Gas
Ventrac, can you demonstrate the power rake on a sand trap that is compacted from water? Here in Oregon it gets bad with the traps getting matted and very hard to rake.
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
We'll keep that in mind and try to capture it if we get the opportunity.
wow.. i guess it doesn't need chains??
I love watching videos on these machines but they so expensive that a simple home owner would be overspending for that 1 to 2 hours of work every 1 to 2 weeks and the attachments are also very pricey I wish there was an option for someone like me
Why doesn’t the gas model have heat
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Any of our liquid cooled models, including gas do have heating capability. The only model that doesn't is the air-cooled gas engine, and that is because the heat is derived from the liquid cooling system.
I live in Buffalo.
@RJ1999x
5 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry! Lol
@joshuabrown7560
5 жыл бұрын
I really do
@lfc23upstateny.11
5 жыл бұрын
I live in A small town in Broome county
@atomicwedgie8176
5 жыл бұрын
I live in a recliner!
@lfc23upstateny.11
5 жыл бұрын
I'm down here in Binghamton NY
Its called a 2000 yr craftsman garden tractor with weights, chains, and plow for 500$. No need for tons of money
OK, I'm cold...
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
Burrrrr!!!
You could buy a damn nice used skid loader and blower for that price and be able to do a hell of a lot more with it
Diesel engine sounds real good 👌
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
We agree!! :)
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Mud blog deep in it.
First
Music ruined this video.
Get a real snow blower these ven tracks over priced not worth it lol
@ventrac
5 жыл бұрын
*Ventracs
@blacksmokematters4521
5 ай бұрын
@@Pantelifts10 and this is why things cost so much cause people will keep buying it the whole problem lol quit buying this over priced junk and prices drop
@blacksmokematters4521
5 ай бұрын
@@Pantelifts10 yeah 1 that fits on a skidster would chew this little ventrak thing up and spit it out 60 feet haha
Sir that snow blower just how big can that tractor can hold sir