Clearing Snow with a Rake on Gravel: Will a rake do much? Kubota B2601 & Land Pride Rake
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ธ.ค. 2021
- I try to use my rake to lightly remove the snow and ice without breaking up the gravel too much. I'll use my box blade next.
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Done done months ago! happy new year😀
Good job 👍
Thank you! 🙌
It is crazy to see all of that snow. This time last year we had a bunch. I worked outside all day in a t shirt yesterday. Nice tension music during the driving scene! Very well done!
LOL Thank you, Lucas! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, the weather here has change a lot since I moved to WA in 2008. Back then the summers were cold and the winters were warm and wet. Things are changing! Thanks for watching, brother!
Love the segment with the car, David! Great choice of music! 😄
Thanks Ed, I thought it would be a fun addition. :)
I can see your logic in the intro. Definitely. Traction Control seems to be only for limiting the engine in the even of overpowering the tires' traction. I really like that you keep the humility and honesty while you try to do things. It's real. It's genuine. Always learning! I don't have all the answers for you... except to scrape the driveway before you drive on it and pack it into ice. Great video!
Thank you, Logan! I really appreciate your kind words. I really thought a few scrapes would provide enough rock in the snow/ice mix to provide enough traction. I think a few more passes would have worked, but I really don't want to be messing up the driveway before I have enough experience to fix it! LOL Thanks again, buddy!
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Thanks! I appreciate it. :)
You tried. Scraping snow will disturb unpaved driveways it’s just part of it. Here on the farm I have a ton of area to push and then fix any damage in the Spring. Just part of the game I recon 😂 Thanks for letting us tag along David 👍
Thank you very much! It was worth the try I figured. I learned a lot either way! Thank you for watching and subscribing. I have subscribed to your channel as well and I look forward to catching up on your content!-David
I think thats a first for me David. Seeing a rake for snow removal. Whatever tool gets the job done!
I wish it had done a better job cutting into the ice, Case. It was worth a try I think. At least now I know what a rake does on packed snow and ice. Thanks for watching, bud!
Your snow most likely won't stay anyway. What we deal with here is that most likely, it will. I try really hard to not push the rock off but by spring, it always looks like I didn't try at all.
This year, the ground isn't frozen underneath. That makes it very difficult to not scalp and gouge. That is exactly what you are having to deal with.
You did very well David. You are a sharp guy. I never had any doubt that you would figure it out.
Maybe next year you and I will both have snow blowers and we can shoot it all the way north into Ross's yard.
That was a really good idea David. Worked great.
Gary thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I really appreciate it, my friend! LOL it would be awesome to get into a transcontinental snow blower fight! LOL
Good video , I have no idea about the snow removal . I got my stickers , thank you very much !!
Great to hear! I got my stickers, too! I'll be putting them on the sticker door in the next video. :) Thanks for watching, Del!
Very interesting video…because I have never moved snow with the tractor either. I do live in a snow region but my driveway isn’t that long. Will be watching for your follow up videos. Happy New Year to you, your better half and families.
Hey Keegan! I gotta tell you that it's not as easy as everyone makes it look. But if you're good with a bucket, it's probably a lot easier to do the bulk removal. Thanks for watching, bud!
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😄 Thank you!
Good morning Sir 😉👌👍 Sir next summer make yourself a dirt earth pile from your land and mixe it with salt so it does not froze for your driveway to spray over the ice 👍👌🧐 You can do your pile right now from frozen ground. 👌👍😉 Now time to use your front bucket and break that ice and use your boxe rear blade Sir and great family video at the end Cheers 😉👍👌🍻
Great idea, David! We just got 4 more inches last night so it's like a blank canvas out there again. LOL Have a great day, buddy! CHEERS!
@@PaleHorseOutdoors 🧐👌👍🍻
In my experience snow plowing right after the snow falls is the best solution. Once it has been driven over and packed by vehicles the snow can be difficult to remove. The landscape rake probably would have worked great if it was used before the snow was packed down. Using the front loader can be very difficult because you have to be careful not to dig into the driveway with the bucket. A rear mounted blade is a great solution that is pretty cost effective.
Hi Ethan! I removed the bulk right after the snow fall began to ease. It didn't snow for 3 or 4 days then it snowed another 4 inches last night. And it's snowing right now. Rinse and repeat is my future for a while it looks like. Thanks for the tips. I have looked for a rear blade on marketplace, but nobody is offering one around here at the moment. I definitely want one, but it's not in the budget (that's why I want a used one). Thanks for watching and for the ideas, my friend!
Hi David! Well I haven’t seen a rake used for snow removal before but it seemed to help. I think the box blade would work better with the scarifiers and blade set to barely engage the snow and gravel. But I’m just guessing since rarely have to deal with snow and ice. Nice drone shots of your family having fun sledding!
Thank you, Martin! Your guess is as good as mine! It snowed in MS maybe 3 or 4 times when I was growing up and 4" on the ground was a blizzard. I've been using the rake more and more because it's pretty versatile after all. I wish I could turn it around 180 deg like yours, but even so it does a lot of things. I need more time using my box blade and I may get a rear blade. The fun is in figuring it out!
The snow sure is pretty but it sure can be a pain! Lol. We have the same struggle with our driveways/barn lane. Our barn lane has a very steep hill so that is the hard one to clear. The other driveways are pretty flat so we just drive over it lol. We got a snow blower last year but we still have to be very careful that we aren't throwing stones! Your videos, audio, and commentary are AWESOME!! You really create great, quality content!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words, Sam & Josh! I was really caught off guard with it snowing so early here. Snow clearing seams it would be easy, but oh man!! The other youtubers make it look SO easy! I've got a lot to learn! :) Thanks again and have a great day, my friends!
I complain of clearing our big huge rocks that are everywere..but this looks hard too! lol
I think I'd rather be in your desert right now! Thanks for watching! Happy New Year!
Looks like it's doing a so so job. I have the same problem going up my hill. I have to turn it off. Stay safe and warm. Later
Thanks, you too Mech! Cheers
Where you are I would keep bags of dry sand indoors . Get a cheap spreader tow behinde . Even though I’m in Ontario we still get times when I just need too sprinkle the driveway for traction . I only use salt in a severe ice condition . You can buy dry sand in bags at your local building center . It’s more money but worth it . Using dry sand works great and just washes away in spring with no harm too Enviroment . Notice you have weight on your rake . Friend of mine bought the quickattach plate that has three point point hitch hook up on it . He uses the rake on front of tractor by spinning around . No soar neck and has down pressure with the loader and makes the rake a way more useful tool . 👍
I never would have thought to put the rake on the FEL! That's interesting. I'm liking the idea of sand (or salt) and a spreader for the driveway. Thank you for all of the ideas, Stephen!
You can make a layer of snow cake with the boxblade. Compress down the top layer of snow, and it will protect the gravel, if you need to move more snow ❄️ have a great New Years 🎊🎊
Thanks for the tip Dana. We got 4 more inches last night so I have to start over anyway now. LOL
It is great to see the snow but it does create some challenges. Our weather is very odd on the other end of the scale, it was 16c today which is a summer temp. Times when we have had snow we have never found the answer on a stone drive other than to accept that you will need to do some grading after it has gone. Great video, thanks
Hey Joseph! I'm thinking that the only way to remove the ice enough for the small car without disturbing the gravel is to melt the snow maybe. I need an SSQA flamethrower. ;)
Loved your music choice while you were doing the "Snowkie-Pokey" in your wife's car David! As to your problems, maybe edgetamers on your bucket, or pick up a used rear scraper blade? Either way, good luck and I look forward to seeing how you proceed!
Thank you, Chris! I'm looking at the edge tamers. I think they'll help a lot with the bucket. I've checked marketplace around here for a used blade but nothing is available right now. I'm looking though! Thanks again, my friend :)
This is a good issue to explore. I have the same problem - North East winters, 1/2+ mile gravel road that's very steep in a couple of spots. I keep a pile of gravel at all times thinking that is the best option, but it doesn't always work and too much gravel is also ineffective. Hope to get some good ideas from this. Your music choice from 8:10-9:45 was hysterically brilliant! You are a filmmaker!!!!!
Thank you, Dave! If I had a pile of the same gravel type I would have tried a layer of that I think. I still have to put gravel down next to the shop and eventually work on the driveway so I may have a pile next year to work with. Thank you for the kind words my friend!
Nice video David. I wouldn't tear up the driveway, maybe get some Snow Melt or some rock salt from your local Tractor supply, Wal-Mart, etc. Just be safe on them roads.
Hi Mike! The roads were looking pretty clear then it snowed another 4 inches last night and 1 or 2 this morning. You stay warm and safe, my friend!
I have no advice for you David but I did enjoy watching that little KIA try and try and try like the little engine that could. If we get snow in North Texas.. We shut everything down. :)
It was fun! I grew up in MS and we shut down as soon as the road turned white. Thanks for watching, Kyle!
Morning David Sorry I don’t have a answer for you because every driveway is different and it is hard to tell how steep your driveway is from the video. I remember Gord from GP outdoors using a back blade and sand spreader but he also drives a Toyota Pick up. Great video you got skills man very enjoyable to watch your content. Have a great day!!!
Thank you, Mitch! I think a spreader might be what I need - especially for the hills. Thank you for your kind words man!!
I’m no expert either but maybe try using the box blade and adjust the toplink where the outer blade will drag on the ground and not the inner blade. I think you’ll be able to remove some snow without removing too much gravel. Hope this helps, good luck David and Happy New Year to you and your family 🙋🏼♂️🙂👍🏻
Perfect idea, Luc! I was wondering about that way too. I assume my top link is long enough but I'll have to give it a go. Thanks, buddy!
Amazing how something so pretty will cause such efforts. I do not have a snow blade but I might be inclined to try to see how the land plane would work, if you have one.
Hey Tom, yep it's beautiful to look at for sure! It gets old quickly if you have to go somewhere, LOL. I don't have a land plane but I do have a box blade. I've only got about 2 hours total experience using the box blade. I really need to bite the bullet and start using it more. I'm going to mess things up, but I'll learn a lot trying to fix my mess! LOL Thanks for watching, my friend :)
Hi David, not real sure what to do here. I was thinking the same as DIY My Way using the box blade and scarifiers. Might also try using your grapple, keep it closed and back drag with some down pressure to see if you can stir up some gravel to get traction. You can always touch up the driveway in the spring if needed. Once that snow gets compacted it's hard to break through it. Hope one of these ideas from the comments here helps. Take care buddy.
Hey Kyle! I'm sure you and Martin could use the box blade and scarifiers with success. I'm just afraid I'll mess up the driveway and not be able to fix it soon enough. I really just need to use my box blade and tear something up, then fix it. It's the best way to learn! Maybe we could visit each other's property and you could give me some live tips! Thanks, bro I appreciate it!
Some people here carry a coffee can with sackcrete in it to sprinkle on the ground where they need the extra traction. I like sand. It is about $9 per ton. It is cheap and bites into the ice like crazy. We carry chicken grit in our semis. That works great too.
I still like the job that your rake did.
+1 on the sand in icy spots.
So if I do put something down other than salt, I want something that will mix into the gravel or get absorbed by the earth so that I don't have a visual mess when it all melts away. Our driveway rock is black. What is chicken grit? Thanks for watching and the ideas, Gary!
That's the direction I'm leaning after reading all of these great ideas.
@@PaleHorseOutdoors I wouldn’t use salt. It attracts moisture and can easily turn into a mud hole. I think your best option is sand or wood ashes used sparingly
Thank you again Gary. That's pretty much where I'm leaning now
Your trying to do the near impossible! Once that layer of ice packs in it’s hard to do much with it. Having some small pea gravel to sprinkle over the ice would be the best approach. As for clearing the initial snow fall edge tamers or a pvc pipe slotted to fit over your bucket edge works. Even then you have that layer of ice later. Good luck!
Oh and living in the mountains here I’ve learned if you can’t get out you just stay home 🤣🤣!
Hey Ben, yep but just "near" impossible because I could always use a flame thrower. I'm ordering some edge tamers for the bucket and looking for a decent used rear blade. I probably won't find anything local for sale as long as there's snow on the ground though.
Ha, yep. Lot's of folks are getting stir crazy around here. I'm glad my Dodge can get up that hill with no problem. Thanks for watching, buddy
I had that goofy traction control in a Peterbilt semi tractor that I used to own. My driveway laid to the west and had a fairly significant climb coming out of it. I always struggled with that truck when it was empty. loaded, it would walk right out like nothing. I have a barge rope and I would have my wife give me a yank with my old 50 John Deere. The tractor weighed about 3000 lbs and the truck 30,000. Once she got me moving I would keep going right behind her until we topped the hill. She hated that. I was 20 ft. behind her but when she would turn around to look, all she would see was the grill of a semi coming at her.
LOL great story! I towed my buddy in his 1983 F150 up that hill on Monday. That truck weighs nothing and that was still a bit nerve wracking for me on the icy hills. I don't know if traction control does much on a normal basis but on snow and ice I think it's more dangerous to have it on than to have it off. When it kills the power, you can't do anything but slide helplessly down the road.
Hey David, thats a good question, I have no idea how to deal with snow on gravel. I wouldn't worry about it much as long as you have a vehicle that can get out in case of emergencies.
Hey Joey! Yeah, my truck gets out no problem and I can get the wife's car up the hill if I need to. I'm probably just going to use sand or some other grit next time. Thanks for watching, my friend!
Heyhey David I wouldn't even touch the driveway with that little snow. Your issue is TIRES there are lots of folks here in North Pole Alaska that drive front wheel drive cars but they spend the money on high quality tires. Makes all the difference in the world. Let me know if you would like more info or want to chat about it. Take care my friend
Hey Mike! Being from MS this is a blizzard to me. LOL Yep she definitely needs some better tires. We don't usually get snow like this and we probably won't again for a while. I just got back in from scraping it with my box blade. That was fun. :) Thanks, buddy!
@@PaleHorseOutdoors Check out Bridgestone Blizzacks they stay soft in the cold and are better than studded tires. Only disadvantage is you should change them out in the spring because you can wear them out fast if not. Great tires.
Thanks, Mike! I'll take a look. My list is getting longer and longer. LOL
Now THERE’S a man who knows snow!!! 😄
New subscriber... tough situation. I'm thinking maybe the grapple would work best. You could apply a little down pressure and the separation between those tines might break up enough and still leave your driveway there.. Just a thought. But. The best bet might be just to get get somebody To come sand. Nice operator skills controlling that rake. Good luck!
Hi and welcome to the channel! I didn't think of using the grapple - which is odd because I use it for everything. LOL Of course all the snow is gone now, but we will probably get some next month to practice on more! Thank you! - David
@@PaleHorseOutdoors look forward to watching!
@@BeginnerforBSeries Me too! LOL Thanks again!
If you have a Wood stove ashes will help for traction.
I just got a new stove for the shop but haven't installed it yet. Thanks for that tip, Robin!
Turn that traction control off....what ever happened to the driver control in his own care.....that rake worked really well....I liked the job it did.....when you plow snow you move some rock but one goes with the other....come Spring you just fix it all up again.....Spring will come....CHEERS
I'm SO glad I bought a tractor and didn't try to get through the first year renting one - because every Spring you start over and do it again! LOL I'm looking forward to the work when it's warmer though. Thanks for watching, Gator!
Buy a length of white 2" or 3" PVC pipe schedule 40 ( or as thick walled as you can), slice a gap the entire length, drill 2 holes on each end to hold ratchet straps, and slip it over your bucket's cutting edge and use the straps to hold it tight. This will allow you to plow with your bucket and not grab so much gravel. Look up the Mindful Homestead TH-cam channel, he shows how to do it. Good video.
Edge tamers by R2 manufacturers, lots of you tubers really like how they work check out tractor time with Tim and there’s plenty of other ones out there too
@@toddstringfellow166 yup great option. But if you needed a quick fix to get cars up the driveway, and can get to the big box store today, this is a good temporary fix until edge tamers come in.
That's a cool idea, Ross! I'll check it out on Mindful Homestead. :)
I checked out their site last night, Todd. The size I need is out of stock, but I bookmarked the page. Thanks for the tip!!
@@PaleHorseOutdoors yes sir, happy new year
Better tires will help do much
Yeah very true! The funny thing is that once we get out of the driveway, the streets are pretty clear. Well they were. We got another 4 inches last night and it's been snowing for the last 3 hours. Thank you for watching!
Are you kidding me ......using a rake
Hi Marc. Yep a rake. And a bucket. And a box blade. When you've never done something before you try everything to see how things work. Take care