Great idea Roland. I never thought of that I'm gonna give it a go on my plow. I hate cutting into the grass. I have gravel drive way also. Thanks again for the tip
To your viewers...this is an excellent way to not cut up your lawn when plowing. Also keeps the gravel where it belongs. For safety reasons, if you own a table saw, set your fence to be middle of pipe. Set your blade depth to just pass thru the thickness of the ABS Pipe. When you are done cutting down thru length of pipe, cut a V in one end, this will really help in getting the pipe started onto your plow blade. I have done this and it works amazingly.
I've been using schedule 40 pvc for years. I have a side x side with a 6' blade, I cut the pvc into 2 - 3' pieces this way if one end gets cracked or worn i can easily replace that side or, a portion of that side if needed. I plow from concrete to grassy areas & don't want to tear up the grass & this works great. The pipe isn't all that expensive, so when you wear out or break it, replace it as needed. I use my table saw to rip the slot in the pvc pipe, it's much easier not to mention safer to cut. I would really like to find something that would last longer, but, this works for now.
Three years ago (2021) I bought a push snow shovel with wheels. The 30" blade is self floating. The blade is pre-angeled, so you have to flip it over to devert snow to the other side. The edge was very sharp and precisely made. The problem was the sharp edge got caught easily on my rough old blacktop driveway and even cracks/seams on the sudewalk. I also did not want to wear down the edge. Before seeing this video, I did the sane thing. I took small diameter plumbing PVC, took tin shears to cut one side of if the PVC ... I did not use a saw since thus would remove material and woukd not fit as tight. It stays in with only by it's own pressure, the edge no longer gets caught in everything (rides easiky over imperfections), and is eaily and cheaply replaced although it is wearing very well. Yes, i know this is about a floating push shovel, but is the same idea.
Finally tried this today, got about 40 minutes of plowing done before it failed. Tubing cracked (ambient temps near freezing meaning a *warm* winter's day for Canada) and the bottom of the pipe almost worn thru. Next experiment will be with a metal pipe.
I am going to try this for my ATV plow. I don't want to try to cut the pipe with a saw. I am thinking of using a router to make multiple passes to make the cut.
Thanks! Using chains is a great idea for gravel driveways but the driveway close to my house is paved. The chains would mark and destroy my paved driveway and I don't want to have to remove and replace all the time. There hasn't been a time where I couldn't plow the driveway and wished I had chains.
Great idea and could I ask where did you purchase your ABS pipe. I checked hardware stores Lowes Home Depot and a Plumbing supply store and they don't carry it other then some fittings. I have a Kubota sub compact tractor with a loader and a rear blade that I put PVC pipe on but it also cracked. Thanks
I use PVC pipe on my bucket edge and it works great. 2” is what I use. Duct tape helps keep the pipe from cracking. Apply some heat to relieve the stress works too. Saves my grass. If the ground is not frozen good luck with not having damage.
I just bought a Polaris side by side for plowing snow in a subdivision I live in. I haven’t had much experience plowing driveways most my driveways are concrete or black top and some gravel. Any tips for plowing snow when to change the angle vs pushing straight? Or any other tips and tricks? Thanks
I was tempted to try that on my truck plow, but I mounted a 1" rubber blade about 1" lower in front of the steel cutting edge. It acts like a squeegy on my garage apron and plowing over grass doesn't digit up at all. Just slide over it nice and clean. Rubber is the answer!
@@anthonyg6221 I used a kind of indistructable rubber material used to line rock wash plant chutes to keep them from wearing out. I've had it on my plow for the past 6 years now with little signs of wear.
@@greggo502 No, the rubber is forgiving enough not to drag gravel. Most of the time the gravel when plowing is frozen so it basically like plowing on concrete.
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Great idea Roland. I never thought of that I'm gonna give it a go on my plow. I hate cutting into the grass. I have gravel drive way also. Thanks again for the tip
Good luck!
To your viewers...this is an excellent way to not cut up your lawn when plowing. Also keeps the gravel where it belongs. For safety reasons, if you own a table saw, set your fence to be middle of pipe. Set your blade depth to just pass thru the thickness of the ABS Pipe. When you are done cutting down thru length of pipe, cut a V in one end, this will really help in getting the pipe started onto your plow blade. I have done this and it works amazingly.
Thanks
I've been using schedule 40 pvc for years. I have a side x side with a 6' blade, I cut the pvc into 2 - 3' pieces this way if one end gets cracked or worn i can easily replace that side or, a portion of that side if needed. I plow from concrete to grassy areas & don't want to tear up the grass & this works great. The pipe isn't all that expensive, so when you wear out or break it, replace it as needed. I use my table saw to rip the slot in the pvc pipe, it's much easier not to mention safer to cut. I would really like to find something that would last longer, but, this works for now.
Three years ago (2021) I bought a push snow shovel with wheels. The 30" blade is self floating. The blade is pre-angeled, so you have to flip it over to devert snow to the other side. The edge was very sharp and precisely made. The problem was the sharp edge got caught easily on my rough old blacktop driveway and even cracks/seams on the sudewalk. I also did not want to wear down the edge. Before seeing this video, I did the sane thing. I took small diameter plumbing PVC, took tin shears to cut one side of if the PVC ... I did not use a saw since thus would remove material and woukd not fit as tight. It stays in with only by it's own pressure, the edge no longer gets caught in everything (rides easiky over imperfections), and is eaily and cheaply replaced although it is wearing very well. Yes, i know this is about a floating push shovel, but is the same idea.
Cool, I'm glad you shared this story with me about your push shovel. Great thinking! I wonder how many of this type of shovel is sold?
That's a good tip!
Glad you liked it
Finally tried this today, got about 40 minutes of plowing done before it failed.
Tubing cracked (ambient temps near freezing meaning a *warm* winter's day for Canada)
and the bottom of the pipe almost worn thru. Next experiment will be with a metal pipe.
I'm using abs
@@FANATICALSIDERIDER Yes that's what I used as well. Not sure why I wrote 'PCV', will edit it.
What’s the longevity of that pipe?
Excellent idea
thanks, no idea. been using it off and on for a few years. I'm still using the same pipe.
Try running it thru a table saw...
Looks like you could break up that crust by driving the route a few times with the blade up. Then, go back and plow it. PVC trick is nice!
I like how people think this is a new idea. I fist saw this in the late 70's - early 80's and it probably wasn't new then
If you are talking about me I like how you assume I think it's a new idea. Maybe, just maybe I'm sharing an idea
I am going to try this for my ATV plow. I don't want to try to cut the pipe with a saw. I am thinking of using a router to make multiple passes to make the cut.
That’s a good idea. Another good idea might be to put chains on your tires. I’m sure that would help considerably.
Thanks! Using chains is a great idea for gravel driveways but the driveway close to my house is paved. The chains would mark and destroy my paved driveway and I don't want to have to remove and replace all the time. There hasn't been a time where I couldn't plow the driveway and wished I had chains.
Great idea and could I ask where did you purchase your ABS pipe. I checked hardware stores Lowes Home Depot and a Plumbing supply store and they don't carry it other then some fittings. I have a Kubota sub compact tractor with a loader and a rear blade that I put PVC pipe on but it also cracked. Thanks
I had the abs pipe laying around. Why is abs so hard to find?
I use PVC pipe on my bucket edge and it works great. 2” is what I use. Duct tape helps keep the pipe from cracking. Apply some heat to relieve the stress works too. Saves my grass. If the ground is not frozen good luck with not having damage.
@@waynehigden 🙂
I got some 1 1/2” ABS at Canadian Tire and Kent Building Supplies
ABS Pipe can be ordered directly from Amazon. I ordered 2" in 6 foot length.
I just bought a Polaris side by side for plowing snow in a subdivision I live in. I haven’t had much experience plowing driveways most my driveways are concrete or black top and some gravel. Any tips for plowing snow when to change the angle vs pushing straight? Or any other tips and tricks? Thanks
I’ll post a video on that soon. Stay tuned!
I was tempted to try that on my truck plow, but I mounted a 1" rubber blade about 1" lower in front of the steel cutting edge. It acts like a squeegy on my garage apron and plowing over grass doesn't digit up at all. Just slide over it nice and clean. Rubber is the answer!
Where did you get the rubber material?
@@anthonyg6221 I used a kind of indistructable rubber material used to line rock wash plant chutes to keep them from wearing out. I've had it on my plow for the past 6 years now with little signs of wear.
Wouldn't that rubber make a mess on a gravel driveway, Curious to know
@@greggo502 No, the rubber is forgiving enough not to drag gravel. Most of the time the gravel when plowing is frozen so it basically like plowing on concrete.
Kind are them tires? I like dem.
They are the stock tires that come with the atv. CST tires
Rubber tires, dem is good.
Hang some weight front and back you'll do a better job getting threw, GREAT idea on that blade, I'm going to try that on my JD snow thrower.
Thanks 👍
Use a piece of schedule 40 steel
Use ABS pipe, it lasts a lot longer.
Uh, that would be a quick no.
Uh... ok
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