Great video please put the sticky cam on your motorgrader when you're out plowing it's very enjoyable at my end, Plus winter has always been my favorite season of the year and winter heavy equipment is right up there.
That's amazing how you mentioned the big heavy grader shifted to the side when the snow wing hits bigger harder frozen parts of a snow bank that's amazing Dynamics I think how snow can push around a heavy grader like that, just like lighting can & will split whole trees in half good thing there isn't too much lighting when you're out grading.
Holy cow the stop sign at saddleback road and the highway is just peaking out of the built-up snowbank. And a big thanks for not snow bank blocking in the one driveway you noticed tire tracks and I'm sure they would thank you too always good to be a gentleman on a grader because good things happen to good people God has said that many times in the Bible and glad you're out of law enforcement because that is one crazy job in today's madd world and now a heavy equipment operator.
Please correct me if I’m wrong. However, wouldn’t it be more beneficial to have a longer wing to push the snow up and over the road banks ? I am impressed. Certainly not being critical. You do a great job with the piece of equipment you have to work with.
It could, looking at it logically. This was a Falls brand set up of the era and based on the size and power of this configuration of grader. Falls is a quality, well-known manufacturer of snow equipment and it is what the grader was set up with when new, purchased originally by a county in a state in the Midwest. I would be a little concerned with the added power needed, the added rotational thrust on the grader at speed and hitting a solid area, and the added width given how narrow our roads are when trying to use it in conjunction with the moldboard but that could be resolved by side shifting the blade. The added height when in the upright position, could pose a problem if I had to transport with the wing on again. I have though of fabricating a minimal extension and trying it. The snow amounts in the last two years is creating higher, larger, banks that make it more evident so it may push me to try something. Thanks.
Regarding your front blade/plow.., would a “V” plow work better in a place like “Chokecherry Dr.,” where you are carrying multiple passes of snow down to the State Hwy.., and then struggling to back over the “mound” of snow behind the front axle…? I get it, another piece of equipment in the inventory, and labor swapping it on and off…, but was just curious. Great video, Thank you sir.
Not really because the V-plow is not designed to carry but to part, lift, and move to the side so it doesn't carry as well. The banks are so high and road so narrow that they are already as high as my V-plow will lift it and then like when parting a high drift if you aren't careful too much snow falls in around and behind the V-plow and you can get yourself stuck. Thanks
I completely agree. I watch these video to relax and de-stress. As a car guy, the sound of the engine is all the music I need. But it is nice to hear you explain what you are doing and why you are doing it. Good video!
I run a road grader wing back snow if we get alot but that doesn’t happen often best ride there is lots of fun to run the more a dirt road is rutted up the more fun it is to shape it back to a good road
The answer is sometimes. I try to maintain the ditches and slopes to drain the road and have it flow to the culverts and drainage areas. I have to clean culverts and sometimes replace them. Many of them were put in too flat without enough slope to self clean with the speed of the water taking the silt and fines with it. Those that are flat and fill up with sediment also have slow-moving water that puddles and those can freeze as the ground freezes in the winter. Until they thaw in the Spring the run-off will run over the road and wash it more severely. The snowbanks also fill the ditches and dam the downhill road edge causing some of the early run-off to wash down the road until that melts under the bank to then get to the edges and off the road even before the entire bank melts. This causes some minor washing but much of that gravel settles against the bank and I can bring it back onto the main part of the road with the spring maintenance grading. We have had unusually warm Springs that if they come with a rain storm have caused washing because the run-off and rain together can cause more washing before enough melting has happened. I have done enough culvert work that this year they are all working and the washing is at a minimum so far. Thank you!
Once the roads get frozen and I establish a good pack I do. Early in the season and as it thaws in the Spring, and I have to plow, I can't because it takes to much gravel with it. Much easier in the winter when I can!
I have a v-plow but rarely have used it for a few reasons. First when plowing a storm I have to clear lots and cul-de-sacs and I can square the front plow up to move and pile those much more readily than a V would be able to. While I am working a storm, it would take too much time to go home, get the V-plow, even if it would work better in a particular scenario, and then come back to get the front plow to clean up the larger areas so traffic can keep moving. When the wind is blowing and it's drifting, I don't stop so as not to let the drifts get high enough I have to get the V-plow. My longest continuous plow was 36 hours in a blow situation. Finally, the banks are higher than the v-plow can cast it now so the snow just slides back down into the road behind the plow. The wing can move it at a higher level and I have a better chance of getting it over the bank where the road structure allows me to. Where the wing falls short, I have to articulate and come at the bank on an angle with the front plow and I can push them farther off than either the v or wing. It is just time consuming and I only do that when I have to. Thanks
I am sorry that you didn't like it. I understand that some don't like the music and would rather here the machine or more about what I am doing. Some people like some music. I believe this video, as I recall, likely was weighted more heavily with music. I think it was the 2/29 video, my most watched, that was the best balance of music, commentary, machine, and camera positions. I am trying to get better at the editing thing and will continue to try to improve. Thanks!
Great video please put the sticky cam on your motorgrader when you're out plowing it's very enjoyable at my end, Plus winter has always been my favorite season of the year and winter heavy equipment is right up there.
Thanks for the tip!
That's amazing how you mentioned the big heavy grader shifted to the side when the snow wing hits bigger harder frozen parts of a snow bank that's amazing Dynamics I think how snow can push around a heavy grader like that, just like lighting can & will split whole trees in half good thing there isn't too much lighting when you're out grading.
Great point!
Holy cow the stop sign at saddleback road and the highway is just peaking out of the built-up snowbank. And a big thanks for not snow bank blocking in the one driveway you noticed tire tracks and I'm sure they would thank you too always good to be a gentleman on a grader because good things happen to good people God has said that many times in the Bible and glad you're out of law enforcement because that is one crazy job in today's madd world and now a heavy equipment operator.
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice honest snowfall
Please correct me if I’m wrong. However, wouldn’t it be more beneficial to have a longer wing to push the snow up and over the road banks ? I am impressed. Certainly not being critical. You do a great job with the piece of equipment you have to work with.
It could, looking at it logically. This was a Falls brand set up of the era and based on the size and power of this configuration of grader. Falls is a quality, well-known manufacturer of snow equipment and it is what the grader was set up with when new, purchased originally by a county in a state in the Midwest. I would be a little concerned with the added power needed, the added rotational thrust on the grader at speed and hitting a solid area, and the added width given how narrow our roads are when trying to use it in conjunction with the moldboard but that could be resolved by side shifting the blade. The added height when in the upright position, could pose a problem if I had to transport with the wing on again. I have though of fabricating a minimal extension and trying it. The snow amounts in the last two years is creating higher, larger, banks that make it more evident so it may push me to try something. Thanks.
Regarding your front blade/plow..,
would a “V” plow work better in a place like “Chokecherry Dr.,” where you are carrying multiple passes of snow down to the State Hwy.., and then struggling to back over the “mound” of snow behind the front axle…?
I get it, another piece of equipment in the inventory, and labor swapping it on and off…, but was just curious.
Great video,
Thank you sir.
Not really because the V-plow is not designed to carry but to part, lift, and move to the side so it doesn't carry as well. The banks are so high and road so narrow that they are already as high as my V-plow will lift it and then like when parting a high drift if you aren't careful too much snow falls in around and behind the V-plow and you can get yourself stuck. Thanks
@@AnthonyHutson-ej5pk ahh, copy that. Thank you sir.
I really enjoyed the video but less music would be great. The sound of the grader and you explaining it's what we want. 😊
Ok thanks!
I completely agree. I watch these video to relax and de-stress. As a car guy, the sound of the engine is all the music I need. But it is nice to hear you explain what you are doing and why you are doing it. Good video!
I run a road grader wing back snow if we get alot but that doesn’t happen often best ride there is lots of fun to run the more a dirt road is rutted up the more fun it is to shape it back to a good road
Thanks
My question is when all that snow starts melting do you have erosion problems and wash outs?
The answer is sometimes. I try to maintain the ditches and slopes to drain the road and have it flow to the culverts and drainage areas. I have to clean culverts and sometimes replace them. Many of them were put in too flat without enough slope to self clean with the speed of the water taking the silt and fines with it. Those that are flat and fill up with sediment also have slow-moving water that puddles and those can freeze as the ground freezes in the winter. Until they thaw in the Spring the run-off will run over the road and wash it more severely. The snowbanks also fill the ditches and dam the downhill road edge causing some of the early run-off to wash down the road until that melts under the bank to then get to the edges and off the road even before the entire bank melts. This causes some minor washing but much of that gravel settles against the bank and I can bring it back onto the main part of the road with the spring maintenance grading. We have had unusually warm Springs that if they come with a rain storm have caused washing because the run-off and rain together can cause more washing before enough melting has happened. I have done enough culvert work that this year they are all working and the washing is at a minimum so far. Thank you!
Fantastic video. I appreciate the narration explaining things. When plowing with a grader, do you float the blade(s)?
Once the roads get frozen and I establish a good pack I do. Early in the season and as it thaws in the Spring, and I have to plow, I can't because it takes to much gravel with it. Much easier in the winter when I can!
Why don't you have a V plow on?
I have a v-plow but rarely have used it for a few reasons. First when plowing a storm I have to clear lots and cul-de-sacs and I can square the front plow up to move and pile those much more readily than a V would be able to. While I am working a storm, it would take too much time to go home, get the V-plow, even if it would work better in a particular scenario, and then come back to get the front plow to clean up the larger areas so traffic can keep moving. When the wind is blowing and it's drifting, I don't stop so as not to let the drifts get high enough I have to get the V-plow. My longest continuous plow was 36 hours in a blow situation. Finally, the banks are higher than the v-plow can cast it now so the snow just slides back down into the road behind the plow. The wing can move it at a higher level and I have a better chance of getting it over the bank where the road structure allows me to. Where the wing falls short, I have to articulate and come at the bank on an angle with the front plow and I can push them farther off than either the v or wing. It is just time consuming and I only do that when I have to. Thanks
Music spoiled what could of been a great video!!
I am sorry that you didn't like it. I understand that some don't like the music and would rather here the machine or more about what I am doing. Some people like some music. I believe this video, as I recall, likely was weighted more heavily with music. I think it was the 2/29 video, my most watched, that was the best balance of music, commentary, machine, and camera positions. I am trying to get better at the editing thing and will continue to try to improve. Thanks!