Clearing Snow with a Box Blade on Gravel: Kubota B2601 & Land Pride BB1260
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- First time doing this! On the first snow, I first used my bucket and rake on just the hilly part. I tried to use my rake to lightly remove the snow and ice without breaking up the gravel too much. But it snowed again and the snow was just too deep. Clearing Snow with a Box Blade on Gravel.
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Yes just keep going
Great job!!
Thank you, Dwayne! I appreciate you watching. :)
Letting the video roll...so beautiful there!
The snow was great while it lasted. :) Thanks for watching!
Oh yeah Happy New Year
Happy new year! Have a great one, Tom!
That's totally awesome and Great job sir
Thank you for watching!
Success!!! Nice job David. 👏 👏👏
Thank you, Chris! I'm relieved that it turned out well. Thanks for watching!
Loved the ending David.
Thanks, Gary. I just wanted to mix it up a bit!
Nicely done, David!
Thank you Ed!
Good job. The box blade is my favorite attachment.
I need more practice, but yep a great attachment. Thanks for watching, Scott!
Outstanding video
Thank you so much 😀I just subscribed to your channel as well! You have some great content!
@@PaleHorseOutdoors Watching more of your vids now--great content also
well done ,nice work
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching :) - David
I wish we got snow like this. Well done with getting that shifted!! 🍻
Hello and welcome! We didn't used to get snow like this! Not this time of year anyway. Thank you for watching and commenting. I'll check out your channel, too! - David
Yup practice practice! You can fix it back later. I’d dump it half way. Back into it to push it out of the way or us your bucket to remove it.
Hey Tom! Thanks for watching, buddy. Okay that makes sense. Thanks for the advice. Have a great 2022!
You can also change the angle of your 3pt hitch to make that box blade more aggressive if things are frozen
It’ll be fine just pile up the snow and stone in a spot you can reclaim the rock when it melts I do the same every year the first few storms until in freezes
Thank you. That's pretty much what I have done. The next time will go a lot easier now that I see for myself how it all works. I appreciate it, my friend! Have a great 2022!
When I was using only a B7100 back in the 80's to clear snow or push gravel I most all the time in reverse. Depending on the packability of the snow you can push a pretty good pile. Like my old man always said...get on that tractor boy, you ain't a gonna learn no younger !! Besides, its only a mistake if it can't be fixed. I'm sure by now though you have gotten a good number of suggestions... Nice sticker collection...you'll have the door covered in not time !
Hi Wendell! Yes sir, I got quite a few good tips and a lot of great encouragement from the community. I wish it snowed here more often if for no other reason than to give me more opportunity to practice. I still have to grade my driveway and parking area with that box blade this summer so I'll have plenty of chances to mess it up and fix it. LOL Thanks again, my friend!
@@PaleHorseOutdoors Well David, just look at it as though you are icing a really BIG cake. Its all in how you handle the spatula. Its just that in this case, its a big spatula....(-:
@@tractorman4461 That's a good way to look at it! I wanted to save the current look of the driveway with the grass strip along the crown. But I think I'm going to have to use the rippers to bring it all up real good then smooth it over properly.
I use a York rake to break up ice. We also get a full winter so everything freezes up
When the box fills dump it and then reverse and push the pile off the drive with the back of the box.
So like on the sides instead of going all the way down. Thanks for the tip Gary. I didn't think of that. Thanks for watching, buddy!
You should get the deer a mineral block from tractor supply or any store like that !!
My wife and I were just discussing that. The two fawns are coming to the back patio to eat the feed we've been tossing down, but I'd like to get them a block and maybe make a trough, too. Thanks for the idea!
You got a lot of the snow off. David don’t take this wrong but don’t worry so much 🤣! I’m constantly messing up my driveway, yard, or something. Just look at it as another future project. We may get snow overnight here, Clayton helped me get everything ready this evening incase we do. Take care!
Thank you, Ben and yeah you're right. Messing it up then figuring out how to fix it is a great way to learn. If you get snow, I hope it's just the right amount that you want. ;) Take care, buddy!
@@PaleHorseOutdoors it’s TH-cam job security!
@@khtractors It sure is!
Always remember tilt it back it won't cut as bad
Thanks, BB! Great tip buddy. I appreciate it. :)
I should get a box blade! They are useful pieces of equipment. Not so sure about using them for snow. Take care
You should! I'm just getting the hang of it, but for dirt work I think they're essential. Thanks for watching, John!
Thanks for the video David. I''m going to look into a box blade more. Stay safe and warm.. Later
You're welcome, Mech! Out of all my implements, the box blade has the steepest learning curve but I think it's going to have the most utility overall. Thanks for watching, my friend!
Nothing wrong with that . Works great . 👍
I think it came out really well! Thanks for watching, Stephen!
Thank you for the kind shout out . I really appreciate it . Very good video . One thing about it , if you do get down to the gravel to much , you will still have it to redistribute with the bucket when the snow is gone . I’ve never done any grading like this either !!! One plus is , you are out on your tractor having a good time !!!
Hey Del! Yep, it looks like I'll be doing spring maintenance every year on the rock whether it snows or not. The rains do a number on that drive as well. I'm sorry I said your channel name kinda backward, but I didn't realize it until after filming and I was in the edit. I hope you get some folks to visit your channel and subscribe! Take care my friend!
It’s all good , I want a tractor so bad !!
@@inthebackyardwithdel438 I remember the feeling, buddy! I want a County Line 25T splitter and a bass Boat! LOL
It took me 50 years to get my Ranger , that puppy hold 50 gallons of gas . The tracker boat I have was me and my dads . It’s an 86 . I had to put a new motor on it in 2015 , the original motor was pure wore out . I use to tournament fish a lot . I used my tracker to pre fish and my Ranger for tournament day .
As dark as that is underneath, it should draw the heat from the sun and continually loosen up. I think that I would still go with wood ashes or sawdust, if you have it.
It warmed up today and it's been pouring rain for a couple hours. I don't know the temps overnight tonight, but I think most of what was in the driveway will be gone in a couple of days. On the good side, it may snow again before spring and I get to practice more! Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great week, my friend!
Thanks David! Looks like KNL is in pretty good company on the door. We appreciate your kind words. I also appreciate you box blade work. I can’t run a box blade worth a darn. I understand your fear, but it looks like you got it figured out. Nice work!
You're welcome, Mike! It's funny that before I actually got a box blade that it was going to be a simple tool to use. But as you know, there's a learning curve for sure. Thanks again and have a great new year!
Glad you are getting the hang of the box blade, I am hoping to get me a few new implements this year. I need to get a disc and a bush hog. I think they will be of most use right now in my orchard and property. As i was watching this I was thinking after you got the snow scraped off you could switch to the rake and try to loosen up the gravel a bit so you would get more traction. But then, I realized you can do the same thing with the box blade buy making it more aggressive. I am new to tractors and implements too. only implement I have used so fare is the post hole digger, so I have a lot to learn.
Thank you, Joey! Yep it's a lot to learn and makes you wonder if you're buying the right tools for your specific applications. I do use my brush hog quite a bit, but I don't "mow" with it that much because I enjoy time on my Cub Cadet too. If I could go back in time, I'd get a flail mower for my use instead of the brush hog though. Thanks for watching, buddy!
A suggestion if I could try to back plate it with your bucket until it has a chance to freeze down less damage just don't use The Cutting Edge on the bucket flat bottom the bucket
Welcome to the channel! Thank you for the tip. I've still got a lot to learn about all of this, but the suggestions from you guys is really helpful! Thanks again and have a great day!
Well done David! It’s best to learn at your own pace and comfort level. Yes, you could have been more aggressive with, but you can try that next time incrementally to find the sweet spot. Thanks for the mention, BTW! I like you pet deer!
Thank you, Martin! And you're welcome. We've got two fawns that grew up here. I don't know if they'll stay as adults, but it's sure nice to look out back when we're at the dinner table and watch them feeding. Take care, my friend!
Yep David that box blade is doing the job👍this is my first winter with the box blade and I am loving it. See you on the next one 😁👍🚜💨💡
Thanks, Mitch. I'm really liking the box blade overall. I think a rear blade would work better for clearing snow, but I don't have one (yet!). Have a great day!
@@PaleHorseOutdoors I agree but we work with what we have til we get what we need😁👍🚜💨💡
@@MJADoingStuff Or you just make one. LOL Yep very true.
It seems that we always make things harder than what they actually are when we are first considering doing something new. I know that I do for sure. You did great David. Now you are a veteran of another sorts.
I use my bucket first then dress everything with the box blade
I use my box blade the same way. You and I do things very much the same way. I’ve been using my box blade to help for years. I also use my bucket. Also don’t be afraid to fill your bucket with snow for extra weight
Be patient David and take your time, it's shaping up and looking good. Very nice job and besides, look at all that quality tractor time you're getting. Keep up the great videos and stay safe and warm.
Thank you, Mike! I don't love the snow, but I love the tractor time for sure! Thanks, buddy and have a great new year my friend!
Nice work, David! I have done a lot of "firsts" living in the country now with my tractor and mower. They will keep coming and you will keep conquering!
Thank you Kyle! My next challenge will be working on the driveway without the snow. It's going to be tricky because we don't want the driveway to look different from its current "old road" look. I don't think that's going to be possible though. We'll see! Thanks for watching, buddy! Have a great new year :)
Good day Sir, practice make perfect 👍👌😉 and you have to adapt and overcome what mother throw at us with the right implement 😉👌👍 Great snow tractor therapy video Sir 👍👌😉 Have a great one Sir Cheers 😉👌👍🍻
Thank, David! I think you were the one to say just do it! I appreciate the push! I'm glad you enjoyed the tractor therapy, too! Take care, my friend!
@@PaleHorseOutdoors Slow win the race Sir and All the best CHeers
Nice job just getting out there and learning it. I’m new to most all of this equipment running and I get a little anxious about it at times, but the only way to learn is seat time. 😊
Hey thanks, Lucas. Yep just doing it is the best way to learn it all right. The driveway is the only thing that has made me nervous since messing it up can affect everyone who uses it. Thanks for watching, bud!
Great job with the box blade, it looked fun. Your stickers will be in the post as soon as the post office reopens
Can't wait! Thank you, Joseph! Same here, waiting to get to the post office. Have a great day!
Nicely done. It definitely helps when things freeze over and you can have a solid base to scrape against. until then the fist few times we just drive over it and compact the snow.
That's the info guy's new to snow clearing need to know. Thanks for bringing that up! I appreciate it, Ross. Have a great new year, bud!
Good job David. I don’t have a box blade and find it very interesting when other implements are being used. Thanks. Funny, I was watching so intently..and when you sped up the video frame rate I had a pucker moment from the ROPS view thinking the tractor was sliding off into the trees! Lol😀
Oh sorry about that! LOL Thanks for watching buddy! Have a great 2022!
The box blade did a good job 👍🏻I mean you did a good job 😉🙂. It was cool to see the deer at the end, it wasn’t that scared 👍🏻. Have a great Sunday David 👍🏻🙂🙋🏼♂️
Thanks, Luc! I feel much more confident now, too. That fawn is one of two that grew up near and on our land. We're feeding them on the back patio while there's so much snow and I think they know who we are. Have a great day, buddy!
Hi David, when I used the box blade for the first time I was worried I may make it worse as well... The first couple of runs it seemed that way until about the third pass when the box started filling up covering the dips in the driveway, I am now pretty confident in finishing it up this spring. And I will be using it in the snow for the first time next week.
Thank you, Andrew! I'm really looking forward to do the driveway maintenance with this box blade in the spring. Good luck to you next week!
I too was cautious when first using the box blade for snow, as I was adjusting the shoes on my 4 wheeler snow plow. Just need some experiance with your equipment and situation, your doing a great job.
Thank you, Robert! The encouragement I'm getting from you guys makes all the difference. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your thoughts. Have a great day!
Looking like a pro with that box blade now! Snow removal on a gravel driveway is always a challenge.
Hey Jeff! It has a little learning curve, that's for sure. Thanks for watching, my friend!
How's she goin'? Nice job with the box blade. As you use the box blade for plowing you will discover the best set up for it. You already had the idea to adjust the top link to be more or less aggressive with how deep the blade will cut. That's what it's all about. Trial and error!!! Thanks for sharing and take care!!!
Thank you, Mike! Yep I figured that using the box blade on snow would be a matter of getting that angle right. I don't know if well get snow again this year, but I kinda hope we do now so I can practice some more! Thanks for watching, buddy!
Boxblade is doing the magic! 😀 moving that snow right out! Great job my friend. Next thing you know the snow will be stacked 10 feet high 🤣 Ok hopefully now that high at your place ! But looks like your making a little snow cake on the road👍👍 good base layer to protect the gravel road👍 happy new year 🎊🎆
Oh man I hope we never get snow banks like you guys get! I saw the one taller than your B2650 in your last video. What we have is a dusting to you! LOL Thanks buddy and I hope you folks have a wonderful 2022!
I have edge tamers but never use them. Once you get used to working the bucket you don’t need them
I had the thought to use my box blade for snow removal. I might have to try that next year. Usually, I just use my loader with the bucket in float then regrade the driveway in spring. In fact, I just finished editing a video of clearing my driveways that I will be uploading soon. This was cool to see, and I am going to have to check out the rake on the snow video.
Hey thanks for coming to the channel! I'll check out yours later today. This was my first snow with the tractor so I don't really have the best implements for snow removal so I tried everything I had to see what would work!
@@PaleHorseOutdoors This is my 4th winter with my B2601 and every year I say I need to get a snow pusher then every year I end up getting some other attachment. Maybe next year... haha
@@JustCaidsDayFarm I honestly know how that goes!
there is no ideal way to do gravel drives every method has its drawbacks and your always going to lose some rock its just the nature of it.. you are doing fine.. good thing is you have the tools to touch it up come spring
Thank you! I feel a lot more confident using the box blade now. If it snows again this winter here, I can get some more practice in. Thanks for watching and have a great 2022!
David, you've got a really nice place. Good job on the box blade. I really thought it would pack full immediately but it did better than I anticipated. Nice pet deer!
Thank you Logan I was surprised too. Think I'm going to get a rear blade though since I could angle that. It would make it easier I think. Have a great week my friend!
you can screw in and out your third link to change how aggressive your blade digs in....I would try the rake to see if you could cut through the ice a bit without disturbing to much rock....I think you're doing great and the little bit of damage can be repaired next Spring....that's the price of having a winter wonderland....CHEERS
Yes that's the price! I would try the rake next but as luck has it, it's melting. I think we're done with this bout of snow for the time being. Thanks for watching, Gator!
Good morning David, nice work with the blade. I dont think there is any avoiding bringing up some material and having spring clean up to do no matter what you are plowing with. I would think better to get through the ice and get it to safe conditions.
Hi Richie! Good to see you again, my friend. I hope you and your family are doing well. I've enjoyed what you've showed us of the new building. It's looking amazing. Yeah, it's taken a little bit of hands on and chats with you guys to figure out this snow clearing business. Now that I've gotten a little more experience using the box blade it's not so intimidating. The good news is annual snow and annual cleanup mean more content! :) Thanks for watching and see you soon!
I also use my box blade in reverse shoving snow, dirt, gravel, whatever backwards. Very versatile piece of equipment. Very glad that I got mine when I got my tractor.
I'm going to get a lot more practice this spring. I have to put down rock along the side of the shop to connect the front parking with the rear pad. I can't wait!
Good work with the box blade David. I guess depending on how much snow you had would determine the drop point. ie if the box blade got to full and started to bog down the tractor halfway down the road then you may have to have a couple drop points. I think you're doing a great job 👍 Looks like more snow tonight and tomorrow. 🥶 Stay safe buddy.
Hey thanks, Kyle! Good idea about the drop point. We've had hard rain and warmer temperatures for the last few hours. Our snow may be gone for a while, but since it's only January we could get more before the winter is over. You stay warm and safe. And don't get too close to that cliff! Take care my friend. :)
Nicely done, David!
Thanks, Ed :) I appreciate it!