Me, wifey,the Kubota BX25D & 5740 snow clearing
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- In this video we are out just cleaning up after a winter snow fall. Trying to get a little fresh air. We are using two cameras, one outside and one in cab. We are using the BX and GL to get it done.
Do your neighbors get upset with your level of tractor density living in a residential area? Your toys and setup are screaming for about 500 more acres to play on. Thanks for the videos.
I bet his neighbors love him, he seems like the type to help out.
Todd Santini people getting “upset about your tractor density” (whatever that is) seems silly too me.
People look for something to get upset about nowadays I swear.
Very inefficient, could never make a living moving snow this way. Pushing it out to the road, and then scooping and hauling it back to a pile to blow it over the fence,,,, seems like pushing it there in the first place might cut the time and cost in half. You have nice equipment, but certainly not the most effective. Happy scooping.
I realize now after watching the entire video, it's really about a man and his toys. Nice stuff you have there.
I think he more or less is just demonstrating and enjoying the use of his equipment. I know for myself that once I'm on my tractor, I wanna stay on as long as I can :)
redroofretriever
He's enjoying himself playing don't spoil it for him !!LOL!!................................
Do you do a lot of other driveways with the 5740? It seems to me like it's a bit overkill for just one driveway. Really liked the video and the setup.
He used to do a lot more as a commercial and residential snowclearer. He's out of that business now but still uses the 5740 for residential landscaping and snowclearing his property as well as others who might need it sometimes.
If you had 50 drives to clear in the morning a bigger machine is gunna help you get done in good time...
You should have wifey driving the small tractor and you driving the big tractor and make a picture in picture of you clearing snow together. How romantic.
HEL-LOO KATHY I ENJOY YOUR VIDEO ... PAUL WHY IN THE HELL YOU DON'T USE A ROOF-RAKE TO CLEAN UP THE ROOF...THEY GOT THE NEW ROOF-RAKE THAT COMES W/ THE TARP ON THE BOTTOM SO THE SNOW SLIDE DOWN ON THE TARP WHILE YOU SLIDE THE ROOF-RAKE UP THE ROOF. YOU BE SAFE ON THE GROUND...
No one uses a roof rake here. The snow is to wet and heavy. That being said I haven’t been up on that roof since this video and this is an old video.
Nice vid but seems like a huge investment in expensive equipment to clear a suburban driveway. I do everything I need to on my 66 acre farm with a John Deere 790 that cost a fraction of the big Kabota. But to each his own. Again, nice vid though.
Hi Paul,
There was less than 2 feets of snow on your roof, why did you have to clean it? Here, we wait until there is at least 3 feets of snow… (New Brunswick)...
*****
The reason was that there was a lot of rain coming and we wanted the snow off the roof ASAP. We would normally leave it there but not with rain coming.
Paul Short OK! Thanks!
kubotamaniac
So much risk is taken by people removing snow from a pitched roof such as that ...experienced roofing engineers would strongly suggest leaving the snow vs the statistics showing the uninformed people falling off and seriously hurting themselves or possibly death in some cases!
I love the front light/rear warning light on the Bx. I just bought a BX23S and was wondering if you could share some tips on making one or if I could even purchase one from you. Thanks love your videos keep them coming
I have the same amount of driveway, except a 30% grade and do it with a 1995 ford F-150 with a 7 1/2 ft Meyers plow and it sucks, sure wish I had flat property or at least the tractors you do. Getting real tired of laying down sand with a shovel and 12 - 5 gallon buckets each storm !! Nice tractors !!
nice if you have snow rake for roof safer
You're making me nervous Paul as to how you are scooping that snow off the roof opposite of how the shingles are laying. Did your scoop catch any of the roof shingles??
30 years living here doing it the way I did it. What do you think?
Great Video Paul, I like the new mirrors all I need is a cab...Lol Well get ready because we are getting a bunch today and it's going your way next. I think for the first time I am ready for the snow to go away and have some sun shine with temps above 0 degrees.
Thanks Jerry. Well we got the snow alright then it turned to freezing rain then to rain and then the winds came and it knocked down buildings under construction, took down traffic lights and there were power failures. Other than that there was nothing to it lol. I'm tired of winter as well my friend. I figure another three weeks and I'll consider it over ;)
Oh my. As an insurance agent I am cringing about 2 things here. Seeing him scrapping his shingles (breaking, tearing them) and most importantly waiting for him to fall off the roof! 5 years ago I had a client doing the same thing. He slid face first, fell on his head. Died instantly. Terrible. Awesome Kubota's though.
Hey Paul, do you think the new BX23s is worth the additional $2500 over the outgoing bx25D the dealers are currently asking? Also, what do you think about the comparable john deere compact tractors. Anyone else feel free to respond as well...Thanks!
Honestly I do think it's worth it and they'll probably work to get that cost down in a few months to a year. They're all great machines if you ask me, but I've never used a Deere. I'll tell ya this though. I think a Kubota diesel is way better than a Yanmar diesel will be for a while, and I don't like the amount of plastic on the Deere machines. I don't care if it's composite, if I drop a tree on it and it breaks in half it'll cost as much as replacing the dented metal hood of a Kubota, which I can just pull. You can't pull a plastic hood, unless you want to make the damage worse. Deere charges quite a bit for the green and yellow, but it's up to you. Hopefully this helps. Don't know if I got to your comment too late or not.
As always, Love to watch the machines working. I stumbled across an interesting innovation on youtube; doesn't let me post the link, but if you search for "Kubota Auto Hitch with snowblower & blade" I think you might find it interesting. I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on this setup, whether or not it would be cost effective, efficient, etc.
That's some great engineering in that quick hitch. Seems to work well. I do have a few concerns and one of them would be ground clearance and I think the cost would be interesting to see but it sure is quick.
Clay I use mostly all Sony cameras with the exception of the POV cameras. For those I use Drift HD cameras. Glad you liked the quality. Thanks!
Hey Paul, I do have to say I was expecting to see Kathy in the cab. I'm sorry now that she knows how to operate, you have become fodder for the gulls rofl!!!
Paul, I just recently came across your videos and find them full of information and inspiration. You and your wife are both extremely talented. I'm in the market for a Kubota tractor to take care of our property needs. Our driveway alone is 1600ft through the woods of upstate NY. I had thoughts on a hydronic snowplow and some sort of spreader on the rear for a sand salt aggregate. When I tell this to my Kubota dealerships they look at me like I'm nuts. They shy away from have a 3rd function to the loader and don't have any knowledge about a direction I should go in for the spreader. I was curious about your thoughts on the spreader. The reason I would like one is we have a very steep hill in the beginning of drive about 300 ft long and we are paying a lot of money each winter to sand it. Anyways thanks for your videos your the first channel I subscribed to on youtube all because of your kubota knowledge. Lol.
Chris I can't see why your dealer is acting like that. You have a great game plan. I wouldn't own a tractor without a 3rd function valve set up. With it you can do so much more with your tractor such as using the snow plow to angle the blade or use a grapple in the summer months to move things around. As for spreaders, It's common to see them in our area. Just Google "3 PT sand spreaders" and you'll see plenty of them. That my friend is the advantage of having a tractor so you can do anything with it. Your only limitation is your imagination.
You have a great idea and you know what you need and want so do your homework and make it happen. Thanks so much for your subscription and for your kind words to myself and Kathy. It made our day. Good luck with your new machine. Check out the vids on our Kubota 5740. I use it for snow clearing so you might get some more ideas from those videos.
Cheers, Paul
Paul
I am located in WV and we have our share of snow. I sold all of my ATVs this summer but i did not sell the WARN Snow plow and mount that mounted on my 750 Kawasaki 750 Brute force.(Now Sold). .............. October Now.... .So now I am wondering if my BX 2350 with my LA243 Loader would move the snow from my parking pad and 200" driveway..
I watched you video with Great Interest .. Your comment as to the bucket being a very inefficient way to move snow got the wheels turning in my "Very Old" Brain.
I bought a radiator guard 2 years ago and had a 2x2 Receiver,(Harbor Freight) welded to the bottom of the Guard to push trailers rather than try to back them int a tight space.
Long story, Short.... I am welding a 2x2 Tube to the Warn Snow plow (Mod# KA12748-70954)& (Plowbase Mod#KA12748-6100) , mounting plate (Mod# KVF750-015) ... The mounting plate will now attach to the front of my tractor with the 2x2 tube and a 1/2 " hitch pin. ... I am installing a stainless Hex bolt 7/16 x 4.5" through the bottom half of the center bucket ram support flange to provide a lift / attachment point for the "lift chain" to lift the plow. I bought a 48" Trailer safety chain with hooks that have latches Harbor freight item # 95021 ,appox $9.00.
If anyone is interested I can take some photos after everything is install and working.
If anyone has an ATV plow this is a 50.00 conversion that make a quick install and disconnect that should be less than 1 minute and leaves you buchet in place.
Hoss1946
What to cameras do you use? (sorry if someone already asked this question) also great quality
Instead of climbing up the roof and very easily fall off, why don't you get a roof rake, I got mine at Northern tool. I also added 1 extra shaft. I can reach a 2 story roof up to the pitch. each pole is 5 foot. comes with 3 poles and rake. rake has wheels to ride on the roof if the area is less. I love mine and i can stop and blow the pile away as many times as I want. Sooo much safer. I have used it on 8 foot drifts on my roof after some blizzards. It's all aluminum and is extremly strong. get one and stay alive. I think your wife would approve. Whole set up was less than $75 with ship, a whole lot cheaper than a hospital bill. Was useing it for 20 years with my snowplow company I had.
Oh I agree but this video is 6 years old. I only needed to do the roof that one time. Theres never been snow on there since. Thanks for watching. Keep well.
What a tight area you have to pile snow . Do you. Plow your neighbors drive to be nice?
Paul, my Kubota BX2230 manual says to check valve clearance after 800 hours (I have just under 800 hours). Your thought about how critical this is?
Ed Janssen
Yes. Do it. If it were a gas engine you'd hear if they were out of adjustment but on a diesel, nope. You'll have a greater peace of mind knowing they were checked.
Metal roof problem solved
Lot of snow on the roof. Like the snow shovel that you used to clear the roof off. Great working with both of the tractors, thanks Paul & Kathy for sharing, I'm sure that Kathy needed some hot coffee or hot chocolate to warm up afterwards.... LOL thanks you guys for sharing and being out in the cold......
+Cary Hubbard
I only shovel the snow off if there's rain in the forecast. Don't want to much weight on the roof. Man you have to be sick of watching us by now lol
Very nice video, I bought the 25D myself, was wondering if I should go bigger and get a blower here up in Canada. Wanted to make sure it could handle the big snow blow drifts around here... pretty sure it can.
Congrats on the new BX. It's going to exceed all your expectations. It has mine. Happy Tractoring.
I hate to bother you, but where did you get the two new mirrors in the Bota? They look like they might save my neck on long snowblower passes. Also have you seen the all new 6060 yet? Thank-you for your time and videos!
Never had a guy from Iowa bother me yet so it's not a problem. I put those mirrors on the BX last spring because I was used to having mirrors on the 5740 and missed them on the BX. Check eBay. They are golf cart mirrors and run around $25 a set. Get the ones with the two steel brackets, they are the best ones. Yup I've seen the new 60 series tractors. The verdict is still out on them for me with the new emission system though. I do like the look of the new Kioti's.
Your kindly welcome. I'm happy to hear you enjoy the vids. If you have question feel free to ask. That's what this is all about. Sharing. ;)
You should buy a Roof Razor the best for snow removal tool from the ground it has a chute so the snow comes off in big cubes and down the chute. no more up on the roof I have one it works great I believe the company is Minnsnowta ???? that sell them
+1995dresser
Good idea but long time habits are hard to break :)
Hello Paul, love your work. I have a question about the yellow caution lights low on the ROPS on your BX25. It looks like there are protective frames around them. I am constantly breaking the right side light on my BX25 mowing. What is the best solution? Cheers from a New Brunswicker (living in Ontario)
Paul
Great videos of the Kubotas , I used to run a B6000 4x4, they're great fun !!
Yeah my Suffolk punch every time a truck goes by or a car toots their horn he gets very skittish I don't blame him if I was sleeping and a car ran through my house if think differently to haha. Can't wait for some more videos, your a lucky guy to have a wife that is not only an awesome artist but will stand in the cold and film you plowing my wife looks at me like what are you thinking when I ask her to do that
Ya I guess it must be hard on the poor thing but I got a feeling you take good care of him or her.
I've got two more mods starting soon so I guess that means two more videos if everyone can stand the boredom lol.
Ya my wife is great. Been together 33 years and I still consider her my best friend. She appreciated the kind words you said too so thanks for that :)
I plow my driveway with a L4150, the bucket works great. So I'm not sure what you're talking about.
It may work great but it's the most inefficient way to move snow. Put an angle blade on that tractor and do it 1/3rd the time.
i did have a bx , b , L and m series tractors but my dad sold them ! but now i have a b and its a great little machine
Well you had a pretty big collection lol. The "B" series are a great tractor.
Paul and I thought Kathy was going to be running the BX25?
Really a great video! Man you have a hefty "Honey-Do" list!
How the heck did you keep your footing on the roof? I use a snow-rake as they call it, yes it is slow, but you won't see me falling off of my roof either.
Keep up the excellent videos, I wish I had all of your toys. ;-)
Na, Kathy isn't a tractor gal. She likes them but will not try one lol. Ya I got a long list of chores. I think she's a slave driver lol. Hey it not the fall that will kill ya. It's that sudden bring up :)
Good idea on the rake but I'm to impatient to use one. To many toys my friend means more work to look after them. I still say a guy is better off with nothing:)
Thank YOU for watching these vids. You'll have to take a chopper up here for a visit.
Paul Short Yup! that sudden stop is what kills you Paul.
Also, all the toys do take a lot to keep in tip top shape, I know, I have about eight oil changes to do, but I am waiting till the weather is warmer. Winter got here too quick for me.
Funny guy, I'll have to take a chopper up there to visit! When it warms up, I am going to do another 1 hour session & see if I can do a takeoff & landing plus smooth up my hovering skills.
I could never afford to get my pilots license, $16,500 U.S. more than I can afford.
Paul, are you in Novia Scotia? I'm not sure where you are, but I have been to Nova Scotia via a ferry & drove my SUV all over there. I had a blast at Hall's Harbour watching the tides go in and out.
Keep sending up the videos, I love them!
Nothing's cheap anymore. Hope you eventually go for your training. You got great promise plus the fact you like it is great as well.
Nope. I'm not in Nova Scotia. I'm across the pond in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland. I'm on a rock out in the middle of the North Atlantic lol.
Paul, that's pretty dangerous on the roof with snow on it. I bought a lightweight roof rake online to get snow off roof from the ground. Comes with pole sections that snap together. Easy to use, has tiny rollers on edge of the rake so it will not damage the roof shingles.
Lol. That video was done back in 2014. I’ve never had to go up there since. Thanks for watching.
Great videos!! Paul do you know if there is any difference in performance with the front mount blower compared to the rear blower. I am looking at the 23s? Thanks keep up the great the videos.
Wow shoveling that roof all by your lonesome? That's a major workout...you are obviously in very good shape!
Geez , I thought I was going to see Kathy in the BX25D and Paul in the 5740. Oh well it was still worth watching.
You treat your machines well - I'd hit that snow bank a little harder with the BX25.
I don't mind using them rough at times. It's the repairs and the cost of them that I don't enjoy lol
if you want to save your time going up on the roof get a 30+ foot paint brush handle and attach a puller onto the end of it so you can pull snow on the roof from the ground
You'd work hard doing it that way. That snow is well packed in with all the wind we had. We really font need to do it often. Maybe once a few years.
Hope you don't mind my saying and tell me mind my own business BUT ! You're Risking your life , if you fall you could become paraplegic !!
Well Tod what's the alternative, let the roof collapse under the weight of the snow? Every day everyone takes risks, your no different. I ride motorcycles, work under equipment, fly. It's all risk. One needs to understand that we are all at risk each day.
Paul Short A mate of mine in the demolition business fell off a building and became Paraplegic, he lived in a wheel chair for 2 years but couldn't live with his own foolhardiness for not being harnessed on and turned to the bottle, a bottle of whisky a day needless to say he's now dead. Yes we all take risks but that's one I wouldn't take coz you CAN do something to prevent you falling, don't wanna be anal and all the health n safety is a real pain in the ass and don't wanna sound condescending or critical. THINK
I know of guys that died because of falls but I know of guys that were killed by other means as well. I know a guy who fell out the back of a pick up and died. As the old saying goes "$hit happens". I'm of the belief that your only going when your called to go and not before.
Good Video! I always enjoy watching and looking for good suggestions for my BX ... What a month February 2015 was! As I've mentioned before in a post I live just 35 miles north of Boston ... I said at one time I was afraid the Boston area would go snow less this winter because I had the BX25 .... WOW was I wrong! ...we are 1.9 inches from a new record of 107.6 inches of snow. We have more snow than Anchorage Alaska!! So ... my hat is off to my BX25D ... over 40 hours of moving snow! ! .... I am not sure of I would have made it if all I had to move all this snow was my Honda HS928 ...it was great for the paths and touch up but I am so happy the powers that be gave me the ability to purchase the Kubota. I have a "Snow-farm" in the side yard from the 125 feet of driveway and the upper lot for 6 or so cars ... The BX ran flawlessly ...while I still have a problem of the "Land Pride rear scraper lifting when going forward, a bungy cord held the lever down ... once I got the hang of the rear plow it worked well... also cleared the Ice Dams on the roof ..buckets everywhere .. I have my outside repairs scheduled for the spring and summer. Thanks for the Videos ...when the snow stops I'll have more time to enjoy them!
Bill Amore
Ya i heard you had a pile of snow. The BX is a beast. No doubt the best subcompact on the market today. Yes I get critical at times but I still have three Kubota's :)
why do you have so many different types of tractors I notice you have big ones and small ones, do you have some type of commercial snow blowing business where you may need that type of equipment or do you just like to buy tractors, which i think is fine as well. Thank you
+Troy Williams
Because they are for doing differant jobs that we need to get done. Like sitting down with a knife and a fork. They both are needed but they both do differant tasks.
And you probably like tractors ;-)
it might be a good idea to obtain a roof rake, so you do not have to risk your well being (and the condition of the roof) by walking on the roof.
Good to see a Kubota at work. I have a BX 25 with a front mount blower it works great.
I only have 65 hours on our BX. It's never used for winter but we just wanted to play a little with it. Great machines. Love the BX. My buddy has a BX 2200 with the front blower. Great unit.
Love your videos, just got a B3000 CC a 6' Curtis plow for the front and a woodmaxx 60" blower for the back. Scored an association contract a couple of weeks ago and working on getting some driveway accounts. Let it snow baby!
+AntiFeline938
Congrats on the tractor, sounds like an awesome unit. Hope you get lots of snow this winter :). Thanks for watching.
I was wondering if I could get your opinion on something, what do you think about putting fluid in the front tires of a compact utility tractor like the BX that you have from Kubota or the 2032r that I have from John Deere. I have asked several dealers and some say it's fine others say it's not. I think most of the time they're just giving me their opinion, I would like some factual basis for this should I do it or should I not do it? They tell me that putting fluid in the front tires will cause problems with the axle and the drivetrain for the 4 wheel drive, however some dealers tell me that that the front axle will handle plenty of weight and it won't cause any problems and it will help greatly with traction. I have fluid in the front tires of the 4110 johndeere that I have currently and I've had the tractor since 2005 with absolutely no problems at all, but I wanted to see if you have encountered any issues with it. I just don't want to purchase this new 2032 and have problems with it due to my negligence, however I do require the added traction because I do plow a lot of snow in the winter and I do a lot of mowing on uneven ground. Thank you
+Troy Williams
I'm not a fan of loaded tires in the front. I'm also not a fan of chains in the front. If you need weight temporarily you could use weights but not full time. In the rear it's not an issue. I'm running 1000lbs in wheel weights on the rear of our big tractor and no weight up front.
Our BX has no loaded tires. It will and do put a strain on components that weren't designed to have that added weight.
Boredom haha If I had the knowledge you had in just one finger I'd be better off haha it truly is an art form how you design,fabricate,and execute these mods I get all kinds of crazy ideas for my equipment after watching your vids haha. We have a foot to 16 inches coming tomorrow into Friday so I'll try and get a plowing vid up gonna be heavy wet stuff so the bx is gonna sit this one out the case is plugged in and ready for battle
Thank you for your kind words. Like I tell everyone "It just what I do" nothing more than that. I'm really amused that guys watch this stuff. The thing I don't like is guys putting up videos and they don't reply back to the people who post comments. I like to respond to them all.
Sounds like your in for a messy day. We're supposed to have snow then rain Friday. I only use our BX in the winter to do a little video or two. It's really our summer tractor but fun to use. I'll look forward to seeing a video.
Thanks to you and your wife for making and sharing your video's. I agree that using a bucket isn't the best way to move snow. I used mine for the first time a couple days ago. Don't get a lot of snow at one time here in northeast Tn., so a blower is out of the question. Did find out that the tires like you have on both your tractors aren't good here in the hills. (I call it hills as the Rockies are what I call mountains) They like to slide and get you in trouble, well me anyway. I stayed out of trouble but I had to work at it. I'll be getting bar tires when I get these wore out. In case you're wondering, I have the green version of your BX. A 1026R. If we get some more snow like the past week I think I'll try the box blade and see how that goes. Thanks again and tell your wife thanks too.
Your kindly welcome and thanks for taking the time to watch. Hey I like green too ;)
I find the industrial tires great for our area but I understand what your saying. I usually never use the BX in the winter. It's for our summer work. The larger 5740 is the winter machine. I think a snow pusher on the front would be good or even a front blade similar to what I have on the big tractor. It moves snow fast. Thanks for commenting. Both of us appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.
Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed it very much!
Hey Rick it's me that should be thanking you for taking the time to watch it. :) Thank you.
As usual loved the video. I also subscribed finally. I just bought a new Grattex reversible plow that you looked at a while ago. Excellent product,very efficient. Just turned 300 hrs yesterday on our 5740.
Thanks. We were kinda fooling around but enjoyed the day lol. You got a nice set up. I might go with the Cotech expandable snow pusher next year but I love my blade. My 5740 has 156 hours on it at this point. Thanks for the sub!
That looks like fun....plowing snow (not removing snow from roof LOL). Love the strobe light! Great video, thanks!
I know its June and I'm three years late watching your video, but you did make winter seem a little fun with these pieces of equipment. I'm always so intrigued by some of the stuff you video tape. I love tractor equipment and never actually drove one.
It gets worst, I done even know why I record half of it lol. Glad you enjoyed it.
I dont know if you did... BUt you should really consider installing accumulators on your 3 point hitch great improvement on the hitch and it saves from breaking the shoulder bolt on the upper arm
Philippe Bélanger No I never. As a matter of fact I've never seen a tractor around here with them but I know out in Quebec they are widely used. That being said, I've never broken anything off the blower either.
Yeah well around here some people are very hard on there equipment that's why we install them... When drived correctly they dont break
Philippe Bélanger It's the same everywhere. I use to operate large Caterpillar equipment in Labrador City,NL and they could beat them up as well. I guess the accumulators are installed to absorb the shock?
I do the same thing at the farm I always keep the piles down and just haul it out to the field and let it melt out there. I live on a road that people travel pretty quickly on I've had two dumb asses almost take out my horses one hit their barn so since then I make sure to keep it clean out there so I can see. Kubotas are looking good your craftsmanship is second to none wish I had a guy like you with a shop like that near me is probably be broke haha
Thank you. I appreciate your kind words on my work and happy to hear you enjoyed seeing some of it.
Ya people drive crazy. On our main road they drive like they are in the Daytona 500 and they might be just on their way to pick up a coffee. Crazy I guess. It must have been frightening when that happened to your horses. I would not have been happy with that! Glad they weren't hurt. It's only another six weeks and winter will be over and I can't wait. Got a few jobs to do with the tractors on the property and I'm itching to get at them. Stay safe, thanks for posting.
DEAR PAUL
thank you so much for all the great info and video
I too have a bx25
love all the mods
are any ready to sell yet???
thank
EDWARD
Hi Edward. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. Glad your enjoying the mods. I'm still designing more so stay tuned. I'm doing a new BX mod this week that you'll like and it's a bought mod that I just got. I'll do a video on it as well. Nothing for sale yet. I'm still designing at this stage. Thanks for commenting. Gotta love those BX's. My favourite tractor.
Tractor sounds good under load with that stack! Have you ever thought of adding a metering orifice on the hydraulics of the snow blower? May allow you to reduce the "jerlyness" of the discharge chute and be a little easier to control. Awesome video!
Tractor has tons of power. Really happy with it. I was going to put the metering valves on but I like the speed the chute has. It's flat out quick. When I want it to move, it moves lol. Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!
That was a very much snow on that roof I've seen them clean 5 feet of snow off a Japanese home
Nice work, I like your comment about respecting your equipment, I find the problems are after use they need to be oiled up etc to stop rust and seizure of parts which a lot of people over look.
stuart bailey Thanks Stuart. I see customers coming in the shop on a daily basis with self inflected mechanical issues and it cost them plenty to get it back in shape. I don't intend to be like them ;)
A bucket is all you really need if you know how to operate equipment correctly.
A bucket is the most inefficient way to plow snow.
Paul Short Besides a shovel. : )
That's what I used to say back when I had my BX2230 with a loader. Now I realize a plow is the handiest and quickest tool to use for my operation. It all works, just some work better than others. 😉
Love the videos Paul...I've got a BX2360 I mow with...you've got me wanting to trade up to a BX25D... I'm just worried I wouldn't be satisfied without the great mods you've done...keep em coming
Joe I don't think it would be a trade up. I really like the BX2360. Hey you can mod those to you know ;)
Thanks for watching and commenting.
another great video paul! every time i watch one of your vids makes me even more excited to see it all in person! and thats a nice truck you got there behind the shed, she for sale lol?
Ha. You got a good eye. That old truck is a 1993 GMC 4x4. I bought it new and it's mint. Never painted and no rust, still looks new. Most see it and think its Newley restored but in actual fact is it's never been restored. Look for my video titled " my old truck" and you'll see it. You'll also see it in our dump trailer videos.
Paul Short yes by! thats what i thought was done, you had her restored. but for the age of her she looks mint, and you dont find many trucks of that age with no rust from around the shore. have to check her out when i comes the summer!
Sure are
Your video production quality is great just like your Kubota tractor modifications!
Thank you Elton. I very much appreciate your kind comments and also thank you for taking the time to watch our videos. Much appreciated. :)
Hi Paul Hows it going my friend ? Hows wife and family ?
just wanting to know what cameras do you have? (or using )
Doing great Mike, hope it's the same for you. We use a number of different cameras. Three are Sony's. One of them is a Sony project camera. We also use two POV Drift cameras and one dash camera. We try and give the best possible quality to the videos and these cameras do a fairly good job I think.
Stay well,
Paul
Where do you out that mustang in the winter did you build a garage for that yet
The Mustang is in a separate heated garage. It's never used in the winter. It's basically a new car with 16.000 km's on it. We only use it on nice sunny days. I did a lot of custom stuff to it and it really gets a lot of looks. It's a fun car but very pampered lol.
Every time I think that I have enough electronic gadgets on my tractor I watch one of your videos and am astonished by your awesome gadgetry. Very cool.
+Daniel Drumheller
Thanks Daniel. We can never have enough gadgets lol.
If snow loads on the roof is a problem in your area, why not just build the roofs steeper and to a stronger standard ?
Not really an issue but if it gets to much and then the rain comes it can be very heavy on a roof. We've never had an issue and to be honest we don't want one. It's a bit of preventive maintenance. We only need to do it once every few years.
i'm pretty sure his house can handle the load of the snow, its just a precaution. here in Quebec, you have to plow your roof on older house... and steeper roof arent always nice to look at (a 11-12 slope isnt always good looking... ) some new house are built with 16" center trusses but they arent easy to build.
Paul very nice video. Always enjoy watching. Thanks.
Thanks David. We appreciate that very much.
ya paul the video isn't working but audio is
Should be working now. It does on my end.
paul what about instead of buying a pusher you fabricate some wings for your plow? im sure with your skill set you can do it
My plow on the 5740 is perfect but for a project I might build a pusher for the BX. It might make for a good video.
will it have the power to actually push snow? if so that's awesome, I love the work you've down on the 2 of them
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Oh yes not a problem on the power. It won't be a large one nut one that fits the BX. Thank you. Nice to hear you enjoy our work.
No mod for the Kubota for clearing the roof Paul ? heh heh heh
Ha. Wife said NO when I wanted to put the BX on the roof. Next time she can shovel lol.
you should make a plow for the bx25d just for doing small stuff
You be careful Paul, roofs and shoveling allot a snow are for the young my friend.
That’s a very old video my friend.
You should get yourself a snow rake to take the snow off the roof of your house. It is much safer and are sold at the Depot.
+rob perry
That was three years ago. Haven't been up there since but that being said. You are right.
Awesome setup you have there. I wish I had one for this year. Even down in PA we got a lot of snow this winter.
Thanks Nick. Ya it's been a rough winter all over. We usually have all our snow gone by now yet we are right in the middle of a snow storm tonight. We just can't get rid of the stuff. This winter is way to long in the tooth right now. Good luck down your way.
Nice vid, and nice tractors :)
thats a nice set up paul i found your page thought the plow guys
Thank you. John and Justin are great guys. We are big supporters of their channel. Thanks for stopping by.
Awesome video! One of my favorite parts of winter is watching all the snow removal videos
Thanks. My favorite part of winter is when it ends lol. Thanks ;)
great vid what size is your artic plow on your 5740
The one in this video is 72”. It was a plow we purchased back in 1993 and used on our truck until 2008 then I adapted it to the the kubota GL4240 then onto the 5740. This past winter Arctic provided us with a new Arctic plow that’s 90” with with removable sides. you will see it in our latest videos. flic.kr/p/2iGwB6u
Thanks for the reply I was looking at their Artic skid steer 7'6'' and their 8' plow for my new 554TYM cab tractor that is55HP I have a dozer/snowplow JD that is 6' that I made a Quick link for my 870JD I had the sub frame but I would have had to remove the loader and mounts to use it.so I bought the plates off horst and made the Quick link for the loader.i have a diamond snow plow I 'm debating to make a link for it on the TYM thanks for the reply and info Mark
hey where did you get those front fenders
I like the gate that is a good way to keep someone from stealing your stuff
Thanks. We got great security here. All the walks have eyes ;) This summer I'll be putting up a remote gate.
Hey Paul
The Kubota looks like a very good machine.
+Keith Dieter
Thanks. They work well.
Great Production Paul and Kathy.
We were really just having a bit of fun out in the fresh air but we're happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thank you!
hey where did you get those front fenders
i use my john deer 310 to clear snow all the time with my front bucket. i guess you just have to no what you are doing.
I don't have a problem using the bucket. With over 20.000 operating hours I'm use to it. The problem is that snow clearing with a bucket is kinda like watching paint dry. It's not an efficient way to do it.
Where I live I cleared 20 miles of snow with a grading bucket.
Scott Mccarvey
You must be getting paid hourly? Why not use a front mounted blade. Super fast.
lol i can do about the same distance in a motor grader as i can with my backhoe. its not hard man. the only way it takes me more time is when i use my cat with a 6way. no power what so ever. have you ever ran any equipment bigger then what you own ?
jw
Well I worked in the iron ore industry. I operated a Cat 160M for a few years. Cat 966, Cat 988, Cat 992. Cat 35 ton haulage trucks, Cat 235 & 245, excavators. Cat D-6, D-9, D-9 and D-10 dozers. JSW excavators. We had a small John Deere 310A to get into the hard places we couldn't get the bigger equipment. It was a nice back hoe, it had the extend a boom. Drove Mack DM300's. Vacuum trucks and the list continues. The two machines I have now are about the smallest I've operated but I like them all the same. The equipment listed above was owned by my family.
love your videos, keep them coming, I love building stuff too and really admire your talents..
Thanks Steve. I appreciate that. I'll have a fabrication video up later this week. It's not tractor related but I think you might find it interesting all the same. Thanks for watching and commenting.
bet you wish for snow every night !!!
mountfields
Now that we have all the equipment I bet we won't get any lol.
Cool toys, wish I could afford one but I'm pooor
Steven Silva Well for me they are just tools and considering I neeed them to make a living I'm poor too :(
Paul Short I guess your idea of poor is different. Those "tools" are VERY expensive. Most of us couldnt buy one attachment. Hope Kobuta is paying you well for their advert.
What kind of strobes are you using that mount to the rops?
They are programmable L.E.D. tactical strobes.
Thanks,
Miss your plowing. Video poul
Roof Rake is needed
I love these snow moving videos because its tractor time in the seat!
What is that light bar you have on the rops for the bx25?
That is a led lighting module I designed and fabricated for the BX. There's no holes drilled in the ROPS to attach. The forward light is a single row led light bar and the rear is a programable tactical white/amber led light bar. You can see it here. www.specialtyrepairs.ca/bx25d.html
Paul Short You make me wish I lived in Canada. I work on kubota tractors in the US and the quality that the dealer I work for has for implements is terrible. Almost country wide the options are terrible and the tractors that are brand new always require modification. Your light would be a perfect addition for the RTV-X1100. Slope companies would drool over that.
Thanks man. Sounds like you have a tough time down there working on those machines. When I did the ROPS light module I wanted it as low profile as I could get. It's got the led light bar in the front and the programable tactical led light in the rear. It's all Incased in a all aluminum frame and shell. I'm very pleased with it
enjoyed that very much. We of course in the desert have absolutely no idea what you go through in the winter. A real eye opener> Ta mate. Greg Holmes.
gopha533
Two different worlds my friend. I wouldn't be able to handle the heat and you the cold. No snakes here either and that's a good thing for me. Snow means money here. We get paid to plot it. I'd like to spend some time in the desert to see how I'd fit in. Might not want to return home lol.
rather snakes than bears and wolves thanks cob.
gopha533
Wolves aren't bad unless their in a pack. Bears on the other hand are brutal. My advice is never go in the woods alone. Take a friend. If there's a bear attack then let the bear take your friend and that will give you time to get away ;)
Ha! Onya mate. Ha!
You make an art of moving snow in that nice tractor.
Thanks Frankie. It's been a long winter here but the Kubota's make it more tolerable. Lol
there is no video what the hell
Should be working now.
Shame Paulie wasn't there to help you yet again
He's a trouble maker ;)
nice toys...do you use these commercially ?
I used to but retired them a few years ago.
and maybe a snowblower attachment