Can-Am / Bercomac snowblower combo - Montana winter? Big deal!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2020
- After a slow start, winter has finally arrived and we've received about 18" of snow in the past week. The last storm brought about 8" of wet, heavy snow to the area. While that isn't a lot of snow (for Montana), it wasn't the usual light powder we get. What better way to test out the new Bercomac Vantage 66" snowblower, hooked to our Can-Am Defender HD8?
This is just footage of the machines in action. I'll work on a full review of the combo soon, now that I've had a few opportunities to actually use it.
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Bercomac makes some of the best snow removal equipment. I've had one for over 10 years now for my Cub Cadet tractor and it hands down blows away any Cub cadet or John Deer equipment. Absolutely an amazing machine.
I have a 44 inch Bercomac on my '73 Bradford Garden tractor and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Love your set up and yes that works awesome.
Very Nice! Thank you so much for this video! 🙏👏👋😎👍💪💪🇸🇪
Glad you liked it!
Looks like it works great!!!
It does a great job. Unfortunately it has been so warm here lately that our snow is dwindling. Hopefully we'll get more soon. When we do, I'll put together a detailed feature & review video.
Hey we own a Backcountry 28DBS. I’m looking at a set up like this. 1. Would you recommend the Can-Am still? 2. Would you recommend this snow blower still? 3. We have a ‘road base’ driveway cover so I’d prefer this over a blade, right?
I would definitely recommend both, depending on your application. It can cover a large area relatively quickly (for a snow blower), but can be cumbersome in smaller areas. The rig is 15'-16' long when the blower is on the SxS. Just be sure to adjust the skid shoes so that you're not scraping the road base until you get a couple of inches of hard packed snow. Then you can adjust the blower down when clearing new snowfall. Thanks for checking out the channel.
Whats the HP on that Honda motor? Have you filmed a full review yet? I’m curious to see how it did in Montana; I’m in Truckee, CA, currently dealing with 150” December using a 14hp Massimo blower on a Yamaha Rhino. Need more power!
I had a choice of either a 22hp Honda or a 25hp Kohler. I opted for the Honda. It gets the job done just fine as long as you take it slow, which is true for snowblowers in general. I have not posted a full review. The winters of 19/20 and 20/21 resulted in very little snow here, and I only used it a couple of times. The Berco is now winterized for long term storage because we sold the house and are looking for a new place. I don't need it at our rental. Hope to need it again next season.
@@RuralMontanaLiving have you identified any drawbacks with anything?
A common complaint is how the blower is secured to the front of the UTV via chains and turnbuckles. It is clunky, but seems to work OK. My biggest concern is the robustness of the gearbox that turn the auger. My blower failed in its first season. The auger would turn freely by hand, but not while running. The shear bolts were fine. My local dealer picked it up and repaired it under warranty for no charge. They said the gear was totally destroyed. I never hit anything, so I have no clue what caused it. Even the dealer said the unit still looked brand new. The service experience was awesome, but I worry that the gearbox MAY lack robustness for the size of the unit. Maybe mine was defective from the factory since I had less than 10 hours on the unit at the time of failure. No problems since. Only time will tell. I'm sure it is not nearly as powerful as a PTO-driven unit on a tractor, etc., but it comes off of the UTV in minutes and then you can have fun with the UTV.
I laughed, to myself of course, when you commented about forgetting to re-set the kill switch. Last time I forgot to flip, the kill switch, I almost killed a battery trying to start it... Ha, ha, ha...
Question for you: do you find snow blowing to be in some way, "therapeutic"...? I might be a little "touched" in the head...
Loved your video. Thank you sir.
I've attempted to start the Honda a couple of times with the kill switch activated, this is the only time it was documented though... :) I think I'm used to it now and haven't done it lately, but you never know.
Snow blowing is definitely therapeutic! If you're "touched", then I am too!
Rural Montana Living Ha, ha, ha... Yep. BTW, I believe I am a neighbor to you (so to speak), way up north between Libby & Marion...
You have got a beautiful place there...
I got lost in the conversation, who are we touching? 😯
Snow removal is my release
Can you adjust this so it cuts the snow closer to the ground?...too high to suit me...I like to shave it pretty close with the plow I have now.
Yes, it has skid shoes. I have to start with it high until there is enough packed snow so that I don't throw gravel. If you're clearing asphalt or concrete, you can scrape down to the pavement.
One video said that this brand is not good on hills. He also said that it does not turn well with the wheels and they get stuck sideways which creates a lot of resistance.
The thing he disliked the most were the arms that hold the wheels bent upwards which made the snowblower almost drag on the ground since the wheels angled outward when those arms got bent from the weight of the snowblower.
What are your thoughts?
I've had no issues on hills up to 10% grade. The wheels turn well and I've never had an issue with them getting stuck sideways. One of the wheel arms is slightly bent, but that was my mistake when I got too close to the edge of the packed road and it sunk. The amount of force needed to get it out of the deep stuff bent it slightly. There have been no performance repercussions and that happened a few years ago. The other wheel arm is fine, so I think they can handle the weight of the blower.
I am moving my Bercomac from my ATV to a UTV. I have ordered longer control wires. I am not sure how to string the wires into the cab. Do you mind sharing the view?
The dealer installed it for me, so I don't know the exact route. It goes in through the grill and comes up from under the dash, runs up across the front of it, and is mounted near the windshield.
Might be the best but after I placed an order my arrival date was pushed back 2 times. Was told I would get it in January. I didn't believe them so I canceled the order. I don't need a blower in the spring time.
That stinks. Seems par for the course these days with just about everything.
I regret not extending my porch roof another 10ft pass the porch. Doing so would pretty much eliminiate snow on my steps and porch and also give me rain protection for more cemented floor outdoor living space besides my wraparound porch. 😢
I get it. The house we were in at the time of this video had very short overhangs on the porches. Didn't do much to keep the snow off of the porch. We didn't build the house and extending the roof would have been cost prohibitive. If we ever build, we'll have nice, deep porch overhangs, Thanks for watching and commenting.
I noticed the mount underneath sits pretty low, how do you think it would do on a gravel road that's not level?
Mine did fine in those very conditions. I only got rid of it because it wasn’t well suited for the amount of area I need to clear. Just make sure you pack down a few inches of snow by driving on it, or you end up throwing gravel.
Where did you get that snowblower?
Bercomac. Check their website to find your closest dealer.
I wonder if you couldn’t just take the ball off the hitch and drill a hole for a bolt through the horizontal attachment beam with a sleeve instead of that hokey looking hitch receiver?
The hitch receiver works really well. The part I don't like, but don't see a better solution, are the chains/turnbuckles that keep the blower from moving side to side. They attach to the front of the SxS and need to be tightened periodically.
@@RuralMontanaLiving put a bungee cord between the two turnbuckles and they won't loosen
the whole frame, riding almost on the ground, is going to get stuck in anything but ideal conditions. the main reason i switched to an atv over a lawn tractor with a snowblower is because it kept getting stuck
That has not been my experience after 2 seasons. The auger and chute are forward of the frame, so the snow is cleared before the frame reaches it. For the frame to get stuck you would have to be traveling through deep snow while not running the blower. Not sure why you would do that. If you want to have fun in the snow with just the SxS, take 2 minutes to remove the snow blower first.
@@RuralMontanaLiving there are alot of hills and rough terrain that i have to plow, its not just nice flat paved driveway. i also have to turn around in the snow in a couple spots. i actually doubt itd work on my steepest hill as the aproch is pretty sudden and im guessing it eould get hung up
Gotcha. Rough terrain could be a problem, although any snow blower may not be best for that. We have about a 6% grade on our road and this setup handles it easily, although it is a gravel road, not rough terrain. Sounds like a plow is your only option. Thanks for checking out the video and commenting.
@@RuralMontanaLiving yeah its been an issue since i bought the place, its also mostly gravel but also over some grass and dirt to get back to the outbuildings. i miss the ability to throw snow where i want it, because i have some dead end areas that need plowing and i have to drag alot back with the plow, but i think your right ultimately a plow is probably the best bet
@@shonuffisthemaster there’s another video of this same brand set up on a Polaris by a guy in BC Canada. He has the same terrain you’re describing. You should go look at that
I am in the market for something like this! Where do I start?
I would start on Bercomac's website and look for a dealer close to you. Talk to them about options for whatever UTV/ATV/tractor you have in mind.
Time to ceramic coat or use graphene hybrid wax on
auger & inside housing including impeller & snow shoot
And then, do a video to see👀what sticks
Thanks for the idea! Now if winter would actually get here, I might try it. It has been unseasonably warm and not much snow. I've only used the blower twice this season, and only for a few inches of snow.
@@RuralMontanaLiving we just got 30+inches in Northern NJ
Some retail stores were closed for Monday & Tuesday.
My 9hp Craftsman broke auger shear pin & then twice broke the
impeller shear pins.
I just bought a Professional Series
Ariens Rapidtrak 32" hydrostatic drive.
I got tired of repairing & muscling the old Craftsman.
You need some "manly"😄snow in big sky land. Instead we get what most guys here
can't handle, don't want, & pay someone else to "please remove"
A big snowblower needs Alot of snow to show its real capabilities.
Otherwise, it will look 'wimpy' in a video that doesn't do it justice.
I loved the way you cleared your steps before doing any clearing... but could not understand why... you didn't do it in the front of your garage where you keep the unit? Is it me or does the unit need to be dropped down a little bit to get down to the ground more, or is it all gravel? A little treatment/wax will solve your build up of snow in the impeller area. I do not think you are getting the full benefit from it being blocked. And I can't lie the blurriness and and the shaking was a bit annoying. Maybe some type of windshield wiper to keep the visibility clear? But what a nice set up to have. It looks like you have a nice amount of inside interior to be comfortable... Very nice...
I can't drive the snowblower onto steps to clear them, so I used a shovel. I can clear the snow in front the garage with a snowblower, so that is what I did.
The driveway is 100% gravel and if I raised the skid shoes, I would be throwing gravel everywhere.
The windshield wiper kit is over $1000, so I'll continue to use it as-is. The shakiness is due to the plastic window vibration and can't be helped. Check out my newer videos (this video is a few years old). I've since added a GoPro to my arsenal and can mount it outside the cab so that I'm not filming through a plastic window.
Thanks for watching.
Kubota has a better RTV. Kubota RTV 1100C
We considered that, as well as a Bobcat and various tractors. All are probably better "tools", but not nearly as much fun as a SxS that is meant for fun, speed, off-road prowess and utility.
Not very good blow.
Bercs usually rip in the snow. Pretty weak snow action for Montana
Looked fake dude
Yup, you caught me. I hired a Hollywood special effects crew to put together a quick TH-cam snowblower video. Waiting patiently for my Academy award.
Fake snow, fake trees, fake animals, fake SxS…yup, just like the moon landing and the spherical Earth! It’s all a hoax propagated by…who’s the latest flavour? Oh yes…Biden.