John Deere 1025R: The Snow Must Go On
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- Christmas arrives with 12 inches of snow. I compare using my loader to the Frontier AF10 front blade plow. I go over some of the pro and cons of both plus test a new camera. 95% of the video is shot autonomously, will the machines take over?
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Before the first snow, I melt old candles in a coffee can on top of the wood furnace and use an old brush to coat the inside of the bucket with it. When I go to empty the bucket, the snow slides out without even having to dump the bucket all the way and it saves a lot of time. I've been doing that for the last 35 years and it works great.
I might try that
Wow, will try! Northern Mn here
Genius
Great job helping the neighbor. When we lived in Wyoming I had a big snowblower, once bundled up and running it was just as easy to dig out the widow next door and the elderly couple across the street as doing just my own drive.
The kids in your neighborhood had to jump for joy when seeing 12" of fresh snow Xmas morning. More so than snow Xmas morning is going to bed Xmas eve to falling snow. Good memories.
Edge Tamers help a lot.. been using them for 3 years now and they work great!
Great video as always. I live in SouthEastern Massachusetts, where we quite often get wet heavy snow. This past storm we got 8-10 of ugly stuff. My driveway to the street is 300' and back to the barn is another 150' both paved. I have a 1023e with a FEL and the edge tamers, a x500 with a 44 blower and a 332 with a 54 blade. This had to be the worst mix of precipitation in recent memory. My preferred solution is the blower so I can get the snow back from the driveway edges, but all it did was push the snow. Tried the 332 but too heavy. I ended up having to use the FEL to go down the center of the driveway like you did. Then I used a combination of the blower and blade taking small bites from each side. Finally able to prove to my wife that I NEED all my machines as I didn't need to change attachments !!!!!
Liking the " Three Dog Night " reference in the title . :)) Also liking the HLA 1500 snow pusher on my 1025. Very nice of you to help out your neighbor.
I have a snow blower on my tractor. The biggest advantages are the speed in doing the job; but the thing that tops that is the fact you have no piles to act like a snow fence and get more snow in your driveway and yard from the next snow storms. I enjoyed the video and keep tractoring!
I also have a snowblower on my tractor and I agree that it can blow dry wispy snow over 50 feet away from your driveway. The down side is wet heavy snow doesn't blow well and I have to use my plow.
When moving a lot of snow with a tractor and loader I like a rear blade on so I can plow forward and push in reverse. I have both an angle rear blade and a box blade but use the angle more. And it also gives you more rear weight. I don't like back dragging because of the added stress on the cylinder rams.
Edge Tamers work well with the gravel.
I'm new to using loaders for snow removal, and it has been working great this winter.
I used my loader for 99% our last storm. I have edge tamers that I used in a small gravel parking area. The tamers worked ok. I still dug up some stone (my lack of experience). But the plow is on my list for next winter. I usually help out my neighbors also; it's the right thing to do.
Your new camera may need some fine tuning and warmer weather. I am sure that it will work out well for you.
Nice video !For plowing my driveway, which is all gravel , I installed a 2” pipe over the cutting edge .works better than shoes on the blade
More fun time on your tractor 👍🏻, that was a good snowfall, we got the same a few days ago. 🙂
I agree with just packing some snow down on the gravel at the beginning of the season thats what i have done for 13 years and the rest of the season goes great you can just put the loader down and go without worrying about pushing the gravel into the grass
Yes, I always do have the same.
Get a hard packed base and your good to go.
Great job your a natural with that loader thank for sharing!
Another great video! Nothing better than watching someone plow snow on their tractor! :) I never even had to put my plow on last year and again, so far this year.
I'd look at putting a rubber edge on your plow. You don't have to spend a lot of money. I bought a "stall mat" from Tractor Supply for about $50. I cut 6" wide strips from it and sandwiched it between the blade and the steel cutting edge. Works like a squeegee on the blacktop - no snow residue left at all. No more horrible steel scraping noises when plowing.
Did you have to get longer bolts? I do have some scrap pieces left from making a floor mat for my UTV bed.
@@ataleofthreecabins1025 Sorry for not seeing this earlier... Yeah, I got longer bolts. Took what was in there and got some either 3/4" or 1" longer to accommodate for the thickness of the stall mat.
The edge tamers are worth it. Definitely help keep my gravel in place when I use the loader
When using them, is loader in float mode?
@@ataleofthreecabins1025 I do have the loader in float mode when using the tamers
@@ataleofthreecabins1025 when I push snow with the edge tamers i set the bucked down, go float then back to non float. If you leave it in float and have to push enough snow your front tires will lift rather than push the snow forward. If you are on a hard surface this is fine. If you don't have enough down force on the front tires to turn you can float then go out or adjust the loader height yourself. On a soft surface the edge tamers might compress in enough to scoop up some dirt.
Btw jealous of the foot of snow. We have almost nothing and I'm itching to plow some deep snow.
I've been using 2. Third one will be here in 4 days.
I enjoy my compact tractor in the snow, I have a 72" rear blade and a front snow pusher, I use the rear blade to pull the snow away from the house / garage then push it into large piles well away from any structure, the pusher makes short work because your not chasing large windrows like a regular plow. I also invested in tire chains for all 4 tires, when we are forecasted to get 12+ I'll put the chains on all 4 tires, anything less I'll either just run front chains or no chains at all, with chains the tractor becomes a tank.
We haven’t had much snow so far this year. There’s many different options to clear snow and they all have there own pros and cons. Good to help out the Neighbors. Nice work .i have a front mounted snow blower witch works awesome on my long driveway. A plow works good on it to. I plow my church yard and the push snow box works best in the big parking lot.
Add a rear blade to your tool box then you can pull the snow away from things like the garage then use the loader to pile it like you already do and with the quick hitch you can take it in and off quick also I worked as a elder for a deere dealership and modified a few blade's like yours to angle off hydraulics using a cylinder off a 54 inch blade and the bucket tilted hyd
I like my snow pusher, no issue when going over grass, but it dose become an issue when you have to push a long ways. I sometimes have to push a 100ft, this is where the plow would be better because it would role it off to the side. They do make shoes for the plows so you won’t dig in .
My set up consist of 5' rear blade and 5' snow pusher. They both work great on the gravel driveway. Doesn't matter what you have as long as you can get some seat time. Enjoy your videos.
I have a large gravel parking lot that I use the loader/edge tamer combo on, Definitely worth it!
I also enjoy playing in the snow. I have the Frontier loader mounted plow with angling. I really have not figured out how to use. I try to run the blade frame parallel to the ground with the shoes set to keep the blades out of the rocks. I want to get the UHMW edge but it is so pricey from Deere. I need more snow and practice. I have used the bucket with 2 - 4 inch wide edge tamers. I need a third one for the middle.
I like your neighbors dog.
Good Works Tractors has some heavy duty UHMW he sells by the foot
For the winter I would probably just take the whole bucket and arms off and use a 4 way plow. At least for my application if plowed properly there aren’t any piles that need to be moved. Enjoyed watching.
Shovel, did you say shovel while sitting on a deere. 🤣 there's not to many neighbors that still help neighbors. Much respect 👍
I almost bought a snow pusher, but didnt so i have been doing snow removal with my loader and bucket.
Its slow, but I like the results and it is fun. Plus I can make big high piles, the kids like that.
I bought the edge tamers, they worked great until the driveway froze, now I dont need them.
One thing I do like is the Vbar tire chains I put on. It was borderline dangerous on my driveway without them.
This looks to have done a far better job than I expected. I used to use a plow on my Honda atv but to be honest that was more trouble than it was worth. Without side panels or more height anything above 6 inches required more time cleaning the overflow than anything, and you couldn't pile more than 18 inches high. Franky a waste of 1000 bucks for that system lol
Nice video. I miss the snow since I moved to GA from PA a few years ago. Plow should work fine on the driveway. Lower the skids down a couple inches below the blade, set the plow down in float and go, the skids should keep it from digging. Just be sure to set the plow up so it is pushing straight, (not tipped forward or backward). You can adjust the level indicator to help make sure the plow is at the correct angle.
We just got Dumped on. I sprayed my Bucket with Wd40. It works Great. We had 8 inches of Wet Snow.
No Snow stuck to the Bucket. Works like a Charm.
Was curious if I could plow the snow with the loader and if I could do it without snow chains. This explained how simple it was. Thank you. Now your driveway is flat and mine is on a 10-20% grade. I’ll just have to see how far I can go.
I have a pusher and the bucket of course. I use the pusher for everything snow day to day. But last Winter (my 1st with it) I did use the bucket to move an entire large bank back about 6 to 10 feet, along with the 18" plus of snow behind it. This was after a large storm which did not allow me to readily move stuff back as much as I would have liked. It still being early in the season I wanted more headroom in my "where do I put it when more comes" department.
I was pleasantly surprised I could move the banks back with the bucket so readily.
I don't have a plow but my analysis is that the shape of your driveway more than anything dictates whether pusher or plow would be better. I have a wide boxy area, relatively, and not a long narrow driveway to the road. Also have largish area that needs to be back-dragged out. For me pusher made more sense, with back-drag.
I think if I changed the shape of the drive to get rid of big blind box I need to back-drag now then I might be faster with a plow though.
I'll add that the pusher is less than ideal clearing the mailbox as I need to have the tractor out a good deal across the road to push off into the ditch. Not good. An angled plow would definitely be better there for me.
After getting one of the biggest storms in our area ever this year and a very large storm last year I am very much considering investing in a 3 point blower. Very much considering it. Like - a lot.
For moving snow with my 1025r I use the 54 inch PTO driven snow thrower instead of the loader. It works great and is very versatile.
To start from tearing up the gravel driveway I went to TSC and picked up 3/4 inch horse mat
A snow pusher cut my snow removal time less then half what it took with a blade and no lawn damage. For the 24 inch snow I got in December I used the rear mount snow blower every tool has its purpose.
Try spraying some Fluid film in and on your bucket to keep snow from sticking
I use PAM cooking spray in my snowblower chute and on the augers it works great to keep the snow from sticking. It's also eco-friendly.
Great video as always! We are building a retirement home this Spring on land that we own and I am researching a compact tractor and attachments. This video was really helpful to see how the 1025R and aFEL and loader mounted blade work in snow., We are in SW WI with a mild winter and I struggle with the cost of a snowblower vs a. plow blade on the FEL. Still deciding on a 1025R, 2025R or a Kubota B2601. Thanks for the great video. I look forward to your videos. Thanks for your service as a FF LT from a LEO LT.
A loader with a rear blade is the cheapest route and u can get a lot of use out of them with rock raise the rear blade a bit the front loader bucket set it all the way down then take the weight of the ground with a little practice this works great plowed snow with a truck for years the shoes dig into the gravel when it soft would just bump up the plow till was skimming along the top of the rocks works good
Thank You, Tom
If you know someone who work for the DOH and they have replaced a rubber cutting edge for a plow they may be kind enough to give you the old one they work well on stone driveway !
I bought a set of the edge tamers at a farm show a few years ago. They really helped. I have a long gravel drive like you. Mine is 750 to 800 feet long. The bucket is slow but easier than shoveling. I miss my pickup with the 8' Meyer plow! 🇺🇸
Great video. I noticed that you tilt the bucket forward to take the skid shoes off the concrete. I'm assuming you tilt the bucket back while going down the gravel. Nice feature. Thanks from Esko, Minnesota. Russ
I have edge tamers, and yes you are right, they would work well for you! Just order them! Cheers!
A quick coat of paste wax or even a shot of spray wax or silicone will help with snow sliding out of the loader.
Gravel driveways, either raise the plow shoes or (I've never done this) try using the PVC trick.
I like using my skidloader it has a bucket its great for snow removal
I have a 2025 with a box blade for the back and a snow blower for the front (man will it move the snow) and a plow that fits on the snow blower bracket ( not the front end loader) I do have a front end loader as well but it takes 30 minutes to change it from FEL to snow blower/plow and back. It only takes 5 minutes to change from blower to plow.
I have 800 feet of very steep asphalt and the R4 tires would not handle it so I put chains on it and they hit the lift links so I then made 1.5" wheel spacers now every thing works well, except the chains mark up a brand new driveway.
Thinking about getting some versa turf tires but before I do that I am going to groove the R4 tires, I just bought the grooving tool last week.
Our drive is pretty flat so I don't have the traction issues you have described. Another 12" tomorrow. Take Care, Tom
The blower, front end is the way to go.
Take a piece of pvc and cut to the same length as your snow plow. Notch it and put it on your blade. This will plow your driveway and prevent you from pushing gravel. I’d also use the plow to back drag from your garage out then push it onto your pile. No bucket necessary.
What diameter pvc would work best?
@@ataleofthreecabins1025 The smallest possible to cover cutting edge for grip. Tight fit without having a huge pipe.
I put cooking oil on my bucket keeps the snow from sticking and use a back blade to divert the snow. Plus it adds weight on the rear. Have you ever tried to back blade with the plow? Or even tilting it? I do not mean to harp on you...
The shoes on the bottom of your of your plow are to keep you from pushing gravel set edge on 1/2 inch scrap ply wood then plow with shoes set at that tell frozen then take shoes off.
Only thing missing is a cab. Check out The Original Tractor Cab. It is plenty warm inside even without a heater and it can blow, snow, rain, etc. all it wants outside and it won't bother you.
They do look tempting. I've thought of sending fliers on my street to about 20 homes within close proximity to see how many would be interested in having their driveways done. If I got a decent response, I could offset the cost of getting a cab.
you can also use your rear straight blade add some skid shoes and pull snow away or angle it and use your blade to move it
edit: I've also got an HLA snow pusher from good works tractor with that and my rear blade I go out to plow and end up taking care of my neighbors too!
the one lady will end up making me cookies and fudge (there goes the diet)
You should really think about getting a good rubber cutting edge for your plow. I tried the horse mat from TSC but it wasn't strong enough and got a tear in it. The rubber edge would be so much easier on your driveway and you wouldn't hear your plow scrapping against the driveway. It's also easier on the grass. I've been using it on my JD X595 with a 54" plow and move a lot of snow and would never plow without one. It looks like the angle of your plow might be a little off like it wants to dig in but it just could be the camera angle. Just my thoughts.
Thanks!
I have edge tamers if you are interested in buying them. They are the 3" I believe. I have only used them once. I don't have a large enough driveway to bother with them so I don't attach them. Not much snow fall in about 8-9 years so they really aren't doing much for me. If you are interested let me know.
If you willing to part with them I'm interested, Tom
I like the new camera.
Love the tractors. But, a large walk-behind 2 stage snow blower would have likely done this in half the time. My neighbor has a winter plow truck out here in the sticks. He takes an hour on his driveway fiddlling around. I don't know why he takes so long but he goes over it 3-4 times., My driveway is same dimensions and I'm done in 20-30 minutes max every single time with my walk-behind 2 stage thrower.
I had a large walk behind and sold it after getting the tractor. Use to kill my forearms and back holding it slightly above our 600 feet of gravel drive. The concrete part was pretty easy. Take Care, Tom
Let me summarize: loader bad, plow good.
I have 3/4 stone pure gravel driveway and I use my 1025 loader in float mode. It's not a completely level drive. It has an incline and levels more at the road. I just push most of it. I have some control over how close to the gravel I can get. While in float mode you can tilt the bucket while you are pushing without it going out of float. So I can feather the tilt while pushing. You can get pretty good at doing this.
I use my loader bucket for removing snow
I didn't know you could do that without rear Ballest? Thank you!
Split some 1” or 1 1/2 “ or bigger pvc pipe and put on snow pusher for gravel that may work.
When you get your edge tamers mount them about 4 to 5 inches in from the edges of your bucket. It helps to keep from digging in on rounded areas of your driveway.
You can't back drag with Edge Tamers.
we had 105cm in two weeks here in Swedistan. i live up North
Can you get skid shoes for the blade? That would keep it up off the gravel.
I just noticed it has skid shoes. Can they be adjusted?
Yep, They are adjusted for the gravel drive, but I tilt it forward on my concrete. The shoes still nose into parts with looser gravel.
I understand. A real pain when things haven't frozen up first.
I have a pusher. Does a good job. I miss the angling. I like your setup. Is the front blade a manual angle ?
Manual. Usually one adjustment per plow incident.
@@ataleofthreecabins1025 gotcha. I use mine commercially. Would need hydralics. Thanks for the reply!
I only see about 6-8"of snow, and a lot of wasted time with the bucket!
And cut it down to an inch and a half larger than my metal blade and bolted it on works fantastic I don’t tear up the gravel or the grass
I do have some scrap pieces of those mats from lining my ATV bed. Next time I'm in Southern Ohio I'll bring them back.
@@ataleofthreecabins1025 they work great I just took off the cutting blade of the plow and use it as a template and use the blade of the plow in front of the rubber if I was smarter on this RUclips I’d send you pics
“Something to think about.” I’ve been in the snow removal business for about thirty five years. The best way to do a driveway with a bucket for me anyways is instead of plowing your way in is go all the way in with bucket raised to the garage door, building or whatever. Then back drag the entire width of the drive out the length of your machine plus 5-8 ft. Turn your machine around and push the snow away. That way you aren’t constantly back dragging and scooping.
thank God someone else with common sense was watching this and grimacing also
@@philipunderwood477 Lol. It was killing watching the entire video.
@@rcclassiccrawlers4368 I grew up as a farm kid and have several thousand hours on our John Deere tractors.
Almost a million miles in my 3 pickup trucks and hauling equipment, 5 years in snow removal, 5 years in landscaping. I watch some of these videos hoping for something clever or creative to add to our farm - sometimes I'm impressed, 95% of the time I wish these content creators would watch other quality youtubers with 50k, 100k or 1m subscribers instead of re-inventing a sh*tty wheel.
Why don't you use a Frontier rear Snow Blower? Like the SB1154, it works like a charme
How well would it work with the 600' section of gravel drive I have? Use to have a walk behind and always kept pressure on the handles to keep from nosing it in the gravel. Good forearm workout:)
@@ataleofthreecabins1025 You just have to adjust the two skid under the blower to the second hole and you will be ok. I also have a gravel driveway and a long path on the grass that I blow for my dog to take a walk and it works just fine.
U need to get a hla 60 in snow pusher expensive but so worth it
Don't know how well that would work on the 600' of gravel part of my drive.
Idk mine works on gravel
Lower the skid shoes on the concrete driveway so the plow blade is 2" above the concrete then plow gravel driveway.
Why do people feel that they have to explain things that don't matter? Just show the content that's in the title!
You could have back plowed that in 90 seconds
Tell the owner to mark what he wants cleaned and go ape in there. If you dig up his power cord, thats on him!!