as a kid in Maine 70 years ago, we had real sleds with steel runners and a tough frame on which I hooked to the front of the sled a homemade v plow...3 foot swath. tough pulling
Funny seeing the "V" plow being pulled on your road. My grandpa had a similar plow used on the farm but pulled by his team of Percherons. You got it going at a steady speed and it works like magic!
That is how I plowed my 400' driveway in the 90's. Pulled it with my 91 Jeep Cherokee. My son stood on it for ballast, and with a rope handle, rode it like a chariot. I thought that I was the only one that did this.
I must say. Pretty impressive engineering. looks like it works great. Especially for under a foot of snow. But just 1-2 passes and it's done !! What a great time saver.
Merry Christmas! At first I had assumed it was built out of channel iron. I love that it is out of sawn lumber. Early snow plows often were home built and had moldboards made out of wood. Im going to build a variation of yours for a camp driveway I have Downeast. Being that it just hitches to a ball, anybody with a hitch could pull it and do our shared drive.
@@4sl648 Merry Christmas! 🎄 I went with 3” boards because my first plow was built using 2x10s and it only lasted 1 season. This one is on its 2nd season and still solid. Best of luck with your build, keep us posted how it works out. 😊
It sure does a good job at packing the snow. I can see how the ole timers could use sleighs over a dragged road. Thanks for sharing and for the support! 😊
@@HanbleceyaRanch…ever think about hammering some sheet metal around the front of the V and under it a bit? I assume it looks like 2X6’s. Maybe 8” on either side of the V would protect the wood leading edge a bit.
Hot Dam that works good. I could watch that for hours. You could make wing tips adjustable and make it narrower every time you plow. Give the snow someplace to go
lmao...ya may be from out of town...but I say ya got Maine ingenuity in your soul. i'm still laughing on the effectiveness of this home made v-plow. damn awesome piece of work.
Even tho a lot Of the states still use V plows in the front of their dump trucks this one is doing a great job . What is it made of 4” or 5”channel . Your truck did a great job pulling it. With even maybe a 2” extra hight added you would be totally surprised at the amount of difference it would make just to help to get the snow on off the road. A construction company I work for till I retired. Every year we had trucks an graders out clearing snow . I spent all night going around changing cutting edges . Keep up the good fight on snow .
Was made out of 3x12’s (I think, maybe 3x10s, I’d have to go back and look). I’ve thought about adding a little height to it but we’ll see how this winter goes. Thank you for the support! 😊
@HanbleceyaRanch Exactly! I have already taken the skill-saw to it and removed 4" on either side because it was knocking a few trees on some tighter corners. I have old rotors, used as weights in the center, and I was amazed at how well it dug down and threw the snow aside. I bent a piece of sheet metal onto the beak to reduce the impact on the lumber. We'll see how well it holds up. It's already dented in a few spots. I'd rather that than chunks missing out of the lumber. Great job, though! Happy New Year.
Great video young man!! That's really impressive works amazing. I have a kioti 3520se with 3 point Angle blade works pretty good i clean the county roads around our neighbourhood cause county don't do their job. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun
Thank you! I've heard good things about the Kioti 3520 tractors, glad to hear you are putting it to good use. When we upgrade I’ll be looking at that size.
@@HanbleceyaRanch well I've had 5 new Tractors in past 15 year's the last 3 had a mahindra 1526 for 3 year's great tractor my cousin sells Branson/TYM now but talked me into 2515 Branson nice tractor but couldn't get enough weight on 3 point to lift near as much with loader as it should just not for me. Then got another mahindra 1626 great tractor but needed little more loader lift and height bought the kioti 3520se shuttle shift the way I use the tractor the other Tractors are not in the same ball park as the kioti truly love the tractor and it's so comfortable. I'm 70 but this will be last Tractor I'll own I'm sure it'll last many many year's. Also have a great Dealer that takes care of you after the sell. Thanks good luck be safe
After many winters plowing , I would use that any day. Sick of beating myself up and damaging vehicles. A lot to be said for not putting all that stress on the truck.
It works very well but unlike a front plow, we have to plow more often and keep the banks pushed back with our SXS plow. Albeit a small price to pay for the drags benefits 😊
I've lived most of my life in Maine, but I've never seen this, Use to see the town dragging the dirt roads to remove mud ridges, dragging something like this in a rectangle form, weighted down with huge rocks 4" of light snow in Troy, ME.
I built one a few years ago during our first year and after one season it was done so I beefed up this one and it’s been doing great! Thanks for the support 😊
I’ll be damned that things works awesome ! So long as you stay ahead of too much snow but that’s easy enough to do on most storms. The random 3/4” an hour storms would be a long night but still doable ! Merry Christmas guys
If we can keep ahead of the fluffy snow storms we can keep the road open pretty well. The heavy wet storms are a bit too much for this plow and for those I’ll use the tractors snowblower. 😊
I haven't watched the build video yet, that's next in the recommended list, so I apologize if I say anything that was addressed in that video. First of all good job, it looks like it works pretty well. If you add a strip of wood or metal to the top angled slightly toward it might help the snow roll over as your plowing and as much wouldn't escape over the top. Also as you went faster I could see we the plow starting to "float" on the snow, you might need to slow down a little keep doing the best it can. I get it though going through thick snow or mud you have to keep your momentum going, so it's a balancing act. Last thing I promise. I could hear the familiar sound of stone hitting wood. Adding a strip of angle iron to the front bottom edge would protect the wood and help tho thing last for years. I would round the corner if he angle iron, I wouldn't want it to act as a cutter, although that might be interesting to try. Either way good job, I like it.
Great video Thank you, saved me a bit of money. I was about to buy an all metal one for $1300. Your plans i had in scrap. So I just had to purchase the chain. I only have a half kilometre trail. But it does my driveway too, and a trail around the house for small dogs.
If I ever have to plow a really long driveway I'll be building a plow like that instead of buying a 6-8k plow for a truck! I've seen a front hitch with a board for a plow and rear hitch like a back blade but that works better as a drag. Nice job on your video.
I never thought to weld the eyelets closed - brilliant! I’ve considered adding additional boards to the end of the plow but haven’t seen the need just yet…that’s not to say I won’t later. Thanks for the suggestions and support! 😊
I like the idea . I would make the back ends maybe 12 inches to 18 inches to throw the snow more with shoes so the nose doesn't dig any and maybe 2 to 400 pounds of weight but a really nice idea
You make some great points about the wings and the shoes. As for the weight, there’s a balance between how much weight is needed and how deep the plow will dig before it hits gravel. I use 1 cinder block for most types of snow, though when it comes to the heavy wet kind, I have to add a couple more. Thanks for the comment and support 😊
That’s a great suggestion, one that I’ve thought about many times. Even tin would work. There are a few challenges to that though but I’m still working on a way to protect the cutting edges. Thanks for the suggestion! 😊
Thank you for the kind words and support! 😊 We do our best to push the banks back when we can, but if they get too big we have the tractors snowblower. 😊
..... actually the speed is the secret..... plus tuning hook up and location of attachment position is perfected.. A great watch..... i built 1 years ago from thrown away mobile home bolt on/off hitch assembly.. BUT the speed is the key, yeeha! speed & weight and chain tail. an old pair of chains worked for mine. .....free)
Id go get a small piece of chimney pipe (or any aluminum/galvanized steel/stainless steel), cut it long way and then shape it around the nose of that plow with a hammer. That way it wont beat the heck out of the wood and split it. At about 11:20 after u go around the turn and head back u can see the nose taking a beating now that u got one layer off an on that first pass thru the chain loosened up the next layer. Now u have a layer with loose snow and gravel. Or in the summer go to some junk yard's and look for some old metal bed frames that are 90 degree's, bolt it to the bottom of the wood just make sure u have enough to go the full length of the wood. I too am from Maine but not as north as u are, I from the midcoast area town of Union.
Hi Steve, you bring up good suggestions, ones that I’ve thought about myself. I hope to make an improvement this summer by adding tin to the plow edges but I have no plans for it yet. We’ll see. I appreciate the suggestions and support! 😊
Have to put some counter weight on it ... Plus a couple boards on the V part of the plow ... Other then that you done real good ... Thanks for sharing ...
In my experience with this plow the only counterweight needed for this type of snow was the cinder block that was there. When we get heavier snow I’ll add 1 or 2 more blocks as needed. As for additional boards… that’s something I’ll have to look into. I appreciate the feedback and thank you for the support! 😊
Great video, I was just curious about how far from the main road back to your house? How does it work in a foot of snow? When I was young growing up in northern maine an old farmer plowed with a team of horses. It was quite unique to watch. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year.🖐️🖐️🖐️
Hi Dave, so long as the snow is fluffy I can plow up to a foot, though I like to run the road when it gets to about 8”. The plow struggles with wet heavy snow if it gets over 5” or so. The banks tend to build up rather fast. From our gate to the turnabout as I showed in the video is ~1.5 miles. Thank you for the support! 😊
Don’t know if I would bother with the chain across the back, not a lot of benefit IMO. The plow was getting to gravel, and thats plenty of texture… Swing by your local county road department shop and see if you can talk them out of some old aluminum 30” road signs. You can add two bent at the ends of the wings to make curlers to lift the high speed snow being pushed out sideways, up and throw it outward. Once you start building banks, unless the snow can go up and over, it will have nowhere to go. Another pair of sign plates at the apex between the chains with the top bent forward will help ket the snow moving outward instead of going over the top in the middle… Nice plow!
Thank you for the kind words and more importantly the suggestions! As for the drag chain, it’s a must. When the road pack gets a bit deeper the gravel gets buried. The surface after the plow is smooth and the chain creates a necessary rough surface. Thanks for the support! 😊
Great job Big J, next time, wear some gloves to keep your digits in good shape, man you are brave to be out there with out your hand protection. Got your work done, now get inside by the fire with some sort of hot cup. And stay in there for a while!🙏❤️🙂
You know it was kinda funny, the second time I looked at it , I noticed that you had on a pair of gloves, made me fill like re writing my first comment, it also made me wonder what in tarnation made you want to take them off, and you were already outside. Then common sense prevailed. Some times you have to pull the gloves off to get things done!🙏❤️🙂
Thanks! The plow creates a very smooth surface as it rides over the snow, the chain creates grooves in the surface which allows for better tire traction when driving on it. Hope that helps 😊
Wow…that really works good, doesn’t it!!! Did you speed up the video, or are you going that fast (it looks fast anyway 😊). Very effective! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you!! 😊 I try to stay around 15 mph, though I tend to go a little faster uphill as I’m trying to push the plow through the snow. I think the video makes it look a little faster than I was actually going though too 😊
So how does it work in the wet cement type snow? That asked, this is a pretty decent contraption for snow clearing if you stay out during the duration of the storm.
Not so good in the heavy wet snow, there’s just so much resistance that it’s really hard on the plow and truck. When we get that heavy wet stuff we’ll use the tractors snowblower.
Nice job! I made one similar to tow with my tractor. Problem I have is that it constantly wants to go one way or the other, won't track straight behind. Of coarse I'm not going as fast as you so perhaps thats the difference. Any ideas?
I have a couple…. First if you are using 2 chains to attach the plow to the hitch, make sure they are relatively the same length. If you’re using 1 chain, you’ll want to use 2 as it’ll offset the pivot point on the plow giving it more stability. Second, you’ll need a bit of speed/momentum. The plows ability to stay straight relies heavily on the amount of resistance the snow has on its blades. The faster you go, the more resistance thus the straighter the plow. You can see it in my video… during the first pass when the snow is deepest the resistance is greatest and the plow runs straight. On the return ride, you can see how the plow bounces around more since there’s not a lot of resistance. Hope that helps! 😊
What tires are you running on your Dodge? This is a great tool if the truck keeps traction, yours seems to do good. What is the purpose of the horizontal chain?
I run 35” Toyo AT2s on my truck. With the 4wd I have no problem pulling the plow. That said, I have had some issues pulling it in 8” of heavy wet snow.
@JimTexas806 I forgot to answer your question about the chain…. 🤦♂️ the plow creates a very smooth surface so to ensure we have some texture on the surface, the chain is added to create grooves in the surface. Hope that helps! 😊
Washboard roads, the bane of going home sometimes depending on the weather. Oh, I'm not sure if you ever addressed this, but is it difficult to insure a noncertified home.
@HanbleceyaRanch I have read that some sheds are not certified to be dwelling. The Acadia is one as an example. At least that's what their website says. Regardless, many places don't require a building permit unless it's water zoned. Just wanted to be sure insurance is available. Love your channel, ty for answering, and you don't sound like death anymore.
@@CM-sm6rs We were with State Farm for decades, but when we moved to Maine, they would not insure us since we were offgrid and on an unmaintained road. We found a local company that specializes in farms and they said, no problem 👍
So long as the snow is not wet and heavy, it’ll plow up to 8”. Once we get more than a few inches of the wet heavy snow, I need to switch over to the tractors snowblower.
I'd run that truck in 4WD LOW Range. In no hurry, Much easier on equipment that High range, less stress on truck in cold weather and not that much greater fuel usage. Just me . . . ☆
So funny story….After I built my first V Plow drag, I did as you suggested thinking the same thing as you mentioned. The result was that the snow simply piled up on the front of the plow blades and fell over the top of it behind the V. What I found was that I needed momentum to move the snow from the front of the V, down the length of the blade, to the ends so as to move the snow off the road. The low gear and speed were just not enough to give me that momentum. In the video I cropped in on the right side of the screen to show how the snow moved along the face of the plow until it was forced off to the side. I do appreciate the comment. 😊
@HanbleceyaRanch Ahh...makes sense. And I should have been able to deduced this from my limited experience. At one time i was employed by Uncle Sam as a SeaBee mechanic. Had taken a 3/4 ton Weapons Carrier out behind the compound and attempted to climb a sandy hill, to no avail, it just sunk in with those grave digger tires in 4WD Low. So backed out, went to high and was able to climb with momentum. Old lesson almost forgotten. Thanks for the edification . . . ☆
@@Dan-qt7kq Your attempt at being snarky has a bit of truth in it for sure. But given that we don’t have a plow or a truck to put it on and a very snowy road, we had to come up with something that works. Like it or not, it works just fine. Thanks for the comment and have a great Christmas! 🎄
I dont get why anyone would even want to live like that I dont know unless you are real introverts or whatever there will be a day when you cant and have to give it up that would be the worst part maybe I guess enjoy while you can
We understood that we only got one chance at our life and as such we wanted to life this lifestyle before we couldn’t anymore (health, age, etc). When the time come we can’t anymore, we’ll move on to something else 😊
Simple, efficient, and effective. I like it. Winter is when you have a driveway that is flat and smooth.
Wasn’t so long ago I have a 20’ flat and smooth driveway….not anymore! 😂 Thank you for the kind words and support!
I am impressed man very nice, talk about less damage on your vehicle , great work
Thanks for your kind words! We appreciate it! 👍
I really enjoy seeing that snow being thrown off into the bushes.
It’s satisfying!!👍
as a kid in Maine 70 years ago, we had real sleds with steel runners and a tough frame on which I hooked to the front of the sled a homemade v plow...3 foot swath. tough pulling
The Genius is in its simplicity.
Merry Christmas 🎄
@@Cryptobythesea Thank you 😊 Merry Christmas 🎄
Funny seeing the "V" plow being pulled on your road. My grandpa had a similar plow used on the farm but pulled by his team of Percherons. You got it going at a steady speed and it works like magic!
Your grandpa knew a thing or two 😉 It works great with this type of snow, thanks! 😊
That is how I plowed my 400' driveway in the 90's. Pulled it with my 91 Jeep Cherokee. My son stood on it for ballast, and with a rope handle, rode it like a chariot. I thought that I was the only one that did this.
Sounds like you and your son had a blast plowing!! It works incredibly well for sure. Thanks for the support! 😊
I have the biggest V-plow boss makes. At first, I didn’t think that was gonna be tall enough. I’m shocked! Works great! Great job!
Thank you! 😊
I must say. Pretty impressive engineering. looks like it works great. Especially for under a foot of snow. But just 1-2 passes and it's done !!
What a great time saver.
Thanks for the kind words! It's a simple design but it gets the job done 👍
@@HanbleceyaRanch quickly and efficiently.
Merry Christmas! At first I had assumed it was built out of channel iron. I love that it is out of sawn lumber. Early snow plows often were home built and had moldboards made out of wood. Im going to build a variation of yours for a camp driveway I have Downeast. Being that it just hitches to a ball, anybody with a hitch could pull it and do our shared drive.
@@4sl648 Merry Christmas! 🎄 I went with 3” boards because my first plow was built using 2x10s and it only lasted 1 season. This one is on its 2nd season and still solid. Best of luck with your build, keep us posted how it works out.
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That’s a great idea. And a wonderful piece of property you have up there. Thanks for sharing .
@@stuartbailey6201 Thank you for the kind words and support! 😊
Packs the snow down nicely. Made for a great base over which to run a sleigh/sled in the era of horses.
It sure does a good job at packing the snow. I can see how the ole timers could use sleighs over a dragged road. Thanks for sharing and for the support! 😊
It doesn’t have to be perfect. All you need is to be able to get in and out. Definitely quicker than using a blade. Great idea👍
Exactly!! Thank you!👍
@@HanbleceyaRanch…ever think about hammering some sheet metal around the front of the V and under it a bit? I assume it looks like 2X6’s. Maybe 8” on either side of the V would protect the wood leading edge a bit.
My Dad built one of those 70 years ago. He pulled it with a team of horses
I’m not surprised given how effective it is. Thank you for sharing and the support! 😊
I love your V-plow. Any time someone can improvise and win, I love it. Great idea with that drag chain.
@@lars277 Thanks for the kind words and support. The chain gives it a nice grooved surface as opposed to being smooth. Thanks again! 😊
Hot Dam that works good. I could watch that for hours. You could make wing tips adjustable and make it narrower every time you plow. Give the snow someplace to go
It works like a charm. May make some adjustments later down the road. 👍
I love that plow, great thinking
Thanks for the support! 😊
We just got 17 inches in one day with wind drifting the snow, but that’s no normal, I like your plow
@@gregz4249 In a scenario like this, I’d have run our plow at about 8” then again after the storm 😉 Thank you for the kind words and support! 😊
lmao...ya may be from out of town...but I say ya got Maine ingenuity in your soul. i'm still laughing on the effectiveness of this home made v-plow. damn awesome piece of work.
Thank you for the kind words and support! It’s such a simple yet effective design. 😊
Even tho a lot
Of the states still use V plows in the front of their dump trucks this one is doing a great job . What is it made of 4” or 5”channel . Your truck did a great job pulling it. With even maybe a 2” extra hight added you would be totally surprised at the amount of difference it would make just to help to get the snow on off the road. A construction company I work for till I retired. Every year we had trucks an graders out clearing snow . I spent all night going around changing cutting edges . Keep up the good fight on snow .
Was made out of 3x12’s (I think, maybe 3x10s, I’d have to go back and look). I’ve thought about adding a little height to it but we’ll see how this winter goes. Thank you for the support! 😊
Ok- I’m impressed, always lived in Maine and never saw a plow rig like yours. Good job. New subscriber! I’m also off grid.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel! 😊
Nice job! I just through something like this together for our family trails. Easily pulled by the ATVs and keeps the trails clear for us to walk on.
The nice thing about these plows are that they are scalable…can be built for a road like mine or a trail like yours 😊
@HanbleceyaRanch Exactly! I have already taken the skill-saw to it and removed 4" on either side because it was knocking a few trees on some tighter corners. I have old rotors, used as weights in the center, and I was amazed at how well it dug down and threw the snow aside.
I bent a piece of sheet metal onto the beak to reduce the impact on the lumber. We'll see how well it holds up. It's already dented in a few spots. I'd rather that than chunks missing out of the lumber.
Great job, though! Happy New Year.
Great video young man!! That's really impressive works amazing. I have a kioti 3520se with 3 point Angle blade works pretty good i clean the county roads around our neighbourhood cause county don't do their job. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun
Thank you! I've heard good things about the Kioti 3520 tractors, glad to hear you are putting it to good use. When we upgrade I’ll be looking at that size.
@@HanbleceyaRanch well I've had 5 new Tractors in past 15 year's the last 3 had a mahindra 1526 for 3 year's great tractor my cousin sells Branson/TYM now but talked me into 2515 Branson nice tractor but couldn't get enough weight on 3 point to lift near as much with loader as it should just not for me. Then got another mahindra 1626 great tractor but needed little more loader lift and height bought the kioti 3520se shuttle shift the way I use the tractor the other Tractors are not in the same ball park as the kioti truly love the tractor and it's so comfortable. I'm 70 but this will be last Tractor I'll own I'm sure it'll last many many year's. Also have a great Dealer that takes care of you after the sell. Thanks good luck be safe
Man, you just cleaned about 1 mile of road to a bunch of homes in one pass, I'll bet no one complained one bit.
It's always a good feeling to be able to help out our neighbors! 😊
After many winters plowing , I would use that any day. Sick of beating myself up and damaging vehicles. A lot to be said for not putting all that stress on the truck.
It works very well but unlike a front plow, we have to plow more often and keep the banks pushed back with our SXS plow. Albeit a small price to pay for the drags benefits 😊
That is pretty slick. A plow drag mat…Genius ❄️👍
@@glennwilson6249 Thanks! 😊
The V plow is a good idea. Very effective.
Thank you! It does a great job!!👍
I've lived most of my life in Maine, but I've never seen this,
Use to see the town dragging the dirt roads to remove mud ridges, dragging something like this in a rectangle form, weighted down with huge rocks 4" of light snow in Troy, ME.
I built one a few years ago during our first year and after one season it was done so I beefed up this one and it’s been doing great! Thanks for the support 😊
love it! my only suggestion is maybe a piece of angle iron on the nose just for rock damage
We’re thinking the same thing 😊
and apply used motor oil to all of the boards to protect and keep snow from sticking
Ok that was really interesting! Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
I’ll be damned that things works awesome ! So long as you stay ahead of too much snow but that’s easy enough to do on most storms. The random 3/4” an hour storms would be a long night but still doable ! Merry Christmas guys
If we can keep ahead of the fluffy snow storms we can keep the road open pretty well. The heavy wet storms are a bit too much for this plow and for those I’ll use the tractors snowblower. 😊
Very good quality boards. Surprised you don't meet oncoming traffic. Great video.
We live on an unmaintained road and are fortunate there are only a handful of us full timers…not much traffic. Thanks for the support! 😊
I haven't watched the build video yet, that's next in the recommended list, so I apologize if I say anything that was addressed in that video. First of all good job, it looks like it works pretty well. If you add a strip of wood or metal to the top angled slightly toward it might help the snow roll over as your plowing and as much wouldn't escape over the top. Also as you went faster I could see we the plow starting to "float" on the snow, you might need to slow down a little keep doing the best it can. I get it though going through thick snow or mud you have to keep your momentum going, so it's a balancing act. Last thing I promise. I could hear the familiar sound of stone hitting wood. Adding a strip of angle iron to the front bottom edge would protect the wood and help tho thing last for years. I would round the corner if he angle iron, I wouldn't want it to act as a cutter, although that might be interesting to try. Either way good job, I like it.
Thank you for the kind words and support, we appreciate it! All good suggestions and ones that I may incorporate sometime down the line. 😊
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁!
@@BecomingaGreenstalker Merry Christmas! 🎄
Well now, that plow you built really works, fun to watch video too. Merry Christmas and best wishes from Iowa for 2025.
Thank you for the kind words and support! Merry Christmas 🎄 😊
I think it works great, what a good ideal !!
Thanks for the kind words and support! 😊
Great video Thank you, saved me a bit of money. I was about to buy an all metal one for $1300. Your plans i had in scrap. So I just had to purchase the chain. I only have a half kilometre trail. But it does my driveway too, and a trail around the house for small dogs.
@@BrianSidsworth Happy to hear I was able to help. Its simplicity makes it effective. Best of luck with your build! Have a great Christmas 🎄
EPIC! Thanks for sharing! 🇨🇦
Glad you enjoyed it!
hi there looks like it works well , best to all , john
@@fricknjeep Thank you for the support! 😊
That's some Yankee ingenuity at its finest. I plow camp roads w an expensive set up and this puts it to shame, hats off and great work
Thank you for the kind words and support! 😊
@HanbleceyaRanch love to see a fellow mainah making great content
Thanks!👍
Okay, went back to see DIY EASY Homemade V-Plow, so question answered!!!
Thank you for the support! 😊
That thing works great 😮 nice engineering
Thanks!👍
If I ever have to plow a really long driveway I'll be building a plow like that instead of buying a 6-8k plow for a truck! I've seen a front hitch with a board for a plow and rear hitch like a back blade but that works better as a drag. Nice job on your video.
Thank you for the kind words and support! It works incredibly well so long as the snow isn’t wet and heavy. 😊
That plow is awesome . I would weld the eyelets closed. maybe run some bords a little high around the out sid eof the plow
I never thought to weld the eyelets closed - brilliant! I’ve considered adding additional boards to the end of the plow but haven’t seen the need just yet…that’s not to say I won’t later. Thanks for the suggestions and support! 😊
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A pretty effective way to move a lot of snow.
Thank you for the support! It’s a low cost, effective method that works well with light and fluffy snow. 😊
I like the idea . I would make the back ends maybe 12 inches to 18 inches to throw the snow more with shoes so the nose doesn't dig any and maybe 2 to 400 pounds of weight but a really nice idea
You make some great points about the wings and the shoes. As for the weight, there’s a balance between how much weight is needed and how deep the plow will dig before it hits gravel. I use 1 cinder block for most types of snow, though when it comes to the heavy wet kind, I have to add a couple more. Thanks for the comment and support 😊
Does a surprising good job lol. I would put 2 pieces of angle iron on the full length bottom of that wood though. Would last forever that way
That’s a great suggestion, one that I’ve thought about many times. Even tin would work. There are a few challenges to that though but I’m still working on a way to protect the cutting edges. Thanks for the suggestion! 😊
Exhaust on that thing sounds great.
@@OwenC1 5.7L Hemi with a Carven Muffler. 😎
Pretty inginous. Looks like it works great. Might need the back a little higher if the snow vets much deeper.
Thank you for the kind words and support! 😊 We do our best to push the banks back when we can, but if they get too big we have the tractors snowblower. 😊
Used to ploy snow with a trailor hitch off my 68' house trailor.
@@bindardondat5292 I’m sure that worked like a charm 😊
..... actually the speed is the secret..... plus tuning hook up and location of attachment position is perfected.. A great watch..... i built 1 years ago from thrown away mobile home bolt on/off hitch assembly.. BUT the speed is the key, yeeha! speed & weight and chain tail. an old pair of chains worked for mine. .....free)
You nailed it! Getting the right speed makes all the difference. Thank you for sharing your story and for the support! 😊
Just when I thought I’ve seen it all lol 😂
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Id go get a small piece of chimney pipe (or any aluminum/galvanized steel/stainless steel), cut it long way and then shape it around the nose of that plow with a hammer. That way it wont beat the heck out of the wood and split it. At about 11:20 after u go around the turn and head back u can see the nose taking a beating now that u got one layer off an on that first pass thru the chain loosened up the next layer. Now u have a layer with loose snow and gravel. Or in the summer go to some junk yard's and look for some old metal bed frames that are 90 degree's, bolt it to the bottom of the wood just make sure u have enough to go the full length of the wood. I too am from Maine but not as north as u are, I from the midcoast area town of Union.
Hi Steve, you bring up good suggestions, ones that I’ve thought about myself. I hope to make an improvement this summer by adding tin to the plow edges but I have no plans for it yet. We’ll see.
I appreciate the suggestions and support! 😊
Small world i think i live about 30 miles north of you if your in the danforth area, i work for the state plowing the roads.
Small world indeed. If you plow 1, I’m sure we’ve crossed paths a time or two. 😊
@@HanbleceyaRanch I do indeed plow 1 once in a blue moon.
Nice plow bub.
Thanks!👍
Now we need someone willing to surf behind you 😅
@@rc1emens YES!!!! 😂
Have to put some counter weight on it ... Plus a couple boards on the V part of the plow ... Other then that you done real good ... Thanks for sharing ...
In my experience with this plow the only counterweight needed for this type of snow was the cinder block that was there. When we get heavier snow I’ll add 1 or 2 more blocks as needed. As for additional boards… that’s something I’ll have to look into.
I appreciate the feedback and thank you for the support! 😊
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Great video, I was just curious about how far from the main road back to your house? How does it work in a foot of snow? When I was young growing up in northern maine an old farmer plowed with a team of horses. It was quite unique to watch. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year.🖐️🖐️🖐️
Hi Dave, so long as the snow is fluffy I can plow up to a foot, though I like to run the road when it gets to about 8”. The plow struggles with wet heavy snow if it gets over 5” or so. The banks tend to build up rather fast.
From our gate to the turnabout as I showed in the video is ~1.5 miles.
Thank you for the support! 😊
Don’t know if I would bother with the chain across the back, not a lot of benefit IMO. The plow was getting to gravel, and thats plenty of texture… Swing by your local county road department shop and see if you can talk them out of some old aluminum 30” road signs. You can add two bent at the ends of the wings to make curlers to lift the high speed snow being pushed out sideways, up and throw it outward. Once you start building banks, unless the snow can go up and over, it will have nowhere to go. Another pair of sign plates at the apex between the chains with the top bent forward will help ket the snow moving outward instead of going over the top in the middle… Nice plow!
Thank you for the kind words and more importantly the suggestions! As for the drag chain, it’s a must. When the road pack gets a bit deeper the gravel gets buried. The surface after the plow is smooth and the chain creates a necessary rough surface. Thanks for the support! 😊
Great job Big J, next time, wear some gloves to keep your digits in good shape, man you are brave to be out there with out your hand protection. Got your work done, now get inside by the fire with some sort of hot cup. And stay in there for a while!🙏❤️🙂
I’ll make sure to keep gloves handy next time! 🥶
Time to kick back and relax by the fire!! 😊
You know it was kinda funny, the second time I looked at it , I noticed that you had on a pair of gloves, made me fill like re writing my first comment, it also made me wonder what in tarnation made you want to take them off, and you were already outside. Then common sense prevailed. Some times you have to pull the gloves off to get things done!🙏❤️🙂
You are absolutely correct!😊
A good job
Thank you 😊 It works great with this type of snow.
that is sweet i would make a frame for it so you could put it on the front of your truck
I like the drag aspect of the plow. Its simple design is very effective. Thanks for the comment and support 😊
It tracks and works very well. What is the chain at the back for?
Thanks! The plow creates a very smooth surface as it rides over the snow, the chain creates grooves in the surface which allows for better tire traction when driving on it. Hope that helps 😊
@@HanbleceyaRanch Ahh, so! Thanks.
Sun just came out here we got same amount.
Same here!!😊
Wow…that really works good, doesn’t it!!! Did you speed up the video, or are you going that fast (it looks fast anyway 😊). Very effective! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you!! 😊 I try to stay around 15 mph, though I tend to go a little faster uphill as I’m trying to push the plow through the snow. I think the video makes it look a little faster than I was actually going though too 😊
So how does it work in the wet cement type snow? That asked, this is a pretty decent contraption for snow clearing if you stay out during the duration of the storm.
Not so good in the heavy wet snow, there’s just so much resistance that it’s really hard on the plow and truck. When we get that heavy wet stuff we’ll use the tractors snowblower.
Nice job! I made one similar to tow with my tractor. Problem I have is that it constantly wants to go one way or the other, won't track straight behind. Of coarse I'm not going as fast as you so perhaps thats the difference. Any ideas?
I have a couple…. First if you are using 2 chains to attach the plow to the hitch, make sure they are relatively the same length. If you’re using 1 chain, you’ll want to use 2 as it’ll offset the pivot point on the plow giving it more stability.
Second, you’ll need a bit of speed/momentum. The plows ability to stay straight relies heavily on the amount of resistance the snow has on its blades. The faster you go, the more resistance thus the straighter the plow.
You can see it in my video… during the first pass when the snow is deepest the resistance is greatest and the plow runs straight. On the return ride, you can see how the plow bounces around more since there’s not a lot of resistance.
Hope that helps! 😊
30 minutes from Vanceboro. You North? I will post my plow. Cheers!
@@mpccenturion We’re in North of you 👍 Thanks for the support! 😊
Wow long driveway, also why do you park your pickup outside of fence in area great video
~3 mile roundtrip! 😊 I made a pad outside the gate for our trailers and truck to keep the front of the cabin clear. 😊
What tires are you running on your Dodge? This is a great tool if the truck keeps traction, yours seems to do good. What is the purpose of the horizontal chain?
I run 35” Toyo AT2s on my truck. With the 4wd I have no problem pulling the plow. That said, I have had some issues pulling it in 8” of heavy wet snow.
@JimTexas806 I forgot to answer your question about the chain…. 🤦♂️ the plow creates a very smooth surface so to ensure we have some texture on the surface, the chain is added to create grooves in the surface. Hope that helps! 😊
how far do you plow? had one of those plows when i had draft horses only worked the first storm
What you saw me plow in the video, round trip was ~3 miles
Very nice, no hydraulics. How tall is it? At first I thought is was 8 or 12" steel channel.
Happy to hear you got your questions answered 😊
Big driveway
You could say that 😉
Nice god bless
Thanks, you too! 😊
Oh , that’s interesting .
Thanks for the support!
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Thanks Tom! 😊
Washboard roads, the bane of going home sometimes depending on the weather. Oh, I'm not sure if you ever addressed this, but is it difficult to insure a noncertified home.
I’m not sure what you mean by uncertified home but here in Maine, offgrid homes can be insured by the right company.
@HanbleceyaRanch I have read that some sheds are not certified to be dwelling. The Acadia is one as an example. At least that's what their website says. Regardless, many places don't require a building permit unless it's water zoned. Just wanted to be sure insurance is available. Love your channel, ty for answering, and you don't sound like death anymore.
@@CM-sm6rs We were with State Farm for decades, but when we moved to Maine, they would not insure us since we were offgrid and on an unmaintained road. We found a local company that specializes in farms and they said, no problem 👍
@HanbleceyaRanch Thank you so much for answering my question. I've Googled 2 companies that will insure. ❤ stay warm, get healthy!
Have a Wonderful Christmas 🎄
How's it work when you get more than 3" of snow, or if it's heavy, wet snow?
So long as the snow is not wet and heavy, it’ll plow up to 8”. Once we get more than a few inches of the wet heavy snow, I need to switch over to the tractors snowblower.
Hell of a long ways to get your mail though .
It sure is! 😂
Second tier on the plow... 😂
Second tier???
...You got this
Worked like a champ! Thank you for the support 😊
That v-plow works really good. Do you think my car can pull it, lol. Merry Christmas!
Thanks! I’m not sure your car would do it but I’d give a dollar to see it try! 😂 Thanks for the support! 😊
Maybe 4 or 5 days, think positive
Measured it at just over 5” at the time of plowing. Looks like we may have got another inch afterwards 😊
thats a long driveway haha
I suppose you could say that 😊
I think your "V" plow needs more ballast !
@@buggsmcgee9270 It’s get beat up a bit for sure
Only from Chicago would you design your plow
Yep! 😂
How many miles is that lane you plow? Obviously you do the neighborhood a big favor for doing that.
What you saw me plow is ~3 miles round trip. We live at the end of the road so when we plow the road, all of us benefit 😊
I'd run that truck in 4WD LOW Range. In no hurry, Much easier on equipment that High range, less stress on truck in cold weather and not that much greater fuel usage. Just me . . . ☆
So funny story….After I built my first V Plow drag, I did as you suggested thinking the same thing as you mentioned. The result was that the snow simply piled up on the front of the plow blades and fell over the top of it behind the V. What I found was that I needed momentum to move the snow from the front of the V, down the length of the blade, to the ends so as to move the snow off the road. The low gear and speed were just not enough to give me that momentum. In the video I cropped in on the right side of the screen to show how the snow moved along the face of the plow until it was forced off to the side.
I do appreciate the comment. 😊
@HanbleceyaRanch
Ahh...makes sense. And I should have been able to deduced this from my limited experience. At one time i was employed by Uncle Sam as a SeaBee mechanic. Had taken a 3/4 ton Weapons Carrier out behind the compound and attempted to climb a sandy hill, to no avail, it just sunk in with those grave digger tires in 4WD Low. So backed out, went to high and was able to climb with momentum. Old lesson almost forgotten. Thanks for the edification . . . ☆
Or I know, they make this steel thing that goes on front called a plow, it might work better.
@@Dan-qt7kq Your attempt at being snarky has a bit of truth in it for sure. But given that we don’t have a plow or a truck to put it on and a very snowy road, we had to come up with something that works. Like it or not, it works just fine. Thanks for the comment and have a great Christmas! 🎄
I dont get why anyone would even want to live like that I dont know unless you are real introverts or whatever there will be a day when you cant and have to give it up that would be the worst part maybe I guess enjoy while you can
We understood that we only got one chance at our life and as such we wanted to life this lifestyle before we couldn’t anymore (health, age, etc).
When the time come we can’t anymore, we’ll move on to something else 😊