Snow plowing tips and where to buy accessories
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Tips to be successful at residential snow plowing. And Links to the accessories used.
Accessories used (or very similar) in this video
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muck boots: amzn.to/2CiPdrG
carhart overalls: amzn.to/2HeFRB2
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warn winch: amzn.to/2HcRqZz
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winch pulley: amzn.to/2Hdwh1B
winch receiver tube: amzn.to/2CiwYmo
jumper cables: amzn.to/2HgA3H8
corded hammer drill: amzn.to/2CkqLGG
cordless hammer drill: amzn.to/2Hd7XwF
toro snowblower: amzn.to/2CiTrj9
atlas auto lift: amzn.to/2suFL4X
boot spikes: amzn.to/2BX7AXw
led 52" light bar: amzn.to/2Erj870
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snowplow deflector: amzn.to/2CkJba8
I am a business school professor. This is a really good video to show business students how to think about setting up a business in terms of finding what's important, understanding what the customers want, understanding how to set things up to minimize risks (i.e, to put the most breakdown-prone driveways last in the day), etc. I'll see if I can use this as an example in class!
Yeah, go for it. Theres a couple others on here that might also work for what you want. Maybe check my video titled "How I got started in excavation"
Your enthusiasm is infectious I have been in business for 25 years and watching your vids make me feel young again because I was just like you
oh my god this is the best video..... you say look look at this grass field i have problems here... THEN YOU SHOW IT IN SNOW... i just kept getting more and more amazed at how much work you put into this video.... that is impressive.. thank you sir for your dedication
Thanks
Hoping for snow this season lots of it...winter's great👍
@@steveprincipato9097 well i hope you live far away from me :o)
@@zippythechickenwhy ...were in NJ
@@AndrewCamarata this video gets me freaked out for winter... inspireing ...your welcome we love it✌️🍁🙃
Wow. If only our country had a
million more of this type of young man.
He has the common sense, thrift and work ethic of a bygone generation. Well done sir.
here here
We do have people like this. But the powers that be only want "sheep" that follow them . And they have grown a whole batch of these people dependent on government help.
@socially awkward Find a reputable plumber and tell him you want to learn. Work hard, learn as much as you can, buy van and tools, get customers, do good work, have own successful business by age 30.
AGREED
We are out there but very far & in between I've always had a hard work ethic. I've worked since I was 10 years old and I've never relied on anybody but myself to get the job done or to get myself out of a situation put myself in. I am 40 now and I have kids and I'm trying to bring up my kids with the same work ethic but it's hard if you see these kids nowadays no motivation no work ethic no sense of responsibility and a lot of them are just heartless evil kids not sure if it's the video games or what.It's scary to think this generation will run this world one day.
i learned more in your 45 minute video than i did in 9 years of schooling, thank you
Thanks
Advice from this fool will take you nowhere
@@codycorr7367 has his own property and successful business plus a successful youtube channel and lives how he wants. Get over yourself.
I learnt more in your 45-minute video than I did in 9 years of schooling, thank you!!
@@codycorr7367 Dayum Cody! You got OWNED son! You gunna take that!?!?
Andrew, your parents did a fine job. They should be proud.
No bout a doubt it
Amen He is a fine young man.
@@alvisshef Watch him burn a debris pile last night. 18 mins of simple life.
And he shares what he's learned. Teachers are givers. ❤️
Thank you Odie. That means a lot.
Andrew, we live in a time where most young men coming up don't know how to change a tire on their own car. They call AAA to do it. You give a lot of us old guys hope that there are still some younger guys (I don't know your age but you look young) that like to do all their own stuff and just figure out how things work. Thank God for youtube. I wish it had been around when I was young. Kids have the world at their finger tips literally. Thanks for taking the time to make all the great videos to show young guys they can still be real men in a feminist world and tackle almost anything if they will just go for it.
I love this video. It was very informative, as are all your videos.
I plowed snow in Winter Park Colorado for years where the average yearly snowfall is between 300-400 inches. I plowed mostly commercial, paved areas and used a tractor to push and pile snow when it got to much for the pickup. Probably a lot easier than a lot of the stuff you plow.
I wanted to add a couple things to what you said, I hope you don't mind. One of the best things I added to my old plow truck (97 f 250 diesel, 7'6" western plow) was a back up camera. It has kept me from banging into a lot of stuff. Also an old snow mobile track cut in two thrown under tires can help get unstuck in some situations. Also a good idea to carry several buckets of sand and gravel for weight or to throw down when stuck.
I recently had to move back to the Denver area to help with my aging father. I picked up a plow route from a local landscape company. It works out good for me because I don't have to go out and find plow jobs or worry about bidding or billing. This may be a good way for young guys to get started plowing. In the city, in areas that get snow, landscape companies usually spend winters plowing. They are always looking for guys to drive trucks, at least here they are. They will usually pay 25+ an hour to drive their truck, or if you have your own truck, they pay 75+ an hr. Works good because you can work your job during the day and make some extra cash at night since usually commercial stuff gets plowed at night. Maybe a guy could drive a company plow for a while and save to get his own truck.
Any way, just a few thoughts. Keep up the great work and videos. You are fun to watch and listen too. I like your unique style of getting things done.
Thanks, I am 32. Good information there.
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Im 24 - born 1995, and I`m nothing but a railroader. Maintenance of Way up here in Northern Canada. There`s a few old souls left brother. Everytime I get into my rusted out 2003 ford f150 I give a hammer tick to the heater blower to get the heat runnen, she aint perfect.. but she works.
Hey old man your generation invented AAA because they couldn't handle changing there own tires. Just because you watch you soap operas all day doesn't mean thats how the world is. Its same as it was when you were younger you just don't hang out and see whats going on because you aren't useful anymore.
@@7688redsox u suck dork
Just watched this video, went on craigslist, found a Toro Powerlite, called the guy up and now one is in my garage. Thanks for the recommendation Andrew. Can't wait to use it in a month or so.
Yeah, hold onto that one, those things are great.
The new 4 stroke one rip
power clean I think. I had one flip out of my Mason's dump at 50 this year. Tweaked the handles and plastic. Still rips though haha
How'd you end up liking it? Thinking of getting one for myself
Messing up gravel? Don't plow slush. Cheapest 3/4 ton truck you can get, fewest options, room under the hood, easier to work on, show and tell for the lights, tool-box time, wenches (I never call a tow truck, that cuts into your profit), you can back into stuff, clothes, I like the spikes, a $2400 lift... great business plan, Andrew.
Those wenches make great hand warmers-look for one that doesn't make too much noise !
They’re messing up gravel. Don’t plough slush. Cheapest 3/4-ton truck you can get, fewest options, room under the hood, easier to work on, show and tell for the lights, toolbox time, winches (I never call a tow truck, that cuts into your profit), you can back into stuff, clothes, I like the spikes, a $2400 lift... great business plan, Andrew.
I live in England, half an inch of snow and the whole crummy lot stops. Just watching your videos restores my faith in human nature. Well done for Mr. Camarata's common sense.
Dear Sir / Madam, if you are interested to import rock salt (de-icing salt) from overseas, please feel free to contact with me, being together I suppose we can enlarge our business: looking forward to hearing from your soon: mineral.chemical2021@gmail.com, Thanking you - Abid
Your videos keep getting better. It is obvious that you spend a lot of time planning out these videos and editing them.
I think I agree with pretty much everything that you said in your video. You are 100% correct about using a tow strap versus a chain. A stretchable tow strap Works 10 times better than a chain when trying to pull a vehicle out with another truck. A chain beats the crap out of both vehicles whereas a strap provides a much gentler pull that spreads the pulling force over a longer period of time. You can get more of a running start because the strap stretches up to 20% in length.
Anyone involved in plowing should follow all of your tips and tricks at a minimum.
Thanks
we cant see with the sander on it wich why were thinking trading it and get a towbehind fertilizer spreader wich can see better plus the fisher plows are more issues wich my kubota case ih dealer sells the nice sno ex and westren plows
I started a snow plowing business here in Florida and everyone laughed at me. I have not had to work a day since, who's laughing now?
TheSoloAsylum My brother started a lumberjack business in the Sahara desert, he was as successful as you were.
lulz!
Same. Looking to put a 7' plow on my '98 S10 4 banger and everyone just shrugs me off. They'll see.
You be careful out there wouldn't want to see you getting sunstroke out plowing.
You Sir, are a f*king genius! I love you!
I love the idea of using old style hi low switch for aux lighting
"Average truck bumpers are made of tin foil"....LOL! true tho
I laughed out loud when he said that.
I got one heck of a chuckle outta that too!!
Probably one of the funnier things he's said!
On Trucks didn’t have a rear bumper as standard equipment, dealers would sell a diamond plate step bumper with their dealer name engraved on the outside.
my front bumper is plastic soooo
Not sure when I will ever need these tips as I live in South Texas, and all we know about snow is that it comes in paper cup with some colored syrup on top. But it never hurts to learn something new.
"this comment didn't age well"
@@MotorSwapDanlol
Really love how you skip ahead in time a few months to see the stuff under snow to make your point. I don't know how you keep all your in-progress videos straight and organized to accomplish that. It must be a hassle, but as a viewer I appreciate it because it makes for effective editing. 👍
You have the natural-born ability to explain very well what you do and don't do. And showing how having a well-defined process for repeatable tasks saves time and money and makes you a success. Love it.
Ice On a Hill... Ever use a rake?
I do. When the temps are right (above 32° now / below 32° later) I rake the ice/snow/slush. It freezes. It's like 1 grit sand paper or rock solid corduroy after that.
I moved from upstate NY to WV a few years back and my drive on a hill I couldn't even walk up or down sometimes it's so smooth and icy. After raking it (and a a freeze) I can.
I have also, depending on the temputure, thrown chunks of snow on my icy driveway and watered it. After it all froze again it was like 1 grit sand paper. Great traction. Almost no slipping. No need for chains on my van also.
A rake and a weather app. Try it.
You might never slip again.
Never been to America but a lot of your videos make me think of one of my favorite songs I heard when I was a child that made me day dream about beautiful country roads in America "Take me home, Country roads" by John Denver...
Andrew I have been involved with Snow all my 74 years as Operated all kinds of Snow equipment as I'm up in Canada and I must say you hit every nail on the head , great video and you are a fine young man with all your inventive ideas that work and work well, enjoy you tremendously, keep up the great work and be safe, love your dogs as I'm a lab dog guy !
Andrew all this recommendations you give us it seems like you been alive for 100 years and now it's time to school us. Love it , thanks man.
Definitely one of my favorite channels. Plain, honest, to the point. No nonsense hard working man, I can watch his work for hours.
i love the way you plow BC most of the people i know go about 5 mph because they don't want to hurt their brand new truck but i like how you get through it fast and never get stuck
Tommy Toy it’s not because the don’t want to hurt the truck, it’s freakin dangerous, I had a driver hit a lip in a parking lot plowing one year in a rust free 95 1 ton Chevy at 10mph, folded the truck up like a slinky, he broke the windshield with his head.
@@rockriveroutdoors810 seatbelts would of stopped him
Ziouls actually he had his seat belt on (dash cam proved it) but for some reason the lock didn’t engage so him and the seat belt when sliding forward
Love the way you have that winch setup for multiple uses. Genius
I need to add hooks to my winches. I have a 2500 lbs winch I mounted on a piece of jeep back bumper, the channel with all the holes. I have a 2 ft long piece of 1/4" chain with cinch hooks on it to hook it around trees, bumpers, trailer tounges, my lumber rack. I use the jumper cable trick as well. It was a wireless winch, wireless doesn't work anymore, so I wired in a window switch in/off/out with 10' of wire and pulled out the receiver. Had a buddy make me a set of 2/0 300amp clamp 25' long jumper cables using thrown away welding cable. About covered the whole thing in heat shrink tubing to cover the nicks and gashes in the insulation. It's long enough to jump a car or truck behind or in front of me. My youngest son (32 as well) bought me a 110watt 12v solar panel from gowesty. I keep it on my dash and it is hooked up to a 2 battery solar controller. One side is hooked to start battery and the other to my "house" battery. The van is always ready to go, no matter how long since i used it. There are cheaper 100watt solid panels which could be bolted on the roof of the truck - I'd use hinges on the front to allow to tilt forward to let snow fall off and during the summer it'll help keep the cab roof cooler. Make it over hang the windshield a bit , will help during winter and summer. I've seen several services trucks and Van's do it out here for keeping chargers running for battery power tools.
Great video! These last few vids where you share things like this is priceless, a LOT of people are learning from them I bet! Keep 'em coming!
WOW Andrew *you are ONE SMART COOKIE* furthermore you give your customers a lot more value than I would expect.
Very informative video, Andrew. I bought a used Dodge Ramcharger with a Western plow on it in the Fall of 2001 so I could plow snow during winter layoff from driving concrete mixer. But then I got another job driving semi and was too busy doing that to mess with plowing snow, and so I never did get a plowing business going and ended up selling the truck and plow. I would of probably never made it in plowing anyway. But you really got it down to a science. Great video!
So informative! I have no intentions of starting a snowplowing business, but I thoroughly enjoyed learning about it. You're a natural teacher, Andrew!
42min and 43 secounds of no bull shit, 100% great tips and insights.
Dear Sir / Madam, if you are interested to import rock salt (de-icing salt) from overseas, please feel free to contact with me, being together I suppose we can enlarge our business: looking forward to hearing from your soon: mineral.chemical2021@gmail.com, Thanking you - Abid
I gotta give you a lot of credit, I’ve spent 30 years running heavy equipment in Washington state and I know how much work it is and running a business on top of it.
This short video has a ton on good tips for living in snow country! This guy is real deal. Thank you.
CAMERON FOR A YOUNG FELLOW YOU CONSTANTLY AMAZE ME, THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES AND PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND SAFE
@17:55 that's the cutest Winch-Inspector ever!
Another Muck boot fan! I will never get rid of mine. They're durable, they keep you dry, they're warm, and best of all, they're light! They don't weigh 10 lbs. I have my normal pair for hunting/normal outside stuff and I have my CSA Arctic Pro pair for winter work as well
Best most informative snowplow video yet I have seen. There is a reason I have subscribed to your channel. Very honest portrayal of your work. Nice drone footage too.
I have found that welding leads make the very best cable for jumper cables. Make sure that you get good grade copper clips/clamps for the ends that are rated as high in amps. as possible.
Big advantage is that they remain 'limp'and pliable in coldest of weather, and being almost pure copper they can handle all the amperage you need.
Yeah, I often use weld leads for starter cables too when repairing equipment. You can get any size wire and length.
I do the same thing, got some nice old long Lincoln welder leads and they work great!!
Or just spend the money on a set of double 00 cables, like 5-10 bucks a foot but
Very comprehensive. Never would be snow plowing but the video was extremely interesting.
I bought a similar Toro snowblower (CCR2450) 10+ years ago and it is amazing. It has went through a few paddles and one belt but it always starts on the first pull. Great little snowblower. Really enjoy your videos and wish more people had your work ethic.
when he pulled out that mason bit and drill. I love this dudes problem solving skills.
Very good work ethic Andrew, not afraid to go the extra mile, customers appreciate this.
Andrew, I hope these companies have sent you something. Your truthfulness regarding these items makes me and probably a lot of other people want to purchase them.
Andy Once again spot ON !!!!!!!!!!!!! love the story. Just a few things Or just FYI. TORO THATS RIGHT TORO. MAKE A NEW SNOWBLOWER. ONE OF THE BEST SMALL SNOW BLOWER. 4 cycle come with electric start. For old guys Like me . With a bad shoulder. Nice and lite 21" wide 12"" high. Had it for two years. Great machine. Here in northern CT. Throw snow great. Did well in the last wet frozen rained on snow. Also with the rubber blades gets up the packed snow up TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEFORE THAT had snapper 2 cycle great machine . But they don't make them anymore. The steel that hold the rubber blades you can't get anymore. Once you bend the steel rack that hold the rubber blade's It bends easier. Every time you hit something to make the steel rack bend. Some where along the line pick up a few milk boxes. For your chains and all the rest of your things in your tool box. YOUR wasting time digging for things. LOVE THE HIGH AND LOW SWITCH FOR THE LIGHT'S !!!!!!!!!!! ONCE AGAIN YOU LITTLE SHIT PULLED ONE OFF. !!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you get time. Pick a color you like start painting shovel handle's. and hand tools ..... Like the fact that your Using a good size CHAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I when so far. As to paint the end of my chain's,,,,,,,,, 3 chain links are my short chains. 5. Links on the chain's are my longer chains same color always red or yellow laid them down somewhere in the snow or on the ground. Late in the afternoon or in the dirty. YOU CAN ALWAYS SEE THEM I Started painting my tools!!!!!!!!! when I got in too with a friend....... of mine over a brand in flat shovel. I know it was mine. JUST LEAVE YOU WITH ONE. For your drill...... Why don't you put a INVERTER IN THE TRUCK TO HANDLE. THE HAMMER DRILL. PS LOVE THE. WINCH DEAL NICE. SET UP. SIDE LIGHTS. YOU ALSO FORGOT A GOOD JUMP BOX IN THE TRUCK WILL GET YOU OUT OF TROUBLE. TAKE CARE. JUNKMANDO.
Andrew you are a character, you always put a smile on my face.
Andrew is right about the Toro, great snowblower, I own one and as the paddle wears out you can loosen the screws and adjust the paddle down- no snow left behind.
Thank you Andrew for one of the most interesting channels on you tube. Yor Vids are so easy and pleasurable to watch and very informative.
Thank you Andrew, for sharing your hard work (being the camera man) and great work on your videos!! You're an amazing guy!
Totally agree with you that a straight blade is the way to go. I plowed for years and had friends with V-Plows. They were at a minimum 2x the money and always seemed to be a maintenance problem. I found that the Northern Tool wings made all the difference in the world for me. The make the blade wider but it was the containment that helped. They cut my lot time down to a 1/3 of what it was before. Rear locking/limited slip was also important for it getting stuck
Love the modifications you made to the plow. Also, those lights are wonderful, especially if you are plowing because it's always dark when you go out because you do it before people have to get to work.
Hey Andrew, I really enjoyed this video. It's like a course in snow plowing dos and don'ts .. excellent job !! I've been doing my own personal plowing for about 10 years and have done just about everything wrong that can be done wrong!! Gotten stuck a few times too, but that was in a 2010 Colorado where the front drive shaft CV joints would fail. They were the ball bearing type and made of cheese!! My little 4 cylinder '94 Toyota 4x4 pickup before that, with the same blade, would plow circles around it and never get stuck. I used it for 5-6 years without a problem. It had a proper double-cardon splined front drive shaft that never so much as grumbled. I currently have a 2018 F-150 with the factory Plow Prep pkg and a Meyer Wingman plow (junk). It's a good truck but for work like you do an older heavy duty model would be far better. Many thanks for the time and thought you put into this video. I'll be looking out for more. Cheers and best of luck!
I used to have one of those toro powerlites. It worked very well! Threw the snow far - even the heavy stuff!
Andrew, love your content. Very down to earth and humble person. Best of luck to you this year...keep on going and getting :)
Those spiked boot soles are an awesome idea, elderly people should all have them. So many elderly get severely injured in falls on ice.
what i love about andrew is, he is very technical and hands on like me , that the appeal of his video, he goes into a lot of detail, in explaining his logic about things, i would love to build his dream truck , im a fabricator and technical engineer and i build many things , this would be a challenge
America needs the perfect truck.
@@AndrewCamarata too bad i live too far away cuz id be up to the challenge
Hey great video! I've been plowing with my own truck for 2 seasons now but I have 4 seasons of experience as I plowed for a housing authority too. I also like to keep extra parts, tools and recovery equipment in my truck. I don't skimp on the maintenance either as my truck is older. I have a 2008 Ford Super Duty F-250. It works fine for me just like your Ram 2500 does for you I'm sure. Keep posting buddy!
Do you think you could do a walkthrough of all of your current equipment, like all of your current excavators and loaders and other things? Great video by the way
1 D4 dozer. 1 old Cat track loader. 2 skid steers. 5 excavators with thumbs and hammer. 2 dumptrucks, single and double axle. Small loader tractor with box blade. Multiple trailers. Plow truck. Log skider?
all bought well
All this free professional tips and tricks... Your the man Andrew. Thanks for sharing
I love using Wrangler Duractrac tires. They are really really nice for Plowing. Lean in a ditch by accident and pulls me right out. Love the videos man
Came for tips on how to plow my driveway, left with a snow plow business. Thanx😁 👍
Very good tutorial Andrew, you covered everything well, It probably has been 55 years since I plowed snow, only one thing you missed, though, is when you have the chance to get the snow pushed back from the plowed path edge as far as possible when you can. Many times when it thaws then refreezes the plowed edge is a wall of ice that can break or beat the hell out of your equipment or cause the truck to fly off the path. I enjoyed watching!
Excellent compilation. The lighting and visibility are major factors since daylight is so short in winter.
I have plowed three seasons and enjoy it as long as I don’t have to shovel sidewalks. There is money to be made, but is very hit or miss in Missouri. I have a Meyer but it needs to be rebuilt right now. We had 1” of snow each year last two years, and none so far 2018-2019. Thanks for the video Andrew, I enjoyed it.
Yup you got it, the guy with the beater truck and worn out equipment has more knowledge and skill than any of these guys with brand new setups.
good job. you work harder in 43 minutes than the thumbs-down-sydromers do in a month.
Amen Randie. It cracks me up that some of these viewers are shocked that Andrew doesn't know every mechanical or operational trick in the book and they feel the need to put him down just to try and up their game. We know they really feel small when watching the wide spectrum of skill sets that Andrew has and instead of giving him his creds their self loathing takes over and they spit out vitriol.
It gets thumbs downs from actual professionals that know what they are doing. He would never survive in the commercial side. Stick to homeowners that don't know any better.
MrPlow_2841 he is commercial if you knew anything about him.
@@cj14dalh
He is a professional and he is dealing with customers that love is attitude and work ethic. My 3 brothers and I built a business in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, general and flooring contracting and we built our business just like Andrew and we never followed the alleged "actual professionals" approach and the only way 2 of us got some time off is by retiring. We still offer old vets and people in need major discounts and that is how we advertised our business. So Mr. Plow I'm sure your proud of your accomplishments however, if you can find fault in the way Andrew does business you Sir have some serious identity issues! Seek out actual professional help with a therapist!
Dude, you really knocked this video out of the park. Solid advise. Good job Andrew.
Andrew really good information for the starter. I concur with your opinion. Breaking down in a storm you need to be plowing and not waiting for parts. Plowing is pay day.
Hard working, a lot of common sense, smart, and makes great videos to boot. Thanks for sharing
My favorite parts were the ice shoes and truck stuck clips! Great video. So honest all the time. Nicely done
I've had the same Toro snowblower as you since the late 90s and I got it for free and the thing still works amazing and I've beat the piss right out of it I've had to fix a few things but it always works. And it is so light and it has plenty of power for how small it is.
100%
I built ibeam bumpers front and rear on my f250. My 8k milemarker winch has hauled hundreds of cars onto my trailer and thousands of logs. Best $300 I ever spent. I also have it on a home made 2" receiver that mounts on the front and rear bumpers (on both my trucks), and I even have receivers in the bed and on my equipment trailer. I went the full 9 yards. The trailer had 2 batteries, and the trucks have batteries mounted in boxes under the flatbeds (Idk why but everything I own has a flatbed or dump bed)
I never go anywhere without a full set of tools. You nailed it. Tools, tire chains for all 4 tires, recovery gear, shovels, fluids..
Funny thing is I never plowed for other people, but my driveway was such a nightmare that I had to chain up all 4 every single day there was snow or ice. Often we'd see up to 6 feet of snow in a weekend, and our worst dump ever was 11 feet!
Great demo and instructional! Especially the ice traction grippers. Ice is unforgiving. Self sufficiency is paramount to success in so many if not every way. Thanks AC!
Great information. You made many good points from your experience. After it snows everything looks different.
Tip: After you drill the hole, put in the marker, then pour water in (won't need much in that tiny hole) and it will freeze in place and be solid. When it thaws you can pull them out again.
Cheers
Your work ethic and knowledge is really inspiring
Great tip on the high/low switch for your top lights ! 👍
Your videos make me want to go out and buy a plow and plow some snow, i have never seen more than 1" fall in my 60 years where we live just in the Christmas movies. you have been blessed with a gift keep running with it GB.
The video title is the biggest understatement ever. It should be 'snowplowing business masterclass, with valuable tips for any business owner'.
Super handy to throw a few bags of ice melt in the bed for weight. Great for getting off ice. And customers willing to pay a premium for walkway deicing. Great video Andrew!
Very good and informative video. You've pretty much covered everything in this one... though I don't plow for a business, I still have to take care of where I live and because I live on a hill with turns in the driveway, I use a six foot snow blower on the back of my JD 990 tractor. Two passes and my driveway is open. That would take too long if I had to travel to other people's homes to plow them out, though. But for me, it's the only way to move snow. I don't have to worry about banks building up as I'm throwing the snow thirty feet away.
You planned out this video very good !! I learned so much about plowing ...Great job.
I'm watching a snow plow video... from florida... never a dull video with AC
I live in Sunny San Diego and I just watch this on snow plowing I learned things I didn't even know that I didn't even know and I just love your videos thank you and I appreciate it keep up the good work
Thanks.
Believe it or not a lot of people go with your advice keep up the good work you're young but you know what you're talking about thank you.
I try to watch all your videos but somehow i missed this one when it came out. i am glad i found it. many many useful tips. Thank you for sharing your insights.
I live in Florida and watching these videos remind me why I moved down here! #AC
From the look of your toy truck collection on the top of the wall there. Looks like you've been interested in truck since you've been a child. Cool that you have a interest since childhood
I admire your professionalism, doing a proper efficient job and learning and improving everytime. Although i live in a place without hardly any snow, i loved watching this one. Great shots with the drone. And nice last seasons illustrations of where you got stuck and locations shown with and without snow.
Toro makes a snowblower just like that the powerclear! I have one and it is great! I agree it is better than the big ones! Good video!
I just found a Toro snowblower in the trash carb rebuild kit and I got a awesome snowblower!
I thought those small snowplows were garbage cause I had my fair share of tries with different ones but your video proved those can actually be useful.
I admire your professionalism, you do the right effective work
The dog makes me laugh at the beginning of this video running up and down lol
That was cool, and very funny! Was the best part to me......
How about when it’s dark out, “then we turn on the side light and ...”.
Doggo!
You made me want plowing and i live in kuwait which never snows here lol
wait for the sandstorm.. and plow dirt
hahahaha I laughed so hard man.! good one
Great video Andrew, I have no plans to start plowing snow but I just watched your whole video. Now I know why I have no plans to plow snow, tuff gig.
Good job! No mercy for that Dodge! Like the way you close your toolbox. I laughed, you should be a comedian!!
Joel Hill Lol! exactly! If that truck can survive Andrew I'd say it passes the test.
If you look, this was pre chain saw radio installation. Today I just installed a $20 radio Blaupunkt Toronto (amazon) into a '95 Dodge 1 ton 5.9 diesel club cab. So Cal dash... I didn't need a chain saw, it just fell apart looking at it. So I ended up using Harbor Freight 0.040" safety wire and pliers to wire the radio to the dash face plate, the the face plate to the truck, since it's a easy access and ventilated dash as well. I'll have to get a picture tomorrow.
Those ground sticks are between $1-3 on amazon depending on quantities, in case anyone was pricing stuff out. It doesn't snow by me, but i lived in a very high snow rate place for a couple years. This is an excellent side job that is obvious if you already have a customer for mowing or something regularly. You do a good job and actually show up on time and communicate and you'll get the neighbors and friends quickly. The only downside is waking up super early and trying to get your mind and body going while it's dark, cold, windy, wet, and depressing outside. Having done a mail route before helps you get used to it quicker. I threw newspapers on depressing nights. After a while it's just the new addresses that make you nervous.
10:50 "now the side lights"
Oh my gosh, it's a doggy.
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From the title I wasn't expecting too much but I think this was one of your best videos!
Thanks, yeah allot of good tips in this one to be successful at snow plowing.
One of the best video on snowplow on RUclips! Tanks!
Thanks.
My drive is 300 feet and the guy who plowed it had an arrangement with the former owners who have moved to Australia. The first time it snowed, just three inches, he came and plowed and was in and out in 5 minutes. He has trashed three walls. We didn't even know who it was. Second time was another couple of inches, nothing I couldn't just drive on, but we caught him and told him no thanks. He still wanted us to pay him $80 for ten minutes of work, I can see why people do this. We paid him, he worked in good faith and that's what the former owners paid. One of the things they said they'd tell us and never did. They left no forwarding address either, so we wonder what they were running from :-) A small snow blower is great for a path, but not for larger areas. Plows are great when you have space to shove the snow into. Big snow blowers are essential when you have to move snow and can't just stack it up. When we were looking at houses last year I saw this one in the snow and the owner was having real problems digging out his garage, and didn't have anywhere to shove the snow. Railways use plows, but not in heavy snow conditions where you can't physically move the quantity of snow. If you were our plow guy we would still have the walls, you'd have contacted us first, and we'd probably have a new contract with you.
Met a guy outside of Chicago years ago that built a 1ton Dodge for snow plowing and removal. He put a front loader on front of truck. Plow attached to it and after plowing he put bucket on and scooped snow and put in trailer to haul it off.
Was hideous but it worked well.
Very nice video
The wench information is spot on
The 4x4 shifter is very true
My ford had the vacuum lines rot off the hubs
The whole video is seasons of experience
Thanks for the great film!