The Ultimate Snow Clearing Equipment Showdown

Skid steer snowblowing and ATV Plowing | In today's video we will talk about snow removal options for your property. We'll show examples of a skid steer snowblower, atv snowblower, atv plow, self propelled snowblower, and power broom. A few tips on preparing your property for snow include are also mentioned including putting up a snow fence in the yard and snow markers along the driveway. Check out the video to see what might work well for your property!

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[DIYPETE]

What snow equipment do you use for your home? And who out there has used an ATV blower, Skid Steer blower, or tractor blower? Would love to hear how they work for your area and situation. Please comment below!

[Mixz]

This guy just went ahead and bought the whole catalog of snow removal equipment :D

[phillipcoffman]

Over the last couple of hours I've seen a lot of snow removal videos I am impressed with the way you went about your collection of snow removal equipment thank you for the video well done

[mmingle]

Damn guy you’re tremendously fortunate to have the resources aka MONEY, to be able to purchase all these pcs of equipment!!! Probably could have used some of these items in Buffalo the last week or too!

[glaynegoin]

Nothing beats a snowblower, I have 300 yards of driveway and a big parking area, I use an old quad with a blade to plow the snow generally toward the middle then blow it away with an old Ariens 12/36" snowblower. Moving snow is very satisfying!

[libertarian]

I have plowed and blown a lot of snow over the years both personally and professionally and have never had luck with ATV plows outside of some rare circumstances as they’re just too light and tend to float instead of dig in, especially with deep snow. I have used everything from smaller tractors through large front end loaders and graders and size and weight is a big benefit when plowing as is an ability to put torque into the ground through chains or snow tires, including studded snow tires. Probably one of the best pieces of equipment I’ve ever found was a track-steer with either a plow, brush, or blower depending on snow amount and type. A telehandler is another great tool as you can make some big piles and with 4 wheel steer and an ability to crab can really extend your biliary to push snow off a road by a good distance.
One big issue with plowing/removing snow with a bucket is to be careful as there isn’t a trip edge though you can do OK with a 4-in-1 bucket and a decent forward angle and float to allow it to ride over obstructions. A side door machine like JBC or Volvo really makes plowing and snow throwing with a track or skid-steer much much safer and just so much nicer.

[keithgeisen]

First of all - you're a good Dad! This brings back so many memories of my family skating around trees in the woods near our home. We didn't play hockey, but the girls loved it. As I have gotten older, I learned - big is better. Save your $$$'s and get the right machine. Skid steer in your case is a great idea because it has so many uses. Thanks' for sharing.

[heath]

Awesome video thanks, sadly we don’t have snow where I live in Western Australia.
Strangley enough, watching your videos has a satisfying effect for me 🤠👍
Keep up the good work.💪

[Bekim]

Great video Pete!. You just reminded me to tune up the snow blower and shop for a new plow for my ATV.

[danekay]

What a fantastic video. And what a fantastic neighbor. Your friends and neighbors are lucky. I live in a similar place and can vouch for the value of a skid steer with a blower. And I love getting in a nice warm cab and helping my friends and neighbors. Hardly seems like service. Keep up the good work and congrats and creating a “Norman Rockwell” type of life.

[chaisv]

Digging out your ditches and and keeping the foliage is the lowest possible about 10ft out will give the snow place to go when you plow. With that wind you’d have to be careful the ditches aren’t symmetrical troughs that would just fill with snow drifts. Adding lots of base gravel to your driveway to raise it up high and proud would make the most difference. Having the wind blow cleanly over the arch of the road with no obstructions might help a lot. That is how I design roads to be plowed efficient. Great video. Love the blower on the skid steer.

[HMSSfrigate]

Excellent, been there done that with tractor blowers, wish i had seen this 15 yrs ago thanks again well done .dave in ontario

[josephvanwie]

Any man that has a family and two dogs that they take care of properly is a great neighbor to have. Please feed the wildlife as well because they have a very hard time in the winter months.

[Bilko.SgtIII]

YouTube recommended some of your videos to me. You can imagine my suprise when I realized I live in the same area. Can't believe I haven't noticed your rink, I drive by there all the time.

[brian]

FYI you’re using the plow on the 4 wheeler wrong. The large side is your discharge side, this allows the snow to travel up the blade as it moves to the side and throw it OVER the snow next to it. Think of snow mound on each side of the driveway and being able to throw the snow over that. Great video, I’d love to have the skid steer. I plow with a Sportsman 500 HO!

[wolson]

Great video: i have almost the exact problems you do with snow. I live at 6000 feet in the mountains of Wyoming in a remote location. And like you, I have tried to sequently solve them. I don't have a hockey rink though, and my road is about a third of mile long. I started with a Polaris Sportsman and burned it up (actually on fire!) the second year I was here. I upgraded to UTV and reached the limits it can do. My neighbor has a pick up with plow and has broken it several times so I decided that is not going to be a solution here. By February, our snow banks are 6 feet deep before the wind gets at them. We simply do not have a place to put the plan furrows. I have broken my UTV trying to push the banks back on nice days. The transmission will not handle the constant back and forth motions necessary. So, my next step is a skid steer with a snow blower. I am currently looking a potential buys with equipment dealers. Good luck with your snow!

[wstepnout]

Wow great video with a great amount of useful information, well done thanks

[bquinn]

Love the video. Very informative with real, unbiased information. I currently use a Craftsman 30” snow blower to keep my driveways clear. It is self propelled and has electric start so I don’t wear myself out with the pull cord. Keep the videos coming!

[Khalifrio]

Skid steer for the win! Decent weight on a small foot print giving maximum traction. Not to mention a heated cab.

[gasman]

I live in rural Minnesota. Skid loader with 96” snow bucket, 72” Erskine blower, Ariens 24” two stage walk behind and a Toro Power Clear 21” You my friend have the complete snow removal setup. With skid loader and blower, I watch the discharge chute to see if vertical to ground while blowing. It’s a great reference . Hard to explain but the satisfaction I get after clearing a heavy snow is such a reward.