When you let a Snowplowing Noob in the seat of the Truck

Their is more to running a snowplow truck then jumping in and pressing on the gas pedal. Today I teach a Noob how to plow a parking lot (the right way) with a truck.
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[adameveritt]

Hey props for teaching someone your trade instead of guarding it like the secret to life. That’s how you instill trust and confidence into your employees

[richdiscoveries]

I've been behind the blade for 23 years and I still watch other people plow on YouTube.. I just really enjoy it

[mattrockwell]

Mistake #1 sitting on the snowplow as its moving. ?

[rupertjiles]

Gotta give Andy credit for being a good sport.

[tsar]

Been driving for an outfit up here in Montreal for ten years, We use John Deere 6000's with blades and blowers and your pro tips are spot on. I find it best to survey the property before it snows this way you can see all your drainage, sprinklers and curbs and such. Here in Montreal, city by-law states that the snow on the sidewalk and street in front of your driveway can stay on the street but any snow on your driveway/property must stay on your property. My personal favorite is when the client says " Don't put the snow on my Grass". Good times. Great videos, keep em' comin.

[christophbrady]

Your insurance company must love this video of you riding on the front of the truck with a first time plower lol...

[straight-up-shots]

It's hard to take advice from a guy wearing his fur hat on the wrong way...

[markbeitler]

Yeah pretty much right on for a newbie. One thing I might add that I've learned in my 40+ years of plowing . When you approach a lot think how can I plow this without backing up. When you are backing up you aren't plowing. If you use a circle method by raising the blade and cutting the wheels opposite the direction of your plow at the end of your run then just make a circle back, you save wear on the transmission and boost speed and safety by only going forward. I bought a toy truck with a plow to try to teach my guys this method. It doesn't work on all lots but those that it will you'll do it 25-30 % faster . Good job on the channel we have had a lot of the same experiences. Keep it up.

[damiontaylor]

I Like your teaching methods with the new guy, taking your time to show him let him learn nice to see! Stay safe boys

[lawncareanddumpsters]

I’ve been plowing for 7 years now and this season I let a guy that helps me plow a couple lots this year and I didn’t know how to go about telling him how to do it bc I just learned on my own!! A lot of learning the first time out 7 years ago!! But I just sent him this video ! Lol

[kobelcofan]

"Don't look at me". I heard that so many times when learning to run equipment. lol

[themechanic]

The kids doing a good job for his first time keep up the good work

[jeffreyplant]

First mistake I saw was him driving with someone sitting on the hood of the truck...

[stephenkulawinski]

Always Plow first!!... side walks last....
If your Shovelers throw snow back into the lot you need to teach your shovelers how to do it the right way

[kevinboo]

When I plow along a sidewalk I stay at least a foot to 2 ft away on the first pass cuz you always get spill. Then the last pass you are only cleaning up a small strip of snow and you can collect it without spilling on the sidewalk.

[MrCthieke]

I have plowed for years with lawn mowers skid steers city trucks and wheel loaders pretty much anything you would put a blade on . Never thought about drainage. thank you for giving your time and expertise you are a gift I learned some new things today.

[jamessween]

I snow plow for a municipality, and i'm glad to see someone put out a video on this training exercise. Thanks for putting this out there.

[OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

The biggest mistake made is being in the lot with Stan and his camera lol 👍👊 good tips

[ddddevyn]

I prefer to make my first pass 2ft from cars or curbs, then come in tight on the second pass. Gives cleaner results. And get that plow some curb guards if you are going to encourage riding the

[brettboucher]

The #1 fundamental (in my opinion) is the placement of snow during the first big storm of the season. The pile should be pushed as far back as the lot will allow (within reason) to accommodate future accumulation. Nothing is worse than trying to push into a pile that has partially melted, then re solidified as a giant ice mound. Parking lots can obviously complicate the matter due to curbs, but you do what you can.