How to Snowplow with a Wheel Loader | Snow Pusher 101

In this tutorial, we will go over the basics of operating a snow pusher on a wheel loader. We are operating a John Deere 344L with a standard snow pusher attached to bucket to do this snow removal. We will be going over the basics of controls, safety and best plowing practices. Have a question/comment? Feel free to leave them below!

A special thank you to Precision Landscaping & Construction, Inc. for allowing us to use their plow. Check them out here:

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[BigWilliStyle]

Thanks for the video. I got a job interview tomorrow following a try out with snow plowing.
Thanks again

[DurzaHD]

Well this was perfect. I start my new job tonight doing this. Appreciate the video. First year operator apprentice. 😂 Been around equipment my whole life though.

[Storrmblast]

You guys should make more videos about plowing snow!

[hillbillystacker]

I got around 17 yrs or so experience in moving snow. Ive used Skid Steers, Back Hoes, Wheel Loaders, Pickup Trucks, Dump Trucks, Farm Tractors, and a few other misc pieces of equipment. Number 1 rule and you do this before you start the job is get familiar with the lay out. Parking lot, road way, side walk, ect. Learn every man hole, water valve, storm drain, rut, high spot, ect. Mark um if possible specially if theres a lot of um. Momentum is a friend. I dont mean go as fast as the machine can go but just putting around specially after 1st passes when it really starts icing up adds more work and is harder on the machine. Hills also is best to push downhill. If equiped with chains or not to steep then uphill should not be to bad depending on steepness and terrain. I usually use 12 to 16 foot Snowdog boxes most of the time. Snow removal is 1 of my favorite things to do work weis. Just love it for some reason. Great video. Keep um coming. Oh ya. Im running a Cat 950k right now. I can move some material. Lol

[MH_Bikes]

Great set-up, very manoeuvrable. I operate one in Canada and can clear properties of most types. Very large lots, and deep snow it's able to push tons of snow. Excellent from close work around parked cars and detail work.

Hats off to the crews in Minneapolis, you guys get lots of snow.

[Toriatrix]

If you make a ramp with the snow you can drive on it, and stack the snow really high. But it takes alot of practicing. Using the bucket as a skid almost. And prepping the snow over time, using a new track to get a hard surface. We do that here i Norway. But we use bucket with folding "wings" a Swedish type called Multiskopa.

[Cranemanw]

Stay at least a foot away from walls, curbs, or any obstruction. Even a snow pusher makes a mess out of finished curbs and the last thing you want to do is hit a wall or parked car, etc. It's also good to have an idea where fences, fireplugs, and bumper blocks are located.

[unidentifiable]

That is a sweet machine we got our first wheel loader for the farm, a new Holland w110 and my dad says that is the best thing we ever bought

[mysterymanify]

Avoid reversing, try to push snow both ways if possible. It is much faster if you can work all the time and not only move the machine. It is about finding the right pattern.

[mrbigtuna]

Always wear your seat belt I have brought a 244j with a 12 foot avalanche blade to a dead stop. Like being in a car accident! but then you have to keep plowing snow. Know your lots take it easy first couple nights out.

[jeremiahleemcgillicuddy]

I worked at airport last year and we have pushers with the wings that folded out on the left and right. 'LOTTA snow moved!😂

[xmen]

Great video new operator here in Canada. Thanks for the tips.. a grader video on snow plowing would be great?

[BuzzJones]

On these Wheel Loaders like the CAT's, is there a "Float" setting on the loader ?

[klauskarlkraus]

How about using the float option? Don't know what it is called in english

[paulrichards]

The pusher blades I use attach to the boom and self float with a cable, you can't apply down pressure or it rocks back. They also angle with hydraulics, and have 3 separate trip edges. A much better set up for a mill yard or places you need to turn or push long runs. Those ones that hook into a bucket are OK for small parking lots on pavement but wouldn't last a year in a lumber yard.

[Storrmblast]

Keep your wheels on the ground
Dont jack your front wheels
Plan ahead
Push towards the pile not away from it!

[Brxchu]

Never understood why guys bind push boxes to there buckets... just doesn’t seem safe to me

[mingopetro]

Everybody talking about efficiency yet you all are still running box pushers. That's funny!

[catdng]

Why not use more versatile snowattachments. In sweden we use multiskopa that can be used both as a regular bucket or like a plow. Or we use what we call v-plows

[tomcander]

Should have shown the best brand to buy...like Arctic instead that cheap thing!!