BERCO BERCOMAC 48" Snowblower Review ❄️ Arctic Cat TBX

Reviewing the Berco Bercomac 48" Snowblower using an Arctic Cat TBX 500. Tested on my 1800 foot driveway with 1 foot of snow. I have owned and used this setup for three years during the extreme Maine winters and I will walk you through the pros and cons that I have experienced while using this machine. Please comment or ask a question and I will do my best to give you an answer. If you enjoyed the video, please hit the like button and Subscribe for more content.
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[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

That looks like it works great! I'm glad we didn't get that much snow in Illinois this year!!

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

It works much better than a snow shovel LOL 🤣 Curious how much snow you did get this winter in Illinois? Thank you for watching!

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

@@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors not very much!

[@peanutpistal8]

Great review. You covered everything I wanted to know and see. Thank you!

[@CarlTheMadman]

Hi Glenn and happy birthday. Snowblowers always make things look so neat. I’ve used tractors, I’ve used plows, I’ve used shovels but never a snowblower. Thanks for the review 🙂🐕‍🦺👍🏻

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Hi Carl, LOL , admittedly, I have used Dozers, Snowplows, scoops, shovels, 4-wheeler plows, and snowblowers, but I agree with you, snowblowers are by far the neatest! Thank you for the Birthaday wishes! I will stop by your channel soon for a visit, take care!

[@VTOutdoorServices]

That thing is very cool. Moving faster than I actually thought you’d be able to

[@user-hc9bb4wp2h]

Nice production - thanks for taking the time. Looking for a nice used one...

[@robertknowlan3970]

I had the 54" blower,,,,, P.O.S. Went thru 4 or 5 belts every winter. So glad when I sold it.

[@dthomas5281]

Overall it’s not a bad unit. The Honda motor makes up for a lot of shortcomings. Those casters can be fabricated to accept a different tire design. I’d probably take a couple of those old ones and see what could be made up. Might cost a lot more but they’d probably last a whole lot longer. I know some companies will skimp on some little parts that they don’t feel is that important to keep costs down. Nice unit though. Good review Glenn. 👍👍

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Thank you! I agree, the Honda engine is a great start, and they definitely skimp on the engineering of the castors, for sure lol. I appreciate the advice, and will more than likely look into having some made up. Overall, I think it's a pretty good unit as well! 👍👍

[@gorider1230]

Thanks for the complete review. I think if I go for an ATV snowblower I will get the Rammy product. Thank you.

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

I checked out Rammy after your comment, and seems to be a great machine, and doesn't have the caster issue, but does have a bit more load bearing on wheeler. Thank you for watching and the input! 👍

[@_hotrod_]

My family is from just north of Bangor in lee Maine right next to Lincoln. Love your videos❤❤❤my sister also lives in mattawamkeag

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

That's cool, My wife and I are actually headed Bangor way in the next few days, and yes, I am familiar with Lee and Mattawamkeag! Thank you for your kind words, means a bunch. Thank you for watching as well.

[@jamesford9917]

Excellent video and I’m glad and I’m happy for you that it works great for you lotta work, but you got to get out and you’re right you need to chains and you’re only taking your time. The snowblower is doing its work most people with them they’re destroying it because they don’t know how to use it.

[@dreamcreationsadventures]

I am glad snow season is over 🙏🏻 well hopefully 🥴 I like the first few but what you get there 😰wooooo I gotta say though that setup looks like it would be fun 🤗 I would definitely want to know your tweeks though. Hope y’all are gettin some easier weather to enjoy 🙏🏻

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

It's not bad to operate, as long as nothing goes wrong, like those castor wheels lol. 🤔 Yes, I very much agree with you, we deserve a break from the cold and snow for a while!😉 I'm ready for some color LOL!!🌳🏕🌞 Thank you for watching, and take care!! 🙏

[@Matt_Holbrook]

Hopefully snows over soon. Seems like you could make bowl shaped skid plates spring loaded instead of the caster wheels.It’s probably the weight bottoming out the front of atv tearing them up.

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Hi Matt, hope all is well on your end! Agreed, hopefully winter ends SOON lol. That is a great idea. Matt, I have actually thought of similar ideas, But during early Winter, oftentimes the ground does not completely freeze. During that time, I think they could dig into the ground a bit more than the casters, but you are certainly on to something. lol, thank you very much for the idea 💡!!

[@LB7VI]

Great movie

[@Mike-cc2eu]

I’ve got the same snow blower on my ATV got half the driveway you have and she hasn’t let me down oh there’s things on anything that got to be fixed now and then had mine now for 10 years

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Agreed!! 👍 always tinkering to be done lol. Best of luck, and thank you for watching!

[@JustinBoots1999]

Great video! Been looking at getting one for a while. The big concern I have is how close to the ground it gets. From all the videos I've seen it looks like it leaves around an inch which is better than a foot or more but still not ideal.

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Yes, about 1 inch.

[@jpdunamislodge]

Would it hurt any to go up a little bit on caster wheel size? I’d like at least 1000# per side rating on the same size or slightly larger casters. I’m also wondering if you have had any issues with that cross bar between the casters bending? I’m seriously looking at all options right now. The casters and the cross bars are the weak links so far from what I am seeing.

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Hello, this machine has so much promise, and no I have not had issues with the cross bar bending at all, but the casters are definitely the weak link without a doubt. The engineers failed on the caster concept. Larger or even duel casters would work I believe, but after researching quality heavy duty casters, the cost is where I have trouble justifying going forward with the change. The casters I found that would work are priced from $400.00 each to as much as $800.00 each. I would also have to make the mounting plates on the cross bar a bit larger and with a larger bolt pattern, simple enough, but the cost!!🤮 Thank you for watching, and good luck!

[@cabotbluegill]

Iam notthere looking at it but those casters reall only help assist when you lift the blower ? Iam wondering if a double ended shoe would work and limit the amount of turn radius they had . It looks to me like there getting caught side ways when backing up . My zero turn does that occasionally backing up but its easy to see and correct . I am wondering if you just restricted the turn radius to jut enough to allow movement to turn backing up and such but not tuning 360 degrees .

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

That my friend is an idea worth looking into! 🤔👍👊👏 Some of the units weight is, in fact, on the castors even when the blower is down, but a small amount in comparison. I believe you are on to something, because it is most vulnerable when the castors are allowed to get full sideways in certain situations. Thank you for your wisdom and out of the box thinking my friend, I will try to let you know what I decide to do and how it works out. Thank you again!!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Getting it done , Summer like here in Virginia

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Our snow is finally all melted away, and I am soooo glad LOL! Time for warmer temps around here lol. I have been to and through Virginia a couple times, and must say, it has some very stunning scenery! Haven't traveled a ton, but have often talked about Virginia, and West Virginia as being very nice. Thank you for watching, and Happy Trails!!

[@schulzmj1]

The only think that impresses me about that snowblower is the Honda engine.

[@rreemayo88]

👍🏾

[@thetrucidator]

went from this to a kubota never going to get rid of my b26

[@recentlyretired]

Can you add a ski instead of a caster? You could make them out of 3/8” steel 1’ long

[@Icutmetal]

How on earth would that work when turning?

[@Alaskasbear]

​​@@Icutmetalby using a swivel. They already have them. I wouldn't use a ski but more of and angled foot that swivels with a base wear plate on the bottom of foot .keep the caster and attach foot to caster. The whole point is to support the load. I am building my own with a 25 hp and 5 ft tractor blower.

[@sabertoothduck]

I don’t’ miss the Maine NB snow belt

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Great channel name you have!! I wish I could say the same about missing the snow belt LMAO!! The moose keep me here lol!

[@patrickoneill7031]

How do I replace the lower motor on the snow chute.

[@rickpacheco8864]

Hi, do you run that Honda 630 wide open when snow-blowing ? Thanks in advance.

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Yes, correct! Throttle is wide open when blowing! 👍

[@rickpacheco8864]

@@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors Thanks, 👍

[@mk1e6]

Why not skis of some sort rather than the wheels..

[@thelews4]

did you come up with a caster solution?

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Found casters that would most likely do the trick, but the cost is anywhere from $400.00 each to as much as $800.00 each, including duel casters.

[@woodknack1]

here are you in maine?

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Western mountains, yourself?

[@woodknack1]

@@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors more central maine for me. But do have a camp up in northern maine.

[@albuhlterol]

How many HP?

[@brucebabin4137]

20hp. GX630 Honda.

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Thank you!! 👍

[@johnserrano9689]

We all run the REAL AMERICAN made Arctic Cat wheelers too, best machine ever made to date pure and simple. Looking into these blowers for my old Man, he has the 07' 700 same exact gearing the 3.6's, and live 1 state over, so say when we get the 24-36"+ deep heavy snow how would that run handle it? Can you handle the 3ft deep snow after all has fallen just by crawling? Or do you have to make a cut in the middle of the Storm like plowing? Does it take from start to finish the same amount of time as plowing or is it faster? Have you ever pushed too fast, choking it up with some slushy snow?

[@boswellfindlay3190]

You say that your driveway is 1800 ft, all hill ,but is it up or down hill. Ha Ha

[@The_JEB]

Yes

[@TwelvePointTroutOutdoors]

Just up hill only!! 😁🤣

[@WayneMarion]

No one wants to see a snow removal video that is in slow motion or sped up.