Blizzard Plowing, Talking, Answering Questions, Camera Review

[@tigerzero5216]

Sorted comments by newest first. The newest before this was 2 years ago? Time for a new comment. I like the sound your Cat makes and the articulation/performance of the MetalPless. My favorite part of the video is the, what's in the cab? 5:17 to 10+. I LOL at the bag of snacks. Tasty stuff. A warning to you. That tasty stuff will make your belly get bigger stretching the skin, (which will never shrink back to flat), and gain body weight. It did mine. I lost the weight but the stretched belly is still there.

[@marka6187]

Use silicone wiper blades there more flexible in the cold weather and last longer

[@chriscolitas2177]

I plow snow for a living as well. Love seeing your videos. Don't stop making them. I hope you have more footage of that storm that you can post. I mean I chuckled at your snacks because I think we all bring the same junk with us plowing, but I love videos of the action and machine.

[@katolawnlandscape917]

Feel free to make longer ones too

[@gillettexcavatingllc9134]

I like the pants, same ones I have, same that every other owner operator has, staind with money... or lessons haha.

[@batterpm11]

Gillett Excavating, LLC which ones are they?

[@odc43054]

Appreciate you sharing whatever you have the time to share. And peanut butter filled pretzels are awesome!

[@DirtNinja]

haha, thanks for watching!

[@o-whata-knife3119]

Rain-X helped my windshield on my car. The snow beads off when it hits the hot windshield and it made the noise go away. tonight is my first snow event in a bobcat skid steer and a John deere loader. I have plenty of machine experience but never pushed snow. I pushed snow on a four wheeler before but not big machines. do you have any tips that could help me be successful tonight?

[@christianlevesque2091]

I have a volvo l90f and tryed to do the same thing as you,i place my camera clip on the dashboard and do not have the same good image that you have i will have to get a go pro i guess

[@jaymills1573]

I enjoy your video's dude, i like the cab view for your normal recording videos & timelapse for outside the cab on the sidewalk.

[@Spazamazz]

Love this behind the scenes stuff

[@bigdave4209]

The snow plowing videos are your best one's in my opinion..

[@DirtNinja]

Thanks for watching!

[@ryanmacdonald1370]

Would you recommend a career as an heavy equipment operator as a Job for someone who likes hands on or just a fan or big ass trucks and loader etc. I’m considering it myself and was wondering if people enjoy it and what they like about it.

[@TheUserid82]

Would a under $400 method to move cars be worth it when clearing a parking lot?

[@rpier8357]

Those are the greatest chips, but it they get all over you hands and then the cab of the machine.

[@JohnLaco]

Haha the spot for the cooler makes or breaks a machine!

[@TheUserid82]

Something you are going to spend 8-12 hours in every work day it can make or break a machine.

[@mulderoutdoors]

Love the plowing videos!

[@gooutsideandride]

Keep up the videos man! It was nice to meet you at he Engcon event in NH. Gotta have the fuel filters and additive especially with the last couple weeks weather!

[@calebvandervelde]

how do you keep the camara from dying also do you only do one place how many places you do

[@brentcos9370]

Your thumbnail image is on point. Well done!

[@fredfish666]

Hey buddy! Super nice quality with your new camera! By the way, you mentionned that you like to keep your loader clean, you should try to clean your floor and work in socks. It is great during winter because you don’t get your feet wet by getting in and out of the loader and having snow melting all over the place. I use a car mat to put my boots so the floor doesn’t get all wet. Let me know if you try this! Keep up the good work, nice to hear you talk about your tools

[@Lanefasts]

Nice idea!

[@jifi-0178]

Ok, here are some questions: Do you leave your Cat at this job site and just drive to the site with your vehicle? Do you have multiple contracts in the same area making it easy to get from one to the next without requiring a truck & trailer? Any contracts where you need to distance haul? If so, I would like to see the load and unload. How do you get your fuel every day - does someone fuel truck service bring it to the site? (Answered in other video - How do you do the corners, tight spots, and sidewalks? Another guy comes over to do this part.) (Answered in other video - Do you have other equipment with you for that and for salting? Another guy comes over.)

[@pjs5191]

Very nice video as always Tom. Always enjoy your videos no matter plowing or not. Random but don’t they call the storm you guys are getting a nor’easter? In any event keep the snow up there and away from southern Indiana.

[@joshuaschmidt7683]

Dude pictures looks great man, and windshield wipers are fucking annoying haha

[@neumy1944]

Would like to see outside view in the snow. Tape a piece of plastic on your camera like a hat so the rain and snow doesn't get on the lens?

[@Lanefasts]

The video quality is incredible... congrats on the great Xmas gift! And thanks for the tour of the cabin, I always wondered what it looked like in there... Can you show what all the controls do, and demo how you control the MaxxPro blade?

[@DirtNinja]

I can do that. Thanks for watching!

[@buckshotbill7573]

well the first thing I thought when the video started was "man that looks really good", and that was before I knew you had a new camera. good job mate.

[@HughzieTube]

Who decides when you go out on the plow? Does it have to be a certain size of storm? Or are you are you instructed to keep the place open so every time it snow you're out regardless?

[@DirtNinja]

I have a site supervisor that tells me when to be in. And I am out for every plowable storm, so one inch or more.

[@francislambert5829]

thank you so much big,, youre videos very helpfull with my new job i wait for,, even the sound of the motor,,,please show the controls much more,sorry my english bad

[@kurtsweetser7861]

Like your not busy enough now you are going to answer questions don't worry about it the video are the best

[@markdeprimo2860]

That wiper skipping would drive me crazy. Try putting Rainx on the windows. Also switch from the "blue" bug juice to the Rainx orange stuff. I use both on my truck and have no problems.

[@DirtNinja]

Good to know! Thanks!

[@briangardiner1015]

How many locations do you plow? Is that a 924?

[@DirtNinja]

Just one location and its a 926M

[@backtobasics4500]

I have the same GoPro, love it

[@darrenslatta]

Could you mount the camera over your shoulder so we can see what your hands are doing as you plough

[@aldimore]

If the camera was behind you, it might be more interesting seeing you using the controls.

[@mark7_903]

yep

[@andrewc9234]

what about different angles? show us more of the cab while plowing?

[@DirtNinja]

Ill see what I can do!

[@anthonyamato57]

Can you do a tutorial on how to operate the metalpless from inside the loader!

[@benallen3282]

Plowing video are my favorite

[@aldimore]

Question for next vid. What is your current mix of work? What equipment do you own now? Employees? How do you see your business growing?

[@DirtNinja]

I will talk about that

[@stevehx2008]

Love the videos where u talk about what your doing or what’s going on. Great quality stuff!! I just ran across the video of you and letsdig18 on that discovery pilot. Who was the 3rd guy???

[@purecanadianlifestyle]

Can I ask the price of the loader you are driving and the cost of the plow you are using? And why did you buy a Cat over a John Deere 544K, I hear that John Deere is a faster machine?

[@Djh20011]

How old are you?

[@MrJimsparky]

Do you have your engcon Grab yet? If so can we see a video?????

[@DirtNinja]

I do. And I will make a video as soon as I use it. Unfortunately I got it right at the end of the season

[@christophersullivan2918]

What do the controls look like for the metal pless plow

[@BenKempa]

How do you bill the customer for this type of plowing? Hourly? Per push?

[@dct100100]

What do you carry tool wise for fixing leeks and what not

[@chrisrice2083]

Like your vids but can you make them longer, like to watch you plow pretty cool to see how your blade works ( don't know the name of it) thank you for your videos you make

[@MrDaniel3105]

Great video

[@scottkailey1]

I like the plow videos.

[@ohhpaul7364]

What are all those buttons and lights for on the control panels for that loader? I had no idea there was a need for so many functions for that machine.

[@DirtNinja]

Im working on a full walkaround of the loader. Ill talk about everything!

[@tras5564]

why do people always try to change words around he said housing, for the case, its just a water proff case.lol

[@damonbyrd2239]

What happened to the other big lot/office building you use to do?

[@DirtNinja]

Im just a sub fr this company so I go to what ever site they put me at.

[@littlebilek]

How come you dont start your own plow operation?

[@DirtNinja]

No interest. Its just something to keep me busy through the winter and pay the bills.

[@kurtsweetser7861]

They news said 14 inches in Bedford NH glad it was fluffy

[@gamingdan7750]

Use other.equipment to plow snow

[@nolanschmitt9731]

Do not quit making videos your doing an awsome job

[@DirtNinja]

haha I wont!

[@soldierofdirt81]

I love my 5! I use the GoPro software since it is fee. I need to get back on the KZbin wagon. I haven't seen many track loader videos in the world of KZbin so I guess it is time to change that.

[@DirtNinja]

Yea the gopro studio is good I still use that to make the timelapses.

[@lidsman2221]

I live in the deep south but even here we had snow and it is still around. I was wondering why you are plowing a parking lot during the storm? To me it seems like it would be better to do it after the storm so you are not fighting a loosing battle. I know here the state was plowing roads and there was no other plowing going on. I am sure that is because no one owns plows. The state had to get plows from other areas to come help. We got 5.3 inches of snow. I think they said that was the 3rd largest in history or somewhere around there.

[@andrewstratton7095]

lidsman22 we plow with the storm because people still go to work and they would be stuck when they go to leave if the lot isn't plowed. It's also a liability thing and its easier on equipment to plow with the storm. Pushing 12 plus inches at once is hard on equipment no matter the size

[@lidsman2221]

Thanks for the info. No one works here. Everything is shut down if we get snow.

[@randymaylowski2485]

Dirt Ninja# So are you guys expecting alot of snow this year over there.? And at 8:44 if that camera was recording? How can you finish the wast of the video.? On your other camera, but that wasn't even recording? That's what am curious about!?

[@MassHardscaper]

Loved the tour of your snacks... next time can we see whats in your cooler? Haha in all seriousness the 6 looks alot better then your old one!

[@DirtNinja]

haha, its all about the snacks when plowing! Ill do a full review of my ice packs in my cooler for my next video :)

[@theodorebarrettsr.705]

Talk to much.

[@Sicktrickintuner]

Have you had to replace the carbide edges on the plow yet? And how much do those pieces cost? Im sure its not cheap. Has anything been broken with this setup you run, on your machine, or something that might have been hit.

[@DirtNinja]

No i havent had to replace them yet. I will after this season. Nothing has broken yet!

[@Sicktrickintuner]

1.4mlion sq ft lot and no replacement yet, not bad wear then

[@chriscolitas2177]

I think that square footage is last year. I am pretty sure this site is only about 300,000 sf, which is much smaller

[@jamestowne1481]

Awesome quality forsure! How many hours you get this storm ?

[@DirtNinja]

got about 16 hrs for this storm

[@shanegillespie6014]

When do you get to read the book? I always enjoy your vids!

[@ChakatNightspark]

You forget to say what was in your wallet. IE credit cards, how much cash, ect. Also your missing a Pee bucket/cup

[@spukduk5632]

This dude reading books while plowing?

[@TheUserid82]

Between rounds. Figure you keep one lot open along with the path in/out then every few hours you do a full lot plow so you will be on location all day so need a way to fill the time.

[@allied1394]

We got buried thank god it was light fluffy stuff for most part

[@karelvanleer429]

I can't believe you got everything in that bag but is my go-to snacks and you're right Fritos you could eat a half a bag half a large bag and then you feel sick to your stomach because whatever is in them is making you sick plus of all the corn chips that are embedded in your teeth. Don't like the pretzels with peanut butter you should get peanut brittle or the candy bar with the peanuts and the nougat payday large payday bars highly addictive can eat five of them in an 8 hour.... What I wanted to spell. It doesn't when I don't want it to spell. And just make a. It says some word like serious or something else. Anyhow I'm in a nursing home rehabilitating from a car accident 10 years ago I am constantly being violently injured by staff members. It's extremely aggravating and torture do not allow your loved ones to be put in a nursing home people that work there or complete scumbags not all of them but the majority do not understand or speak English enough to understand them. But watching these videos gives me pleasure because I did all of this in one form of the or another all of it is second nature I can do it blindfolded not trying to be conceited . I just love everything involving backhoes bulldozers chainsaws floating rocks floating crushed stone. the coolest thing I've seen you do is dig out around solid Mountain rock digging out all the loose Rock and uncovering what's left. Wish you would clean it out better turn it into some sort of unique swimming pool for the Gladiators make it heated regardless of how much water you lose purchase that rubberized paint. Purchase the Steal sleeve that goes into a tree it's like a solid circular pipe the tree grows around it and you can mount beams to it make a walkway going around the mountain about 30 feet from the ground all around the property. put three of them 1/3 each around the circumference of the tree Mount Wood around and anchor it to each of the cylinder shafts. That will be the base for either the top or the bottom now the woods all the way around the tree leaving a half inch or an inch between the wood and the tree all the way around and then go out take an angle and then make a bass and connect them so you have an area to sit with a roof over head . I really fucked up could have had everything that you're doing really totally fucked up so badly it is hard to put into words being forced to witness your screw up 24 hours a day seven days a week 365 days a year probably the biggest punishment possible. Except what it does to my daughter if I were dead I wouldn't be around to witness what that does to her although that would be worse than everything else not for me but for her. But all of these videos are absolutely the bomb they are absolutely the coolest to watch I even have to go Pros can't figure out how to use them would love it for somebody to show me but

[@jaredgoogoo5852]

Hey dirtninja i have a few questions do you got a email?

[@VideosByAl]

An external mic would help you take your videos to the next level.

[@briangardiner1015]

Don't you DARE quit making videos You should wash your mouth with soap for even saying such a thing. LOL

[@DirtNinja]

haha I wont!

[@mitchelsallseason9359]

I second this hahahah. I am so excited when.a new video of yours comes out ! Soon as I see the notification. I’d rather watch stuff like your videos rather than some Netflix garbage.

[@FishFind3000]

FYI Funyuns are the best chips ever...

[@DirtNinja]

Thats debatable ;)

[@airsoftsnipes100]

hate these new terms, "bomb cyclone", what happened to just calling it what it is, a blizzard

[@austenbockenstedt9103]

how about talking about equipment designs wins and fails stuff you have and have not run or equipment nuances that may or may not drive you nuts just like the wipers

[@chilliboi7366]

Bad camera angle

[@nicsanta1928]

At what age did you start operating machinery

[@DirtNinja]

4 years old!

[@toyou6037]

👍👍

[@dirtshower250]

I’d love to plow like that, I do some plowing at work but I’m the mechanic so I’m usually fixing plows then using them. But our winters lately haven’t been hardly anything. There was a couple adds for some contract plowers and they had wheel loaders and backhoes that I could totally stay up all night to do.

[@dylanzuk615]

Until hour 28 rolls around and you've been in the storm since it started then you want to go home

[@littlebilek]

more plowing vids