Cub Cadet XT1 plowing after the storm and plowing tips

A more in depth review on the Cub Cadet XT1 plowing snow with the MTD 46'' snow blade. I am sorry about the double speed in the video when I back up the tractor but due to iMovie I can only upload a 15 minute video so I had to compress it somewhere. Please like and subscribe.

[@mtnbiker49]

Pro Tip: Before raising the plow, always back up an inch to allow the blade to clear the snow you just pushed. Failure to do so will lead to the bending and elongation of the pin mechanism that attaches the handle to the "frame" of the plow. Eventually you will be unable to raise the plow at all, even using the handle.

[@richardanderson6874]

Many thanks! I got one of these with a plow and a set of chains a couple of months ago. This was well done, despite your getting over the respiratory issues.

[@BNSFGP38]

Richard Anderson omg i was feeling awful in this video!

[@jwhaley616]

Great video!! Thank you for sharing your experience with the XT1. Snow is not always so friendly!!

[@mtndogg1]

Thanks for the Video. Living out in the sticks I have 3 driveways and over the years I used snowblowers to clear them. Getting older now and Kids are gone, I bought a plow for the Cub. After watching this I'm sure it will get a lot for use for the average 6-8 in snows.

[@duenge]

After the long, hard, FRIGID Michigan winter that we just had, I can smell the exhaust from your video.....AAAHHHHH!....

[@3rdJAR]

Very enthusiastic! Thanks for the tips! Just got mine! Can’t wait to use

[@evanseymour4172]

Gosh one of the best videos I’ve seen on mods and snow plowing

[@upstatenyman1]

Good video. I like the strobes on it!

[@TinkerPrepper]

Strobes look great! 👍

[@user-vc7wl9mm2l]

Fantastic video and commentary, Keep it up my friend.

[@rogeroconnor5182]

you can fab up a release for the angle on the plow using rope and a pulley. simply pull the release and use the snow to angle the blade in the direction you need. once you get the real cub up and running,look for a plow. i have seen them as cheap as 50 dollars during the summer.

[@jurisstevens1497]

I bought a plow from Sears seven years ago for a 2000 Murray 48” which goes up and down and the front angle is controlled from the driver seat. No getting off all the time and you can push the snow in the opposite direction on your way back by just turning around after each pass. Turns out to be very efficient and effective.

[@BNSFGP38]

In a later video I did, poor mans hydraulics i made a angle plow. Works great. Your right, not getting off is way more efficient

[@jurisstevens1497]

BNSFGP38 had to add rear chains in heavier snow. When pushing wet heavy snow I discovered front chains are needed also but needed to get the snow off early. Once that snow piled up the tractor and blade combo could only push it to fifteen ft before the weight of it stopped it in it’s tracks and tire spinning even with chains on. I plow going straight up the middle on the 75ft driveway with the blade facing out to the right, then from there pushing the snow to either side without moving the blade. Then whatever I can’t push any more I angle push it to the side if needed.

[@KubotaBXathome]

A lot of fun thanks for posting!

[@hdtvcamera1]

Good info. I was wondering about the chains and weights. Thanks for addressing this

[@rhshws]

I didnt cath it. Do we need chains or dont?

[@mtndogg1]

@@rhshws Chains are a must. Weights will help in deeper or icer conditions. From this video it looks like he was plowing about 6in of snow. If you're like me that's the average. Anything over 8-10 in I'd suggest a snowblower.

[@jasonprashaw3916]

Nice little Cub Cadet you have

[@markmarquardt8016]

That tractor is a monster!

[@georgeneely6407]

This guy knows what he is talking about.

[@wildbill23c]

I bought the 3 stage snow blower for my XT1, probably never will snow again now HAHA!!! I was thinking of getting the 46" All Season Blade that you can angle the blade from the operate seat to use to grade my gravel driveway and plow snow with, although I'm going to try with the snow blower first, they say to lower the skid shoes as far as they will go so you don't scrape up a bunch of rocks, so time will tell LOL. Those cotter pins are meant to break, like a shear pin on a snow blower auger assembly. They are made to break before you break the expensive components.

[@BNSFGP38]

Check out my poor mans hydraulics video.

[@123fuckyoustreet5]

My craftsman plow is 42 inches and it had a brake line and a axle kind of thing so I put the axle on the hole in the top of the blade and added it to the hole in the handle so when I pull the brake line at the handle it pulls on the spring so I can adjust it from my seat

[@robertduncan2742]

They make the pins that way to save the main parts but can be changed to a harder material since overseas hardness is softer I've read

[@ercoupe415c]

I have a XT1 and plow snow with no problems. I put chains on it that are available at Tractor Supply and I made them fit tight with plastic ties used to bundle wires. I tried to take off my deck but there was one connection not shown on the videos and I couldn't get it off so I did the next best thing. I have the 42 inch cut so the deck is not as wide as the snow plow and I plow with the deck on and the plastic discharge shoot held back by bungie cord. Just crank the deck up high and drill a hole in the plastic discharge shoot to connect a bungie cord and all will be well. This tractor can push a good amount of snow and I have a large driveway.

[@nickomoyle1492]

U talking bout the blade engage cable i got mine off and hooked it it up under the blade height handle

[@nickomoyle1492]

Just put a blade on mine today

[@victorneckar7743]

I need to get one for my cub cadet xt1 , thx👍🏻

[@L2fish]

Did I see an older cub in that shed? The plow would be better on that. Your right about the trans. I have an old Craftsman GT6000 with a single stage blower. I only use it for heavy work and if I buy an XT1 its only gonna cut grass. I do have a Cyclone rake and am worried about towing that full of leaves with the XT transmission

[@NICKSSHOP]

Nice job bud

[@DrGreg28]

Great video! Thanks!

[@user-sk3jm5kd1o]

Cub cadet makes a plow that angels from the drivers seat I have one on my xt2

[@cc12300]

Show a video on how you added the lights (Strobes)

[@m.joeymcgrath6842]

I have the cub cadet xt2 and I am trying to figure the assembly of the up and down lever through the hitch part. Is there an easier to tell video of how it is supposed to fit in the hitch? The instructions do not help much.

[@macrossactual]

Cotter pins break so the parts they're holding together don't break.

[@duenge]

Think SHEAR PINS...They are to break for a reason.....

[@justindoel1764]

Please let me know what type of lease here using much appreciated love the video those strobe flashing lights would be very helpful

[@Masterchief.1033]

Where did you get the strobe lights ?

[@jknewb6276]

Awwwwww...... Adorable

[@WilsonNau]

Thanks for a great video. I found it so interesting, I couldn’t help but watch it in its entirety. I have a Cub Cadet XT 1 like yours. Would you recommend, the snow plowing blade? Or the snowblower attachment? Thanks.

[@BNSFGP38]

It’s going to depends on your average snow fall. Anything more than this I would go for the snow blower.

[@Skiman13M]

Thanks so much for review! Did you purchase the weight kit or chains? Thanks again!

[@BNSFGP38]

Skiman13M if you check out my video on "winter time mods" i talk about making my own set of tire chains from a old pair of truck chains and also adding my own weights.

[@aidannina494]

Engines oil was frozen well thicker you can here it

[@stevekucheran3802]

Put a bar from angle bar up just above hood attach rope and when you pull the rope from seat then angle you need if you want I did it to mine let me know I can send oics

[@shotguncamaro1214]

I have a 2019 Cub Cadet xt2, My tractors before were NOT Cub's (sorry to say)They were Craftsman's all but the last new one a 2014 Craftsman were pretty good. That one was made by Huskvarna (Not Good) Anyway I got a new snow plow when I got it, you could change the blade angle from the seat. The Cub Cadet isn't like that. When I sold the Craftsman tractor I did not sell the snow blade. The new and old blades were sitting side by side in the driveway. The first thing I see is they are pretty much the same. So in about 30 minutes I changed a few parts (very easy) Now I can change the blade angle from the seat. I'm in Michigan so it does get used . I have plowed snow a few times this year work's great same as with the Craftsman tractor. Don't have to get up till i'm done now. I was looking at ways to fix that problem, Only needed a couple parts from the Craftsman, the stuff from the craftsman fit perfectly.The top half of the handle and a pin that it attaches to by the blade.

[@BNSFGP38]

I made another video called “poor mans hydraulics” that dealt with the same problem.

[@roberta.k4213]

What year is your XT1 ? I have a line on a used 2017 for 1K I’m thinking of buying , but the flip side is I could buy new with a warranty.

[@BNSFGP38]

Robert A. K my unit was a 2016 xt1,42” stamped deck.

[@aydenquinn2406]

What kind of lights are those

[@sbalasub70]

I am a newbie with the tractor. Do you switch back and forth from F to R and back with the ignition key to go forward and reverse. It just seems very seamless in the video.

[@GorillaBikeRider]

Srini Balasubramaniam There is a mode you can put it in where you can step on fwd or reverse seamlessly.

[@wildbill23c]

No, forward and reverse is controlled with a foot pedal on the right side of the lawn tractor. It has a hydrostatic transaxle.

[@blairdean3818]

I know this is a late reply, but, whatever. The regular ( forward only,) and Reverse (forward+reverse,) modes on the ignition, control whether the PTO for the mower or snowblower (or whatever,) is active (running,) when in forward motion or is active in forward and reverse motion, respectively. Hope that makes sense. Forward and reverse motion are independent of the mode the ignition switch is in and is controlled by the foot pedal as stated by William Todd above.

[@mflynn45]

Question! Looking at getting a Used PP19A42 42 in. 19 HP for our yard (Yad!) wondering if there is a way to attach some sort of Shovel or is there some Universal Shovel Kit? How do I know if that model is even able to attach one??

[@BNSFGP38]

Michael Flynn there is something out there called the “Johnny bucket”. I have no personal experience with one but there are some good youtube videos on it.

[@Warrior-X]

What tires are you using?

[@leviXlush]

Great video, new homeowner in rural PA. Picking up a XT1 46 EFI this spring and was looking at this plow and you've convinced me. Very helpful video. Can I ask for a link on where you got your strobing lights for the front and back?

[@BNSFGP38]

I bought them at tractor supply on an end cars Near the trailer section they occasionally have them for sale there they just a cheapo LED strobe combinations.

[@BNSFGP38]

If you look further down my channel I have a whole video on winter time modifications for the XT1

[@Roostertailin]

Easy on your engine bud!

[@realityhappens4893]

Nice

[@louish.9414]

How much paid for snow blade?

[@CapeAnnImages]

Always tape the cotter pins with duc tape so they don't work loose!

[@JoeJumps]

Is there anyway to adjust the height of the blade when in the up position? I just installed this on my tractor. In the up position I have maybe 1 to 2 inches of clearance.

[@BNSFGP38]

Not that I know of.

[@JoeJumps]

@@BNSFGP38 thank you for your reply.

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

So how has the transmission on this held up after all these years ?

[@BNSFGP38]

Great. Love it

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

@@BNSFGP38 nice ! I want to get one of these but jimmy rig a blower attachment on the rear. Push all the snow to the street and then Blow it on the bank

[@mr.astrophysics9115]

There are different variations of the K46 transmission..

[@TedBishop1]

What do you do when the banks get 8 feet high ? wouldnt work well in Maine

[@BNSFGP38]

Ted Bishop buy a Kubota 2601 And blower!!

[@TedBishop1]

I have an older Cub with A 48" snowthrower that works good for me if your rig works for you then thats great !

[@patg4938]

where did you get those strobes, they look awesome

[@BNSFGP38]

PatPat WorldWide i picked them up at tractor supply. In the trailer section end cap.

[@patg4938]

awesome, are they battery powered?

[@BNSFGP38]

PatPat WorldWide nope. They run off the tractor. Check out my xt1 winter time mods video.

[@patg4938]

oh ok will do

[@robbyh759]

I put lights on the back of mine and they fell off how did u get them to stick

[@BNSFGP38]

I used rubbing alcohol to make sure the the paint was super clean

[@danfrazier8387]

When it comes to plowing snow I'll stick with my 102 & 122 IH built cub cadets. I have 54" blades on all 14 tractors. These guys with pickups with plows don't stand a chance. I got an XT1 with a 50" deck I mow with from time to time but it would never hold up to snow plowing

[@BNSFGP38]

I hear ya, my 149 can’t be beat, but not everyone has access

[@brandonroach2370]

What plow is that? Where did you get it from? I have one of those exact same tractors and really want a plow so I don't have to pay other people to plow. I just wanna do it my self

[@BNSFGP38]

Check out my tractor playlist, all questions are answered there

[@walkerslandscaping8067]

What model is your cub cadet?

[@BNSFGP38]

Ethan Walker its the 18 hp 42” xt1

[@chinky1269]

Thanks

[@bigdiesil75]

Waiting on my chains plow installed

[@Cmyswagg83]

Are you using chains on your back tires?

[@BNSFGP38]

Yes. Those turf tires are useless without them. I made another video if you search my channel about winter modifications for the XT1

[@wesmonahan4372]

What model is that 18 horse or 22 horse?

[@BNSFGP38]

Wes Monahan 18 hp.

[@superhero6785]

Finally gonna drop the money on a plow. Tired of busting my ass every couple days in the winter.

[@BNSFGP38]

Don’t forget the chains. look on my tractor and chainsyplaylist there is a video about winter time modifications to this tractor.

[@missourioutdoorboyz]

Did you run chains on the tires? I couldn’t tell.

[@BNSFGP38]

Yes! Completely useless without them. I did another video of winter time mods.

[@missourioutdoorboyz]

Awesome thanks!

[@user-vc7wl9mm2l]

The coder pins are actually manufactured in China for this guy, not Japan,. But I hear your frustration. Thanks for the tip about replacing them out of the box.... Not fun.,

[@scottbartholomew8872]

Did you have to drill to install this plow?

[@BNSFGP38]

scott bartholomew nope. Check out my xt1 review video for more on the plow

[@pvt_mtbl9516]

Nope

[@allancrimii8801]

How did you bypass that stupid seat warning so that you can start and run without sitting on it? Only thing i hate about my cub. Half the time even when im sitting on it, it says "SEAT" and wont start

[@BNSFGP38]

Allan Crim II i added a toggle switch to the yellow wire under the seat. There is video on it floating around on KZbin. The pto safety still works

[@allancrimii8801]

@@BNSFGP38 i found that video and it looks simple enough but i literally just got the mower and got the additional 3 years warranty from Home Depot and do not want to risk screwing with the warranty

[@allancrimii8801]

@@BNSFGP38 i tried the toothpicks video too but it doesnt work. Keeps giving me "br" error on dash

[@allancrimii8801]

@@BNSFGP38 thank you but it must have just been not making a good short with the small wood pcs i was using. I cut up a small zip tie and closed all 4 connections on the adapter and it works perfectly. Soooo much better without that stupid seat safety. Every time I would hit a bump and bounce it would shut off. So annoying. Only thing now is I have to be conscious of the headlights staying on and not drain the battery

[@carterkillorn7328]

Does that have 4 wheels drive?

[@BNSFGP38]

No just the rear wheel drive with chains

[@samlandscaping5822]

Where did you get the flashing lights from

[@rubenenergypoprider2048]

Ebay

[@tonyamcclish488]

im geting a cub cutet to

[@johnpowell5181]

That thing was cold sounded like a Briggs and Stratton with all that surging not a kholer

[@gearjammer4779]

What the heck is a cold 🥶 stot?🤷‍♂️

[@adamkeating9977]

Its plowing extra and uneasily, really wanting to sit on the machine and don't care about the time you spent. This guy is super slow at plowing because he's making extra passes that are painfully to watch

[@stephendecatur2858]

If you are breaking cotter pins then you are using the plow as a bulldozer not a snow plow! They break for a reason!

[@stevegilmore6250]

what hp is this cub?

[@BNSFGP38]

18

[@stevegilmore6250]

@@BNSFGP38 thank you

[@severinoroseno4381]

I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. kzbin.infoUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.

[@eastamericantrains589]

These new ones suck but if they get the job done than ok.

[@allancrimii8801]

You think the new Cubs suck? Can I ask why? I like mine so far but im also only comparing it to a 10 year old POS Troybuilt. I do wish that I would have forked over the little extra for an XT2 though given that mowing is the least common and demanding thing I use if for

[@AchillesWrath1]

@@allancrimii8801 My 2007 LT1050 still runs like new. It has never broken down once in 13 years. It runs like a champ. The only thing i've done to it is changed the battery once and i've changed the oil a couple times and i've gone through a couple set of blades, and put air in the tires. I know i should probably change the oil every year but im just telling ya. I've changed it like twice in 13 years. I just add to it if needed. I don't plow with mine but it mows about 2 -1/2 acres every week. I was thinking about getting a snowblower for it but they're like $1300. That's almost as much as i paid for the tractor. And i read a lot of reviews on it, they weren't good for that model. But as far as my 2007 LT1050 Cub Cadet, i couldn't ask for a more durable mower. What more could you ask for? It's never broken down once.

[@AB1DE]

Now I want to put STROBES on mine. :D

[@BNSFGP38]

It does make them look fun at night!

[@Hwoodification]

Blizzard....? Where lol.

[@joequillun7790]

LOL. I wuz thinkin the same thing. That's not snow, only dust. 'Bout all them little tractors with plows are good for. 3" of powder. Zilch for traction. The driveline and chassis are made of cheese. But if you can afford a new one, you can afford another new one in about 5 years, after that one spits guts. (but thanks for the ride-a-long.)

[@solarisc.1649]

See the following video on this channel (BNSFGP38) titled: Cub Cadet XT1/MTD plow hack. Poor mans hydraulics. This will show you how to rig a pulley system easily without having to get off mower.

[@floydchristensen4382]

What direction do the lawn mower blades turn to take off

[@G56AG]

I see you are aware that uses a light duty transaxle by TuffTorq, it can get messed up just mowing grass. That transaxle has bad reputation so users beware if you do anything more than mowing grass.

[@TheMitchbassman]

Sad thing is that thing will plow more than an F-250 PowerJoke...

[@BNSFGP38]

Lolz

[@carlboucher2643]

you guys are too cute I had an automatic Craftsman with an 18 horse Kohler engine wheel weights chains and an extra 40 lb in the back that's an extra hundred pounds in the rear I took off all of that crap Craftsman put on their plows as do everybody else on the bottom of the plow I added a 6 inch wide 3/8 inch thick cutting blade the length of the plow I split the difference so it raise my plow height by 3 in and added a lot more weight I made the mount for the plow rigid so it would not flop over or turn side to side and as far as up and down I remove the cutting table and used the lever that raises and lowers the cutting table to raise and lower the plow it took a little figuring but I really didn't have 2 refabricat anything. and as far as transmissions on these automatics I added and I weighedit a fully loaded double-bagger system with wet grass hanging off the back of a Craftsman lawn mower especially when you pack it down because you don't want to empty it after every pass well I've had 75 lb in my bags on a regular basis. plastic buckets going uphill these Transmissions are awesome of course club cadet and many other brands Don't Come Close but at the end of the day those are real wheels are driven from a shaft coming out of the bottom of that engine the only thing connecting that engine to that pulley that operates that awesome transmission is a half inch 3 foot long V belt compression pulley that is operated by the foot pedal they call it a clutch and brake pedal in one make a long story longer I added a 120 lb to the rear of my Craftsman and 75 lb to the factory blade I jammed it in forward and reverse as quick as I could move that lever uphill on a 30-degree grade pushing 6 in of snow man I wish I had videos it was trial and error and all together I probably spent between design and refabrication conservatively 24 hours this thing would go through a 32 inch high 3 ft wide plow pack at the end of my driveway at half throttle that's another point I never had to run this thing wide open unless I was cutting grass and for plowing you can't not remove the cutting table that's just ridiculous these guys are pushing 3 in of snow on a flat driveway LMAO I ran that 5 years like that up and down my driveway the only thing I changed was the oil and plugs damn I wish I had videos good luck keep smiling

[@robbyh759]

It is worth spending a extra $100 so you do not have to get out to move the blade left and right

[@BNSFGP38]

In my poor mans hydraulics video I did for about $25 in parts.

[@gregkern4652]

Too shady

[@rickyrowland142]

Got an xt1 1year ago and now want crank very disappointed

[@mattrogerd157]

7:56..crash into tree..thats why parts break😃

[@jerryhaskell3568]

Shit Dude u got an inch of snow....why don't u just leaf blow it

[@BNSFGP38]

Then I couldn’t make a video:-)

[@carlboucher2643]

you want to know how to angle your plow from the driver's position that big round thing you've got your hand on you don't need to angle the plow with a steering radius of a lawn mower I mean really

[@gunguyforlife630]

That dumb handel is ridiculous. Get a real tractor like a John Deere X738 with hydraulic pto front and rear hitch so you can simply move a lever to move your implements. Cub Cadet needs to step up their game. Plus the transmission and axles on the JD 738 would eat that cub alive!

[@picker63028]

Ha! How many thousand is that Deere? Sure it's tougher as expected for the money it costs. I have a Kubota L2900 compact tractor with a loader bucket. My 1st Cub Cadet LT1042 still goes but the transaxle is weak. I bought a new Cub XT2 for mowing and pulling a large leaf vacuum by Swisher. The little 1042 did that job for 16 years. I got my money's worth out of that.

[@hpiproceed97pcp20]

I wouldn’t plow with that crappy kholer engine . Worse engine ever made!!!