BX 2380 Plowing snow with a bucket and a snow pusher. Which is better?

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

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[@johndemars8679]

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[@nancystevenson562]

I used my bucket on my compact tractor this morning, the wood seems like it might be helpful. It was the first time I ever did snow with my tractor. It went pretty well. Next time will probably go even better, but it sure was easier than shoveling! I am close to 70, so - old dog, new tricks!

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Way easier than shovelling!

[@whenworkisplay]

Thanks for doing all these comparisons. We haven't had to plow here yet, a very wierd winter so far, so a snow pusher is probably not in our future. But, when the snow does show up, I plan to be ready with your bucket side boards. All the best, Ben

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

They will probably work well for you. No snow at all? Crazy. I would be so sad.

[@mikeheilman2560]

Great investment. Now save up for a back blade to complete the snow plowing jem. They work so good together. Happy snow plowing and stay safe.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Already got that covered. Thanks for watching!

[@danholmblad9925]

You are doing good. I even got schooled on the pusher. Can't wait to what other things you come up with. Stay well and God bless.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Thanks Dan. Same to you! How did I school you?

[@danholmblad9925]

Buy taken the back drag of. You showed me its better pushing if you don't need to pull back.

[@BarryPeck24]

Sooooo, I’m in the market for a compact tractor and I didn’t want to spend the money on a blower ( front or rear ) or something else, I wanted to just go with the bucket for snow removal. Well seeing you temporarily turn your bucket into a pusher made me think and really like that idea, it could work for my driveway and neighbors I plow. I know you’re showing us the pusher you bought in this vid but I like the idea of turning your bucket into one with boards or maybe even something with some more support to use all winter long. Great vid man!

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Thanks! Have fun with it.

[@gmeck100]

I have not personally tried clearing the driveway with just a bucket but from most of the KZbin videos available, a bucket is not recommended as it is very likely you will gouge the driveway whether it is asphalt, concrete or stone. For that reason the pusher is recommended over a bucket. You do not want to be spending your money repairing your neighbors driveways in the spring.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

@gmeck100 edge tamers change that dramatically

[@ShootersInc]

Nice comparison video. I have a Land Pride Snow Pusher 60” as well with the back drag option for my BX2380. I gather you don’t have the skid steer two lever quick detach system on your loader as you made the comment that it was a pain to switch between the bucket and snow pusher. I have the skid steer quick detach and that is the way to go. Thanks again for the video!

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

I do have it actually. It was only a pain to constantly switch back and forth.

[@roncaron-l1r]

Allo Guy from Kapuskasing love your pusher cheaper but the bucket better and faster Happy New Year (Ty Ron

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Happy New Year!

[@wickedstk3261]

Hey man good job on making your own.. pushers are awesome I didn’t finish the video only because I have to go actually go to work and plow. But honestly with the pusher you made with the bucket, I wouldn’t even bother dumping just because you have the length with the boards just not the hight. The snow in the bucket is minimal in the overall scheme of things. Just to keep the speed up overall awesome man.. I’m subscribing!

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Agreed. I have tried that too and it is pretty quick.

[@DubberGuy12]

Good job 💪. I’m always impressed how much work these subcompact tractors will do 🤠

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Me too!

[@ebptube]

I never heard of a dedicated snow pusher but is a great idea! I think that I might modify my a bit too large bucket for my MF35X to become something like yours. The bottom is rusted through at several places and I have been planning for repairing that but simply shortening it and moving the scraper blade back and reinforcing the sides will be better as I do not use it for anything other than pushing snow. Thank you for the video!

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

I hope it works out for you!

[@kagnewmp12]

Watched this before but lost the video when I thought about doing it. I was looking at another plowing video and this old one just showed up. I have the materials so I'm gonna build one tonight in my heated shop. I also have a rear blade and I put a 5 foot ABS plastic pipe on the bottom to protect my gravel drive and my lawn. It lasted 3 winters and for the first time it fell off and is buried somewhere in one of my deep piles. I ordered a new pipe till I find the old one in the spring. I simply cut a strip down the middle and pound it on the cutting bar. I have the BX 1880 but I sure wish I would have gotten the 2380 so I could have a backhoe.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Sounds like fun! The 2380 doesn’t have a subframe for the backhoe. You have to get the specific model (23S?).

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Great video. Well the wood is a bit cheaper 😂 than the snow pusher. And the bucket and plywood does a great job. A little shorter ply wood with some metal edges would help from breaking. Great comparisons. Have a great Sunday.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Wood is more expensive these days

[@maintenancewithmike]

Good mock up for testing/ proof of concept purposes. Definitely faster with the pusher but $1000 faster? I have a pallet attachment and I wonder if I take the forks off if I could weld something up? Add it to the list of things to do. Great channel and thanks for sharing. Cheers, Mike. PS congrats on the < 1000 subscribers

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Thanks, Mike. I hope you get there soon too. I would love to see if the idea with the pallet forks works out. Let me know.

[@maintenancewithmike]

@@BigGuyLittleTractor Thanks!

[@1175meg]

Interesting experiment!

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Thanks!

[@lwwarren]

Just put a couple of bolt on skids on the bucket and you'll solve the problem of it digging in. You could also put one of those boards on the face of the bucket to keep the snow mostly "outside" the bucketnto minimize the dumping. I'm going to give this a shot this winter.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Good luck with it! I use edge tamers most of the time when I do it. I think I had taken them off because I wanted to scrape things down a bit more. It works better with them on.

[@michaelcschmitt]

Does the BX have the brake that can be split or does it have the single peddle? If it has the split,peddle then split it and use the brakes to help steer

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Just the single pedal on the BX

[@michaelcschmitt]

@ bummer my B2301 has the split and it is awesome. I use my bucket but you have my interest peaked

[@fullers1966]

Always wanted a snow pusher never thought about putting exercise on my bucket watch cheaper than buying a snow pusher

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

It works better than I thought

[@rodgermunson3178]

thank you very much you just made my mind up for me

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

That’s why I became a tractor influencer

[@noworriesmate5903]

Pro's and con's for both. Snow pusher is fast but costs more than plywood. Snow pusher will last longer.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Agreed on both

[@smalltownMainer]

i have a full function plow, but i think a pusher would be nice.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

I sometimes wonder if I would like a plow!

[@Rekt-Training]

I wonder how much better it would be with a composite or plastic instead of wood.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Metal would probably be best. If someone has scrap composite around I can give it a try.

[@Ziptietechnician]

Really ougt to lower the loader when backing up. The stupidest littlet things will make these little tractors tip in a heart beat. I like the bucket wings idea. Good video

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Fair enough, and thank you!

[@hartstudebakerkid]

You still are going to need an angle blade. You will get to the point that you simply can not push it any further and the only thing you can do is to cut into it stair step fashion till you have some place to push the snow to.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

For sure. Depends on the amount of snow you usually get though. I find the rear blade works pretty well to get things started.

[@inspectr1949]

Great idea, have rear snow thrower but just refuse to keep distorting my body going backwards especially just off knee replacement surgery and a snow pusher would set around here for 8 months.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Thanks! I would love a snow blower to add to it. Probably the next purchase.

[@dalewallace3812]

I think the snow rolls better with my snow pusher than it does with my bucket

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

It would for sure

[@wxfield]

If you're pronouncing the word 'About' as "Ah-boot"..you probably know snow and know it well.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

True enough.

[@jamesweirich2266]

1500$ vs 25$ ill try the wood.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

I don’t blame you.

[@airdronenorway]

4wd or not, chains on front tires is a must ... if not you are just going straight forward 😂

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Turning isn’t too bad if you are not in float

[@noworriesmate5903]

Oh if you can get KZbin to pay for your fuel great.

[@BigGuyLittleTractor]

Unlikely, but we will see.