Hardcore snow blowing 6 foot deep snow drifts with the massey ferguson 4609

Today I did a 3ish km driveway where the snow drifts are 5 to 6 feet deep in some spots, way higher than the snow blower. this is what I did (with my MK martin meteor 7 foot, single auger snow blower)

[@brucebannerman6848]

It always surprises me that there are so many experts out there.

[@World-as-i-c-it]

And on every subject under the sun!

[@jimmyray4153]

Yeah, I liked how he made a snow fence for the next windy snowfall.

[@ML-lg4ky]

Get a camera and you become an expert!

[@cowshottv5867]

They watch 2 videos and know everything about how tractors and blowers function, despite not having left their moms house for weeks

[@Mike-bk5yc]

Dang dude where do you live where you get a dumping like that wow

[@wayneyork6282]

Without that tractor and blower you'd be staying home awhile , a long while. Thanks for sharing !

[@DavidMartinez-ft5rc]

I wish you would have recorded the whole thing. I can sit here and watch this for hours.

[@jambocoo]

Wow, man I love plowing snow, but that right there would have wore me out quick. Hats off to ya for a nice job. Thanks for sharing.

[@joeyshofner639]

It’s always a great feeling when you conquer your mountains. Great job!

[@netdragon2003]

Now I remember why I purchased a front mount snowblower!

[@Redhackle]

Was going to get an inverted snow blower but this reminded me that it would be a mistake. Thanks.

[@lorknozzel11]

no idea why youtube recommended this to me ( 3 years after it was posted lol ) but man did that look like fun! i think it would be hard to call doing that work. i mean, i would still call it work, cause i would not want folks think i was playing. but honestly, really, i would be playing, lol.

[@Farmboy1544]

Nice job. This is the first snow blowing video on youtube where the stated height of snow, 5 feet, actually looks like 5 feet of snow.

[@bdawg8907]

Title says 6 feet of snow but who’s counting 😂

[@smokum0]

Weld or bolt on pieces of flat bar going up on both sides of the blower to cut down the taller drifts

[@jbrannum]

I am very impressed. You did a bang up job. I just have a Aries rapidtrak, but I like throwing it a bit further. Great job!!

[@harrisonfowler4461]

This is totally kickass. That's a sweet rig

[@rockymtndieselrider1133]

Heck yeah dude! One of my favorite Massey/snow videos yet! I had to do the same this spring when I purchased my 1740/75" snow blower. This gets me excited for winter. Subscribed. I'll be making similar videos also. Thanks

[@rickb9238]

I think I would have called the closest airport and ask for their snowblower. That was a hell of a lot of snow and the drifts were awesome.👍👍

[@karlk6860]

THIS would be my excuse for a really nice used OshKosh 2206 blower truck!! One pass then just keep driving to town for breakfast!

[@andyfunke9484]

All I can think of is the Jimmy Hendrix song, Break on Through to the Other Side. Lol Funny thing is I do plowing and blowing snow for a living in the winter. I just love it, it's almost therapeutic. My wife tells people that I get so excited when it starts to snow, that I'm like a new puppy that's about to wet the floor. Well she not far from wrong.

[@michaelvantuinen503]

You got a little trooper for a snowblower great job

[@johnmccall8788]

I always wanted to use a Versatile/NH Bi-directional tractor on a snowblower like this so you could be facing which way you were going and you would have hydro-drive so you could control your speed.

[@g1up1our1r]

I will add this man is trying real hard , to good for family . That is a good thing.

[@lfeco]

Lucky you have a nice rig to open the road.

[@robsteves573]

Nice vid bro! Love seeing that big snow... keep them coming thanks

[@twocentproductions5326]

I would just wait for spring!

[@Subie-Driver]

Damn...that’s my kind of snow removal...watching this is like staring into a fire...can’t look away

[@punishr36]

Cool. I have the exact same Meteor snow blower on my 253 Massey. Have fun!

[@wireedm1]

That was fun to watch, thanks for posting!

[@robrourke5197]

This is why I live in Florida. Did a good job clearing that up though.

[@wishusknight3009]

Naw man, the snow in Florida sucks ass.

[@kingdotsize86]

that was oddly satisfying,, i could have watched the entire cleaning effort,, ended up watching the vid over again, i have a international 2500 b series with am IH-80 blower

[@noworriesmate5903]

December 19, 2023 he's still blowing snow.

[@michaelcschmitt]

Good thing you have a tractor that is up to this job

[@maryannroessel3176]

Awesome video. Thank you and if you get the chance for another one...PLEASE.

[@stargatepepsi]

That's because your using the shoot it is restricting the flow of snow. If your blower has a bail unit you should use it. It's the drum underneath the shoot it rotates left to right and it will fire the snow 3 times the distance

[@bobporter1681]

Listen to all the pros out there awesome you guys know so much just by watching vid

[@ernestmorales1023]

Now I know why I was born and live in Texas ! 🤣 I mowed my yard sunday in 70 degrees weather .😂

[@michaelvantuinen503]

If this were music this would be heavy metal snowblowing

[@kdmq]

Snowblowing while backing up is always a pain in the neck (pun intended)

[@stephenjones6446]

I would agree, it would help to bring the engine rpm up a little. It doesn't look like your throwing the snow very far. 90 hp tractor should be sending that snow 75 ft or more. Curious what is your rpm in this video?

[@jeanbizot2974]

Another is to add sides higher than the top side, tilted forward, which makes the snow fall back instó the breaker

[@Mike-bk5yc]

Your blower is doing and awesome job wow

[@ttank1994]

Looks like a snow fence would be worth your time in the fall.

[@awalt26439]

Rear mounted blades and /or blowers are a big pain in the butt but they beat shoveling.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Thos reminds me of the winter of 77-78 growing up in the Midwest...

[@bradh74]

Some days I wish I lived in the country where I needed to use one of those, but I got older and am kind of glad I don't, maybe one day I will again but you have to have the money to get the equipment you need to take care of yourself. If that tractor struggled a garden tractor you'd be there all day.

[@TheLittlered1961]

Very impressive. I know that this will not help for the first pass. Have you thought about putting on some knives on the edges? Very easy to do. Get some straight 1/4 x 2 inch stock and drill some holes and mount it at about 30 degrees. let it stick out about 2 to 3 feet. Makes second pass much easier. Look at the big boys, this is how they do it. I know, I use to run one.

[@raypitts4880]

ALSO FORWARD FACING EDGE ON BOARDS THAT WILL STOP THE SIDE SPREAD SAVES GOING UP AND DOWN TO PICK UP THE LITTLE TRAIL AS ABOVE DO WHAT THE BIG BOYS USE

[@rollandriehn6404]

needs something for the drifts. Cheapest option is drift cutters. more expensive option would be mount the blower inplace of the bucket for easier manuvering. Kinda like the Bobcat UTV does.

[@michaelvantuinen503]

Welcome to the tractor snowblowing world finals

[@suzylarry1]

that was a good workout for the blower

[@chasefreedom5178]

I don't know everything....but that is slow going...Nothing will make good time through that much snow.

[@99unclebob]

rear plows are ok, these units only have 540 rpm PTO too slow, this comes with a front bucket attachment so you buy a front plow the mounts with quick disconnect hydraulics and mounting pins and you will have a pump that will give 1000 rpms and more flexibility, most front mount blowers are max of 6 feet wide which is ok, they are still far more productive than rear mounts and as one reader said it is far more ergonomic and safer for the operator to use without neck strain and able to handle this 3 kilometre driveway much easier. good video

[@vncstudio]

Insane drift!

[@colinarnold1248]

you did well with that 90 horse tractor

[@g1up1our1r]

If shot the snow higher you will not see mounds . That is a good thing , you will not be creating a big ass valley for snow to drop in when the wind is blowing. Just a country boy 58

[@bradolsen9981]

Sounds good I can’t wait

[@matthewpeston6739]

sweet video that was Def alot of snow lol. Def couldn't do that without ur tractor

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

Looks a Great Blower for up to 3 feet but will deal with deeper with perseverence

[@redc5243]

fine job what is that drive like in 2020

[@markaraujo06]

you need a giant 3 stage high snowblower big heavy tractor that don't need to reverse & foward.just drive straight through in slow move.

[@kellybelanger5836]

Buy him one

[@Stevesmith-di5ke]

You could use some driff cutters on it

[@aswan2140]

Great video!

[@silentdeath9237]

You should add another chopper auger above the bottom one then chain drive it off of the bottom auger the blower would perform better. And an old pickup with a power plant on back and the blower on front would work so much better.

[@jordanwoodcock7498]

should definitely get a dual auger for drifts like that lot easier

[@dirkadirka5395]

78" Meteor? Looks like mine!

[@outdoortom27]

I wld get boss v plow on tractor then blower it on the edge. And add fence to help less snow blow over the driveway. Good reason to get out house to let ur lady take care of laundry, dinner etc:)

[@judgetk8327]

Pretty good snow blower buddy.

[@johnhenderson8360]

Remember the line in the movie "Jaws", "Your going to need a bigger Boat" Well, you need a bigger blower, and maybe a bigger tractor too.

[@rotorbeam1]

Good job using up and down method. I would throw the snow down on the windy side to build-up a snow drift to cut down on some of the drifting snow.

[@MowTheLawnWithMe]

Some drift cutters would really help you out. At least the road had makers to follow. The town just needs a v-plow they can mount onto a front end loader for this stretch.

[@brucewilmot7950]

supper snow pill good job

[@roadking8337]

500 or 1000 Rpm blower ?? It works

[@deweydodo6691]

Welcome to my winters pet peeve also .

[@TractorsNStuff]

I'm thinking of getting a snow blower. I get about 4ft of snow per winter. I'd prefer 6. :P

[@curtwarner1841]

We're gonna need a bigger boat.

[@bradolsen9981]

Please tell us if you finished it I know I’m curious sure everybody else would be

[@markdent4052]

Give me a shovel and a case beer 😂😂😂😂

[@sucapizda]

You are from northern Ontario. Creamor is our local beverage up here. So I naturally thought every one should be drinking it liberally. And that's the only liberal thing we need to do. Cheers.

[@tarnation356]

haha ill agree but theres more drinks than just creemore

[@ldeshner]

This is the road from my ranch and why I go to Yuma in the winter now

[@michaelvantuinen503]

anyway you can post the whole thing?

[@3cool2beans15]

Now get a snowmobile and go out into the fields on both sides of the road to catch future snow. Just keep making some lines out there about five feet apart. Too late to install a snow fence but that will create a natural barrier for it.

[@michelguimond929]

You should have a front mounted snow blower, less hard on the neck.

[@zfilmmaker]

Michel Guimond not everybody has front lifting arms and why buy one of those expensive PTO adapters to run one up front? Your talking big money cause that requires a front mount blower too.

[@jeramyevely3339]

Not to mention the extra cost of the blower...but they are cool

[@MJ12283]

The front mount blower for my tractor was twice the cost of the 3-point blower. And, with the 3-point blower, you still get to have your front end loader, which can come in handy.

[@zfilmmaker]

@@MJ12283 You got that right! I couldn't believe how much more. Last year I sold my Deere tractors and switched to Fendt. I ordered all of them with front PTO's. I also sold my Deere HX20 mower to my neighbor, so after shopping mowers I decided to buy Schulte. They also make blowers which made my Deere rear mount look like junk. I decided to sell it which oddly sold for practically what I paid new. I did take care of it, I power wash my blower and snow wing and spray them with used hydraulic oil so they don't rust in summer. A 20 year used blower selling for almost new is absurd. Anyway, nothing prepared me for the sticker shock of the Schulte RDX-117. Last year we had a 17", 33" and 19" snow storms and I never missed having a loader, in fact I only used my HLA snow wing once.

[@t3g3lst3n]

I moved my rear 3p blower to front loader, was to annoying to go reverse as only have one gear in reverse and it was to fast...

[@raymondj8768]

thats one hell of a long driveway lol

[@bmxr765]

time to weld up a snow bucket for the loader

[@michaelayares3862]

U could dig that road out 3 times as fast using the front bucket if u have one

[@t18amgr]

Drift cutters Sir.

[@FeldwebelWolfenstool]

..I remember seeing wooden snowfences put up and taken down every year up here...

[@leesmith9942]

Those trees are gonna do you in every year

[@g-manmuthatrucka2488]

back when i was a kid...we walked to school BOTH ways through snow deeper than that!!! We left at 3 in the morning and got home at midnite... then we had to scoop that snow WITH OUR HANDS!!!!

[@noworriesmate8287]

G-man you must have went the same school I did.

[@raincoast2396]

We had wrap barbed wire around our feet for traction!

[@disneydad1000]

@@raincoast2396 and we were thankful!!!!

[@henryrodgers3409]

There are no illegal migrants in Mexico . Once they reach the US border they declare themselves . That is their right . Nothing illegal about that . Daaaaaaa

[@handsofgodd]

Ya me to 12 kms up hill both ways !!

[@roadking8337]

Dude bust it up with loader first then blow it . Can always cleanup behind tractor busting up with loader. You be there till spring

[@kennethschultz6465]

On my 2 stage ALPINE(CANADIAN) 65cm wide 100cm. High Snow blower .. i mounted on the EXISTING side cutters a Triangel at eatch side to make IT higher .. and a 35° cross plate to get the 1.6m drifts suked in to the blower .. Ewen tho i live in Denmark 🇩 🇰🇩🇰 we somtimes .. ewery 10yers or so 4m of snow .. liderly snow Up to 1 flore TOTALLY cloased country for Days .. Highest is open .. but all moste All Roads are cloased ..

[@bloajmj2680]

Might be less snow to move in the field

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

Question why does the tractor beep when going backward is it due to traction or the blower struggling ?? Few time in video your working one beep ??

[@bradolsen9981]

Did you ever finish the road as well I’d like to know I’m surprised you didn’t do a part two of this video

[@tarnation356]

i did finish but my camera didn't have enough film to keep going and it was crazy the whole way.. don't worry there will be more coming as soon as the snow gets here

[@bradolsen9981]

Tar Nation Where is your other video watch 2018 buddy you live north of me and you’re more likely to get snow

[@whiteout1962]

Heck with all them deep banks .....I would have just made a trail in the field

[@stargatepepsi]

He should be using the bail if it has one. With that much snow the shoot is causing to much stress on the shear pins

[@curtb.9450]

I would have put the tip of that shoot all the way up to get the snow to go further out

[@jimmyray4153]

What is wrong with making a snow fence pile of snow in a strategic location?

[@watchthe1369]

Snow fence. It might be cheaper for you in the long run to throw one up in the fall and take it down in spring...... The great plains states like the dakotas and montana use them instead of plows.

[@wlehtola]

I live in South Dakota, and have yet to see anyone except a few private citizens use them. And I would strongly argue the instead of plows point also. As well as, as a supplement too, anything like that I'd agree with. Theres also some limitations to snow fencing, it has to be placed back far enough from roads to be of any use, and if drifts are 5-6' tall, any temporary fences would be completely useless. If he doesnt own thebadjoining fields, just the right of way, there is absolutely zero point in even considering snow fence. As far as v plows go, the higher your berms get, the bigger the drifts will be, then the bigger pain in the ass next plowing is. No one solution is truly better than the other, they all have their place, and I'm sure he chose the best he could in his situation.

[@dsciarrino3663]

Sweet.

[@rickoliver5684]

I don't know why he doesn't attack the small side drifts first and then the large ones. and yes cutters would help!

[@wishusknight3009]

He was........

[@roadking8337]

Gess i would have pushed alot of it off with loader first. I am sure. She could push alot of snow

[@markg.2501]

Had You checked the duration of the storm, you could have hit at the half way mark which would have been much easier then again when it as all done.

[@mikezahnow1605]

How are you going to do that when the wind is strong in white out conditions and can't see anything. Use your head!

[@Rightwinger1982]

Need to rev to at least pto speed. That tractor should be screaming It wants to stall the tractor he says!!!

[@wishusknight3009]

The reverse gears on those things arn't really low enough for this. I think he was trying to avoid burning out his clutch.

[@raypitts4880]

@@wishusknight3009 ok

[@fixmdude]

Nice video, you couldn't have done that without that tractor. Where are you located? I'm in CO and just ordered the MF4610 with Woods 96" 2-stage blower, 38" high. My driveway has a lot of rocks so I had to go with the 1000 RPM gear option with a clutch assembly instead of using shear bolts for protection.

[@tarnation356]

I'm in Ontario Canada. there is only 2 seasons in this country.. winter .. and construction.. ha that's a Canada joke for ya. we complain both times of year..ha anyway. ya ive been driving an old ford 65 horse tractor and its really sweet too but I can tell that the massey is way stronger and ha ya that day I was wishing I had a bit bigger snow blower .. but I got it done so I guess I had the perfect tractor for the job...by the way, what engine is in the 4610

[@jakewallis212]

Tar Nation what part of Ontario cause I need to come there for sledding

[@tarnation356]

pretty much the middle of southern Ontario but you could go sledding anywhere north of london at this time of year

[@jakewallis212]

Tar Nation I live in Midland (1 hour north of barrie) and we have little to none snow

[@michaelmactavish1728]

i used to put a 85.5hp kubota m8540 through 5 feet high of snow one winter but took long time while blowing snow backwards so i ended up modified the rear blower and made it into a front mounted on to a loader and made some difference