I accidentally bought a new Honda Rancher. How much can it drag through the snow? #76

After weeks spent back in the real world trying to fix my old atv, I finally threw in the towel and bough a new machine. My 20 year old Honda dragged a lot of trees and held up for the most part so I decided to get another.
Can the new one pull as much through the snow? Was it really worth the money? There is only one way to find out.
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[@hunterm4188]

😅 painting that brand new rancher is absolutely insane

[@metal_horses568]

Put a camouflage wrap on the body panels instead of paint. That would fit in. Congrats on the new purchase

[@throngcleaver]

That's exactly what I'd do. I cannot stand the red.

[@gregkahle9046]

Excellent idea Metal Horses!

[@mikehird5118]

Camo wrap is the way to go.

[@newsnowriversidesgtrock8144]

I would leave it red as it would be a lot harder to loose it in the woulds and snow.

[@johnhighstreet5199]

Great stuff, and if you hate spending money, consider insulating the roof, that alone will save you a ton of money in propane.

[@billfarner1]

I like the red. It matches the small trailer. I think it is a good safety feature being red. I enjoy your channel.

[@Cruzinsusan5101]

Exactly!

[@markloechner9409]

Same as i thought

[@ABBABEER]

Makes it easier to find in the snow.

[@gribordy]

It's called frost heave, Ryan. Seems to be more obvious in sandy soil. My patio pavers heave so much they individually crack to pieces and poke up a half inch. Makes it harder to shovel snow.

[@shitloveaduck]

1” even of hard insulation would make that cabin soooo much more energy efficient. Your 40 lbs would go a very long ways!!! Just fit it tightly into the gaps between the studs and roof rafters. Each stud will have an R value of zero, but the cavities will be R6 or so. 2” is R12 of course. There would be a net R value of about 4 or 9 but what a huge difference. You could do the floor from underneath and hold the insulation in place with some 1x2. Your cabin and your skills could mean a very energy efficient build. The best is to have the insulation between the studs and siding for about an inch at least. Then you break the cold transfer from the studs and essentially eliminate condensation. The remainder of the insulation you add between the studs is so much more efficient as a result. Very warm with very little energy!

[@kameljoe21]

Yeah i kinda wish he would insulate a small shed. Everyone keeps on about putting in a wood stove and I have to agree that cabin with insulation, wood walls and a wood stove would be more than enough to heat that enough to keep everything warm. Even one of those old cast iron cook stoves in an outdoor lean too would be more than enough to cook on and even have enough to heat enough water for shower/bath every day. There are stock pots that are 120 liters that cost a couple 100 dollars, with a simple square brick stove under it would be enough to keep the pot warm the bulk of the day. Just something a bit smaller and about 2.5 feet tall with a open wood hole at the top and side to allow the wood in and then some rebar for ash grate it would boil enough water to have a good shower. My self I would have built a bunch of things to make it easy to live out there all the time. This really roughing it. The amount of money spent on propane has to be costly. I also think he really only spends about 4 or 5 days a week out there. I would also invest in to a swing blade saw mill. A 6 inch model will set one back about 10 to 15k, Which in his area he might find a used one for 70% of the cost. Swing blade sawmill would allow him to mill up a lot more lumber for every log he cuts which would allow him to build a lot more things. He has to be making a pretty fair amount of money each month. Maybe 1k per month between donations and ad sense ( most likely only a 50 dollars per video if that which is about 4 videos per month average of about 25k views ) . Yet I do not know if he has any merch or any other source of income. patreon is around 500 per month maybe. There is enough money to invest some of it in to getting some stuff.

[@shitloveaduck]

@@kameljoe21 - I just offer it as a suggestion. In the end, it’s his place and I keep coming back because I’m jealous!!! Hahaha. In the end, as he gets a little older, he will learn to enjoy the warmth a little more. He is still having fun and missing sleeping in his tent!! We want him to insulate the cabin???? Nuh uh,,,,, hahaha.

[@kameljoe21]

@@shitloveaduck I know what you mean. There is content to be made here and doing some of these things will not only bring in new viewers its content driven work. Adding a few of these things regardless as to if he uses it or not. There is a good 5 mins of content of him moving say one of those old cook stoves. Then 5 mins of clearing an area, 5 mins of milling logs for a lean too shelter. 5 mins of building a deck, 5 mins installing it and 5 mins of using it in one video. Then there is 1 min of content every week making food on it, standing around it drying gloves, shooting the shit. Each one of these ideas and many more adds to the content library. There are dozens and dozens of these small projects that are super fun and super low cost. It just adds value to his channel. He wants to live out in the woods then he can. He wants to film he can. Should he please everyone's request, no. Yet some of those requests have great ideas.

[@shitloveaduck]

@@kameljoe21 - Why can’t everyone be as nice as you?? Thanks for the great discussion!!

[@Brian-mp2mv]

So glad to see you back! I've Been Trying To Reach You About Your Car's Extended Warranty

[@johntelger5045]

😂🤣

[@EEdreallyXnetflixWSEGosney]

Nice

[@l.roman.l]

I'd love to see you build a log cabin

[@rayhuber3411]

Yes, great idea, I think that would bring more viewers.

[@drdunbar2050]

Cabin twice as big sounds wonderful. You could put a wood stove in middle of cabin like swedish do to heat their homes. You can even build a rock fireplace in middle of cabin. 😃

[@mikehuselton7724]

Just a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing: 1) let us see brush day - I could watch chipping, burning, clearing, trailblazing. 2) You're a musician - how about an amphitheater with a stage and a large canopy for a place to friends to hang out in the rain? Use up those thinner treetop poles. 3) Don't be shy about sprinkling in more philosophy - people like those inner thoughts. 4) Wooden simple machines - planes, levers, axles, etc. things to make moving and placing logs easier. 5) Speaking of machines, how many people in the UP have a trebuchet? 😁 Love the channel and your creativity - keep it up!

[@dawnbritt6215]

“Don’t tell anybody I’m thinking about it” 🤣😂🤣

[@i.k.westbrook1873]

You should look for a cheap or broken kayak. Cut off the point just big enough to pass your tow strap through. Make another cut around the cockpit. You can then place the ends of logs inside the kayak and the tow strap through the tip of the kayak. You’ll be able to pull more and heavier logs without them getting stuck or hung up.

[@redneckrebuilds5624]

Your right about the ground freezing and lifting the cabin

[@spreadgeorgia]

Companies should donate some equipment to you for evaluation. A Holzfforma/Farmertec G660 chainsaw with ripping chain would be put to the test if they would let you have one.

[@newsnowriversidesgtrock8144]

Your physics are 100% correct on the reason for the un-leveling of the cabin. The ground freezes and the moisture expands. The path of least resistance is up to the surface and it lifts the rocks in the ground and anything setting on it (the log footings) as well as any moisture still in the logs footings would also expand (very little depending on moisture content) causing that side to lift. The other side on the stumps is set as the stumps have dried out and are positively located in the ground rather than on top of it. (If the stumps have shallow roots they can lift as well but not nearly as much as something on top of the ground.

[@kc8suj]

I missed you buddy. I love the way you talk to us when the camera falls.

[@dawnbradrick6289]

I did tree work professionally! Dawns here ☀️

[@jerryrogers9703]

Love the videos and your sense of humor. Love the longer videos like this one. I have so much respect and am amazed of the quality and ingenuity you have. Stay safe and God bless from Missouri

[@thisthat3179]

Great machine, I bought one just like it to replace a 25+ year old Honda 300 that we use to plow snow with at the cabin. The 300 still runs and I kept it to use for firewood gathering etc.

[@larryflor5507]

I did the same thing last year. Had a 1997 Polaris Big Boss, always fixing it, praying it will start in the winter. Went crazy and bought a new one.

[@michaelclairforet5031]

Maybe try a rock fireplace for a change, some insulation in the roof, then cover the insulation with wood to keep the ambiance of wood shack.

[@dawnbritt6215]

See, we told you to “chip it” and you did! Thanks for listening to us! 😁

[@Downeastwaves]

Thanks Ryan! Missed ya last week. Looks like an awesome new machine. Keep cutting your sun field! Great job working with the hardware cloth.

[@oldhand007]

Just wondering why you went with a propane heater instead of a wood burner? it's not as if your short of wood to burn ;)

[@SteveLouzon]

I asked him that when he bought the propane stove? He has lots for free fuel.

[@1quickdub]

@@SteveLouzon I built my cabin last year and use wood heat. It takes some skill to keep the temp BELOW 80 degrees when that fire is burning! Never cold as long as there is wood around

[@SteveLouzon]

@@1quickdub yeah I know what you mean my wife keeps opening the windows.

[@racingdesire]

he just dosent have the time / dosent seem fun to split the wood needed. with all the other projects also the initial investment of a decent stove he dosent wanna spend. he has a crappy wood stove in the lean too never see him use it.

[@charlesjohnson4566]

@@1quickdub I would go with wood . A 30 lb tank refills for about $26.00 so about 34.00 for a 40lb tank.

[@robbstack]

Missed you last week, glad you're back at it. Thank you.

[@dawnbritt6215]

I just love how your so good at talking to us just like we’re out that with you! Too cool! 😎

[@luella2u152]

Of all the channels I follow, this is the only one that I've watched every single episode since the beginning. I went back to check and I haven't missed a single one. Wow! I love watching the progress and the fun you're having. I couldn't live in a little tent like that year round, but I could do it in a wall tent or tiny cabin. I'd love to live out in the woods. I'd never get bored.

[@ebony5766]

Glad to see you back!

[@paddyboy6155]

If all subscribers Shared at least once that might increase Ryan's subs. I'm with others - just can't understand why he hasn't more subs - I personally went into withdrawal this past week as he didn't post a new vid. Of course I don't know the guy but I do find his vids interesting and often funny. Let's hope he gets more subs.

[@RPX8091]

Maybe before you build your cabin, you could build a covered outdoor kitchen/shower area. You could warm up your water with wood on the outdoor grill for your shower and save on propane.

[@tcc187620]

Hey Ryan, give your new toy a break already and stop face dragging the logs into stumps and other things because it's just wearing parts out faster, using more gas and can be remedied with a simple sled to drag the log with...even an old Volkswagen hood, something, anything even a wheel-less little red wagon will work by placing it under the end of the log, securing the logs end to the sled's head, and THEN dragging it,( the sled ) into camp or the milling area by the sled itself. This will also stop impacting dirt into the ends of the logs that will then dull your chainsaw chains that much quicker. Just a thought...

[@sandratweedale2579]

Really really missed you. I love all the ‘ridiculous’ things you do! It’s kinda like Disneyland in the bush. Reminds me of my youth running wild with all my cousins on grandmas farm ( 100 acres). Stay safe my friend 👵🏼🥰😘🇨🇦

[@CCRobertsCarpentry]

I thank red looks great but you are right it does not match the invirement that you are in look forward to the new paint job see you soon.

[@ronniereich2648]

Good to have you back Ryan and thank you for sharing your world with us. Lots of good comments here. I like the thoughts on adding on to the man cave, insulation, and a wood stove or fireplace. Regardless of what you decide I will enjoy watching your channel. As someone said below, you are still young to many of us. Hopefully as you build you will start looking for ways to live easier way down the road. Do a few favors for your future self. Again, love your channel and ALL that you are able to do.

[@thespiritinitiative7966]

It’s beautiful! It adds color to your life ! 😊

[@wild1bill1950]

At the top of shootin' range hill make a log 'stop' wall for lead fliers

[@dsmith3239]

Nice new ATV. Looks like you are also a tried and true Honda fanitic. I had the exact same 350 as you previously. 2001 model and had it for 15 years without any issues, just replaced the tires. Currently have the Rubicon 520. All were great for towing as I also spend a lot if time in the woods and cut approximately 7 cords of wood per year. One suggestion on the colour. Consider getting a vinyl wrap for the bike r even use the Plasti-dip paint. Put any colour or design you want on it. Plus, you can remove both the vinyl wrap or the Plasti-dip paint at anytime. If I am not misaken, the camo finish on the Honda ATV’s s just a vinyl wrap anyway. Enjoy your channel.

[@faithrada]

"They" say the deer like to eat the top Branches of the pines. And Yes.. it makes lots of sense to cut those Y branches BEFORE you sever them from the trunk. Trying to get those Y's thru a shredder is a no no. PS. Love the new " machine" for its dependability... you NEED that.

[@TIMBERFRAMER9]

Yup, that’s why they call it a “frost heave.” Love the videos, and getting closer to the present!

[@noyopacific]

Building a bigger cabin . . . or a sauna? That's a tough choice. One thing I do while chipping branches with a small chipper is to keep some good lopping(pruning) shears on hand to cut off big forked branches and to shorten limbs that are too long to run through the chipper before the flywheel loses its momentum. I hold the loppers with one handle tucked into my armpit so I can grab and hold the branches with the one hand while I pull the loppers to cut with the other hand. Thanks for the video Ryan!

[@pacalolo1862]

I know what you mean, I got excited over a table and chair once. After not having either for a while ya kinda learn to appreciate those things in a more thorough manner.

[@donnazavitz1095]

Missed you last week. So enjoy your videos.. so glad when I woke up there was your video! My husband and I bought a Polaris this winter so we have been having a bit of fun with it. Will have more enjoyment once the snow has melted on the bush trails. Have a blast with your new workhorse! 🇨🇦

[@garydonnison3836]

It’s just great to see a man enjoying the outdoors

[@robertkuipers9422]

The wife and me missed you lastweek Ryan. 😊.we love the videos

[@scorpiofl1]

You left me hanging! I was worried! My coffee tasted BAD! Don't do it again! Glad your back!😀🥳

[@sdbigguy]

Great video… like the idea of an open area and it makes cutting trees easy if you are remove them from a set area. If you need ideas about how to spend your KZbin dollars, have you ever tried a cordwood structure. Since you have a lot of not lumber logs or small trees that aren’t really big enough for cutting lumber you could invest in a couple of bags of mortar and see what you could create. Maybe a post and beam type thing with the walls infilled. Not saw-milling but cutting stuff to a set length for your wall thickness and then play with blocks and mud. Sooner or later it has to warm up enough to try something different. Thanks for sharing and enjoy a warm dry sleeping bag!

[@A.KINLAW]

Congrats on the new 4-wheeler!!

[@darellsunderlin4670]

Ya I think your right, we call them frost heaves , it happens mostly when it starts to warm up a little. When it warms up more it actually drives the frost down which in turn pushes other things up . It's even worse if there is alot of water around . As far as building a cabin , why not .............you got nothing else to do lol great video as always !!

[@lyleloomis3493]

Maybe build a cabinet in between studs with it hanging outside to put propane tanks in to keep inside to keep warm and out of way . And you could put door on it inside so don’t have to see tank just cut vents in door for heat to get to tank… but I would have got a small wood stove same size as your propane stove , with all that wood. They use in hot tents , I have one in my deer house blind , and keeps it as warm as I want. I would insulate the man she’d so not using a lot of gas and put a heat powered fan on stove . A damper won’t work in pipe because the stove flame is controlled by you not same as wood….maybe some foil behind pipe to reflect heat back out in room ….you can get camouflage skins to put on 4 wheeler , I went to 4 dealers to get what I wanted Kodiak 700 Yamaha from Grizzly . Wanted lower but same power and only little bit lower so I can get on and off with my bad hips and in camouflage.

[@Angel-ly6bp]

Glad you are back Ryan

[@DraXRoz]

Tbh i didn't think i would be enjoying this as much as i do... This is good way to empty your head. Nice content keep it going!

[@TorchFpv]

Ok it's not often I think is he ok? But you where gone a long time! Glad your still alive..

[@philipfloyd4038]

I love the color! Red is my favorite color. I would paint everything red. By the way, miss Saturday morning watching on KZbin. Keep on making our videos. Haha

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

You still can change out for a wood stove, you have endless amount of firewood out there.

[@bluefrog5828]

Love your videos! Thanks for sharing!

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Those ice cycles are the back up emergency showers😄

[@1979augistine]

Congratulations on the new honda excellent choice .

[@devin197601]

Why is this channel so addictive 😂😂

[@justanoldman697]

Love the hood ornament!

[@kaseythomas9646]

I'm so thankful my Dad didn't like living alone in the woods alone. He LOVED living with his wife and family!❤ And he built us a cabin on a lake, and took us camping and fishing!

[@stephanelachance6195]

Don't forget to clean the gas filter every year, It's easy to forget since we don't see them. I don't know about the 2022 model, but my rancher 420 2013 has a very small filter , smaller than a tea pouch. Once the filter starts to cause restriction , it's just a matter of time before the feul pump goes bad and you have to change the whole feul pump...$$$$. You made a good choice by not having an electric shift model, especially if you keep it a long time. Have fun !!!

[@gme10955]

I'm sure come spring they'll be a few Red robins out and about in nature, to help color coordinate with with your red 4 wheeler.

[@leeslone3640]

Yes miss your videos. I think it will be good at least you see coming and love that color red

[@juicyjoosebawx]

I feel a sweet off grid ATV garage is needed, so you can do the maintenance on site 👍😆 and make some more content 😁

[@markmckeachnie4484]

I was worried that maybe something happened to you like fall or maybe you were sick . Good to have ya back

[@douggibson9084]

Lessen your propane usage, time to insulate with Roxul Rockwool R13. Great video 👍👍 Ryan, nice machine.

[@stephendintino6076]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@Centrikk]

Someone mentioned bedliner for paint that will make it tough, vinyl rap is a option too :))

[@paoemantega8793]

This channel is so entertaining, I have a grin when listening to you, and often laugh out loud :)

[@mcoop571]

The new Rancher sounds GOOD.

[@ronneglia2292]

As always, awesome video! Congrats on the new four wheeler.

[@TechMechRandom]

Everyday I watch a few videos and think about what I can build. I think my spring projects will be a bathhouse, finish up the main cabin and then add a zipline for the kids to go across the creek. I am completely offgrid, running on solar and just got a hand pump for my well. I am roughly 28miles in the woods and will more than likely setup a chainsaw mill or sawmill so I can skip the drives into town. I have seen quite a few videos and I am not sure if you ever mention how much land you have.

[@potatopotatoeOG]

"There's no thing as a mistake, just happy accidents" -Monsieur à la Fro

[@crimsonacreshomestead4553]

I figured we would see a video from you this week with the nice weather we've been having. Glad to see you getting that motivation back after being gone.....we need Saturday morning laughs. I pulled my alaskan mill out this week and was able to mill a bunch of 1" boards for my chicken coop build.....keep on keeping on brotha man!

[@goophe1_yak_fishingnc648]

With 3 inches of ice on the roof and temps rising…ladders need to be moved. As ice begins to slide off of roof, they may be crushed. Thanks for the unique perspective and taking the time to document and share. Your channel is very entertaining!!!

[@newsnowriversidesgtrock8144]

You should have a "heat, smoking shack. It is an outside burning room. Dig a pit build a shack around it. run some chimney pipes through the shack over/next to the fire and allow the fact that heat rises bring the heat to any area you might want (like the "shower room") You cold use anything that burns in the pit and use the smoke for smoking meat if you acquirer some.

[@TheDamowalshe]

I use a pole saw when limbing downed trees, easier on the back. I like the Honda red, keep up the good work, your videos are great.

[@manuelve1998]

I’d get the smallest wood stove I could find (or build) and put that in the cabin so quick! I do like to be warm!

[@ronnieellis9524]

If you paint the plastic you have to paint the trailer as they are a match with them both be red and it looks good be safe

[@frankkarkoski1021]

Running great

[@karenpeterson5780]

A large canvas tent, or a 200 sq ft cabin. Either would be great! I enjoy your videos, thank you for making them!

[@scatpackdriver2535]

👍 Monetary commitment.

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands . if you hang Now a plumb bob from the roof to just above the floor and you put a frozen marker on the floor now you can see the plumb bob move as it heats up more and more . it might also be nice to put the dates next to the marker. maybe for your next build : an extension at the front and back of your cabin , from the front in front of a covered veranda where you can cook dry all year round , at the back a covered shower room raises from the ground so you could take a shower all year round . an idea for lighting in your cabin : a simple solar garden lighting set with the solar panel just outside the cabin. Sincerely, Hollandduck from the Netherlands

[@pooh3668]

lol I just love your humor

[@meandnature6452]

we wanna see a cabin build! with a woodstove and insulation!!

[@johnhamilton3987]

I’d like to see you make a gutter system on the cabin going to your water bins to collect rain water.

[@TheJohndeere212]

Great video!!

[@alexanderalbach468]

Hi, good to see you.

[@carljones5284]

I had a Yamaha Timberwolf ironically for 21 years and grandchildren are still using it !

[@Itsmecoolgurl]

Quick question why didn't you go for a wood stove and maybe insulate it that way it'll warm up faster and stay warm longer that way you save one propane! That way you'll save on money! Win win🙂🙃

[@dalerogers3398]

He said in a previous video about the wood in his area not burning well in wood stoves

[@Itsmecoolgurl]

@@dalerogers3398thank you! I didn't see that video. That's why I was asking.

[@kameljoe21]

@@dalerogers3398 Wood burns you just have to dry it out. He has piles and piles of scrap that he just burns off. Lots of the mid range 2 to 4 inch stuff can be bucked up and stacked all year round and should be pretty dry by winter time. Even the rotten logs and off cuts he does will dry out pretty quick. I have already cut down a dozen trees this year and have a lot more to go. Right now I have about 5 to 8 cords stacked and drying out for splitting next fall. I should have 20 to 30 cords cut up by next year. My goal is to have 50 cords or more cut and split and ready every year. I am taking the time this year and cutting up everything I can get my hands on to get a massive stock pile going for the future years as this is a new place.

[@SPW812]

He doesn’t really want the heat for his body -more to dry out wet clothing and gear. If it gets above 40 Fahrenheit he starts sweating.

[@toddkehring3767]

Either way he should have a good wood burning g stove and he does use it for body warming

[@rudyfisher7660]

You could run one piece from the corner And then up to the 2x4 to hold your weight

[@LearnandLive97]

Sweet machine bud keep it up.

[@michaelsfabwork2985]

Love the channel in watch every video you put out. As for the cabin don't build a 200square foot one just build three like you have now side by side. one for a kitchen one for sleeping one for living room or some thing like that. Take care and stay safe.

[@B-leafer]

You could get a snowmobile. Yey! Good idea!

[@user-ki5cw4rb6s]

In heating you should wind you piping lower then back and forth before going through the roof. It will keep much more of the heat to be used instead of it going outside immediately, thus throwing most of you heat out

[@eddygoodwin7089]

I’ve been looking for this jacket he wears and I can’t find one like it anywhere. Nice four wheeler

[@dogmom6010]

If you board up the inside of that mini cabin and swap out that type of propane stove you will be surprised how well it would heat. My mini 2 story cabin gets above 70 dnstairs and upstairs is a sauna

[@frankrightbrain]

Wire closet shelving would do well around the stove flue pipe.

[@FrostyB420]

Glad to see ya back man. Missed u not posting last weekend. But nice new ride.

[@christiankristiansen]

Nice ATV! You should build the big cabin, insulate it. And put in a wood stove. Love your videos 😁