John Deere X748 - 54 Inch Blower - Snow Blowing Neighbors Driveway - 20171225

After I did my driveway on Christmas day I ventured over to my neighbours and cleared his too. We got between 3 or 4" inches overnight.

[@Shoptalk321]

I wouldn't have him blow my driveway, Its called a yard for a reason but no Ill cover the cars and canvas cover so it can collapse. Start from the right and blow everything into the yard Daaaaaaaa.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. Since you are such a professional at blowing snow I'm sure that you have considered the following in your analysis of my video: 1) The lay of the land. Although it is hard to see in the video the driveway is actually a bit lower than the lawn on the left side. During freeze/thaw cycles the snow melts and runs across the middle of driveway and when it freezes again it becomes a slippery area. 2) The owners walkway to his front door is on the left side and he doesn't want to shovel packed down snow from the blower. 3) If the snow was piled on the lawn on the left side of driveway (which is in front of the house), it would be the last to melt in the spring and the owner doesn't want that as it would be wetter there longer. 4) The right side of the driveway has a more natural drainage area which moves the melting water away from his house a lot quicker. 5) The OWNER doesn't want the snow blown on his front lawn. Finally, as it may look that I do but I do NOT blow snow on the car or the car port. You will notice in the video that I stop forward motion before I rotate the chute of the blower so that the blown snow does not fall on the car or the car port. But I'm just an amateur, what do I know.

[@Mark-Marine]

X748SE I was impressed with your video and then your response.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment! Some people don't realize that there can be more to snow blowing than to just dump the snow into an open area.

[@MasterBigNose]

Anthony is a pratt

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your reply!

[@mikerafone4736]

1, really nice machine i am old now and my IH 123 and 127 are a real struggle 2, dont mind the nut heads i am greatfull if any one shows up to help. i helped the old folks a lot when i was younger God bless it was a nice present

[@X748SE]

THANKS and thanks for watching! He is a good neighbor and I help him out a lot.

[@porthole12]

Used to plow driveways back when. I never could figure out why someone with a two car garage would fill one side of it with odds and ends of junk worth less than $1000, usually much less, and park their $20,000 plus vehicle out in the elements.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. He's been trying to get rid of a bunch of stuff but his wife likes to hang onto things. I am sort of guilty too. I have a 2 door garage and our vehicle are parked outside. A few years ago I insulated my garage and made it into a workshop. We've talked about building another garage but that is as far as we got.

[@wxman46]

uhh . . . . one look at the way he comes out to move his car might explain it, lol. Basketball-jams and sneakers with no socks. See it here in Maine all winter long, then they bitch about the snow and cold weather. No common sense but at least they are stylin'.

[@kielbasaglen6843]

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking this way.

[@adamtapley1046]

@@wxman46 where in Maine are you from I'm from east Millinocket

[@beavis4play]

@@wxman46 - agreed. what in the hell are these people dressing like that for? it's WINTER. sometimes i see people in stores with flip-flops and shorts on - with the temp below 20 degrees.

[@justinarsenault1926]

These are some of the best hydraulic/shaft driven snow blowers around

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! I agree these blowers work very well and I've had zero issues with since i bought it back in 2012.

[@Destinoffshorefishing]

How many of ya noticed he keeps the yard in the front of the house undisturbed and pretty

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I must say not many of ya read any previous comments posted by viewers. There is a multitude of reasons of why the snow isn't blown to the side of the driveway that's in front of the house but the long and short of it is that the owner doesn't want it there and I abide by his wishes.

[@flygirlfly]

I wish u were my neighbor! I'd bake u your favorite cake and a nice casserole dinner!!😛

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I wish you where my neighbour too! I'll let you know when their house is up for sale!

[@flygirlfly]

@@X748SE 😁👍

[@NDB390]

500k home with a $3.00 garage. Never understood that.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching.

[@patrussel9556]

Why the hell are you blowing the snow towards the cars turn the blower towards the yard and start at the side of the tires first and work your way the other way instead of left to right right to left you get paid to do this I hope no one pays you to do this blowing snow on everyone's vehicles

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I'm actually not blowing snow on the cars. If I did the owner who be all over me for doing that. The camera angles make it look like I do. You will notice in the video that I stop forward motion before I rotate the chute of the blower so that the blown snow does not fall on the car or the car port. Here are the reasons as to WHY snow is blown toward the left rather than the right. 1) The lay of the land. Although it is hard to see in the video the driveway is actually a bit lower than the lawn on the left side. During freeze/thaw cycles the snow melts and runs across the middle of driveway and when it freezes again it becomes a slippery area. 2) The owners walkway to his front door is on the left side and he doesn't want to shovel packed down snow from the blower. 3) If the snow was piled on the lawn on the left side of driveway (which is in front of the house), it would be the last to melt in the spring and the owner doesn't want that as it would be wetter there longer. 4) The right side of the driveway has a more natural drainage area which moves the melting water away from his house a lot quicker in the spring. 5) Finally - The OWNER doesn't want the snow blown on his front lawn so I abide by his wishes.

[@2233golf2]

Now I know two things about you.,,,you like John Deer and more important...you are a good neighbour........way to go...

[@X748SE]

Thanks and THANKS for watching! I try to be a good neighbor especially during the cold snowy weather.

[@makeitcount179]

Thisss is America! Man with resources develops relationship with neighbour. Finds agreeable terms for services. No government needed.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I think it is cheaper for him to have me blow his driveway than to go out an buy his own machine to do it.

[@Giggiyygoo]

I've lived in my house for the last 11 years, and I don't even know my neighbors names. I guess we should all be more like you

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and it's GOOD to know the neighbors!

[@bermudarailway]

I met my neighbours once and I dont want to know them !

[@LoveThatRod]

That is sad

[@MrGolf1235]

I love that homeboy just strolls out in shorts!!!

[@X748SE]

THANKS for watching and he's quite the character!

[@ToddMay1]

Northern Ky here too.

[@univac7677]

Hey, he’s like darn it snowed imagine that. Shorts are awesome. Is my car In the way.

[@pauliewalnuts7088]

You seen mommas car was in garage high and dry tho😂

[@lfeco]

I'd be praying for snow if I had that rig.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! You bet that I pray for snow. Still waiting for a really good downfall of it. Hopefully it will happen this season.

[@UncleDonDon]

7:29 now he's gonna sweep the snow off where you just cleaned. Unbelievable.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. Well what can I say. It's his driveway.

[@andysear15]

Plus, he's wearing shorts.

[@BillUtah]

I used to clear off my neighbors driveway and sidewalk for 19 years. Then she complained about my trees and called me a horrible neighbor. $3000 later the trees are gone and so is her snow clearing neighbor doing her driveway/sidewalk. Don’t even talk to her since I’m such a horrible neighbor. That setup you have looks nice!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I would do the same if this neighbor complained about anything on my property.

[@dmd1344]

Yea lets brush the snow off of the car on the freshly plowed driveway smh. Don’t help this guy anymore

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! All I can say is it's his driveway and if he want to dump snow back on it then he'll have to deal with that.

[@TotalMishap]

Instead of wiping it off where it was originally. What a dufuss

[@wishusknight3009]

@@TotalMishap And holding up the guy with the blower who is doing him a favor. Right. In case you didn't notice there was someone else out there with a shovel. I am sure its not a big deal, but you know, thinking before making comments is hard for some people.

[@dabull3087]

Just watching this video for motivation knowing I’ll be snow blowing in about 12 hours since we are expected to get 10 inches of snow😂

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and I hope that this video gave you the motivation that you were looking for!

[@rickwhipple4152]

Nice setup! I have almost same one. One question for you is the weights upfront. Are they necessary with the weight of the blower? Thanks for sharing!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your query. Yes I find that they are quite helpfully when blowing deeper snow. I usually blow snow with the blower in float mode thus the the weight of the blower is not on the front axle. Those extra weights put weight on the front axle so that I have more steering authority in deeper snow. See this video of mine for more info :--> kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJTVhWuadtGdmdk

[@JoelWelter]

Somehow, I find it calming to watch somebody clear snow from a driveway. I don't know why.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I do too. I find that it is my "down" time when I'm in my tractor.

[@xlthumper]

My wife was laughing at me because I was watching a 20 minute video of the clearing snow in eastern canada last night, very relaxing

[@scotthalladay2210]

As long as it’s not me shoveling

[@scotthalladay2210]

My neighbor used to plow everyone’s driveway’s thru out the neighborhood

[@joequillun7790]

Gutta love a hyd. lift, and a cab. (and powdered snow is a delight too) Good job on the video, and thanks for posting.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment! This setup with the diesel tractor, heated cab, hydraulics and front mounted snowblower certainly has made my life easier. It's a lot better than previous tractor that I had for a couple of decades that had a rear 3PH blower and no cab. I get cold just thinking of the way it use to be!

[@joequillun7790]

Always nice to up-grade. You get to appreciate the improvements that much better. I only have an 87 214, 38" blower, W/O cab. It beats shoveling, but not as comfortable as yours.

[@RegBell]

I hope you don't blow snow for a living :P

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and I take it that you don't either.

[@pierredubord]

You must be everyone on your blocks favorite neighbor. Nice job and sweet Rig!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching. I try to be a good neighbor.

[@Shoptalk321]

I am

[@roneagle8038]

Thanks for the excellent vid. Had to quit reading the comments though. Some real jerks lurking out there!. Must be all those fragile egos and feelings of inferiority! (small equipment?)

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment! I guess that when you post videos on KZbin, you should expect to get some idiot comments that shows the viewers mentality. There definitely are "trolls" out there that post these type of comments in order to get a reaction from you. I don't get upset and I usually just laugh at them!

[@UncleDonDon]

Angle the shute down. If you blow a little lower, you won't cover your windshield as much. You don't need to throw 10' in the air.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and the tip!

[@sharkiesgirl8929]

OH COME HE HAD HIS CAR DOOR OPEN IN SHORTS..WAY TOO TEMPTING FOR ME. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! I thought that I would be nice that Christmas Day!

[@PeterLawton]

@SHARKIES GIRL, I thought the exact same thing!

[@jdhrap]

Snowblowing videos and zamboni’s...2 things you just can’t stop staring at.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I never thought of it before but a Zamboni is just another type of snow clearing machine. I can see the relationship.

[@makeitcount179]

Could be motivated by something as good as Pecan Pie with Turkey dinner. Life is good.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. Pecan Pie would be a great motivator.

[@rickferrucci5583]

Why not blow the snow to the other side of the driveway, away from the cars?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. As it may look that I do but I do NOT blow snow on the car or the car port. You will notice in the video that I stop forward motion before I rotate the chute of the blower so that the blown snow does not fall on the car or the car port. The owner doesn't want the snow blown on his front yard and that is why the snow is blown where it is in the video.

[@chasehunter4109]

That what I was thinking lol

[@X748SE]

You shouldn’t think. You should read and then you would know why the snow is not blown on the front yard.

[@cjfaas7153]

I have a 758 n I do .y neighbor s drive way 4 free mn.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I'm sure your neighbor appreciates it as does mine.

[@paulreynolds5047]

Mmm love them John Deere.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and as you can tell I love my Deere too!

[@deernutOO]

Neighbor comes out very unprepared to move the car.. some people..

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! Well he's my neighbors brother in law and he is a bit different!

[@feliciafalade7112]

Dude, turn the shoot the other way! I’d be pissed if I had MORE snow to remove from my vehicles

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! I’d be pissed too if someone was dumping snow on my cars but I am not doing that in the video. It just seems that way due to camera angles. If you notice I am blowing snow behind the vehicles, stop forward motion and then allow the chute to be cleared of snow before rotating the chute and then continue forward motion blowing the snow in front of the vehicles. I blow the snow in that direction because the owner doesn’t want it on his front lawn for a multitude of reasons. Hope that this explains a few things.

[@feliciafalade7112]

@@X748SE thanks for the explanation! Appreciate ya!! ✌️😊

[@X748SE]

@@feliciafalade7112 You are welcome and thanks again for watching.

[@7211woodie]

Just one thing out of curiosity.. why not start besides the parked cars and shoot the snow to the left out in the garden instead of blowing it on to/over the cars? Or start to the left and shoot it in front of you while passing the cars..then slightly turn right in front of them up to the garage clearing the doorway then go from the garage out to the road..

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment. There are a few reasons why I always place the snow to the right side of my neighbors driveway. 1) The lay of the land is the big one. Although it is hard to see in the video the driveway is actually a bit lower than the lawn on the left side. During freeze/thaw cycles the snow melts and runs across the middle of driveway and when it freezes again it becomes a slippery area. 2) The owners walkway to his front door is on the left side and he doesn't want to shovel packed down snow from the blower. 3) If the snow was piled on the lawn on the left side of driveway (which is in front of the house), it would be the last to melt in the spring and the owner doesn't want that as it would be wetter there longer. 4) The right side of the driveway has a more natural drainage area which moves the melting water away from his house a lot quicker. Hope this helps explain the reason for placing snow where I do in my videos.

[@7211woodie]

absolutely it does :) but tipping again about just shoot it straight forward as passing the parked cars and then out to the right when passed instead of risking shooting debris on to them :) although it seems the driveway is paved,there is always a risk something might hit cars.. :) And i know what i´m talking about..been working some winters as a city snow removal crew.. :)

[@X748SE]

I have done what you stated. Shot the snow straight ahead when going by vehicles and then off to the side once past them. In this video I'm waiting for the blower to be clear of snow before swinging the chute past the vehicle but as you said it only takes an errant stone or stick to change the situation real quick. Thanks again for watching and your comment!

[@Flanders8DJL]

What a good deed! You're a great neighbour, bravo! Hope you get some home baked cookies out of it!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! I usually get some peanut brittle now and again as they make it themselves.

[@mrbigdws29]

Just heads up . I run a 2520 John deere snowblowers. Pretty much same as your running. When ever you raise the snowblower turn off the pto. You can ruin the barings or blow them out. But great vid.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your advice! So far I haven't seen any wear on the u-joints of the pto shaft or any wear on the blower bearings but you have sound reasoning that it would be better to turn the pto off when raising the blower.

[@kubotaman85]

That's very nice of you to help out your neighbor

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. He's been a GREAT neighbor and we help each other out when we can.

[@markstengel7680]

Should have blown some snow when he opened the car door

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching, Well that would have given him quite the wakening!

[@toddjacobs3988]

That is a nice little machine, smooth, perfect size...

[@X748SE]

Thank for watching and your comment. I really like the size of my machine. It is quite nimble and as you said perfect size.

[@celticdabs6428]

Yeah that was really awesome of you to do for xmas for them man. Props for bein a really good neighbor.

[@X748SE]

Thanks very much for your comment and for watching!

[@celticdabs6428]

X748SE I could def see you starting this as a business man. Get yourself a full size JD and an industrial screw, start making major money just by doing 40-50 a driceway and lengrh of house=street.

[@X748SE]

That would be really nice to do, but I do live out in the country on a country road and most people have there own method of clearing snow unfortunately. I guess that I'll have to move to a little more populated "subdivision".

[@raymondj8768]

good job and a good neibour you are to !!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching Raymond!

[@McCready12]

Making snow storms fun again. Good stuff.

[@X748SE]

THANKS for your comment and for watching. With the heated cab, I really like blowing snow now!

[@diesel8762]

Common Sense is not in any part of this clip.. that open yard? Yet blow snow on the cars and that shelter..

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I can assure you that I have a lot of common sense. I do NOT blow snow on the car or the car port. You will notice in the video that I stop forward motion before I rotate the chute of the blower so that the blown snow does not fall on the car or the car port. The owner doesn't want the snow blown on his front yard and that is why the snow is blown where it is in the video.

[@mcm3566]

Why are you blowing snow onto the cars instead of into the yard?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! Well it may appear that I'm blowing snow onto cars/trucks in the video, I'm really not. The angle and the field of view that you are seeing sort of makes it look that way. You will notice that I will stop forward motion and wait a while for the blower to clear before I rotate the chute and start blowing snow to the other side of the vehicle. There are multitude of reasons why I don't blow the snow to the left and onto the yard and they can be viewed under "Thomas Jansson" comment, but the long and short of it is, that the owner of the property doesn't want it there.

[@jennydiazvigneault5548]

I wanted to ask that so bad.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! Well it may appear that I'm blowing snow onto cars/trucks in the video, I'm really not. The angle and the field of view that you are seeing sort of makes it look that way. You will notice that I will stop forward motion and wait a while for the blower to clear before I rotate the chute and start blowing snow to the other side of the vehicle. There are multitude of reasons why I don't blow the snow to the left and onto the yard and they can be viewed under "Thomas Jansson" comment, but the long and short of it is, that the owner of the property doesn't want it there.

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

That would drive me nuts, if I just cleared a spot and instead of the guy cleaning off his car before he moves, he cleans it on a spot already cleared.. not to mention hes half dressed for summer, lmao.🤦‍♂️

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! He definitely is a bit weird to be out in summer shorts!

[@cambridgepropertymanagemen7612]

I have the same rig for my company but with a plow instead of a snowblower and I love it we can clear a 10x60 driveway in under 10 minutes

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment! These X700 series definitely make quick work of clearing snow no matter what front implement it has attached. I have a 60" blade too that I use now and again.

[@bestman7776]

I thought you did a damn fine job, you stopped the blower whenever you were next to a car.. I know it’s an old video but I see some dumb comments from “expert” snow blowers🙄 Btw, Do you have chains or wheel weights on the back tires? How is the tractions on the hills?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment!! I love those experts on snow blowing especially when you find out that they are from the "south" and probably never seen snow in their life. I don't use chains as I have a paved driveway and find that the traction from the AWD is really great. I have in the past put weights on the back for extra traction but I find that the weight of the cab is usually enough. I do find that the weight bracket that I made for the front (in other videos) does help out with steering authoring in heavier deeper snow. Traction on my driveway (in other videos of mine) which has an incline has not been and issue unless I have a bit of ice or packed how snow underneath.

[@billbrandon5936]

@@X748SE i thought you did a great job too??? what do people complain about ??

[@DjBillman]

Watching from Florida 👍

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching from the sunny state of Florida!

[@TheBandit7613]

Nice job, Dude! That weather is on it's way again. But not here. Hello from Las Vegas NV!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and I can't wait for the snow to fly once again! I guess that there isn't much snow in Vegas! LOL

[@powermoveschris9891]

Only thing upsetting is the guy clearing the snow off on the already plowed part lol. Great video though!!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment! The guy is the brother in law and he has his moments!

[@richardm1631]

The person have short on moving the car burrrr it look cold out side😨😨

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! It was a bit cold but he is a hardy old bird.

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

I need one of those, is it 2or4, wheel drive? Ballpark figure with snow blower

[@richardchristner544]

+Q

[@toddkratzer7953]

I have a 212 JD with blower attachment. I bought my Garden Tractor in 1978, Tractor still runs but not the blower.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. WOW that nice to hear that your tractor is still running strong for after 40 years!

[@caitiumsdums]

This thing is awesome, I want one!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidd1395]

Doesn’t take long with the right equipment. Is your deflector hydraulic or electric?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment. My defector is electric. If you would like more info on it and other mods to the blower have a look at this video --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnabYmyGo9WIoKc

[@Guitar157]

Cool I want to sell my cub cadet and get a John Deere now lol

[@X748SE]

THANKS for watching! Once you have one of these X700 series it's hard to look anything else. This has been the perfect tractor for my needs.

[@PeterALoch]

just cleared my windshield off. Where did the snow come from on a sunny day?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! Yup its getting close to that time of year again to get the snow equipment rigged up.

[@peterbennpan7288]

Snow blowing Channel........ just what I need when I'm desperate for it to snow in England and all its doing is raining

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! We did have a white Christmas this year but in the last couple of days, it's been raining just like it is in England. I'd rather have the snow any day at this time of the year.

[@andysear15]

Is that driveway flat or are you working up an incline? I have a 22-24 degree incline, about 60' and I need something to blow the snow out of the driveway. Cannot plow it, has to be blown away. Thanks for your anticipated reply.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. There is a slight incline in this driveway but no where near what you are talking about. The tractor as Hydraulic Four Wheel Drive (HFWD - full time) and with the correct amount of ballast (weight) it should give the the traction the you require to safely blow the snow off your driveway quite easily.

[@tylerlevesque9491]

The question I have a JD x710 with the same 54inch blower I was wondering if you know a kit or way to have an adjuster for up and down instead of getting off all the time to adjust it? I know I can't do hydraulic or at least not that I know of. Any thoughts?

[@X748SE]

Most people use a 12V linear actuator with a 4" stroke to control the up/down adjuster. I know on a NEW X710, there is an area on the left side of the steering wheel that has 2 removal-able switch blanks/covers. You can remove one of the blanks and install a Momentary DPDT rocker switch to control the linear actuator. Wiring for this type of switch and linear actuator can be found on the web by searching for it. Install an inline fuse with proper current rating from the battery or alternator to the switch. I picked up a weatherproof 12 volt power adapter and plug off eBay. You may source to it locally. I made a simple bracket and mounted the 12V adapter just in front of the SCV. That way it gets connected at the same time as I connect the hydraulic lines for the snowblower. Have a look at this video for more info on the way I installed my linear actuator:--> kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnabYmyGo9WIoKc

[@asylumvideos9358]

I want one lol

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching!

[@len-zeplin480]

This does a Much better job than a Plow. No messy piles or Clumps. If a Plow boy closes the end of the driveway, You can shoot it back at them.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and I agree with you. I much rather use a blower any day than a plow.

[@jeffreylight2454]

People don’t know how intellectual you are until you open your mouth lol I have a 4100 compact with a 47 inch blower and no cab so wind direction has a lot to do with which way I blow snow lol awesome tractors keep up the greatvideos

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@StereoMike06]

Man can't afford a pair of pants for the winter?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! Hey it was Christmas day and I guess he was lounging around in his shorts and didn't want to change!

[@golawnboygo]

please tell me more about front/rear led lights. also, love the low profile hazard light . brand/model ##. thanks!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. The front and rear LED lights are the SR series made by Rigid Industries. The fronts are 10" and the rear is 6" wide. I lucked out and I got them quite cheap at a surplus dealer. They are really expensive now! The hazard lights are from a surplus place too and they are basically used for utility trailers.

[@Barbac62]

i have a 28 inches snow blower. my neighbours driveway is beside mine together they are about 3 widths of your machine same length roughly . we share the gasoline expense and every year he buys a bottle of rum and we share that to. good arrangement

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. It looks like you and your neighbour are in good "spirits" with each other!

[@tjlovesrachel]

See your neighbor has a ham radio tower

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. Since we live out in the countryside there is no cable or fiber running by our houses for internet. Sorry to say that his tower is used to get "over the air" internet.

[@TurdFurgeson571]

Clearly in the northern midwest. Not by the accent, but by the fact that the owner comes out in shorts and a windbreaker. Don't wanna get too hot outside in the winter.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. Ya I'm from up north and north of the USA! Nothing like a nice winter day to go for a stroll in your shorts.

[@extremerecluse2095]

I have a 150' driveway. I do it with a corded. Works well if nobody has driven over the snow.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for you comment. WOW that a long cord! Like you I also find that it is easier to clear snow when nobody has driven over it.

[@bigredginger2956]

Some of these dad's are cut throat in the comments. I'm just a guy that thinks this was cool. Rock on dude.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and I APPRECIATE your comment!

[@timthomas487]

Right down to the pavement......very impressive!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! On paved driveways it is easy to do.

[@viperessprincess1012]

Come do our driveway !!! You do a better job !!!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I’m glad the hear that I did a pretty good job !

[@viperessprincess1012]

@@X748SE ..... and just looking at this again, you also had to take into effect how the wind is blowing. Don't recall seeing anyone bringing that up. You're a good man, and a good neighbor..... keep it up.....Don't let anyone or any comment hold you back. Your time, your machine, your gas..... you go guy, you go !!!

[@X748SE]

@@viperessprincess1012 Thanks again!

[@_P0tat07_]

I notice your chute goes further than 180°. How do you manage that? Mine doesn’t even make it 180°.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I did some modifications to my chute to rotate it further than stock. I have a video of what I did and it can be found here: --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnabYmyGo9WIoKc The mod really helps putting snow where you really want it to go, especially in and around vehicles and houses/buildings.

[@kingtut5923]

I almost started to laugh when I saw her walk out with shorts on .

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and yes a lot of Canadians still wear shorts in the middle of winter!

[@keithsage1593]

I hate snow, I hate winter, I hate the cold, so charge me with hate speech..

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. But, I love snow, l love winter and I love the cold and no I'm not going to charge with hate speech! Thanks again for watching that ice cold, in the middle of winter, snow being blown.

[@jpatrick1967]

What asshole has a 2 car garage and leaves his car in the driveway during a snowstorm?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. He is not a asshole as his vehicles are in the garage and the vehicle in the driveway is his brother-in-law who was staying over for Christmas. Now what does that make you for thinking that!

[@matthewtalbot7854]

Why would you not blow that snow into the yard where no cars are parked? Makes no sense

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. Although it doesn't make sense to you but hopefully this explanation is why I blow the snow to the other side of the driveway. First of all, I'd like to mention that I'm actually not blowing snow on the cars. A lot of people think I am. If I did the owner who be all over me for doing that. The camera angles make it look like I do. You will notice in the video that I stop forward motion before I rotate the chute of the blower so that the blown snow does not fall on the car or the car port. Here are the reasons as to WHY snow is blown toward the left rather than the right. 1) The lay of the land. Although it is hard to see in the video the driveway is actually a bit lower than the lawn on the left side. During freeze/thaw cycles the snow melts and runs across the middle of driveway and when it freezes again it becomes a slippery area. 2) The owners walkway to his front door is on the left side and he doesn't want to shovel packed down snow from the blower. 3) If the snow was piled on the lawn on the left side of driveway (which is in front of the house), it would be the last to melt in the spring and the owner doesn't want that as it would be wetter there longer. 4) The right side of the driveway has a more natural drainage area which moves the melting water away from his house a lot quicker in the spring. 5) Finally - The OWNER doesn't want the snow blown on his front lawn so I abide by his wishes.

[@acatnamedscoop7718]

people that wear shorts in the winter even indoors are strange ,,,haaaa !

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and you nailed it. He is a bit weird!

[@chivone21]

If you're helping out a neighbor.....you're a good neighbor, and you mean well. You have excellent equipment too. But.....BUTTTTT....you need to go back to snowblowing school. Or practice controlling where you're blowing that snow!!!! When you're creating a blizzard blowing all over the place, and all over that neighbors $25,000 vehicle, and all over your neighbor standing outside making him walk away....you ain't payin' attention. ANGLE THAT SHOOT SO IT"S NOT SHOOTING SNOW INTO THE SQUIRRELS NESTS UP IN THOSE TREES for gosh sakes man! You're makin' me nervous!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! But.......BUTTTTT.. I'm well in control of my equipment and I place snow exactly where I want it. I’d be pissed too if someone was dumping snow on my vehicles but I am not doing that in the video. It just seems that way due to camera angles. If you notice I am blowing snow behind the vehicles, stop forward motion and then allow the chute to be cleared of snow before rotating the chute and then continue forward motion blowing the snow in front of the vehicles. I blow the snow ONLY in that direction because the owner doesn’t want it on his front lawn for a multitude of reasons. Secondly the owner wants the snow blowing as far as possible in that direction so that the spring melt follows a natural path away from the house. As for trying to get the guy, it was a joke! We know each other quite well. We laughed about it later. So don't be nervous about it all, as everything was done for a reason and a purpose. Hope that this explains a few things.

[@chivone21]

@@X748SE WONDERFUL!!! you can come do mine. I don't have nice equipment like yours

[@Logarinq]

05:00 Dobry ziomek. Śniegu po kolana a ten w spodenkach i klapkach Oo

[@X748SE]

Dzięki za oglądanie! Tak, jest dość wytrzymałym facetem.

[@alcharron2049]

All the room in the world and you blow snow on the wrong side..duh

[@X748SE]

All the comments and replies in the world and you can't read why the snow is not blown onto the front lawn...duh

[@chasehunter4109]

I love how the neighbor comes out in shirts to move his car to the clean side of the driveway and then clean it off there,and to top it all off the dumba** leaves all the snow on the roof

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. What can I say but, it is what it is!

[@Ray2201]

I love that thing wow,hope to see a video with a real big snowfall.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! If mother nature cooperates, I'll definitely will do a video blowing a really big snowfall!

[@pauliewalnuts7088]

Take that cab off and be a real man!! 😂😂just messin

[@X748SE]

I waited a long time for a cab as I've had many decades without one. Now it so much more enjoyable to have no wind blown snow fly back into your face.

[@pauliewalnuts7088]

@@X748SE I know just f with you,I bet it's real nice

[@IceLover]

Great video 👏🏽💙

[@X748SE]

THANKS and thanks for watching.

[@trakyboy5128]

God bless neighbors 🤣😂!!!!! 👍🏽👍🏽 If ONLY the world was that neighborly !!!! What state are y'all in ??

[@billbrandon5936]

im not the only one watching this ...three years later

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I’m from the province of Ontario in Canada.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I watch a ton of old videos on different things.

[@scotthalladay2210]

I like the blower’s on the front of the tractor

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching! Me too, I've ran tractors with the blower on the rear and it's so much easier with them on the front.

[@robertesposito9871]

Looks like the town plowed your street with a rake

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and yes the township plows our road with a toothed grader blade every now and again since it is a gravel road

[@tonyp6659]

is there a reason he did not blow the snow on the other side?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. There are a multitude of reasons why I blow the snow to the right but basically the owner doesn't want the snow blown onto his front yard. That's why I blow snow left to right for his driveway.

[@LimonEllie]

I see that antenna tower! Amateur Radio??

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. Since I live in a very rural area I use that tower to receive my internet. Sorry no Amateur radio at this time but maybe in the future!

[@beavis4play]

works good but it's only 3-5 inches. how does it work in snow that's 10 inches deep or more? how about wet snow?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. The tractor and snowblower works very well in deep snow. See this video of mine in 12" to 14" of packed snow:--> kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2HcY6mrjN9grbM Wet snow is a hard one to comment on. Super wet, water laden snow will clog the blower eventually. It just get packed in and there is nothing you can do about it. Over the years I have learned when to swap out the blower to the front blade to handle those conditions.

[@beavis4play]

@@X748SE thanks. i'll give it a look.

[@kmarche100]

Must not be that cold, the guy is out in his shorts, Ha! Also, seeing comments on throwing the snow towards the lawn, yeah I would not either, if your someone that puts salt or stuff like that down on the driveway, I would not want it ending up on my lawn as it melts. Each to their own.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. That guy wears short all year round and it doesn't matter how cold it is! I'm just doing what the owner wishes in clearing his driveway.

[@kmarche100]

@@X748SE Yes, its what the owner wants, for sure. Right on. Have a good one.

[@wendellworth353]

Got the chute pointed in the wrong direction.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I'm VERY sure I have the chute pointed in the correct direction as per owners wishes!

[@benjaminallen2370]

She’s cuttin’ real nice. Cool diesel

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. I love using this blower and tractor combo. I just can't get enough snow!

[@nalegtx8336]

bahahaha 8:51 I just cleaned that!!! LOL

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. Had to give the owner something to do on Christmas day!

[@MS-es9hm]

what a nice neighbor. how it should be

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

How much did your total set up cost?

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your query. I bought my X748SE new with 3PH & rear PTO, Curtis hard cab with heater, & wiper, 54" blower, Quick Hitch, 45 loader, 8 suitcase weights, 60" 7 Iron mower, and front dethatcher as a package deal. I paid around 20K which included taxes back in 2012.

[@timkarstens8662]

Why in the hell is he blowing up that way

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. It is very very simple why I'm blowing it that way. The owner doesn't want it blown the other way for a multitude of reasons.

[@extremerecluse2095]

That is one appreciative neighbor

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and I find that he is appreciative.

[@jeduhrich2411]

Love your videos. I have a X748 also. I need to get a snowblower for it. Did you get yours from the JD dealer? Are you happy with it. Can you tell me the model number? Thanks very much.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment! Yes I bought my blower from a JD dealer when I purchased my tractor and other implements as a package deal. I am VERY happy with it. Mine is a 54" model. The model number at the time of purchase is 02C1M.

[@mactventures3013]

Who's this dork getting into his car during the job? Jeez?!

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching. The dork is the neighbours brother-in-law.

[@mactventures3013]

@@X748SE Tell him to put some pants on and move to Fla.

[@tombeyer375]

You did a nice job helping out your neighbor, customizing it to their needs and using common sense in operating your equipment. About the negative comments, consider the source by how it was worded and move on. I live in the city on a corner lot and usually do 1 or 2 additional yards for those that aren't so capable with a 24" 2 stage Ariens. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ONCE.

[@X748SE]

Thanks for watching and your comment!