Major Problem with the Snow Pusher - Watch before buying!

[@homesteadimplementsUSA]

Hi Elliot👋We love seeing you push all that snow like it's nothing! We offer just the back drag without the cover to allow the snow to roll rather than collect in the box. A member of our marketing has sent you an email, we look forward to hearing back from you! 🚜Happy Homesteading!

[@ducksp6405]

Now this is customer service!

[@paulg1827]

Get the enclosed back drag attachment and you'll never look back, an open bar one, and the snow spills over and negates the back drag, that large a tractor will have no problem pushing it enclosed, especially if you have your tires filled and always use your rear ballast. With a good, enclosed back drag, you can pull the snow away from your house, then turn around and push it out the driveway across the street, so you don't have big piles of snow by the house that will melt in spring and flood your basement.

[@joeysawdust]

You should have bought an HLA pusher. It comes complete with a backdrag (could be steel or UHMW). The cutting edge and skids can also be UHMW if asphalt or concrete needs to be protected. And there's no diagonal bars needed for strength because the backblade is curved and super strong. The metal is very thick. I just got one for my brother-in-law and it's terrific.

[@EverythingElliott]

No doubt they made a good product, but the price is triple what I paid for mine. You get what you pay for I suppose, and this pusher does everything I ask of it, thus far

[@puntacanaman1]

You're right. That's what I have. I built a homemade backdrag system for it. Just copied the design from pics online. Fraction of the cost.

[@puntacanaman1]

I've found that snow pushers are quite limited in heavy snow areas. Once it's full, it just pushes the snow out the sides just like a bucket and you have to push it off every 50' or so. A snow plow or blower works much better on long driveway runs. Much neater job of it, too. I built a homemade back drag system for my pusher but I only use the pusher around my garages, sidewalks, and parking areas. Great for back dragging away from the garage doors. I use my snow plow for my 600' driveway. It's a quick swap out. 👍👍

[@EverythingElliott]

Yeah...I ran into that issue last year. you can only gather so much snow with the pusher box.

[@puntacanaman1]

@@EverythingElliott So true.

[@blorph1]

Just want to give you some encouragement. We fled WNY a couple years and moved just south of Jamestown. Still lots of snow here and we use a New Holland skid steer with an HLA pusher and it works fine. Totally different set up but somehow got interested in your video and enjoyed your great photography and technique. Thank you for making this video for all of us.

[@EverythingElliott]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. Winter is coming, I got myself something this year to hopefully make life easier…stay tuned!

[@ctskidoo]

I've found smaller tractors have hard time pushing lots of snow. Went to a blower, slower but takes care of moving the snow without running out of traction or power

[@EverythingElliott]

I’ve since made some tire chains that have solved my traction issues.

[@puntacanaman1]

@@EverythingElliott I never thought of having traction issues. I have the turf tires on my Kubota and I've never had problems. I do know that AG tires are definitely not what you want in winter. Poor surface contact area. I'm sure chains are cheaper than swapping tires out but don't chains damage concrete and pavement? I've never tried them.

[@ducksp6405]

I have a Work Saver brand pusher that has the exact back drag bar you're describing. Depending on how much snow and type of snow you will still need to make more than one pass when back dragging. One huge advantage with the bar back drag is once you curl the pusher into the back drag position you can see through and park the bar right next to building edges. Super handy.

[@EverythingElliott]

Yeah. I certainly see the advantage and I’m going to fab something up this summer!

[@ducksp6405]

@@EverythingElliott I've used plows, buckets, and blowers. the pusher is the best I've used for my yard.

[@EverythingElliott]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@ShootersInc]

Good video as you highlight the importance of having your snow pusher box enclosed. I bought a new 2018 Kubota BX2380 with a Land Pride Snow Pusher SPL0560 (or snow box as I like to call it). I chose to have the option that covers the top of the pusher so that I could back drag. I did my research before deciding on getting a snow pusher and determined that the box needed that extra option. This snow box is unbelievably useful with the option that encloses the top of the box. I clean about ten 6-8 car driveways regularly during the winter. The ability to drive right up to the garage door and back drag the snow is easy and it does an outstanding clean job. I push and back drag with the snow box depending on the driveway. As you said, the snow box is the ultimate snow fighting implement. I have been using mine since 2018 and I have plenty experience using it. I highly recommend the snow pusher to anyone who doesn’t have one. Your tractor is much bigger than mine and I can imagine if your box was covered, wow, the cleaning job of your property would be a breeze. I only mention the follow-on info for those who may have a sub-compact tractor like mine. I also have the Kubota K51-20-06 with hydraulic controlled snow chute and hydraulic traverse. I should mention that my loader has the skid steer two detach / attach system which I highly recommend people get. The ability to change between implements (in my case change between the bucket and snow box) in minutes is outstanding. I am planning to get the Land Pride hydraulic angled controlled blade STB 0554 which I should have bought back in 2018. Regrettably, I didn’t have the 3rd function hydraulic remote installed on the tractor. I have a neighbour who is a mechanic and I’m hoping I can convince him to help me install the 3rd function remote. I have having the ability to switch between the snow pusher / box and snow blower as needed. It makes cleaning big driveways (and my street) easy. Lol Back to the snow box, some snow boxes may be better than than others in their design. At the time, back in 2018, the Land Pride snow box was the best option and if I remember correctly, the only readily available option for my tractor. I don’t regret getting it. My only concern, and it’s a small one, is I would have liked the leading edge on the top cover, when the snow box is flipped over to back drag, to be some sort of adjustable wear bar. The leading edge is very thick steel so it has been wearing very slowly over the past 5 years of use. I back drag a lot!! It is good for a few more years before it becomes a real issue and having the ability to bolt on a wear bar would be a very good upgrade to the design of this box. I’ll eventually drill some holds and attached a heavy duty polymer wear bar. I know there are many more snow pusher / boxes out there to choose from. You really can’t go wrong with any of them. Some are better designed than others so a little research will narrow down your choices to the better designed ones. I am being very picky when I say that. Lol. You simply cannot go wrong with buying a snow pusher / box for you tractor no matter the size of your tractor.

[@EverythingElliott]

I’m very happy with mine, it’s made clearing the snow so much easier than trying to use the bucket!

[@ShootersInc]

Great to hear!

[@tractortyme]

Homestead Implements makes GREAT products, I have their Pinnacle Root grapple for over 3 years. Can't live without it. I have long driveway and many parking areas, so I use a 86'' Snow blade for my TYM tractor.

[@EverythingElliott]

I’m very happy with the product. Hasn’t let me down!

[@mikeheilman2560]

Hey Elliott, invest in a back blade for your tractor from your local Kubota dealer, you'll love the results as much as you enjoy your snowpusher.

[@EverythingElliott]

I actually have one, and have a video using it comparing it to the snow pusher! Check out my Kubota playlist on my channel!

[@kennethroy5520]

When arriving at the snowbank, raising the plow at least an inch just before arriving at the snowbank will avoid banging into the frozen bottom of the snowbank, lessening the danger of breaking something.

[@EverythingElliott]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Truttles77]

A back blade is the perfect solution. I have a Kubota L3301 with a back blade on the rear and a snow pusher on the front. It's the perfect combo for moving snow!

[@EverythingElliott]

I used to need the rear weight, but I built my own tire chains, and probably no longer need the weight. You should check out those videos if you haven’t seen them!

[@defilade1066]

Nah. Snowblower on back, pusher on front. The ultimate!

[@davidshay4773]

You should of checked out HLA snow pusher’s I have one with the back drag and it’s perfect 👍 good works tractor has a video on them

[@EverythingElliott]

I’ll give it a look, thanks!

[@jlbb9934]

Need some rear tire chains especially the Box style they dig like mad

[@EverythingElliott]

I actually made a set myself for fairly cheap and they work very well!

[@mattroy7846]

Not sure if anyone has said it, but they do offer the backdrag blade separately from the cover. Even with the cover and all options, they're still like $1000 less than HLA. Built like a tank too.

[@EverythingElliott]

I'm aware they sell it seperatly...at this point I think I'm just going to make my own, or at least that's what the good idea fairy told me to do.

[@handyandy4207]

@@EverythingElliott can probably call them and just buy the pieces you need. I just ordered one yesterday with the whole cover. HLA looked nicely built as well and I liked the curved back, but was going to be $1,300 more than the homestead.

[@roadglide1142]

Should have went with a Landpride pusher ! I luv mine & built in back drag edge !

[@EverythingElliott]

I looked at the land pride. At the time I purchased, the land pride was double the price of homestead and I couldn’t justify paying double for a back drag. No doubt would I be helpful, just at what cost…

[@pmaint1]

At around 7:00 minutes are you stopping there on purpose or is the tractor losing power?

[@EverythingElliott]

I was stopping on purpose to line the snow up to be pushed into the pile next to the house

[@kennyp507]

Nice work, I also have a tractor CK4010 HST w/ a pusher, I have some traction issues, bought front and rear chains, the fronts are nice, the rears are great if you want to knock out your fillings and loosen up some kidney stones, but they do work well. I was thinking about making a double front push plate that goes between the fel quick connect and the pusher box with 6" vertical travel, that way I can drop the pusher then lift up ever so slightly locking the fel so it isnt floating, that keeps the fel weight on the tires for more traction, the pusher then can move up and down 6" to travel with the grade, plus not wear out the side ski's as fast.

[@EverythingElliott]

That’s a great idea! The only time I have a traction issue is when I try to push up the little incline at the end of my driveway.

[@shawnhanniman8597]

You need to make your chains tighter. I have Trigg ice chains and no bouncing on mine at all.

[@laughton57]

I'm thinking of a snowpusher for my B26o1. Probably a 5ft. I don't need to back drag. I can get perpendicular to all my buildings and obstacles - then shovel what's left. I live in a very rocky area. Some of the rocks stick above ground - just a little. I can mow over them. All the snowpusher videos I see are on driveways. How will one work on uneven terraine?

[@EverythingElliott]

I would recommend putting a rubber cutting edge on it like I have, that would give the pusher some give on the cutting edge. I have a video installing it on my channel if you’re interested

[@puntacanaman1]

I've got the 66" HLA on my 2301. I don't regret going a tad larger.

[@EverythingElliott]

@@puntacanaman1 yeah, If I did it over again I would probably buy the 7 foot wide pusher for my tractor

[@tomhayden7251]

Would you get a pusher again? Any reason you’d get a power angle plow?

[@EverythingElliott]

I didn’t like the idea of a plow for the side load it would put on my loader arms. The pusher hasn’t let me down.

[@tylerlewis7566]

Great video! I really like how you divided it up into sections with descriptions. I was on the fence about the back drag option, but now i'm definitely going to get it. Thanks for the video!

[@EverythingElliott]

Glad it helps! And if you see homesteads comment above you’ll notice they offer the back drag without the cover!

[@nugent5438]

I want to like these snow pushers for compact tractors but there is just not enough mass with them. I have a Mahindra 1626. Strong machine, does well with stacking and lifting. However, a few times I’ve used it to “push snow” with just the bucket and once the bucket fills it starts losing steerage, a pusher exacerbates that (you can see it even with your bigger machine). Like I said, I WANT to like a snow pusher for compact tractors, but I don’t see them as a viable option with the lighter weight machines.

[@EverythingElliott]

Yeah I often have to take my loader out of float mode to get some pressure back on the front wheels to steer, or use my rear brakes for steering

[@dhab146]

The problem with an open back blade is driveways will spill over between opening.

[@EverythingElliott]

No doubt about that

[@timothyjerry2455]

You’re in western NY state without a snow blower for that nice tractor ? I would try that man. Problem solved.

[@EverythingElliott]

Check out some of my other snow removal videos! I had a snow blower on my tractor. The combination of being spun around, and getting snow sprinkles in my face 24/7 it just wasn’t for me. Maybe if I had an enclosed cab I would have liked it better.

[@3539rt78]

It’s a snow pusher, if you want to back drag put a blade on the 3pt hitch.

[@EverythingElliott]

I do that sometimes. Other times I like to keep the weight on the rear for traction

[@pmaint1]

What tractor are you using?

[@EverythingElliott]

it's a Kubota L4701

[@pbec1960]

Should’ve bought express steel pullback snow pusher

[@EverythingElliott]

Double the price, and that’s without freight. This company is local to me

[@paulmatott8331]

Why don't you just push the snow side ways in front of the garage ?

[@EverythingElliott]

Most of the time I do, it just depends on how the vehicles are parked in the driveway as I start the plowing and what pattern will work best, working around them

[@scottgoddard7243]

Use your box blade if you have one

[@EverythingElliott]

I would have to make skid shoes for my box blade, otherwise I would end up bringing my entire driveway with me

[@5075E]

That's the funniest thing I've read all day. So true, all of the implement commercials as well as most videos are clearing snow on paved or concrete driveways. I plow roads and long driveways out here in Montana and the only concrete or asphalt driveway I do is mine. They're ALL gravel. Waiting for technology to figure this one out. I had a customer (former) that said he wasn't going to pay me for clearing his 1/4 mile drive that hadn't been plowed all season and was over 2' feet deep of frozen crusted snow because I disturbed the gravel too much and he's going to have to pay someone to fix the gravel. I told him what a PITA his driveway was and told him find someone else to plow his glacialized driveway next time that uses a giant blow dryer on the front of his rig to just melt the snow and not disturb his gravel.@@EverythingElliott

[@EverythingElliott]

@@5075E Seems to me a lot of people don't realize that not everyone's driveway is perfect concrete or asphalt...many have gravel or dirt, and were just doing the best we can with what we have!

[@daviddenman7479]

Subbed

[@EverythingElliott]

Thanks for the support!

[@arnejahr3531]

You need chains on the road tires

[@EverythingElliott]

I actually just built a set myself, you should check that video out!

[@northernhumidor5615]

HLA snow pushers. Check them out

[@EverythingElliott]

They were on my list, this company is local to me so decided to give them a try

[@Camera1931-p5v]

You need a bigger tractor and weights!

[@EverythingElliott]

don't we all.....bigger is always better!