Plowing my driveway with an ATV - Point-of-view

It's November 16, and it's already the third time that I have had to plow my driveway. I decided to put on the GoPro and give everyone a point-of-view look as I complete this task.
I use a old 2002 Polaris Sportsman 700cc with a 54" Glacier plow.
0:00 Intro
1:00 Opening the shop door
1:30 Boosting my battery
3:45 Starting to plow
6:12 The long driveway
11:14 Pushing big snow
14:18 Dexter & Tikka
15:00 Quick tour of my shop
#Plowing #Winter #PolarisATV

[@Martyupnorth]

This is only my 4th video to reach 100,000 views, and it did it faster than any of my other videos that reached that milestone. Thanks everyone. I got a new plow this year for my Polaris 1000 XP. Can"t wait to post a video of that.

[@kevinriess]

Congrats man, can’t wait for the upcoming videos!!

[@sagecomstock7385]

Ayyye. I’m from Alberta Canada too. Bout an hour and a half away from Calgary!

[@clterry07]

dam dude c'mon send some snow to Michigan just bought another plow for atv no snow lol

[@EPiiiC69WiiiN]

Awesome!

[@hughmongus211]

The timing for this video to appear in my recommendations is impeccable. It snowed last night.

[@captseamus]

Every vehicle I have has a battery tender on it... Never a dead battery anymore! My car battery is going on 9 years and has the original battery cranking! I live in Northern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. I have battery tenders on my gas generator; riding lawnmowers; jet skis batteries; boat battery; summertime convertible; motorcycle; and a Benz parked in the winter. Park them: connect the battery; walk away, they'll start when the time comes!

[@PackerManForLife]

Beautiful land. I've learned to push my snow farther than expected because towards the end of winter I tend to run out of room

[@EvaFariou]

Nice! I love snow. Here in Athens Greece we have snow every 4-5 years,so,I appreciate it. Take care.☺💟👍

[@supertrooper7403]

I don’t know what you do for a living Marty but you are definitely doing it right brother. Be safe. Matt - Maryland USA

[@erichodges2614]

Beautiful view

[@jameslane2667]

👍⛄⛄⛄⛄💦 it looks like life is treating you good Marty nice place you got there James Kansas City Missouri

[@atvpunisher51]

Very relaxing.

[@michaeld.4521]

Beautiful country.

[@kennethvalerio3282]

Beautiful area

[@juze1117]

I bet this is so much fun

[@truckguyjoe]

Very satisfying to watch...won't be long...winter 2018-2019 is on it's way!

[@EPiiiC69WiiiN]

I love it bud, looks like fun. 😋

[@filmic1]

Of the many things I loved about Alberta, was that dry fluffy snow. At UofC was gob-smacked (used to sloppy Montreal winters) watching the snow being brushed off the sidewalks and roads on campus. But that piercing cold...... rushing from building to building to try to evade it.

[@kentrush8250]

That ATV does the job against some deep snow. Snow plowing videos are always popular and thus a lot of views. Stay safe and give us more!

[@stanputnam1718]

Done the same since since about 1990. In 2020 I upgraded to a UTV with heater, extra lights, and home made wing on one side.. Pushes twice the snow much faster. Did buy a new atv at the same point and it's set up to plow as well, but use it more for pushing wind rows of pine needles in the summer.

[@junogwat1979]

Awsome video man!!

[@outdoortom27]

Nice home and land. U seem ur having fun.

[@19stoney64]

You're so blessed brother! Id like to have a shop like that to hang out in. Beautiful area. The Lord has blessed us too. Just to say we haven't lost our home to raise our 3 kids in is a big statement in itself. I'm still hopeful ill make it big one day with this banjo and have that dream shop. Ha! On a final note, I was glad to see a Chevy in the driveway after watching your ford not start again. Ha! This joke doesnt go over very good in my area because ford trucks are built about 30 min away from me. I also have taken note how many ford employees drive chevys to work. Lol!

[@osbornebay944]

Haha, you did a great snow job Man! I just put a 52" plow on one of my quads, eagerly waiting for the first real snow. I fab the plow using scraps of my bone yards. I used to plow snow with a 5ton digger, too slow.

[@lisadennisorourke797]

Beautiful country was in Edmonton Alberta 9 years ago pretty country indeed as a Northern US guy.

[@johnyingling7129]

I just bought a U-Force 1000 with a plot. Stoked. LFG.

[@theoutdoorangler1173]

Here in Buffalo we do got a lot of snow. However the last few years we’ve been getting a few warmer days. We’re known for the famous Blizzard of 77 and the most recent Snowvember in 2014 where I got 7-8 feet at my house. Great video. Can’t wait for the snow

[@daltonthompson2727]

Buffalo ny

[@ROTAXD]

TheOutdoorAngler try coming about 150 east then 45 mi northeast to tug hill. Makes both buffalo & syracuses "golden snowball" award a joke.

[@martinholmes7330]

Mr. MartyUpNorth seems alright. That's what snow plow looks like. Cubes of snow per minute seems like the main concept of energy vs engineering. Hope I am able to fit my All Terrain snow plow onto my truck. Thinking about using a electric thread to lift & set the blade height.

[@TacoStacks]

All the snow

[@joshghotra7979]

Does he reply?!?!

[@brandongaming541]

Nice dog

[@braduh1]

7:16, hey there's a rock there

[@ggekko9767]

What a place you have:)

[@Martyupnorth]

Thanks.

[@brandongaming541]

Nice dogs

[@stevenrice444]

Probably because you have the same exact 4 wheeler as I do and I want to put a plow on it. Even looks like a Massachusetts plate lol

[@hughmongus211]

That looks like a lot of fun.

[@Martyupnorth]

Not when it's -30C and the quad won't start...

[@javaman2883]

More fun than walking behind a snow blower that keeps spinning its wheels.

[@rich232399]

Looks fun

[@Martyupnorth]

I don't mind it. Except when it's really cold.

[@370H55V]

Tracks and a flex plow blade is the way to go if using a quad. Pile high and leave edges smooth so wind blows straight across and doesn’t dump more in the driveway.

[@munkyschu6862]

Definitely would set up one of the trucks with a plow or get myself a toolcat with a plow attachment for a job that big far to many pushes and clean up for a driveway that size

[@wannabejeeper]

Hell of a setup you've got there! Looks like a set of tire chains would probably help a fair bit... not only for pushing, but steering as well. Or, if you want to cut your time down a nice 30-40hp tractor with heated cab and front mounted snowblower would be the hot ticket! ; )

[@ROTAXD]

NS Gearhead properly done, an atv will finish faster than a tractor in less than 1/2 the time. Remember, unless you're pushing 10"+ of heavy wet snow with an atv...on a driveway like his, tou can plow at fairly high speeds (15-18 mph). Tractor with a blower is maybe 2-3 mph at best.

[@justinboerner2781]

@@ROTAXD I like the way you think

[@hillbilly23]

Always try to push it out to the other side of your entrance so the plow truck doesn't push it all right back in.

[@isthisbetterwell9958Ds]

snowmobile heaven

[@Martyupnorth]

Especially an hour away in the mountains.

[@vesticadenxb4189]

NOOO WAYYY DUDE. im watching this on November 16 2018 bc i have no school bc of snow. Hahahahhaa

[@dickedproductions7925]

Need a battery tender bud just bought one this year nice one for under $50. Much better than $120 for a new battery every year.nice vid👍

[@stopdrinkingleftskoolaid6510]

You can cut your time down by re-angling the plow at the end of each run and plowing on the way back. This way you’re plowing on every pass. I can’t tell what setup you have but I have a 2013 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS with a Warn 60” tapered plow on a front mount. The tapered plow really throws the snow when angled properly.

[@bryanblood7063]

I have a 400 ft ash fault driveway I had a can am quad we had 13in first year we lived there 3 times in 2014. I couldn't barely get it done. I sold the quad bought a 95 k2500 Silverado with 120000 miles on it. Never had the problem again. It's just easier. Or put a plow on one of your trucks we seen on video there will be a time you wont be able to push snow but with a truck you'll be able to do anything maybe not 48in though.

[@nickatlife8624]

I think it would be a great idea for you to put some 6in extensions on that plow

[@stevefilley9765]

Looks fun if you ever need help call me I'll come over to run the quad. 😆

[@thespig13]

Couldn't tell if that's a gravel or paved driveway but if its a paved you can take the footers off and you'll plow it down to pavement. Had a long driveway that was paved, only took 4 passes to have it cleared! Two one way two coming back

[@thomasjohnson1152]

My grizzly 700 with mud lite xls is a plow beast

[@RyanMiller3039]

You have a very nice house.

[@jesserousseau2481]

Really should of let her warm up for at least 3 to 5 mins

[@spartangamer5850]

Jesse Rousseau it’s in a garage it’s fine

[@devil262786]

That driveway is way too big man get yourself a plow on that truck

[@ROTAXD]

DEVIL2627 naw, that driveway could be done in under 15 min with that old Sportsman. Long driveways are great because you can tool along at 20 mph with no worries.

[@donabele1243]

@@ROTAXD Yeah, but you need to know how to plow it properly!!!

[@carterkillorn7328]

No I go atv

[@1986Honda4trax]

No my driveway is too big for a quad, it’s probably 4 times the size of that and I have only a quad and it’s steep so I can only really plow downhill

[@1986Honda4trax]

No parts, No tools, No plan! I love riding quads around but not for hours to plow my driveway

[@ColemanOutdoors]

Excellent...if it ever snows in Los Angeles AND I get my hands on an ATV with a plow...I'll know what to do!

[@deanlang3894]

With that much road/property you need a skid-steer. 👍👍

[@Martyupnorth]

I'd love to own a skid-steer. I can't justify one just for snow removal because we often have very mild winters. Take this year for example. I haven't plowed the drive way once.

[@deanlang3894]

I hear you. I noticed the license plate. I am down here in Crowsnest Pass. Pretty mild winter so far. 👍

[@fixit4182]

Haha I thought that was an Alberta plate on your quad. I was out on mine pushing snow today. I always have fun. Where you from?

[@jacobsalvador7601]

Big driveway

[@Lou_Zasil]

time for a liftmaster door opener

[@HikingWithShawn]

I wish we'd get snow like that. Instead, we get that with about an inch of ice on top :(

[@Martyupnorth]

This was back in November. Wow. Today is July 27, and the days are already getting noticeably shorter. Won't be long before I have to do this again. Now I have a new ATV (1000 XP) and a 66" plow.

[@trentwheeler6161]

Martyupnorth 66 inch will be increasingly better! especially with a large ATV like that.

[@jimt125]

Looks like beautiful country we're u like. I was going to ask why don't u park truck in garage too, and why don't u have plow on truck to make short work and warmth for your self. Good video👍🏻

[@j.p.martinbelangerp.eng.8021]

Nice elk rack in the wheel barrow. What is that? 6x6?

[@relic7093]

Nice!!! Poor old quad is still paying for It's keep. Beautiful spot you have there, is that in Canada? looks like hoar frost on the trees?

[@Martyupnorth]

Yes, we live in Alberta, Canada, near Calgary. The frost was particularly gorgeous that day.

[@joenissan]

Only a Canadian could say something like the frost being gorgeous. Lol Beautiful spot but nope, too cold.

[@RajuSingh-xn3od]

@@Martyupnorth looks to be like bearspaw?

[@Martyupnorth]

Raju Singh Yes. Lochend, area.

[@kaydancassidy7127]

Martyupnorth how’s the weather that way I’ll be heading that way soon on a road trip to Vancouver

[@Martyupnorth]

I'm kind of perplexed by the fact that this video has been watched over 7,000 times. In my opinion many of my other videos are much better. What makes this one so popular???

[@stephenbennett6079]

Not sure about everyone else but from us in Louisiana it's mostly watching something very foreign. If we get 2 inches of snow in a year it's a catastrophe and every body loses their minds.

[@Heavy_Kev]

It's a conspiracy against you ... lol

[@olly553]

I enjoy watching snow related videos like plowing and reviews on the tv as I'm doing work. It's nice to look up and see something snow covered and such. Also like watching live trains go thru the european snow covered country side. Don't know what else you show on your channel, but I sub'd just in case you do another one. Love the vid!!

[@liammccarthy7125]

Martyupnorth cool

[@nikolasp2728]

Martyupnorth POV, good quality, and good content.

[@birdman0]

Looks great, I don't reckon my 250 could push that, plus I live in Georgia so it wouldn't be to useful

[@VanlilfewithDaleandBailey]

Nice garage shop. So how is it plowing with an ATV? Looks like fun, but maybe a bit cold. Looks like you have a pretty nice place. I would love living out in the country too. Instead, I live in the city, but it's kind of like living in the country, very scenic, lots of trees, park like setting. We even have deer and turkeys that travel along our property.

[@Martyupnorth]

It works very well. I've been doing our driveway for so long that I've developed a pattern and learned a few tricks. One thing in particular is to push the snow as far as possible off to the side in the early season. Later on the snowbancks get heavy and too high.

[@RajuSingh-xn3od]

Subscribed. Love to support other calgarians

[@Martyupnorth]

Thanks. I certainly appreciate the support. I"m surprised at how popular this video became. I was hoping to produce another one with my new plow, but we haven"t had much snow so far this year (which is a good thing). Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

[@richardm1631]

I think that fun but cold.

[@sharpboss2249]

1,000th like 👌

[@nikolasp2728]

It would be great if you put up a video of you doing it completely. i’d definitely watch it !

[@zzz7zzz9]

do it at night, during a light snowfall. it will mesmerize people and rack up the views. wait til you have nice x-mas lights up.

[@johnboy755]

A bigger blade would work great, I've got a 60 inch blade on my 500 arctic. Pushes it away from tire path

[@megamind2040]

I have that exsame battery charger too

[@nickp5418]

Looks fun and all but I’d suggest selling the quad and buying a plow for your truck .. get ur driveway done quicker while in a warm cab, and u can do other driveways and make some extra money

[@liammccarthy7125]

That is a nice elk rack in the wheel barrow

[@Martyupnorth]

Last year's elk. I have a bigger one hanging in the house. I have moose and deer antlers throughout the various flower beds around the property.

[@liammccarthy7125]

Martyupnorth very vool

[@kennethnied5242]

What, no showshoes on the way to the shed? A missed opportunity.

[@darylhicks7008]

My house was just off 12 mile coulee. Not far from you it looks like.

[@anythingadrenaline4515]

Do you Farm for work? Just curious what ppl do for work where you are. The land and houses are beyond amazing

[@Martyupnorth]

I'm an engineer. I'm in my mid-50s. I've moved a lot through the course of my career, so I've been able to upgrade my house over time. This is our 7th home in 30 years. We live in Alberta, near Calgary. I'd say about half my neighbours are self-employed, owning small businesses that support oil & gas.

[@troycole7950]

Do you need a battery for your 4-wheeler

[@rtp3962]

As the temperature hits 95 south of Chicago, I'm putting my new plow on my Can Am Commander. I plowed many years with an ATV and found a few bags of sand or salt gave me the traction to blow through any product from piled up snow. Problem is that it's harder than hell to steer if you don't have power steering. Enter...my Can Am Commander....with power steering. I bought a power tilter (Koplin) and hopefully things will get easier. I've been in your shoes though. Brrrr If you want to get rid of your dogs I'll take them! Good luck

[@kentcostello8099]

Stay in track with your snow plow . Less clean up and mess .

[@brockboutilier5170]

What are the dimensions of the building that you store your atv in? I would like to build one some day and that looks like the perfect size.

[@Martyupnorth]

It's a pole shed by Goodon Industries. 30'x48'x14, which is the maximum size my county allowed. It went up in about 5 days.

[@mitico7328]

👍👍👍👋👋 Italy

[@snakerancher]

Your ADD was killing me. Start in front of the garage, move to the driveway, switch to the side driveway, back to the driveway, down the road.

[@bombidude]

Looks like you need a new battery or at least charge it

[@Theking-yj3fj]

Seing the size of your driveway you should invest In a couple hundred dollar beater truck and a used 8ft plow it would be a lot faster easier and warmer might not be as much fun as the quad though

[@trentwheeler6161]

Theking16 tractors work just as well

[@Futurebeefcake]

Thats a nice ass house and shop, what size is that shop? 30x30?

[@Martyupnorth]

30 x 48. The maximum allowed in my county is 1,500 ft^2

[@jeremybentley3992]

Which device are you recording on? I can't wait to get a plow on my wheeler.

[@Martyupnorth]

Just a GoPro on my head.

[@tommahainy5985]

No joke I thought your title said something completely different

[@jakobro1794]

Where are u from? Or does anyone know it? Love this area!

[@Martyupnorth]

I live just NW of Calgary, a few kilometers outside the city limits.

[@xtidnab]

ventrac with snowblower, look one up!!!

[@ROTAXD]

Few things you'll (hopefully) learn about plowing with an atv. 1) ALWAYS run a battery maintainer during the winter. Otherwise you'll always have a dead battery and you'll eventually wind up cooking your stator from trying to charge and running the winch/fan/lights. 2) see #1

[@mtravers4414]

I'm just curious where he lives because he has a license plate on the four-wheeler. Is it getting to the point to where you have to have a license plate on every piece of equipment.

[@zzz7zzz9]

yup. we have to be plated and registered, here in B.C. also, yet that doesn't allow us to use them on the roads, figure that one out. we can ride in the bush and on the bush roads and have to, by law, wear a helmet at all times. but, people can zip all over town on their handicap scooters, disregarding all rules of the road and don't have to be plated or wear any safety equipment, and, most all of them are surely "impaired" by meds and poor eyesight, etc. Canada is great, but many of our laws just leave one scratching their head. it's all just cash-grabs.

[@lymannewton7261]

Glad that wasn't a wet snow. You would have been up shit creek. Sounded like it was working hard to push a couple inches after a couple of passes.

[@ttlkeat3284]

I got a 2004 polaris sportsman 700 twin. Yours goes in reverse faster than mine though. Mine starts to stutter and acts wired.

[@ttlkeat3284]

@44 slattery i thought that was only while in 4x4.

[@cha-ka8671]

This video may be 2 years old but, you need to take off that winch motor and clean it out. Then re-grease it. Also, clean the electrical motor. I had that same nasty noise and just cleaned it. Sounds new again. Idk what causes that noise but, doesn’t sound good.

[@Martyupnorth]

Thanks for the advice. I sold that old beast a year ago. Now I run a new Polaris 1000. It makes small work of this job. Cheers.

[@hydro1581]

Same hondas winch is horible

[@davidzhang724]

I still learning englishi.did you said in the video that you live in calgary?

[@Martyupnorth]

Yes, I live in Calgary, Canada.

[@rwebdaddy]

All that fancy house and property and you don't have a powered garage door opener?

[@Martyupnorth]

Just never got around to it. It's not that big of an issue.

[@nathanduckeorth806]

Why does everyone stand up when they plow?? I don't get it 😂

[@ookalar665]

I live in Calgary, alberta is the most beautiful province in Canada by far in my opinion!

[@robertanstey1606]

Can’t say I agree with that statement..... been in every province and it’s hard to match the coast (east I mean)

[@johnhoffer5429]

You don’t get out much do you Bill. Just Saying.

[@joshuamorin2762]

I have to ask the question.......why aren't the trucks in the garage? Lol

[@fixit4182]

joshua morin thats a dam good question. It seems to be the Alberta way, I see lots of house holds here that people are parked outside on the driveway covered in snow. I park in the garage

[@joshuamorin2762]

@@fixit4182 I was born and raised in maine. We didn't have a garage. So I love it now that I have one hahahaha

[@scottyh-yc7my]

If I was you I would try to make a knew pattern so that you don't have to drive through the snow you haven't plowed yet because if it snows more than 1and a half foot you will get stuck

[@ryanwhitford1277]

That’s look like Calgary

[@iamsoshibby]

Is that an Etchells in your garage?

[@Martyupnorth]

No. It's a 1968 Flying Dutchman. Much smaller. My boat is only 20' long and weighs a fraction of what an Etchells weighs. Mine can be sailed with just a 2-man crew. Very fast boat.

[@mikshmt91]

I used to us a plow just like that than i got a real plow and a drive way like that would be 15 minutes in a nice warm truck