Pushing, Pulling & Helping

** The day after the record breaking snow fall, Mike is out in full force trying to plow out some streets to help the neighbours get to work. Oh, but he quickly realized that work and school was cancelled for most parts of Swift Current and most likely the heavy hit areas of Saskatchewan. I guess you could say it was a "Snow Day"! 🙂😂
** Mike also quickly realized that those sewer lids in the streets are NOT fun to hit with the loader and tractor! 🤦
** Mike also just literally drove all over the city including down town just trying to help out anyone he could find 🙂
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[@brycebloemendaal6182]

Farmers are the best neighbors to have and you can’t change my mind. They will always help you out in a time of need

[@Bipbapbop_]

I remember getting towed for about 4miles after a snow storm to get home, good ole farmer neighbours

[@toddloosli3376]

One time years ago my son and I were on our way hunting in my good old 69 Bronco and the front hub locked up. As I was checking it a farmer stopped and asked if I was ok. Told him I was and he told me that he would never leave someone by the side of the road. He stayed till I left and followed me for a few miles. I was so grateful for people like him. A week later I got to help someone else who was having truck problems.

[@tommys.9606]

Sort of the same thing, but the Amish I know are all heroes. We had a tornado rip through northern Pittsburgh area a few years back, the nearby Amish community literally cleaned up and rebuilt the entire town by hand and wouldn't take any sort of payment. 7 weeks they worked dawn to dust for nothing.

[@fabiocolla2995]

Bryce, which is this city ?

[@JT-lm3sj]

@@fabiocolla2995 Swift Current Saskatchewan

[@gavinperry7237]

I am “EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED” that you don’t have the “Man Holes” programmed into the tractor’s GPS 🤣😂🤣😂🚜🤣🤣🤣😂

[@mikemitchell2554]

Tell me about it! 🤦

[@gavinperry7237]

@@mikemitchell2554 Glad to see you slept in a little longer this morning and “Recharged Your Battery” so you are rested for the next blizzard 😴😴❄️❄️💨💨💪💪

[@MrMattumbo]

I'm surprised the manholes are raised like that, here in Virginia they're almost always sunk beneath the top layer of pavement. It's not like we get a ton of snow but I always assumed that was the reason to sink them in.

[@birkenstockresouler]

@@MrMattumbo It could be a very new subdivision and the top coat of asphalt has not been applied yet?

[@MrMattumbo]

@@birkenstockresouler That's the only case I can think of, around here that happens then once they fix the road a few times the height increases. Still I'd expect that to be done from the start in someplace that far north, if Mike is having trouble in his own neighborhood God help the snowplows with miles of road to clear in a day.

[@ATLS_gaming]

Canadians are so nice thought it was a stereotype but nah Edit: this is why you always have a tow hooks in your bumper in canada.

[@thomasbeach-johnson5988]

Luckily most automobile manufacturers will have a tow point underneath the cat in the frame somewhere, if it doesn't already come with a tow hook on the bumper.

[@ATLS_gaming]

@@thomasbeach-johnson5988 seen so many people causing more trouble not having tow hook on their bumpers especially big rigs.

[@PhilDesigns]

depends where you go in Canada, small towns / country always have very friendly people -- big cities like Toronto and Vancouver are full of miserable people. (Toronto and Van still have nice people just a little less frequent)

[@ATLS_gaming]

@@PhilDesigns true very true

[@bobbys405]

Gurenteed the truck driver walked to Popeyes and the tow operator met him there.

[@B.nanana]

Nope

[@jasonsimonsen4184]

Drill some holes and attach some training wheels to the side of the bucket. Will keep you a set distance off the ground.

[@BeingMe23]

They make skid shoes for buckets

[@mattsprayberry0]

This this right here is why I live in the south and then I go and drive a truck in freaking Montana during the winter months makes sense don't it.

[@riaanmarais2673]

I wonder how cold it must be for Mike to say:"Nope, I'm staying inside."

[@prjndigo]

The funny is that tractors have *draft*, a ratio of their weight that they can pull through the material they are on. Softer material ends up being the same as harder, but when you put a tractor on softer material and try to run a drawbar draft into something harder you don't have anywhere near the force to play with. On soft-pack like that the tractor's draft is limited to the depth of the tread, so if it's trying to pull something buried deeper than the tread of the tractor the object must also be either much lighter or much narrower. That's how you determine how much tractor and tire you need for tillage. The cross section of tread combined with the soil's profile vs the amount of share you're trying to pull. If the draft is bigger than the share you move, if the share is bigger than the draft you don't... but the tires still spin. Its amazing that we spend $200k+ on giant fuel and maintenance hungry machines that literally cannot out-pull a team of horses... given you can't stick a shaft up a horse and get 540 rpm with 180ftlbs of torque.

[@damog13]

On ya Mike , here in Darwin Australia its 39 deg C....beer weather

[@mikemitchell2554]

My dad was there years ago and said it's like the hottest ever! 🤣

[@damog13]

@@mikemitchell2554 yeah this time of year it's called the build up it's hot and humid. It also Cyclone season. We have a name for people who go loopy this time of year it's called Mango Madness😂😂😂. I used to work for Schlumberger as an oil engineer and done some work over your way years ago I'll never forget the cold!

[@davidoden]

If we got that much snow in western Kentucky, we would be stuck until July. lol

[@johndeerelover9069]

He needs a magnet mount for his camera and a head set

[@kenhofer8063]

You wanna get dizzy damm things are worthless

[@paesmils]

Those rare moments when the work of farmers is appreciated for real.

[@Gregjmr55]

Thanks for helping with the streets! Cool to see me & my partner clearing on your video!

[@dr.j4032]

You need a "YANKUM ROPE " for pulling stuff that's stuck not a chain

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Which can be deadly when it snaps. Almost 50 years ago a neighbor farmer was in his stuck tractor getting pulled out backwards. The stretchy rope snapped and went into the cab killing him instantly. Boom your dead!

[@jacobb791]

@@MustangsTrainsMowers Have you not seen how those ropes perform or are you talking about the chain

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I’m talking about the nylon ropes. My dad wouldn’t allow them on our farm because he thought they were too dangerous. When the rope snapped killing the neighbor it took his head off.

[@alasdairmeredith2711]

@@MustangsTrainsMowers things have changed since then in technology especially with tractors having cabs and id rather take my chances with a strap than a chain

[@spork-ey7641]

When we use a rope we run the rope through a used tire so if the rope would happen to break it would catch the tire a hopefully take out the recoil so a person wouldn’t get killed.

[@timjorden8329]

That was entertaining, snow is a lot more fun when it’s a few thousand kms away! Good job Mike

[@heotechniques5065]

Because of Trudeau their now called “people holes “ lol. Not even kidding. I’ve been fired out of the seat a few times. Always wear your seatbelt 😜

[@andycole366]

Do people really get upset over the word "man holes"?? Pretty embarrassing if they do.

[@heotechniques5065]

lol it’s so women feel included. I did some confined space training and that’s what they want it called moving forward.

[@veronicasage3807]

Lol there called manholes 🤣💀

[@queuing89]

Glad i dont have neighbours like you Mike, cos im happy to be snowed in and have a few days off 😁😁😁😁

[@gavinperry7237]

You took the words right out of my mouth. I was about to suggest “Command Start” for your tractor and damned if those weren’t the words that came from your mouth.🤣😂

[@shettysuhas8030]

Great profile picture Mike😂😂

[@mikemitchell2554]

Ha! I decided I should it more often than every couple years 🤣

[@andban92]

It reminds me on OLF (one lonely farmer's) He had his burnt Johny popper for years.

[@brianrutherford3229]

Thank you from all the truckers on the road Mike.you are doing a great thing for them and I now they wish you and yours a happy xmas and a happy new year

[@oldretireddude]

It's interesting just how slow that tractor turns over but still starts. My insurance man would tell me that I have now insurance coverage as soon as I put a bucket or blade onto the ground on the street.

[@johnearhart8811]

What a snow storm. I'm the same way here in Virginia, I help when I can pull some one out. But nothing here like you have. Thanks for sharing. God Bless

[@mikemitchell2554]

Thanks John! 🙂

[@Dontworryboutit315]

This has probably been my favorite video of yours so far, we need more lol

[@rexjerome5931]

Ahhh, that’s nothing. We’ve had storms like that here in the middle of the continent but seeing as there’s only a couple of barbed wire fences between here and Canada most of it just blew up to Mikes place. 😏

[@naixguy]

Should get a magnetic mount for inside the tractor for things like this 😃

[@karshouwing8628]

In the netherlands are happy with 5cm of snow here are like meters of snow Keep up the good work Mike

[@maxx7901]

Yeah Mike i definitely know what youre talking about. We have a shield for our Loader with a rubber Lip under it so something like this wont happen.

[@gameknight0130]

sounds like with the amount of snow you guys get, the city should have stakes to mark out where the curbs are I dont know on average how much snow y'all get but it looks like a lot

[@B.nanana]

We usually don't get as much as that time

[@carlthor91]

Two manhole covers, one for the storm drainage system, one for the sewer system.

[@bobearl7859]

How come you don't get a snow blade or for the front of that tractor

[@tylerlynch8980]

Hey Mike it’s Tyler hey you don’t know me but I don’t know you but I do watch your videos and I’m a huge fan and I have commented on your last video in your last video was pretty insane and I am a huge fan of all your videos because you’re extremely honest and I just want to say what a good deed you’re doing and I hope you’re doing well during this time of crisis and I hope you have a great week

[@mikemitchell2554]

Hey Tyler, I really appreciate those kind words 🙂 Have a great day buddy!

[@tylerlynch8980]

Thank you and hope everything goes well

[@tylerlynch8980]

And I hope to see you in the comment section again soon

[@tylerlynch8980]

And I really appreciate you responding back to me so quickly you just made my day

[@tylerlynch8980]

Sorry to bother you but and I really like your tractors I have a farming simulator game on my Nintendo and I’m actually trying to re-create your farm and it’s going pretty well I have $1.8 million on it have a good rest of your day and thank you

[@donniewayne4280]

Good morning. I didn't realize you lived in an apartment. That's awesome!

[@jtparker4978]

So many new entries on the stuck list 😁

[@sainteins]

If you got some chains on the tractor, you’d be nigh unstoppable

[@MeyKi-he1rm]

This video makes me miss Canada even more.. People are so nice, care about each other and have a strong bound through community☺️ This is no comparison to Europe..

[@garyberg]

Great video Mike! Reminded me of helping people out back in the 50's and early 60's. Of course we didn't have big tractors like that but did the best we could with what we had.

[@Picasso6302]

My brother. Your an amazing human. Love ya and I hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving!!!!!!

[@jayc5373]

Thanksgiving was back in October in Canada, ;).

[@imeonhere]

Shouldn’t you be at work on a Monday?? Not out playing in da snow. 😂☃️❄️☃️😂

[@franceshale584]

Mike! You ARE A Blessing!! And a real education to me! All my life: Southern California!

[@UteTrac]

Are you getting compensated by the property owner and released from liability for all that work?

[@mikemitchell2554]

No sir

[@timstroh216]

Just came across this video Mike been watching your videos today and that snow was crazy!!! Good thing it’s spring!!! Love your videos!!!! Farm On!!!👍👍

[@PeterIJmker]

18:15 how do you recognize a farmer behind the wheel? ... every time he passes a tractor supplier he looks sideways ..

[@MegaTime01]

This reminds me of Wisconsin only people that come out in the winter are the framers with the tractors

[@danielvanzyl3418]

The Farmer mentality of giving... Great to see that...

[@mattjenkins1542]

your one heck of a nice guy with a BIG heart, in winters like these people need to help each other out! If i had a big tractor like that i would do the same thing you did in this video. I own/operate a Lawn Care & Snow Removal Business in Michigan, i don't have big equipment more "home owner" stuff BUT i have tackled my fair share of heavy snows before, as long as it gets the job done right? Try to post more videos like this in the future i love seeing them :)

[@krasimirivanov1720]

man what country is this where you can leave your tractor unlocked

[@jayc5373]

Canada

[@lostsailor2284]

If you want to see more content from Mike join his Patreon he posts new stuff daily

[@mikemitchell2554]

Thanks Good sir 🙂

[@KALI1080]

Man I remember this storm. I sure got a lot of funny looks when I drove my lowered car to work that day. Only people driving around were in 4x4 trucks.

[@farmcentralohio]

Mike, I know you didn't but it looked like you almost did, Don't walk under the dang loader when it's raised. or Anyone.

[@KawaiiKamikaze1]

This looks like the right time to test out some snowblower attachments for tractors!

[@CraydenGamingOfficial]

You should get a snow blower!!

[@andrewwoodhead8305]

Big dump in speedy creek!!🤷‍♂️🙂 just a good samaritan in the snow!!👍👌❄☃️

[@averygibson3280]

Was province wide!

[@averygibson3280]

Wrecked us up in stoon lol

[@andrewwoodhead8305]

@@averygibson3280 excessive in speedy creek by the looks!!❄☃️

[@averygibson3280]

18 hours of snow clearing up here by the time i was done

[@andrewwoodhead8305]

@@averygibson3280 🔨👇👌❄☃️

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Ha Mike thanks for the tour really appreciate it. U been a brothers keeper. Keep it up bro

[@Smb12233]

Man you got all that beautiful land and you're in apartments...

[@gregjames5070]

He has multiple homes including one on the farm.

[@TheGaggenau]

a big loader with an adjustable snowplow is the best tool for clearing so much snow.

[@CMDRSweeper]

Man Mike, you keep thanking us for watching your daily lives, but I am afraid to say it, but you earn mad respect with the way you lead your life! Just do what you do best and that is being Mike!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Mike that’s a lot of snow ❄️

[@andban92]

Jump to farm and bring the big Case wheel loader. I'd be alot easier to move this much snow,lol. But i get the part,that with alrger equipment is harder to operate on the streets.

[@rodpasichnyk9140]

Wait till you get the bill for damage caused by unauthorized cleaning of snow, from the property owner/city, ha!

[@borderbrat]

Why do you live in swift current? Like living in the city, no housing closer to the farm, combination of reasons?

[@carterk116]

He has a house by the farm also.

[@markgreenough5327]

Mike you got LOTS of Snow ❄️🌨️... You and your wife... Don't live on the Farm... Like Apts that you are living at

[@prjndigo]

Mike, next time you have a truck like that loaded in a parking, clean to the side of the truck like you did but pull the truck's nose around to that side then back straight.

[@trevorbacelli]

Hello Mike, man I never see snow, today here in Biloela Central Qld Australia it was 40c quite the opposite to your conditions, you fellows will have a white Christmas , we will have a hot Christmas. great work your doing Mike, Merry Christmas & a Happy & Prosperous New Year 2021, Regards Trevor.W.Bacelli. Biloela Qld Australia.

[@tobiasjacobsen_dk]

A farmer will never leave you high and dry

[@MattHuey]

This was very cool too watch them Wheel Weights on Fendt helped alot i bet!! we live in area kinda like you...not so much snow...but a nice john deere with a bucket will come and dig us out!!😂🇺🇸🚜

[@koolman2021]

Wow snow amazing

[@ww.x0]

what is a semee????

[@AureFreePress]

Hi Mike.. You have a good soul... Thank you for what you did ❤️❤️

[@gavinperry7237]

You need to invest in some snow shovels with “Ergonomic Handles” since these are so “So Much” more easier on the back then a shovel with a straight handle. This is the “Voice Of Experience” talking became I have over 6 different widths & shapes that I regularly use since I am a “Snow Shovelholic” 😂💪💪❄️❄️💪💪🤣

[@27Zangle]

Golly, sure wish I lived in Canada. I am not saying that because of the current political nightmare going on the US, but I LOVE snow so much and the town there looks super cute.

[@douglaskrenik4102]

Mike, live in southern MN so we get some snow here too! Couple questions. Do you always keep a loader tractor in town during the winter? Also, it looks like that amount of snow calls for a snow blower on the back of the tractor. Bucketing that amount of snow and finding a place for it, especially in the city, must be tough.

[@happycamper5900]

Mike, I enjoyed you video immensely. Great narration. Thanks!

[@danielmoore6507]

Hitting those manhole covers are no joke. Used my jd1025r this past snow fall, maybe 6 inches, just to clear out. Hit two a couple too many times

[@duanebolen8359]

When you pull the snow back why don't you call close the grapple fork so that brings it back to the bucket so you don't snag anything with the grapple fork

[@raynonabohrer5624]

God bless you, I'm giving you the the blessing of Oklahoma standard. Trying to clear the parking lot so people can get their cars out.

[@bambam5363]

Man that looks like fun. You should put a plow on the quadtrac and run around town. Your apartments might not appreciate it parked outside as much tho

[@ensen89]

I am wondering..... did you ever think about getting some better snow removal attachments for the loader and for the back of the tractor? I know those things cost money and probably nobody will you pay you for it, but they would really speed you up and help you save on time, fuel and machine hours.

[@oakchopperman]

Nice to see some humanity left in the world you’ve further enforced that your a real nice guy Mike , stay warm stay safe you guys over there

[@crash6674]

mike u got the contract to plow? i would be very careful, greedy ass development management will come after you if you fk anything up and are just "helping"

[@patriciagarnier2065]

Hello Mike thanks for your great video as always. I' m fan of Google maps views, and i would like to located your farm on Google maps, can you help me ?

[@frankliska4186]

Was that Ashton's Equinox next to her truck. Made in Canada. My wife has one , good vehicle no problems.

[@realredditstories420]

Chevy makes good cars, there trucks suck though

[@frankliska4186]

@@realredditstories420 I get a new gmc truck every few years. Always have under 100000k no problems other than frames not painted properly and get rusted quickly

[@wadesterling9102]

Mate, why no garages for people to put their cars into? Seeing the harsh winters you experience. That definitely would help to clear streets if vehicles weren’t blocking tbem

[@randybedker1584]

Tip the front of your up a couple inches off the ground and the back of bucket on the ground. It should float over the lids. Also any ridges in the road plus won't tear up unfrozen ground.

[@cashking8056]

how come your in the city? maybe a dumb question just curious ? maybe lease your tractor to the company plowing snow there and make money during big snow events like this? i run and own a snow removal company and id be forever grateful to see you helping me.. i mean id be vary confused why your their but defiantly wouldn't question it haha

[@YouTube_Professor]

They should make a French fry air freshener

[@cashking8056]

i hit a man hole with my v plow on my truck.. did over 800 dollars to fix. they are evil!! (and the skidloader.. well those come to a complete stop!

[@pauldusablon2073]

You're a good guy Mike. Karma will pay you . You have plenty of good Karma coming your way.

[@AllisChalmersMN]

Here in Minnesota and Wisconsin we just plow the majority of the snow off the roads to start with. As long as the snow isn’t piled up the cars can still drive. After most of it is gone plow trucks will try scraping a bit more off and spread sand. Winter is always a fun challenge.

[@anderleof]

Nice of you to help your neighbors but doesn't the housing development have someone to remove snow already?

[@noc8076]

Use this as an excuse for getting yourself a set of Nokian Hakkapeliitta TRI tires for your little tractor.

[@RandomGuy-oy5hf]

Why was the parking heater mit working?!?

[@firedavin]

I live in Louisiana we get like a half an inch of snow people lose their mind around here. Apparently everyone’s having fun but no one knows how to drive on the roads and The vehicle accidents are everywhere. I am a fire fighter and I have not wrecked in the snow yet. FYI I would love to be able to see that much snow where you’re at. On the sidenote we do get a lots of black ice though

[@bruced1429]

I have been digging out neighbours for years with my trusty Kubota with snow blower on the back and snow blade on the front. and ad chains all the way around as living in the mountains of BC you need them or you get stuck too. The snow blower is the way to go as you get rid of it and no large snow banks, they learned this years ago in Quebec.

[@deanlarsen1389]

You don't want to eat at DQ , their one step above dog food. I haven't ate their for over 35 years after getting sick from a burger and fries.

[@canadian_gamerzslol6174]

i agree swift current is good place i liked going there ...wasent fan of the speedy drivers but nice place

[@alhehn2101]

Your a good man Mike ! God bless you

[@mickaelbissec7178]

Just love your positivity you guys have, we have so much to learn from you here in France ! 👍

[@thomasmills4726]

My friend spilt muck on the road and was in a rush and completely f'ed this loader up

[@glenvanbavel8710]

Awesome job helping out people.

[@cargofan1477]

You should buy a snow plow for your 1050. Then you are the star in winter