Ramming the Firewood Pile with the Dump Trailer! -

[@adammoggysawmilling5164]

Just a little tip Chris get yourself one of those portable battery boosting packs and keep it charged up works great on those days you're battery life is low also a long set of booster cables is extremely handy you can hook them up to your truck

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good idea!

[@jimlove8144]

I’m so happy to hear you’re getting a new trailer, it’s way passed time.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Me to, it is 5 years old now!!! Darn road salt!

[@mrscuba1693]

I have been working towards no stacking for all my deliveries. I do sell all my wood as green as it comes of the cconveyor from processor into dump trailer free falling I get almost 4 face cords in and sell a dump trailer load at a set price. My pick up truck dumps to did that 10 years ago had to stack to get 2 face in truck but 8 seconds was unloaded. I do stack wood for self serve customers in my yard some people can only afford 1 face cord at a time I am 63 now and dont like stacking wood anymore lol. P S you are 1 of the hardest working people I have seen in the firewood business you would work circles around me

[@InTheWoodyard]

HA! Thanks for watching!

[@paulstagnoli3964]

Chris whenever It gets down below zero add 4 ozs of kerosene to your hydrolic fluid in your dump trailer the pump will be able to pump the fluid better. Also use a set of jumper cables and jump from the truck to the trailer and keep the truck running and that will boost the pump to pump at a faster speed. Love your videos Chris keep up the good work.

[@InTheWoodyard]

My new trailer has a hot hook up that is always charging the battery now!

[@justinoconnor6567]

pusher might be the better choice for the wood yard area. you can push the show, and it stays in the pusher, unlike the plow which pushes it to one side. a down side is the pusher with the poly blade doesn't get down to pavement like a plow. Nobody in your area make a "snow bucket" for the tractor? Your videos have given me great ideas for my firewood business

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Justin!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

The long pause on getting the trailer up.. Nice one.. I feel you as well on a trailer as I am coming due for one as well.. 3 years is my goal for that as I need to recover from a splitter purchase..

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup! They are not free!

[@johnalbrecht7850]

Hold my beer and watch this😂 That’s why I like my lights up high on the trailer. I need to get rid of the Walmart Never Start battery

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@haroldanderson2781]

Instead of the little blue pill you used a little yellow one for help getting it up. Keep on chucking and merry Christmas Chris.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Harold!

[@jasonpeterson9276]

Snow blower is the best.. stick it straight in the air and let it fly to somewhere else.. but a bucket works and a blade on the back to scrape it down to the ground works too..

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, thanks Jason!

[@roger766]

I live in the Lake Erie Snow Belt. Used them all, plow, blower, pusher! The pusher is the way to go as long as you don’t have to push it a mile! Pusher will pile it better than a blade and they are cheaper!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I agree.

[@karenlewis5666]

Don't sit on your thumbs till the snow gets deep :), plow more frequently. Don't let he snow accumulate beyond where your equipment struggles! Dennis from Oregon

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, I am aware of that, I have lived in Wisconsin for 59 years now, we get 15-20 or more snow falls a year here. I sometimes move snow 2x a day to keep up with it. Thanks Dennis!

[@timbervisions]

From the research I've done on snow removal on a tractor. If you are doing long drives, blades are the way to go. If you are doing lots and large areas (like your woodyard) the pusher is the way to go. If it snow heavily and you need to scoop the snow, you already have a bucket. My suggestion would be the pusher. Good luck on your choice!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks, that is my thoughts too!

[@laurpaqu]

I live in Northern Ontario and have a woodyard. I use a front mounted snowblower on my tractor to keep things clean in the winter. Not sure how much snow you get in your area but I think a snowblower is the way to go.

[@InTheWoodyard]

If I had another $4-6K I would get one.

[@scrhino40]

Chris, I got a down 2 earth 2021 84 x 16 ft dump trailer and with temperatures around 80 I get 6 dumps on a full charge. When I know I going to use it every day I put it on charge overnight and it charges back to full. Used it yesterday dump 2 loads and put it on charge when I got home around 2. Had to stop cause of rain. We going to get back to work today hauling junk to my dump site. Have a great day be safe.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the info Arthur!

[@canvasman2307]

Firewood fun has turned into frosty frustration. Soggy and salty, partially powered dumps, and snow removal conundrum. Suggestion - if you can, test options before you buy or borrow Tony’s toys to see how they work for your situation. I use a 7’ snow plow and chains on an old Farmall Super C. Shorter angle runs on deeper snow…But you have to have a place and plan on where to push your piles.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes!

[@rickdesrochers7787]

Great video! Keep up the great work!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thank you! Will do!

[@hankjordan2602]

WISHING YOU AND YOURS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Hank!

[@plow9133]

My truck is set up to charge the battery on the dump trailer, I never have to charge it, great video

[@heymakerphd1982]

I thot everybody did that. Super simple solution, trailer battery is charged same as truck battery..- You could prob move snow better by getting in hyper mode, and using that magic shovel. ha!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, my new one will, thanks!

[@InTheWoodyard]

HA!

[@JesseLJohnson]

My buddy has a real nice plow that articulates for his tractor. We used to keep an old k5 Blazer with a plow but I scrapped it a few years ago and just pay him to come over with his tractor whenever we need pushed out. I have a tractor too and the bucket is all I have ever needed but my tractor is the same size as yours his is a bit bigger with an enclosed heated cab so I just pay him when its needed instead of freezing on my tractor lol. Not that often though since I live in SC where it doesn't snow lol but we still have our house up around Erie and we do spend some time up there up here right now. You might want to just a jumper pack to just leave in your truck for your dump trailer. Just get a good one. I have had a few and those little tiny ones pretty much are always junk I have a really nice one I bought about 2 years ago now that will jump anything no matter how dead it is and it holds a charge for quite a while. I would have to look at my eBay invoices to see the brand but its one of the main ones you see if you look on there they come in a bunch of colors I got the bright orange one figured it would be easier to find then the blue and red and some of the other colors its offered in it was like $175 I think but well worth it. We have a body shop and car dealership so it gets used a lot. Lot of these cars don't get ran to often but it would work perfect for your trailer. I use it when towing my car trailers too. Battery goes dead all the time running the winch and its no good if it dies when you have a car pulled halfway onto the trailer. Hook the jump box up and back in business.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sounds good!

[@jaredhildebrandt7210]

As far as the "dump battery", if you have the 7 pin trailer plug you should be able to wire the dump trailer the same as a camper and the truck will charge the battery. For the plow, a V plow on the front of the tractor and a snow pusher on the 3 point. You can bust threw any drifts with the V and then use the posher (in reverse) to collect any windrows. You said we the viewers could spend YOUR money!!! GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, everyone wants to spend my $$$$$!

[@jeffdutton2500]

I have an oler plow on my truck moves snow well but a pusher mad from an old off road big truck tire is even better because on the hard finished surface it will act like a squgie and move the water as well. My son built his and wow it's the bomb.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nice!

[@workingmanrondoyle3287]

As a camera guy you know to charge your batteries 🤔 If you ask your wife she would probably tell you morning wood delivery is always good😁 You know that fire needs wood. Ya gotta stoke that fire box🤣😂🤣. I worked for a big company, Perdue farms and they had me fabricate some rolled edges for loader buckets so that it would not dig into the asphalt and would also glide over stones a much cheaper option. It can be done by cutting a groove into a piece of schedule 40 or 80 steel pipe and weld on straps that line up with the bolt holes in your bucket. Keep up with the batteries my brother!

[@heymakerphd1982]

Whoa! Not bad. Just remember Tony has seniority, he's da' MAN! - That's a good idea about covering the cutting edge.

[@InTheWoodyard]

thanks for watching!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, gotta charge them!

[@timthompson5885]

Iam luck cause my trailer charges off my truck when plugged in but if I need to ever charge it there's a built in charger on the trailer so I just need to plug an extension cord into the trailer and to my house. I have a snow plow and a snow pusher. They both have there places. Only thing is if you get a snow pusher it takes alot to push bigger snow falls around compared to a plow. I'd say with your tractor is you'll have the power just won't have the traction to push it around. My pusher is on a rubber tracked skid loader my plow is on my tractor. Stay safe my friend!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the tips Tim!

[@aldredske6197]

Good morning Chris!!😀😀 I know what you got for moving the snow. LOL!! It will be hard when we get a lot of snow to get the first pass through. So what you will have to do is go to the far end of were you are going to push it to and take short sections that you can move and keep moving back until you get a complete pass through it. Then you can gather up the rest and take it down the first trail you make. Because if you try to push and don't make it to the end you are kinda screwed. Good luck with the snow removal. TTYL!!😀😀👍👍❤ Logger Al

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, you got it figured out!

[@aldredske6197]

@@InTheWoodyard I've been plowing snow with tractors and pickups for almost 40 winters now. Been in just about every kind of situation you can imagine.

[@larrylefebvre2237]

Hi Chris, as a back up you always have the option of bringing a small power pack with you in case you battery runs out. They are quite small and powerful. I always keep one in my packsack when ice fishing because the new 4 stroke snowmobiles don't have a pull cord.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, good idea!

[@albertbuikema4451]

Bahaha. Usually don't have a problem getting it up... Tony would be giggling like a school girl. Lol

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, he sure will be!

[@ronalves9118]

Yes might be time for a new and larger trailer. Have thought about upgrading to a Processor to speed up the cut split and the Convery to pile the wood up in one location? Also you can add a solar powered trickle charger for the trailer battery stays charged up most of the time. Ron

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, all good points!

[@andrewsamanthamadison3320]

Crazy Chris climbing Mount Maple in the back of his dump trailer! Ya just never quite know what you’re going to see when ya tune into The Woodyard. Stay warm my man!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching, lots more craziness coming!

[@jasonracette6143]

Hi Chris, when I bought my Kubota B2650, in addition to the wide bucket, I had the third function for the articulating snowplow. I used the snowplow a couple of times and found the bucket works so much better. I'd give the bucket a whirl this winter and see if you actually need something more. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I got the snow pusher!

[@markdumont6862]

I have a Kioti 4510. Snow blower attachment off rear PTO. I direct snow where i need to 40sf away. Just don’t aim towards windows it will throw rocks. I have a sugar shack 1/4 mile in the woods from the house. I’ll bucket or snow blow path to cabin and sugar woods. Even with bucket, if it gets icy or heavy snow, 45 hours diesel tractor looses traction. You should choose what’s good for you. If you don’t have places to blow the snow first time a blower may not be best. Snow compacts each time you through it, gets harder to blow or move.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, all good advice Mark!

[@billhauck7872]

If you run a wire from your battery in your truck to the battery on your trailer you can charge from your truck. I did it to run my rv refrigerator.

[@InTheWoodyard]

YUP!

[@jeffkuivanen3487]

Good morning from the UP of Michigan. I have been dealing with snow all my life. My recommendations for snow removal for you is a snow pusher. The Appleton area doesn't receive that much snow to worry about. Your tractor should be able to handle the snow no problem. If you get an unusual amount of snowfall, you will just have to take smaller bites when pushing. If you live where I live where we can receive more than 300 inches a year, I would probably recommend a snowblower. Merry Christmas and a happy new year Chris. - Jeff

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Jeff, I agree with everything!

[@lancestone7361]

tractor with a cab and a snowblower. :-) best of luck to you.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks 👍

[@glennmaynard7233]

Great video Chris! Look forward to them every day. You're a brave soul asking for recommendations. But since you asked...I have a large heavy duty blade for the rear of my 41hp John Deere. It's never failed to move what I want to do with it. Tractors have much better pushing capabilities going backwards. You experienced that moving the burm. Heavy will always lift the front tires off the ground on smaller tractors. That being said, the back blade can be used year round when cleaning up the wood yard as well. Mine can be turned forwards and backwards as well as angled to either side and also tilted which is great for creating or cleaning ditches. I would probably get a second battery and leave it on charge for fast swaps in the winter. I recently purchased a new one from Tractor Supply, the green farm and ranch model. Worth every penny it cost. Have a very blessed day!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the tips Glen!

[@oleberg4196]

Yes,yes, your new trailer needs to charge when plugged into your pickup. My Kabota L4400 came with a 22 cubic foot bucket 6 feet wide. I got a 44 cubic foot light duty bucket that is seven feet wide. I use it for other light duty like cleaning out straw and manure from cattle shed. Would work great for your cleaning up in the wood yard and splitting wood into it.Until you see one you don't realize just how much more you can do with them. Your can pile snow much higher also.

[@InTheWoodyard]

That sounds great, how much was it?

[@oleberg4196]

I think it was about 1000 or 1100 $,but that was probably 5 or 6 years ago

[@oleberg4196]

That bigger bucket would make your cleanup after splitting go along faster. All you need to do is quit sitting around and sell more firewood.

[@tomjones390]

Hey, Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Same to you!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Good morning Chris, Confuses says, Carry a long jumper cable😂 Merry Christmas 🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good idea Larry!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Great deliveries! Way to fight through that battery issue! -Brad

[@InTheWoodyard]

HA! Ram it!

[@markhowes126]

Had a plow on skid steer that hydraulic angled both ways. Good for long driveway. For larger wider areas around my farm not good. Sold it, now use large light material bucket works better. Need to be careful on sod that isn't froze easy to make a mess. For your situation I would want a snow pusher for wood yard. Could still scrape paved area with your bucket after removing bulk of snow with pusher.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, that is what I did.

[@shug831]

You can get a battery charger that charges when you connect up your electric to the car for the lights, so as you drive you charge. Caravans have them built in as a standard mostly.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, mine is not built in.

[@kennyp507]

I have a little of everything when it comes to snow removal, for the tractor (kioti ck4010) my setup is 6ft snow pusher (tarter 34" mold board w/ rubber edge) also the 6ft hla 1500 series w/ metal edge (craigslist find w/ a price I couldnt pass up) and a 72" rear blade. I recommend the rear blade over anything else when starting off, especially for you, use this past video as an example, you can take the 1" of grease, do your driveway with the rear blade and as long as you dont drive on your windrow, you can take the blower and blow the crap further away in 1 or 2 passes vs the million you do just soley using the blower. As far as pushers, really like both of mine, the draw back is wet heavy stuff you kind of loose your steering, even in 4x4, but you can def move snow around real well after learning the limitations of the tractor and pusher, I dont recommend going wider then a 6ft pusher with your DK, also you may want to invest in tire chains for the woodyard, I have a nice set both front and back for mine, the fronts are a diamond type and can be taken on and off 8" and will chain all 4 tires when the forecast is >20" (nor'easter)

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for all the tips and advice Kenny!

[@larryvankirk7423]

Nice video. I suggest charging the battery become daily routine in the colder months or just have a spare battery to change out. I predict a snow mountain somewhere in the woodyard, just be sure you put it somewhere where drainage won't be a problem when it melts. Use the trailer to move it. You could get a larger (material type) bucket for the tractor as snow isn't that heavy. Like firewood, with snow you want to limit the "touches". A snow blower on the tractor would be great, but without a heated cab you would regret it. GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the advice Larry!

[@stever2633]

Hey Chris I bit the bullet and went for a 52” rear blower for the boomer 24. Smaller than your tractor but throws a good 60’. I’ve got nowhere to push it, so I gotta blow it, I’ll bet that would work well in your wood yard too

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so!

[@TakeNoneForTheTeam]

I would get a snow thrower for the tractor. Pushing snow ALWAYS takes longer unless you live where each snow fall melts before the next.

[@InTheWoodyard]

That would be nice but$$$$$

[@liveandlearn5320]

Here in Vermont we use that option that we paid for on the front of the tractor is called a bucket it makes wind Rose but it will work and then you can place it wherever you want

[@heymakerphd1982]

windrows. Or maybe, 'high tide rows'. One time I cranked one side of the bush hog up, and cleared the lane by bush hogging it! Snow is SO much fun!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@davidkirkman2223]

Dan you have a bucket on your tractor, use it and put the snow where you want it

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes I do!

[@guerrydotson3213]

I went plow on my JD110TLB. I would suggest same for you. I went Fisher skid steer mount 7.5ft chains on front tires. My opinion is your tractor is to light for a pusher. You WILL have traction issues either way. Get a set of chains for front. Just my .02 cents from CT.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I am thinking front chains too!

[@christhomas9837]

Chris a plow is probably twice as much money as a pusher. If you get the pusher make sure it attaches to the loader arms and not to the bucket. Which ever you choose you have to be careful not to bend the loader arms. The amount of snow isn't a huge deal. The hardest push is the first one where the pusher or plow is pushing the full width, after that if the snow is deep you can take 2 feet at a time and by the time you get to the end of the push the pusher will be full. With a plow you'll have a hard time taking more then half the plow because the snow is going to move up the plow and fall off the trailing edge and you'll have to go back and clean up all the wind rows. The best setup would be a pusher on the front and a blower on the back. A blower gets rid of snow once and really shines the more snow you have. If you want to break the bank google inverted blowers. Regardless trying to push 12" of snow will be extremely hard with either a plow or pusher.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the tips Chris!

[@stanleykeith6969]

Looks like you are going to have a White 🎅Christmas ! We are going to have 55* and Rain. Looks like your trailer battery has died. You need and extra battery pack. Maybe even a New Trailer like Tony has, or like Scheib. Maybe if you are good, Santa 🎅will bring you a New one for Christmas and a garage for your tractor to stay out of the cold. Hey Chris, you need some Viagra pills in the battery water to Get It UP.🤣🤣 Some new trailers have a charger built in as you drive to keep the battery charged. A Snow Plow Blade would be Great for your Tractor. Merry Christmas Chris. ❄❄⛄🌲🎅🎅❄❄🔥🔥🌲

[@InTheWoodyard]

YES YES YES , Thanks Stanley!

[@jandblawncare8570]

Oh where do I begin lol. First, there's no one perfect plow system. Many manufactures are making hybrid type plows but your talking commercial applications and anywhere from 6 to mid-teens (thousand) or more. I'd say in your situation a rubber edge push box would be best and if you get dumped on you'll have to either plow with the storm or just raise the box up a bit if your tractor struggles. Problem with a rubber edge is it wont scrape like a steel trip edge or snow blow does with they're metal cutting edge but it will be more forgiving in the wood yard. The most important thing to remember is you need a place for snow to go, you should see some of these parking lots we plow...all closed in with curbs and landscaping and no where for us to put snow easily. With your tractor you should be able to stack snow pretty high with a push box type. Dont buy a snow blower (in my opinion), the good ones are around 10k and the cheap ones are, well cheap lol and highly likely you damage it or replacing shear pins every 2 seconds in the wood yard.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for all of your advice, that is everything that I have been thinking too!

[@SUROBLEDEKchannel]

Good video sharing 👍👀

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thank you very much!

[@MrBubbahunt9]

Your 7 way trailer plug has a 12 volt line...hook it to your battery that's why it is there ,that way everytime you pull the trailer the battery is being charged...thanks for your posts..

[@craigmilligan616]

Kinco gloves! They are the best!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I like them too!

[@bradderouin5692]

Hey Chris, I have seen in a couple vids now that u move truckloads of wood to an area that u want to cut/split/stack it. Was curious if u ever thought about just keeping your dump trailer once you buy a new one, having and certain area that u just cut everything up and split into your older dump trailer and then u could bring it to stack wherever. Then u wouldn’t have the wasted time moving truckloads if the log truck can’t reach a certain area. Just curious if that would work for ur operation or not.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, I am thinking of doing that!

[@philgriswold2133]

In the South we use the same remedy for snow that we do for hurricanes. Stay inside and drink heavily.

[@InTheWoodyard]

HA!

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

Snow plow for me. For a snow pusher I just use my bucket. They make edge tamers for your bucket if worried about the bucket tearing things up.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so!

[@charliekobs6809]

Depending on how much you want to spend, check out Kage snow plows you get a plow and a pusher. We run 3 of them for our commercial lot on our smaller skid loaders and loader. 6ft would fit your tractor I think.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I got what I had money for.

[@davidestelter1092]

Good morning, Chris! you have always used a walk behind for removing snow and it worked well for you in the yard! so why change to a pusher/plow? tractor mounted blower should do well for your snow problem!

[@InTheWoodyard]

A front mounted tractor would be $6-8k my pusher was $2k

[@charliej.2716]

Well since you asked. I use a rear blade on my Kubota MX6000 for snow in upstate NY. So we get lots of the heavy wet stuff. Before buying the rear blade I asked around and the common comment was use the power is in the rear pull rather than pushing. Also, great to hear a new trailer will be coming.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Charlie!

[@dethmaul]

The dead battery made that load look like ten thousand pounds lol. I want to know what the best snow thing is too lol. I'm about to move to a snowy place. Doesn't the snow get heavy and stop you from pushing it, making your tires spin?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes and Yes!

[@briansevert1211]

Get a snow pusher. Works a lot better than a blade and much easier to use. Put loader in float mode and start pushing It doesn’t wreck the lawn like a blade does. Spend the extra $500 and put fluid in tires for extra weight. If you get a huge snow fall that you can’t use pusher you just use the tractor bucket.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I got a pusher and my tires are weighted.

[@peterbonaccorsi3445]

Bigger trailer, bigger truck Chris.You know how that works.lol

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, never ending cycle!

[@4thtrucking]

I got a Hiniker scoop plow for my pickup. I think its the best of both, because you can still angle it but can push without the windrows. Not sure if they make anything for a tractor.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I do not know, but it sounds good.

[@cody28h]

As a fellow dump trailer firewood guy all I can say is been there done that and nothing worse when that happens lol

[@adammoggysawmilling5164]

Get yourself a portable battery powered booster pack

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@evergreentimber]

Here in the deep south we see snow maybe once or twice a year at most. Having said that, I think you should get the pusher and let Tony get the plow. That way y’all could borrow attachments from each other 👍🏻👍🏻

[@vincentchrisman8739]

8th

[@heymakerphd1982]

After a big snow, how DOES the plow driver get TO the plow?

[@InTheWoodyard]

HA!!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Walk!

[@nealtubbs9608]

Chris, I’d recommend the snow plow. I put one on my Kioti and it works great. I don’t get winrows since I can angle it. I got mine from Titan and I really like it. The hydraulics are amazingly fast.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sounds good Neal!

[@gerryspang5917]

Don’t know why you don’t hook up your trailer to power whenever you hook up to your truck, that way your battery is always being charged while travelling. My vehicle has a 135 amp alternator, so it doesn’t take long to charge it. Most R V trailers use this system. Amazes me why people don’t do it this way on a dump trailer, manufacturers should wire this into the trailer. Looking forward to a new trailer for you. Anyway wishing you and your a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

[@edhansen8531]

So true, brain dead, so simple to tie into the truck charging system. So silly that trailer companies don't do this from factory.

[@InTheWoodyard]

That is another reason for a new trailer, the old one does not have it built in, I could do it although!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, it does not have it.

[@JesseLJohnson]

Alright I looked its a Jump N Carry 0770 that I bought. I think I paid $175 see they are as low as $165 on Amazon. Good thing to have. I would get one to leave in your truck so if your battery is weak or dies on the trailer you can just hook that jump box up and not have to do what you just did to get it unloaded. Thing works great. Haven't found anything I couldn't start with it even my tractor. I have used it plenty times to run the winch on my car trailers when those batteries have died on me. Well worth having around. They hold a charge a long time too just its pretty heavy think it says 23 lbs. They offer them in a bunch of colors too I got the bright orange so it would be easier for me to see then the navy blue and red and some of the other colors they offer it in think there is a high viz yellow they offer it in too.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the tip Jesse!

[@johnval8777]

Chris I think snowpusher would work best if piles get to big you have the bucket to move things just push back far enough from the beginning

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, that is what I am thinking too!

[@stuartsplace100]

Hi Cris,looks cold

[@InTheWoodyard]

The real cold is a ways off yet, I'll let you know when it hits!

[@dennisconlon5810]

Chris when you get your new trailer ask the trailer company if they sell metal sides for it. The sides weigh less and have better visibility than wooden sides.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Dennis, I will do that!

[@tinysworld1749]

I'm having a hard time recommending one over the other. I have a 9' Kage that I got for my tractor when I was doing a commercial property in the city, it's a hydraulic angle snow plow with a pusher box that clips on so I had the option of either whenever I wanted. I'm thinking for sheer simplicity, a pusher might be right for you, if you get a big storm or wet heavy snow you might have to start with the bucket to break it all up and then you could switch to the pusher to clean it up. A plow isn't a bad option but you will be chasing windrows especially if you're trying to carry snow to one area, but you should be able to clean up around edges better with a plow. Whichever you decide on I would be careful on getting something that's too big for the tractor. There's lots of details and variables, if you'd like to have a more in depth conversation let me know

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the tips Tiny!

[@tm3389]

Nice music early on. Reminded me of black Sabbath with Dio transitioning into some Bowie and back to Sabbath.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!

[@RATEDRHUSTLAS]

Reminds me of my last delivery on the weekend for a full cord. -38 Battery froze. Had some fun but still got er done lol

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, cold sloooows dowwwn the dumps!

[@albertbuikema4451]

My trailer has the charge on it too. It works fine for a few dumps. If I'm doing a bunch of loads in a day it might last a day if I'm lucky. I've got 20 foot 2 Guage booster cables in the truck just in case

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@andystampfli9127]

V plow. Best of both worlds and just as much as buying both

[@InTheWoodyard]

Maybe so!

[@min-dakwoodhound7314]

My recommendation is a bigger snow bucket for tractor.

[@InTheWoodyard]

That would work too!

[@perrykranzberg6744]

I do commercial snow plowing and I know snow pushers for a skid steer that are 12' feet are about $5,000 plus. They work good and a plow that you can angle left or right might be more expensive because of the hydraulis

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I considered both.

[@gjamann]

I just use my bulk material bucket on my skid steer. If you are plowing with gravel or dirt do not get a snow pusher or plow. The gravel eats the blades away and works the plow really hard to the point of breaking it.

[@InTheWoodyard]

So what sould I use if not a plow or snow pusher?

[@dirtbobber7144]

Snow pusher / basket up front or a blade front with a grader box in the rear.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sound good!

[@deanmagnuson2993]

Good morning from Grand Forks

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good morning!

[@barrychouinard4019]

Snow pusher all the way. It will work great on that tractor.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Barry, I already have it!

[@terrencewalker2108]

0600 Hrs: This Northeast Floridian would charge a "Snow On The Ground Delivery Fee". LOL! I've done a few harsh winters in Korea, Germany, and Alaska. But, I'll never appreciate snow or cold weather. Life is supposed to be a beach, even in December.

[@InTheWoodyard]

HA!

[@benlewis2317]

Quick question. Why not throw 3 loose in the trailer and 1 loose in the truck? Only handling 1/4 of the wood twice seems like less work.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Better yet, I am getting a bigger trailer!

[@danahasson2892]

Well Chris I know nothing about snow removal so I won't be able to help you spend your money. SORRY ABOUT THAT! One thing I do know about is dump trailers I have a few of them. One recommendation would be if you need 3 foot or 4 foot sides too get the cubic footage you need to get the amount of wood In the trailer to equal 4,5 or 6 face cords or whatever you want to be your maximum delivery amount get a trailer with the metal sides and doors already that height. It's way better than adding wood to make it that height and really didn't cost me that much more money and makes your load so much more secure for transporting down the road.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the tips Dana!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

I'd rig up a small solar panel to chatge all the time. Going to be working as much as I can in the woodyard so can bugger off when it gets really cold.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Don't bugger off, just keep cutting!

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

Hey Merry Christmas everyone. What does a Christmas tree and a 60-year-old man having common? The wood is dead and the jingle balls are just for decorations!

[@InTheWoodyard]

HAAAAA!

[@billybobswood8153]

consider a vee plow! you can vee it forward and move it to where it needs ot go i have a 9 ft. boss straight but i see guys with the vee using them to move snow to where they want it!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, they are great!

[@coreyriley7160]

G’morning Chris. Can’t win ‘em all. That delivery pretty much sucked eggs Eh ? Nice work though ! You coulda, you shoulda, I woulda. HAHA. GoodNightIrene

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup. but it is off!

[@larryhronesz5693]

A snow pusher you can push so far then you don't have to take a full bite and still move a lot of snow by taking partial bites I've used one and they are great

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes!

[@stannelson2582]

Chris we all love to spend your money so I’m going be that one guy lol. Get a big flame thrower. Be cheap and use a walk behind salt spreader. Or better yet hire your neighbor s wood guy to plow the lot and yard and write it off as an expense of your other 😉 business! Lol

[@InTheWoodyard]

HA! I will get what I need.

[@bishopspyroworld8921]

I have a snow pusher and it works ok. You might have a better use for a rear snow blower.

[@Deutschehordenelite]

$$$

[@bishopspyroworld8921]

@@Deutschehordenelite about $2000 more than a snow pusher, but it shoots the snow 60’ or more and gets it out of your way.

[@InTheWoodyard]

$$$$$$$

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes!

[@InTheWoodyard]

For a cheap one, maybe 5-6k but a good one is 8-10k

[@John_Ridenour]

"If you can't Dodge it, RAM it!!"

[@matthewmoore202]

Always ram it, dodging it has become overrated since 2009

[@InTheWoodyard]

got it!

[@InTheWoodyard]

HA!

[@fcsturningwoodcraft2933]

Can’t dump trailers be wired like an RV so the battery charges while your hooked up to the tow vehicle??

[@canvasman2307]

Yes. That’s how mine is set up.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, but this one was not.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I wanna spend your money! Buy both then you will have the best of both worlds! Or better yet you buy one and get Tony to buy the other one!🤷‍♂️👍🏻👍🏻GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

And maybe a spare or two!

[@ianmcewan4235]

6x12 with 5 ft sides takes 5 face cords loose thrown. Trickle charge off the truck when hauling is a must

[@InTheWoodyard]

YES! and YES! Thanks Ian!

[@davidcarrow6851]

Chris tell Santa you want a portable power station.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, good idea!

[@fredtew4162]

Get a plow because it is versatile I live were we get lots of snow.

[@InTheWoodyard]

What about wind rows and my parking lot, everyone here uses pushers on big lots.

[@lendevonuk5479]

Chris you don’t like spending your money yourself…so we have no chance! However……a dollar saved is a dollar earned! I have never used a snow plough or pusher, but on a lot of channels they seem to be quite happy with just a simple, motor driven snow blower! Your choice will be interesting!

[@InTheWoodyard]

I have two snow blowers and have used them for 20 years, if you watch some of last years videos you will see!

[@albertbuikema4451]

Get the plow. Pusher is great for a couple inches but if you angle it you will be 100percent faster. I've been plowing for 17 years. I convinced my boss to buy a blade 10 years ago and now he won't use a pull box or a pusher. At a difference of 12k per unit. Thats commercial snow removal. A box scraper is better than a pusher for everything except stacking and a blade is better than both. Guaranteed

[@InTheWoodyard]

We will see!