Tractor Struggles to Clear Record Snow Fall

After the biggest stow storm that I've ever encountered hits my place head on I'm stuck trying to dig out with my Kioti DK40se HST. Although I've always had no problem clearing snow with this tractor and snowblower combo, today is the day I realize that a machine double this size would be best. Guess I"ll have to put that on my wish list for down the road. For now, I better get back to work and make the best of it because if the snowmobile getting stuck was any indication, this snow is DEEP and sure isn't going to move itself. Here we go!
Tractor shown in this video: 2012 Kioti DK40se HST
Snowblower shown in this video: 78" MK Martin Meteor

[@BissellMapleFarm]

This is totally my fault. I'm sorry you're receiving all of the snow. You see, I bought a brand new tractor and snow pusher for the snow this year. And that has pretty much guaranteed I won't get any snow. But it looks like you're getting it all!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hahaha I know what ya mean! I won’t hold the snow against you. I got a good outing in my tractor which I needed

[@keithwalker7151]

You're a more motivated man than I am! When we get that much snow I just stop sawmilling until spring and go ice fishing lol.

[@sawingwithsandy]

hahah some days I think I should do the same

[@TerryC69]

Hi Sandy! Your commitment to quality content is something to behold. I keep reminding myself not only are you moving MASSIVE amounts of snow, but you are also having to wade waste deep in it to clear brush. Then there is the chain sawing to boot. Most fellas, including me, would be congratulating themselves for doing that much, but you don't stop there. On top of the Herculean task with the snow, you are also doing multiple camera angles and remaining cheerful in your commentary. Old son, you are showing us how! 🇨🇦 LIFE IN THE GREAT WHITE NORTH 🇨🇦

[@GPOutdoors]

Wow Sandy! That must have been a lot of fun. Glad you had no serious damage.. Got to love having the cab. :)) Be safe and good luck with the rest of the clearing!

[@m9ovich785]

Did You get any of this Storm GP ??

[@GPOutdoors]

@@m9ovich785 about 2”. LOL

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks GP! Sure like getting out and stretching the legs on the equipment now and again. Sometimes the legs get stretched more than I like though like in this storm haha

[@wilfnorth6004]

Hi Sandy: I am about 20 minutes south of you and I had figured us at about 4 1/2 feet . I am set up with kioti CK3510 CHSE with a front mount KS66 approx 30 hpr at mid pto. My little tractor handled this well, but gotta go slow. My biggest challenge is my tractor doesn't make turns really well whole moving thar much snow and I gotta keep a lot of heat on in the cab so it doesn't fog up . Still much better than my walk behind ! Nice video Sandy , cheers !!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey Wilf! I believe it with the 4.5' as I don't even think my place was the hardest hit in the area which is wild to even imagine that other places got more. That CK3510 sure is a nice machine! I've seen them in person and I would go for one of those if I didn't have my machine I bet. I agree with ya about making turns. My tractor doesn't turn too well either making turns even with the rear mount due to my tires not getting traction. The front mount sure would be comfortable I bet. Glad you liked the video

[@NSResponder]

It's wild how the snow streaming out of that chute actually has a visible edge on it.

[@lumberjill6598]

Holy moly, I don't envy you! That's when fun snow becomes work snow. My stepdad unexpectedly passed away recently, now I'm getting a crash course in learning how to run his tractor ( Branson) to keep my Mom plowed out. I usually use my 4 wheeler to plow so its been kinda fun using the tractor...and faster! There's also a grapple with it so my back is looking forward to using that at the sawmill. Here's hoping that snow doesn't melt to fast on ya, that's a whole nother set off problems. As always, take care Sandy✌❄

[@sawingwithsandy]

I'm sorry to hear about your stepdad Jill. Hope things go smoothly with the tractor. I'm sure with a bit of time in the seat you'll get it without problems.

[@lumberjill6598]

@@sawingwithsandy Thanks Sandy. Only took me a day to get the hang of it. I did have a problem with the blade on the back yesterday not wanting to go down. Come to find out it needed hydraulic transmission fluid😳 Thank goodness for my Brother (who is a rancher) and his overall knowledge of equipment.

[@ESPLTD322]

Watching all that snow come out rectangularly is really satisfying for some reason. Just like cutting grass.

[@rickdespain5363]

Too much snow! I spent 20 years plowing snow without a cab then my employer bought a new 55hp tractor with a cab wow! Talk about paradise. And yes I know about the sore neck stuff . Keep up the good videos.

[@sawingwithsandy]

That would be a great upgrade! You would appreciate that cab can imagine Rick. Hope all is well with you! Thanks for watching

[@cabinman]

If we got half that amount of snow in Tennessee it would be mass devastation and utter crisis. I’m impressed the sawmill shed held all that snow load! You built it well.

[@VTKingdomsawing]

I really appreciate the hard work you put in showing all the different POV's. It's nice to see all the different things going on. Makes for a great vid! We got a smattering of wet snow on the 12th, then rain on the 13th. Then it froze on the 14th. Terrible. Regards from the NEK of VT

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sounds like a bit of a mess with the up and down temperatures. Beautiful part of the US you live in. I always like getting over that way for the mountains

[@bertusgrobler2146]

Hi Sandy, watching you clearing snow from Pretoria, South Africa. What an impressive little tractor and blower. Very impressed. We are currently experiencing 30 to 35°C and would surely enjoy a few handfulls of that snow.🤣 We shall continue to enjoy your channel.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great to have ya along for the ride Bertus!

[@OldMotorcycleAdventures]

My wife and I just took possession of her family's acreage in Maine. About 35 wooded acres for us to maintain. Currently I have an old Ford 2N, and intend to run that thing until it blows up. They are geared too fast for a snowblower, which is fine, because my neck hurts just watching you use this thing lol. I will be getting a back blade for snow plowing rather than waste money on another truck. You have convinced me that I can do my own milling, so I am very much looking forward to starting(this year with any luck). Your coworkers seem to be the best part of the job!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great to hear about the acreage. You'll have a great chance to make it your own I'm sure and the sawing will be a bonus. Sounds like a great spot! You'll have to keep me updated on how things go

[@CanadianDiggersChannel]

Haven't been up to my land in Muskoka since the storm. My Neighbor is incapacitated since Xmas and can't do my driveway for me. I will be snowshoeing it in. 200' to my clearing. Not so bad compared to your long trail. You are a hard worker Mr. Sandy. I will be looking into a mill this year as I have 42 acres of 150+ year-growth trees on my lot.

[@shAnn0n1]

I enjoyed your snowmobiling video a few days ago, and now your channel keeps showing up on my feed!! IT'S so fun to watch your diary of a snowy Ontario winter!!!

[@markholmes1346]

Holy moly Sandy, that some snow! You did a great job dealing with it, stay safe! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@flowerstone]

I like the flap over the padlock trick. Simple yet functional. 😊 Last time I saw snow like you get was in 1965 or so. But only 3 feet. I am not a snow guy. Too much work. 😏

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Russ. Yeah I hear ya. That snow creates a tonne of work that's for sure

[@scottjones5221]

Boy you got some stuff to deal with, most couldn't do it, hat's off to you my friend

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Scott!

[@alive.off-grid]

I haven't seen that much snow since I was in Colorado. Where I Live Now is in a High Timber area I've been wanting to get a sawmill. Was trying to see what Mill you bought. I'm sure eventually I'll figure something out. Enjoy your day be safe. Enjoy the videos thank you for sharing

[@danfarrell5177]

It's amazing how much power that tractor is applying to that snow. Raising the blower to tackle deep drifts with two passes seems like a wise idea

[@mywildholm]

Wow! Just wow! Nice job through all that snow - it's beautiful too.

[@lizstokes9091]

😱 I'm so glad I live farther north lol that last blast only left about 8" here and no rain, but the trade off is the temp difference. Was -33 on the way to work this morning!

[@jasoncarter7886]

hi sandy it looks so lovely but i think you need to make your trails a little wider, you have a lovely forest and its nice to keep as meany trees as posible but some time with the snow like this its better to take a few down, love it when you was out in the last video, we dont have snow yet and when we do its over in a day maybe 2, looks like you had fun as well, love from Wales

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Jason, thanks for coming along for the ride today. The widening of the trails is a work in progress but these storms are slowing that progress with the cleanup. Ah well, all in time I suppose. Thanks again for coming along. See ya on the next one

[@Mntguy-nr9vl]

Oh my God I'm so jealous It's raining here. Put the sludge on I'm moving in. It was 50° here yesterday what in the name of all that's holy. Again I think you're awesome dude. I've been dealing with cancer and shit like that and you really help my spirits.

[@Mntguy-nr9vl]

Those are the storms we used to get the East Coast has been screwed last year we only had 40 in for the year instead of 150. Oh I love it.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Good to have ya along for the videos. Good to hear you're liking the videos and I'm sending good vibes your way!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah can imagine the east coast knows a thing or two about storms. I see pictures from out east and it's wild!

[@Mntguy-nr9vl]

@@sawingwithsandy I think you're awesome dude like I said you're very relatable and likable. Any content with snow I'm going to watch.

[@Mntguy-nr9vl]

@@sawingwithsandy we haven't had a blizzard like this since 2019 we had 3 ft I think it was 2016 we had two in the same week that was wild drifts were 7 ft high.

[@gusswenson7811]

Good morning Sandy.. Yup that’s a lot of snow.. I will say that rear mount blower is handling it well.. They can eat some snow.. I would have a real hard time with my front mount would probably not be able to handle that much… Great video.. I still am jealous.. hahahahaha Stay safe and always be kind. Cheers

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey Gus! I was impressed as well with the blower. Did a great job and lucky for me the 32hp at the PTO was just enough to get it down

[@Wheelloader__]

Cool video Sandy. I live in central Pennsylvania. We only get snow like that every 30 years or so. Last time was in 1991. So we are about due.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah I"m sure when it does hit it's quite the event. Even here this snow fall was a good event for us. Lots of things still being cleaned up

[@jamesharless5357]

Another great video Sandy! You sure had your work cut out for you. The snowblower and tractor does a great job.👍🏻👍🏻

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks James! Was a workout. Glad I had the cab for the heat that's for sure

[@dirkcaloccia3620]

wow Sandy ...We sure could use some of that snow here in West Virginia. Great working tractor! Good luck at keeping ahead of that incoming weather!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Dirk! Glad you came along for the ride today

[@bobnarrus3218]

Great video thanks for sharing! I'm an oldtimer; could never operate facing the rear like that, bought myself a back up camera, it works great! Good luck with your projects!!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for coming along for the clearing today Bob. Was a big job for sure

[@Andrew_From_NB]

Hey Sandy! A big thanks first of all for taking us along on the clean up! I knew there would be some good work for the DK coming after your last vid with the sled recovery! So thanks again for that! Loved all the great angles that you captured while you’re working, it really makes our viewing experience a pleasure! I’m glad that the DK was able to make its way through everything and back to the red pine forest! Do you recall what the shear pin count was at the end of it? Just wondering, nevertheless the DK and the blower definitely put in a good days work for sure. 💯👍. Really some heavy snow there, at times it seemed the blower was plowing an blowing at the same time! Im thinking your method of doing two small passes at a time is a good way to do it and more than likely easier on your equipment. Yes and chains are a must like you say, agreed! Looks like the slab wood pile got buried for sure now lol. Anyways Sandy, it was awesome to go along with you to the red pine forest and be able to see the DK in action as well seeing all the great scenery around as you went :). Take care an be well Sandy! Cheers! Andrew from NB :)

[@sawingwithsandy]

Those two passes did help. Sure made for a slow go though that's for sure. It took me quite some time to even get one pass in. I've still been out clearing off camera quite a bit. Crazy at is sounds I only broke two sheer pins in this storm. Lucky for me though I probably just cursed myself and will now break 10 next time out haha. Great to have ya along Andrew!

[@Andrew_From_NB]

@@sawingwithsandy you did a great job, that’s for sure! An the extra time to have us along to for the ride is always much appreciated from me :). Two shear pins! That’s good to hear, as it looked like that clean up could have took more! Sending good vibes your way for the shear pins buddy! 😊 Cheers! Andrew from NB :)

[@giucas6629]

Need a blower on my skidsteer, just have a bucket to clear my snow around the homestead and also use a big walk behind snow blower but when it's wet the blower justs makes snow sausages and takes forever to clear

[@danielvachon7994]

I am in Cape Breton, NS. We finally got snow a few days ago (about 8 inches) and it is already all gone. No frost in the ground...lots of rain and +12 today.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great to hear you got some snow but the rain following it is too bad. I love that area of Canada. Been around that tour before and it's one not to be missed!

[@saintaugustine1715]

Good morning Sandy that was quite the snow fall the shoot on the blower was blowing full capacity right now if you don't clear your roads that you want open it will be hard after a warm up in temperature I leaved in province of Quebec in the mountains so we say our far share of snow when I was a lumber jack I had to take care of 3/4 of a mile road for the trucks to be able to get my wood so I had a little experience on maintaining a road and I was doing it with the blade in front of the skidder have a great day P.S I don't miss the snow being in Florida now lol

[@sawingwithsandy]

You'd see quite the weather In Quebec I bet! Lots of fun getting the snow cleared away as long as none of my equipment breaks. Then I'm not having as much fun haha. Great to have some nice weather I bet down south in Florida. I wouldn't mind taking some time out and getting down that way right about now haha

[@JohnnyG2573]

Sandy, I had the same setup last year with one really nice addition - a spinner know on my steering wheel - it really helps! This year I added a snow pusher with top back drag and it really saves the stone from being thrown around - I doubt I could have pushed any of that wet cement! Great video!

[@sawingwithsandy]

I'm going to have to check out those steering spinners. Great idea! Snow pusher setup sounds great too!

[@juliebradley8437]

Last year was record snowfall in Wyoming as well! This year... not much snow but brutal subzero temperatures. I admire those of you that have a rear blower. Mine is in the front. I would make a huge mess with a rear blower lol. Great video Thanks!

[@vogelj2009]

That is quite the storm!! I will be moving to Canada full time later this year. I guess I better order a snow blower for my tractor. Great video. Stay safe!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Jack. Depending on what part of Canada you move to some parts don't get hardly any snow (Vancouver Island) and others get storm after storm (Newfoundland).

[@vogelj2009]

@@sawingwithsandy I will 20 minutes outside of Collingwood in Walters Falls. They get lots of snow off Georgian Bay

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

That’s hard snow to move, for sure. We had a little bit of that type of snow here in PEI yesterday. I cleaned it up with my 1980 ford garden tractor. And today, the snow is mostly all melted away. Only the third small snow event this year. Rule of thumb is 5 hp per foot of snowblower. So I’ve heard. Have a good day.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Nice old tractor you've got there. I like those models! I got lucky with not too many heavy snows like this so far this year. Id be having a massive fuel bill if that were the case haha

[@benscoles5085]

Hello Mr. Sandy, watching this and other snow blowing vids has convinced me, if I want a snow blower, I need a different tractor, one with a hydrostat, the gear drive and clutch would be more FUN than I want.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah I could imagine you'd get a work out in snow like this with a clutch. I've got a standard car and when the traffic in the city gets to be too much my left foot just about falls off.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Sandy on getting most of the snow move with ur snow blower.. glad i live in florida. it had snow here in 1989 or 1990 for 5 minutes..

[@PeanutsWoods]

You're making me laugh cleaning off the camera so often. It's always fine 🙂 loving your videos. Making Maine look better every day! ✨️

[@johnwoody4905]

Good video and job. Sandy I feel for you. If you wait till it freezes snow blower is going to be damaged. When we got bad one I shoveled off all the roofs but one and it fell in. Good to see Koda . Take care, be safe and well.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for coming along for the ride John

[@rolothatcher5201]

Hello again from Pennsylvania. Another fun filled video. That's the price you pay for having your own land. Some would say it was a lot of hard work. That, to me, would not seem like work. I would view it more as having fun in the snow. Especially when you have such a great tractor and snow blower to do "most" of the work for you. Can't wait to see how many big trees got pulled down by all the snow. That's the sad part in all of this. Heavy snow causes a lot of lost trees. But hopefully you will be able to use them for something after you mill them. It would be great to see you finally being able to ride your snowmobile after getting rid of all the deep snow. You should really make time for some "you" time, so you can at least have a little fun with all this snow. All work and no play. You know the rest. Well, thanks again for sharing. I was just wondering how many shear pins you had to replace while you were snow blowing the trail.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I'm with ya there. Although this is a lot of work, it's fun work for me as well. I really enjoy getting out onto the land and working it with various equipment. Keeps me active and hopefully in some sort of shape haha.

[@scottharris1125]

Thank God for the cab tractor.It’d be horrible without it.Great video!

[@sawingwithsandy]

For sure Scott. I would've been a snowman!

[@jeffhuffman5433]

Man thats a lot of snow! Easy to see it was definitely working the tractor pretty hard but it did get the job done and I know it's a lot of work but it's also a lot of fun thanks for sharing Sandy just be careful and enjoy

[@sawingwithsandy]

Absolutely Jeff. Lots of work and fun. Great to be out on the land

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Sandy, I thought your last video was tops but I think you topped it with this video. I could sit and watch this for a while. I would have traded a foot of snow for what we got a couple nights ago. We had a hail storm that did some damage here. Gonna have to get a new roof for the camper 😢. Anyway, take care and I’ll see you on the next video. God bless

[@sawingwithsandy]

Those hail storms sure are damaging I bet! Sorry to hear about the camper. Hope things get fixed up without too much trouble for ya

[@kensebring3683]

I lived in Messina New York and Plattsburgh New York in the '50s and seen all the snow I ever want. You didn't go to town unless there was a motor greater with a blower on the front to open the road for you. That's after you hike to the main road from your home. Enjoy! Enjoy! Stay safe. Watch those trees. Don't hit you on the noggin

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sure sounds like some wicked weather!

[@mushroomheadaxes3411]

Loving watching the struggle with the snow. That is a huge amount to get, Stay safe & warm👌👌

[@billvandorn5332]

My 1st time here, glad to see you use a snow blower with a cab. Having a rear-mounted blower would drive me nuts though the neck gets locked up looking over the shoulder from arthritis.

[@deprived56501]

At least you've got the stump grinder for the 2 foot tall stumps. Good vid thanks.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah with all this snow the stumps sure will be tall . Thanks for watching Joe

[@thepragmatic6383]

I could never have done that with my little Kubota BX25 and its 50-inch front-mounted snowblower. Last winter, I cleared the path leading to my neighbour's cabin, which had not been cleared all winter. I used my 3 ton excavator to accomplish this, it was fun to dip the bucket into that hard packed snow and lift those mounds of snow effortlessly. Not very fast, but very effective against compacted snow.

[@sawingwithsandy]

That would've been a great time! I wouldn't mind trying out a bulldozer in the future. No more waiting for my tractor to handle the heavy snow. Just forward she goes.

[@rutigerescobar3827]

We've got a kubota l4060 cab tractor and we splurged for a front-mount pto snow blower. Probably one of the best implements we have. REALLY saves my neck!

[@cripplecreeksawmill]

We had a 28" storm here 3 weeks ago, and it took us 2 full days to dig out the millyard. I can't even imagine digging out of 4ft. Be safe out there Sandy. -Andy

[@mossfamily2000]

I love the snow. I live in the states, Iowa to be exact and we haven’t had more than a couple inches this year. I’d love a good foot or two of snow…..then I’ll be ready for spring. 😂. I’m jealous that’s for sure.

[@savagefirewood]

Great video Sandy! The joys of winter in Canada cheers my friend 👌🏻🔥🇨🇦

[@sawingwithsandy]

Joys of Winter! Thanks for coming along for the tour

[@jr6311]

Great video and love your channel. Lot of hard work. Would have loved to have seen a trail ride of what you cleared on the snow machine.

[@Mainelywork]

🤘I wish we had that snow this year! Its a boring Maine winter with no snow.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sure has been an up and down year all over it's seeming

[@joesmith1067]

Boring here in Northern Indiana to. This summer I did a full tune up on the tractor and I got new boots so of course we don't get any real snow. Lol funny how that seems to work out. But if I wasn't prepared we would be berried.

[@justdora440]

Dang Sandy - you and your tractor Got-Er-Done ✔. Great to see Koda again. !

[@sawingwithsandy]

Koda's almost like a hibernating bear these days with this big snow

[@aswan2140]

You've convinced me to continue to never consider a rear mount blower. That little Kioti did the job though. Any more snow or wetter you might have had a real challenge. Great video!!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for coming along for the tour! If you don't need to use the front of your loader much in the winter a front blower would be ideal. For me I need to front end for log work quite a bit

[@mudderman8620]

I thought your snow blower did a pretty good job all things considered. Enjoy the winter wonderland while it lasts. Take care. Be well.😊❤

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks I do too!

[@lcee6592]

That is a serious stream of snow coming out of the chute! Your tractor handles that big snow blower quite well.

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Sandy. Do you think some orange poles set in the corners of some of the totes would help to be able to avoid the totes when you get this kind of snow and are wanting to get on the snowmobile? Have good days!

[@ladwiss]

Been pushing snow like crazy with my Kioti. Glad to see it pushed it clear into Canada. LOL You have fantastic videos. Love to watch them. Your forestry winch is killer. I want one so bad but I just don't have enough projects with logs to justify it yet. I will just watch yours for now

[@sawingwithsandy]

I appreciate you watching and thanks for the well wishes!

[@DavidCaissy]

The snow looked pretty heavy! I leave near Ottawa and although we received a lot a snow as well lately, it was only half what you've received. It's funny how snowfalls can greatly vary, even when we're pretty close!

[@sawingwithsandy]

I kept watching the news as well and wondering if everyone else was getting this big snow then realized that just a bit south or north quite a change. Hope all is well David. Thanks for watching

[@swamprat69er]

Snow blowers are good for cleaning horse paddocks, too. Frozen horse apples fly good with a snow blower. I have absolutely zero complaints with my 2012 Kioti CK27, blew snow with it for 5 years, then started using just the bucket and back blade. I have the 60" front mount blower. I also have a V plow for it.

[@VowellVentures]

Wow!!! Your area took a beating too! Took 13+ hours to dig out my road with a dirt bucket on my T190 when I got up there on the 2nd. That was after high winds and stupid cold temperatures (-30F) helped sublimation take about a third of the snow fall away! I am now trying desperately to figure cost effective freight to get a SkidPro blower from MN to AK so we don't get in the position where friends can't get down to our place to check on things when needed again! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sounds like quite the weather to get dug out from! I can imagine you get quite the storms up your way. Tough to get the freight price reasonable these days I can imagine

[@delmanicke9228]

Well, like said last time, wowzer. I do like the snow blower. I have one that fit on my 4 wheeler 4' swath, it would have been no good at your place, but it works well for me so far. Your experience makes a person think, tho. 👍

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey Del! Yeah those 4 wheeler blowers are great setups. Sure would be handy even here sometimes

[@royhubbard9075]

Wow! It looks like a solid square column of snow coming out of Your blower!!!!

[@clivetonge4352]

Morning Sandy. Thanks for the videos. Lake effect snow can be brutal, just ask Buffalo. Being in the GTA (Toronto area) we only occasionally get a big snow.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey Clive! Yeah Buffalo sure knows about snow haha.

[@gotti5472]

Sandy if you spray the inside of the snow blower and Shute with spray wax ( like turtle wax ) it helps keep the snow from packing on the snow blower

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great tip! Thanks for that

[@mikerequa820]

Great video sandy!! You're right did a great job sure is a nice setup. We live in the Ozarks area near Branson Missouri got about 8 inches last week I have a 1626 Mahindra tractor with 6ft. Rear angle blade n loader it did great on that pretty cold though open station. But like you I got some much needed seat time lol. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy

[@donflack3778]

That is a lot of snow! Thanks for sharing. 😉

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for checking out the video Don!

[@miguelfreytes3498]

Sammy keeps warm you are hard working men.do good jobs.faces looks red.is colder area now

[@stevehildreth1934]

My Yanmar is a smaller tractor, 24 hp. A 60 inch PTO driven snowblower on the back. In answer to the question on why a rear mounted snow blower I keep the bucket on the front and it breaks up snow the blower can't deal with. I do love the hard cab and cab heater! The one thing I wish for is a wiper blade on the back window. And, shear bolts, I keep wrenches and shear bolts in the cab! Last time it was the auger drive chain that gave up on me!

[@markmills8794]

Great video. You might like the Stihl battery prune saw. Takes the small stuff easy. And it’s very portable. We have them here for our snow groomers

[@sawingwithsandy]

I may have to check them out. Thanks Mark

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

Yes sir you had some storm, that's some set up you have there for clearing snow. everything stayed good at the mill. take care

[@sawingwithsandy]

All ended up working out well. Thanks Wallace!

[@FixitMarty]

What you do with that amount of horsepower is simply impressive, makes me think about the days of Massey Fergusson half-track tractors that had about the same amount.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks for that! It certainly surprised me being able to get through this much snow. The kioti seems to be a great workhorse all around. Those old MF are great machines as well!

[@timovilkki5209]

Good snow thrower, slush snow goes through well.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Yeah I was fortunate things didn't get too jammed up luckily. Just a few times

[@rogerbelanger295]

Yesterday, we got a big wet snowstorm of more than 2 feet. Not as big as what you got. I definitely could not have cleared the snow in this video. I have a 2025R with a MK Martin pull type in the back and a snow pusher on the loader. My drive way is about 800m, so I like the idea of going forward. I had to take a couple of cuts. My storm was at the limit of my machine. What saved me was the snow pusher, I have a lot of room so it makes the snow pusher practical.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Those snow pushers are great! I also like the pull type snowblowers and I think I'd like to try one at some point to see how they would do here. MK Martin make great units. Thanks for coming along for the tour Roger

[@barbeenotdoll7967]

Hiya! Found you this morning. Loved your camera angles on the pto and auger. Southeast Wisconsin has NO snow on the ground. Makes for good travel but kind of boring. Lol

[@marvindiamonjr.9631]

Just finished cleaning up my own snow mess! Now I'm working on clearing the roof of my house. I'm not big on working on the roof, but there's so much snow up there that my turbines are covered and I'm getting icicles and ice dams. It's supposed to get up to around 34 degrees Fahrenheit tomorrow, so I'm hoping some of that ice will melt if I finish clearing all the snow. Just purchased a Wallenstein logging winch and I'm hoping to be able to pick it up next week. That will give me the ability to get logs out of the woods and to my driveway. (If I don't spend the rest of the winter plowing snow!) Got some dead oaks close to my house, so that winch will come in handy in guiding them down someplace more suitable than my roof. Well, I'd better get up on the roof. It's not going to shovel itself! Hang in there. Spring is only three or four months away!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great to hear about the winch Marvin. I've got the same one and you'll really like it I'm sure. I know what ya mean about the snow load on the roof. Some days I get real worried about mine as well. Better safe than sorry for sure

[@BuildALotAcres]

Wow! Definitely a good storm. We haven't received any measurable snow this season. The Kioti did a great job!

[@contrafax]

That was a Herculean Labor for sure! You got this phase done, I know you have a lot of trails to clear and groom for your snow machine.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Sure is keeping the tractor busy with all the trails and snow

[@jackofalltrades7822]

It's hard to tell on the video. I assume your running wide open throttle. That's a lot of snow to move but that 40hp tractor really seems to be struggling. That is a crap ton of snow brother. Cool video.

[@poochie49]

Ouch! And winter is just starting. I really feel for the animals, especially the deer that have to survive in the deep snow. Probably a lot of them won't make it till the spring.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I agree with ya there. I sure hope they are well fed enough in the fall to make it through these big storms.

[@bruceguidosh2120]

Morning Sandy! Got a kick outta seeing a dog body moving through the snow, with no legs visible, lol! I noticed that the sheds held up with all the weight on the roof ! Points to a good build! When you are blowing snow, I noticed you allowed some branch material to pass through, and wondered how big of a diameter would you chance going through, before you get out to move it out of the way?! Hopefully, you've never had any heavy limbs get lodged into the 2nd stage area!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hey Bruce! The old Koda dog sure likes being out in the snow but not when it's that deep haha. I normally hit quite a few small branches about an inch or so in diameter and they break up and pass through the machine without issue (pine branches that is). Anything bigger I'll avoid if I can to ensure I don't damage the blower. Every once in a while I don't see a branch or something similar and I break a shear pin off

[@bcpfarmandtrucking6560]

Wow you got hammered with snow...I dont get that kind of snow in south central Saskatchewan

[@heiopeiko]

When you have that much snow inside your shed and on the saw I’d recommend a leaf blower to clear ist out. Unfortunately only works with fresh powder. Soggy wet stuff will be a bit tricky.

[@pauljelen2330]

Enjoyed the video and all that snow.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Paul!

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hi Sandy, new subscriber, love that much snow! In the early season. Its +5 here in Eastern Ontario. South of Ottawa. Cheers.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Hi Ross! Great to have ya on the channel!

[@scrhino40]

Wish I live up there and have the equipment need to move snow. I love to live where I had to deal with snow that deep. Have a great day be safe.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks Bucky. Sure was a workout for the machine but we made it

[@geneporter4849]

You need to go and see a Doctor

[@scrhino40]

@@geneporter4849 no I don't need to see a doctor. I know what I want and if I had the money to move all my equipment and buy a house I be living even further north then Sandy does.

[@geneporter4849]

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[@geneporter4849]

If that's what you want go for it me I am going to stay down here in the south were it snow's every 20 yrs or so

[@beancreekwoodworks]

What a really nice video. I really enjoyed seeing all the snow.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great to hear that!

[@bennym1956]

Around 1:30....beautiful...thks for sharing. I'm from Georgia US....no snow yet.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Great to have ya along! Nice area down in Georgia. I've been down that way a few times and always like stopping in. Last time I was down there I spent some time in Savannah

[@a440able]

you are fortunate that your paths are established and you have a tractor with a snow blower.

[@sawingwithsandy]

I am fortunate that way. Without those well established paths it sure would be anyones guess how I"d get back to my sawmill

[@puntacanaman1]

I had a front snowblower on my Kubota compact tractor. That was the cat's ass. When I bought my new tractor I opted for a front plow instead. We just don't get the big snow, anymore, here in Southern Ontario and I got tired of cleaning up stones 30' into my yard in the spring. LOL. The front plow can move a couple feet deep, no problem.

[@davidjohnson7484]

The best tractor snow blower video ever.

[@sawingwithsandy]

Thanks David!

[@alwebster9052]

That's a lot of snow for 2 days good to have tools to get the work done

[@sawingwithsandy]

I was fortunate to have the tools for sure. Without them I'd be waiting till spring to get back in the woods

[@jimsisko6462]

Wow, I experienced a lot of snow when I was growing up in the U.P. of Michigan, but I never saw that much at one time!

[@steveott1884]

Not bad. I always break shear pins in my rear blower going through the woods!

[@carlmclelland7624]

Sandy, I can sympathize with you. My snow was as wet, or wetter than yours. When it comes out of the chute like a Slushy, with no powder whatsoever.... It's warm today... only rain. Stop... Listen... what's that sound? Ahhhh, it's a Bombay Sapphire, extra dry/dirty martini, shaken for 40 seconds and served in a frozen glass with three olives calling to me!! Catch you on the next one!!

[@sawingwithsandy]

Haha I’m still jealous up north here Carl

[@allenclor2910]

sandy lucky you to have all that snow !!!!! hahaha over here in the thumb of michigan there isn't any snow. only time we get snow is when we have east wind.

[@jameslindley924]

Great Tractor and Blower !!!!!!!!! Looking Good