Snow Removal or BUST! Subcompact Tractor and Ventrac!

[@LatitudeDroneServices]

Tim, I purchased the back blade for my Heavy Hitch over the summer after watching your video last winter. I had a landpride 60” blade that I had sold back to the dealer, earlier in the year, due to it being huge to store. The Heavy Hitch blade folds up and you can tuck it anywhere for storage. I chose the UHWM blade, and it is fantastic!!!! I have it paired with a front blower on a BX2680. Great combo. I have the premium cab, so I purchased a wireless backup camera on Amazon, and it has saved my neck! Thanks for all the great content!

[@chex313]

Glad you folks are healthy. :) We had over a foot of that cement in SE PA...I am ready for spring...We lost our nurses aid for a couple of month's with the trumpvirus, and the neighbor across the street passed away. So needed to help out there... My drive way is straight down, which works great, the neighbors is straight up. Constantly watching for the drive lights to come on when my wife needs me. Makes the job more stressful than normal. I just want to be on the golf course every morning.

[@GPOutdoors]

LOL! Good morning Tim. That happens here all the time - big storm alerts from the weather station and radio alerts of a big one coming in and then you wake up to....nothing. :)) But when it does come, it can be alot of fun. Take care and have a good weekend!

[@d.a.ballou9740]

Christie, you're a trooper! Thanks for braving the cold to bring us this video (you too Tim)!

[@1010mero]

I am so happy. I just got home and I see my snow blower. It was supposed to arrive on Thursday. I am so happy. We getting snow on Thursday. Did not open yet. But i am sure i will be very happy with it.

[@JAllyFarms]

So use the blade on concrete and the bucket on gravel?

[@ritterjon]

💥 All the hype for a big storm and you only got an inch. Bummer. Nice to see the different ways you handle it though. *Keep on tractoring!* 👍

[@heinzhubbert1512]

We got to plow the snow before it melts ? That’s funny hahaha Greeting from the snow heaviest region in Canada 🇨🇦

[@daveknight1154]

Tim is there a Zamboni attachment for the Ventrac.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Ha! I need one...make my drive way a skating rink!

[@tommerrigan5539]

Hhc 5

[@tommerrigan5539]

@@TractorTimewithTim t4tt3

[@johniac7078]

Good video. I went with an old fashion snow plow on the front of the 2032R. Perfect for New England winters, although I probably could have gotten away with using the bucket. We just got 2 feet of snow and my driveway is dry as a bone! Be well and God Bless! My wife says I have an attachment addiction......LOL.

[@cwolf8841]

You could add Artillian extensions to widen the blade..... Add a poly cutting edge. You could weld/bolt a right angle piece on the left side. Higher end models offer bolt-on plates. You can mount the HH blade on the front. HH makes a front 2' receiver bolt-on. Spray PAM on the blade. JD Frontier rear blades come in 48, 60, etc. Once you move to "standard" from "economy" they can add tilt and offset then optional extras like bolt-on side plates, hydraulics, skid shoes, etc.

[@savagep6997]

WHAT GREAT WAY TO HAVE BREAKFAST WATCHING Y'ALL VIDEO? SORRY YOU Y'ALL WENT THROUGH ALL THAT HARD WORK FOR THAT BIG SNOW ❄ THEN IT DIDN'TCOME? LOVE WATCHING THE VIDEO FOR IT:: THEN THIS ONE TOO AS ALWAYS THANK YOU SO MUCH TAKE CARE STAY SAFE 🙏

[@gregnewlin1074]

You are lucky! We got 3 days of snow out of that storm. All totaled about 18 to 20 inches. From Sunday through Tuesday. The low pressure system moved off the coast of Delaware and stayed there all day Monday before heading up the coast. South central Pa.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I have spent the last 3 days in south central or south eastern pa. Chambersburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster...

[@flick22601]

Tim, so nice of you to let your wife use the Ventrac with the air conditioner on and save that heated Johnny for yourself. ;( Good video in spite of the weather not cooperating.

[@bradmeacham6982]

That Heavy Hitch blade got the job done with what it was given. And it is an inexpensive accessory. That said, a more expensive, and wider, dedicated rear blade with a much more curved moldboard set at an angle does work better moving snow because it can "roll" the snow. That definitely helps when moving snow sideways. At least that's been my experience at 7500' of elevation along the front range of Colorado.

[@BG-vq9fd]

The rubber edged 54 inch blade on the front of my X738 works like a squeegee on hard surfaces. I pushed 4 inches of wet snow off yesterday morning and it was dry yesterday afternoon.

[@macdawg6403]

I just like watching you run TRACTORS !!

[@billydeesullivan537]

In reference to your comment about watching the blade behind you... I'm thinking about mounting an budget backup camera on the back of my garden tractor, so I can see my ground engaging equipment. Maybe that would help.

[@Bob-vb8lc]

Interesting snow removal techniques. I am convinced that the leaf attachment is a bust also. I am hoping you get more snow than us in CT lol

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep...pretty much a bust!

[@brianhillis3701]

I think it would work very well on a dry snow, especially if you haven't driven over the snow and created ice. After all snow blowers hate wet snow but are the only thing that removes 10 ft of snow in Wyoming.

[@jasonrobertson5705]

I’m in sask ca I have been snow blowing for weeks now almost daily either snow blowing or tractor repairing.

[@-Dave-is-not-here]

Looks like so much fun makes me jealous of you both, I guess I will just have to tough it out here and keep moving dirt and put up with the 70's and 80's here in Arizona.

[@richpicone7788]

The leaf plow did better than I thought it would. If it were fluffy snow maybe it would do a little better. Maybe you’ll get another chance before I get there. The back blade scrapes really nice!!

[@Adventures_with_Josh]

I'm glad you included that in the video 😅it's always forgotten sometimes.

[@DougAlesUSA]

Funny how Tim let Christy drive the tractor *after* the they were done using the tractor with the cab. Your a blessed man Tim. By they way, our 8” of forecasted snow resulted in about 2” at the most. So far its been a unusually light snowfall winter for us in Door County / North Eastern Wiscinsin. We normally have several feet on the ground by now.

[@douglasstovall2395]

Enjoy your videos. I have a gravel driveway 0.3 mile long. To keep from disturbing the gravel, I attached a pair of 8" O.D. X 2" wide swivel hard rubber wheels to the back of my 6' road blade, one on each side about a foot from the edge. Using the top link, I can adjust to the desired clearance (about 1.5" - 2"). I angle the blade and one pass down and back does the job. Works great! Initially I tried pneumatic wheels but they bounced too much. The solid wheels work best. If the snow is too deep, I rotate the blade and go backwards so the snow doesn't accumulate under my MF-135.

[@rickvaughan8993]

With the edge tamers on the bucket. Couldn't you use the bucket and the rear blade at the same time? Asking because I have edge tamers. And was thinking about getting that back blade!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes.

[@urbanawoodproject3123]

Hi Tim, I've been looking at the Ventrac SA250 drop spreader for salt work. I'm in Champaign, IL. The closest Ventrac dealers are over by Indianapolis. Can you suggest who I might contact?

[@happyrocklawncareandsnowre2141]

Your not cold there. Its -34 Celsius here in the daytime where I am Gladstone(Happy Rock), Manitoba, Canada. Lol

[@thomasyerbey337]

Great video Tim 🚜

[@multibikermike4681]

Looks like you still have lots of snow on the roof of your house. Must be well insulated. We had 30" of fluffy snow over hete in Northern NJ. Bring that leaf rake over here, we can put it thru some tests. Keep warm!

[@kevinjansen2738]

Do you guys have a rotory broom for vinny.? Always wondered how that would work for snow

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We do not...but I agree, would be a good solution.

[@puddlejumper3534]

Great video as usual. We have not received a lot of snow this year. We just had about 12 inches of wet heavy snow first of this week it was quite a job to clean out our driveways. But we got it done.

[@geralda.miraldi3535]

Tim you had an episode that you showed adding an exhaust tip to your 1025R. I’ve not been able to find one the right size. Can you tell me where I might be able to find one

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Not really. There is a discussion about this on greentractortalk.com

[@jamescochran8509]

Check out my comments.

[@4-LOW]

In another life I'm a meteorologist and from everything I'm seeing, next week is going to give you a LOT of opportunity to push snow! Going to get pretty messy here in Indiana/Kentucky. I would like to see the 1025R with a blade on the front....interested to see how the light weight would allow it to push weight in slick conditions. Subscribed!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We have many episodes showing the 54 blade on the front of the 1025r! It is my favorite approach!

[@waltermattson5566]

Great scripture at the end. Nice video too.

[@Kcolby47]

I have a stone drive and I tried an experiment on my 4 series tractor with a 4 in one bucket. I got a piece of 2 inch schedule 80 conduit and cut a slit down the length of it. I opened the jaw on the bucket and wedged the conduit on the entire width of the open edge of the bucket. Leaving the jaw open and with the conduit on the lower edge of the bucket worked similar to a snow pusher., and the conduit kept the edge of the blade out of the stone. God Bless!

[@Zanderthelab]

How do the edge tamers do on grass??

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Check out our very first episode with them...back in our city house. We tried them in August. Amazing!

[@Zanderthelab]

@@TractorTimewithTim I’ll check it out. They sound like a good replacement for a snow pusher. And like Christy said a good space saver too. Thanks!

[@photocontrol]

That's too bad the snowstorm was a bust, maybe there will be more snow coming soon. :-)

[@peterkober6758]

Tim Christi the video is good we have 6 foot rear blade with 50 inch blower this work great the color of tractor makes no difference God Bless All Pak

[@68spc]

I have a 3720 with a 59 blower on the front and a 72” box blade on the back. Blower works good for deeper stuff but the box blade works great for light snows and clearing down to the concrete/asphalt.

[@fdcap9835]

I have a drop spreader on the back of my 580. What do you recommend for the best sand/salt/deicer to put in the spreader. I have such a problem with "clumping" the spreader does not lay an even blanket on the driveway.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We don’t use salt...don’t want to destroy driveway.

[@Drew6709]

Tim, I noticed a rear remote bank on Johnny. Did you install or have done?

[@ThomasPaine71]

Give it up Drew, I have been asking for this every time I saw it. Hahahaha! :) Looks like a 4 remote setup. I say we keep on Tim until he gives us the episode.

[@Drew6709]

@@ThomasPaine71 I finally noticed the remote block. Either it is a new addition or the camera angles were wrong to cover it up.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We’re VERY close! Just building inventory before we announce!

[@hsmith3844]

I've had a back blade for years using it fo grading a leveling.....It works great for me attached to my I-Match, plus I use chains with my tractor because WV is not level

[@bluecordterrainmanagement]

I've been thinking about the Leaf Plow. I already have the Power Blower and 15 attachments total for our family business. We've been Ventrac owners for over 15 years. I enjoy your channel and hope to someday have a much larger following on our channel

[@AdamMuhle]

Worrying about mud at the edge of your driveway in January/February amazes me. At this time in the winter I can practically use enough down pressure to lift my front wheels and the worst that happens is a little detaching of the lawn. But I also have a chunk of rubber horse mat for a cutting edge which certainly helps minimize lawn damage.

[@christophersiano969]

Inverted snowblower works similar to the blade. You look back as you back up to position it, but then when you are moving snow, you look forward for the most part. Occasional looks back to check where the snow is going or to be sure you are not going too fast or too slow to feed the beast. Otherwise, you just drive and concentrate on where the tractor is going. This is especially great as you come to a road or other intersection as it allows you a clear view. The biggest issue I have with all plows is that you end up with a pile somewhere. Either along the side of the roadway or at the end depending on where you are putting it. The issue isn't the first cleaning, but the second and later ones. With a pile in the way, where do you push the next batch? In the past, multiple storms would see me out with the walk-behind blower to cut back the berms so that we could get another push. That kind of thing just sucks. With a blower, you just clear the space again. 3PH blowers are not cheap, but boy do they work. For those of us in the snow belts (I'm in New England) the blower is the way to go. You can see my setup in action on our 1/4 mile shared driveway here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4aoiZ9-nZappbs These blowers are not toys. The shear pins are grade 5 bolts and it will just as easily throw a fist sized rock as it will a mountain of snow, so you need to be careful where the chute is aimed and what you are picking up. Because most of the driveway is gravel, I have the cutting edge raised just a little. This leaves a small layer of snow, but that typically melts or evaporates off in a few days. In the video, you can hear the pieces of gravel getting picked up and thrown from time to time.

[@kfirish44]

I know this is unrelated to the current video but, could you redo the video on how to replace the seat springs for the 1025R? The one that you put up with your older 1025r is different than the newer ones. I bought the springs and started taking it apart to replace them and found it was done differently so I never did get it done.

[@Jetfuel20]

Put that hitch pin into the blade in the hole between the pivot pin and the hitch. Less shearing force there. I run a 54" front blower with the HH blade to cut the packed snow and ice.

[@jamescochran8509]

I put a elbow on my 1025 about 10 or 15 dollars,went to Home Depot bought a 1.25 or 1.50 sink trap elbow,brand was Ever Built.Cut three side slits in it ,swelled it with a deep well socket,used a hex sheet screw to hold on new exhaust tip,could use heater hose clamp also?

[@CapeAnnImages]

That's the first time I heard slush called "residue"! That leaf plow is more like a sqeegee, it might be better in the fluffy stuff but glad you showed it! Best Regards, Jay

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Probably the first time it has ever been called residue! My choice of words is sometimes odd when I’m talking to the camera!

[@CapeAnnImages]

@@TractorTimewithTim I thought it was a regional thing like we call a soft drink "tonic" while others call it "soda". And we call a water fountain a "bubbler" or as we say in Gloucester, Ma....bubblah"!

[@d.a.ballou9740]

@@CapeAnnImages I grew up calling it tonic, but you don't hear that much anymore!

[@sharonkelly1766]

Tim...Open your garage door to get all the snow from door. Most garages have a remote to open. Put a remote on your tractor for the door. Its inexpensive to mount. Also mount a PVC pipe on blade to keep from treating up the driveway.

[@tinachambers4887]

Hi Tim an Christie the Ven trac has a power broom for snow removal have a day love from TEXAS

[@johnhfischeriii]

Love the new bottom graphics!

[@scrotiemcbogerballs8286]

I wonder if you could make a kinda cutting edge out of thick rubber conveyor belting to make that leaf rake work better Bolt it on in front of the brush

[@bc65925]

Blades are fine if you have somewhere to put the snow which I don't. My drive goes into the basement with a wall on each side and there's no place across the road even if I could push it over there without getting hit. However my little walk behind snow blower can clean the whole thing out in about 15 minutes. Now a fall back is I could not think about moving the wet stuff you were moving. As a matter of fact I had to get out there at 2000 hrs that night it hit and move it while it was dry.

[@bigtom3422]

Tim If you want some Snow Come to WV, when you got 2" we got 11" We'll gladly share

[@TractorTimewithTim]

was in WVa today.

[@bigtom3422]

@@TractorTimewithTim I wish I had known and IF you were near me I would have bought you a Cheese Burger

[@JAllyFarms]

We ended up getting a bit over a foot here in SE Kansas

[@joebarrett9830]

This snow was heart attack snow, so wet and heavy. If it was more fluffy snow the ventrack would probably done a much better job. This type of snow almost makes a snow blower useless. Spend more time clearing the chute than moving snow. I noticed you have a cluster of SCV on Johnny, waiting for a video on that. Looks like you could do top and tilt for 3 point with those. Can you run all at same time, or one at a time? Let us know in a video please. Thanks.

[@beozzie690]

Tim, why didn’t you add the duals on the ventrac? Plus they have a a few attachments that would be much better for it..

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Wanted to see if this would work.

[@NHHalKnowsHow]

I use a Kubota B2920 with a 6' front mounted plow with a rubber cutting edge. It work perfectly as long as no one drives over the snow and packs it down.

[@adamrossmanith6739]

Tim can you tell me how tall Johnny is with the cab on? I'm seriously considering one of those cabs but I'm cursed by 7' garage doors.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

showed that measurement recently when we re-installed the cab this winter.

[@bartonmd]

Yeah, I know you needed to wait for the video in the light, but I went ahead and blew the snow at like 9pm Saturday night, right around when it switched to rain, on the south side of Indy.

[@rob9675]

What about all the remotes on the back of johnny?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We will introduce soon!

[@jimmywalker9245]

I see rear remotes on Johnny. Did i miss a video or do you have something coming soon?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We will announce soon! Getting inventory built up for the big launch.

[@RCPSU4]

The funny thing where I live in PA is a high elevation point often times acts like a wedge for weather systems. What makes it tricky is the drifting based on the wind here.

[@ccswede]

Blue cord has 3 videos with the Ventrac snow plow. It is amazing. He has a lot more snow to work with.

[@firstratelawnservice]

Hi Tim, Not relevant to this video, but thought I would ask anyway. Do you have any upcoming plans to test the new ventrac Flail Mower.

[@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962]

Tim, y'all can have all my snow.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I would take it! ...just ONCE in the winter!

[@Redneck_scientist_kp_1210]

better than only 2 inches in nc did not get to use the new 3032e

[@dougthegrouch]

Im a hour north of you and and we got that and more so come on up and play. Ha ha ha. I made comments on the last video about the edge tamers and i fi ally got to try them out. They worker really well

[@nealtubbs9608]

Your blade really worked well.

[@andrewjohn9813]

Same as the lake effect off of lake erie we are supposed to be getting tonight called for up to 9 inches and we've gotten 2

[@doomman700]

You guys got the short end ☹️. I figured my sister in Lawrence did as well. We were at the top of the 32 line you guys below. Its wet here too but the difference in snow is drastic. I measured 6.5” on back porch not drifted. I just published a vid of what I moved up here, what 45 miles or so north? Edit: I find in deep heavy stuff backwards best as it doesn’t act like a rudder turning tractor.

[@djcanfield1]

"This cannot be in the video" Christy is such a good sport!

[@curtwhite876]

The leaf plow exhibits a great use of expanded metal. Good weight reduction and you can see through it. In this case you even shot video through it! It would almost be nice to get some real snow... almost. ;)

[@jagx234]

It got dumped here in WI before it got to ya!

[@davidcasavant9885]

Looks at those remote SCVs on Johnny! Did I miss an episode on the install of those?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Announcement coming soon!

[@jakeschisler7525]

When I lived in Illinois I had a Ford 3000 gas tractor, 2 driveways mostly used the bucket, then sometimes rear blade. My older neighbors down the road I would plow their driveway with a rear blade. Open cab, nothing like having a beard full of ice. Oh I bought a snow blower but it turned out to be a waist of time unless I used it to go between the building and the house.

[@petenolte4192]

It's 9 degrees this morning in Minnesota

[@rd4660]

What is this snow stuff? No snow here in SoCal!

[@nkaltso]

Ventrac engineers: “it’s not ugly enough, put some expanded metal on it for some strange reason”.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Uh, it allows you to see through it! Very practical!!

[@mymorristribe]

I've been plowing for 3 years with a 1025r and a 48" rear blade. I wish I had a 5' blade. My 1025r would easily handle it for most jobs.

[@saleen235]

We got almost 3 feet of snow here in NJ

[@GrampysTractor]

Now you have frozen boulders around the edge of the driveway. You provided a perfect example to everyone that needs a larger blade to cover the tire tracks The 54" blade, whether front or back will cover the tire tracks since you cannot plow the whole width of the tractor at angle without snow falling of the end of the blade. To make a clean pass you can only use 1/2 to 3/4 of the blade. Get that lady some Coco.

[@bnewton5922]

In Michigan we were told 1 to 3 than they changed to 2 to 4 ya we got about 1 and 1/2. I’ll be honest not to impressed with the leaf pusher for snow. I’m not a big fan of the rear blade either to much looking behind. I prefer front blade or bucket. If it calls for it a blower. Thanks for showing us the difference in implements. Stay warm and enjoy the hot cocoa. Bruce from Mason Michigan

[@danielclapp636]

Central Maine, they predicted a nor’easter a couple days ago. We got some wind and 8 inches of fluffy snow. I am not complaining, but ya, we missed that one. Weather people get it wrong a bunch don’t they?

[@snymat_68]

Other color tractors don't have that "the pin's not in" problem. 😉

[@crispypieces4193]

The leaf plow might be a good silage blade

[@person86422]

What is the advantage of that scraper blade? For $455 why wouldn't you just get a 3 point quick hitch (which you already have on your tractor) capable countyline blade for $400? If that 2in receiver blade was $150 then I would completely support it

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Because he heavy hitch bracket is also useful as a holder for rear ballast weight.

[@person86422]

@@TractorTimewithTim got it! I knew there was a good reason. Thank you!

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Good try anyways Johnny did a good job thanks for sharing Tim

[@BeingMe23]

Add ceramic coating to the rear blade. Turtle Shell Ceramic coating is only $15 at Walmart

[@sunjaybedi4389]

Thanks for the video, I am interested in the canopy you have on, can you give me some details..I don’t have a cab on mine

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Originalcab.com use code ttwt for a 5% discount.

[@DavidM-yv9js]

Here near Philly, PA we got 11 inches of wet snow. I'm in a development so I snow blow.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I am in PA right now...right in the middle of the big snow area.

[@chex313]

@@TractorTimewithTim Did you come up to haul snow back home? LOL

[@retireddriver16]

We got a pretty good snow fall about a week ago if I knew you needed to test snow removal I would have left you use it we had like 8 to 10 inches

[@KSReferee]

Remove the bristle brush and add a HDPE cutting edge like you normally put on a plow for concrete. I bet THAT would clean the concrete drive just about as well a straight (non V) plow.

[@carlbecker3828]

So it's about ten thirty am here when I'm watching this and it's now hour 8 or 9 of a snow storm

[@kbussie1]

You need an off set bar for the rear plow from what I can see.

[@chuckmccullough5382]

I’ve used a back blade behind an old Case tractor and it has limitations. Heavy snow will pull the tractor off line.

[@cullenpodolan6626]

i would take one more washer off the bottem off the casters mabe dules would help

[@renelescault1282]

Still asking why you don’t use a snow blower attachment... sorry.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We don’t get enough snow to justify one. Moving a few inches of snow is faster with a blade

[@renelescault1282]

Thanks for the answer, now I know.