Spring Snow Plowing is Gnarly. Not for the feint of heart.

We’re using two trucks to plow put these difficult backcountry roads in the surrounding Nederland, CO area. We’re having too much fun. It was super fun working with my best friend and competitor, Jeramy Meyers from Meyers Services on this one. He’s in the white truck. Getting us unstuck. This grey truck is a 2017 Dodge Ram Cummins 3500 and a Western V plow and the white one is also a dodge.

[@victordean5112]

My transmission shop appreciates deep snow ❤️

[@Mike-Wisconsin]

😂😂

[@Hagfan789]

This is a video on how not to plow snow. Thank you, for an excellent example.

[@arnoldjack7956]

What do you mean? The snow plows look pretty powerful.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eddygoodwin7089]

Hey fagfan why don’t you post a video on how great of personality you have I’m sure it would be some great content

[@randykovalenko1236]

The more that I watch snowplow videos the more that I like snowblowers.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Word

[@pinetree2473]

Getting stuck with a 4 wheel drive truck used to be so much fun - NOT. I finally got a snowblower for the tractor and even though I don't sit in a warm cab, it's a hundred times better.

[@fredfarckel9875]

Glad they weren’t using my equipment. I’d fire them. I can only imagine that this video was for entertainment on how to not plow snow.

[@DT-ge8gd]

I agree !! Two clowns at play !! One didn't even know when his front wheels were turned.. on several occasions!! Morons !!

[@keithmichaels6188]

Several things stick out to me, 1. Always use 4wheel drive 2. Chain all 4 tires 3. Speed is your enemy 4. Those plows should have feet that keeps the blade about 1” -2” off the gravel 5. Don’t sprint the tires, that’s how you get stuck 6. plow sooner

[@crushthis123]

My thoughts exactly only 1500 pounds of sand in the back

[@daananmahn9071]

Never chain the front unless you want expensive repairs

[@keithmichaels6188]

For normal driving yes, however for plowing you should not be going as fast as you would for normal driving and the extra traction keeps you going the right direction. You need to be extra carful yes, a very helpful trick to reduce the chance of damage is to let ought 5 ish lbs of air from the front tires before chaining use a Jack to elevate the wheel from the ground, install the chain then refill the tire till the chain has no slack but not quite fully inflated (-2 or 3psi) also you need to make sure the chains for the front are exact fit you can’t have any “loose chain” flopping about. “What good is traction on the rear, if you can not steer”

[@semiprofessional8470]

Spring mountain snow is tough. Great job guys.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Thanks!

[@lfsracer79]

0:07 RWD 👏

[@MrWoodsman23]

Blade should be 3-4 inches off the ground when working that deep of snow.

[@lancemerwin7864]

For one put more weight in the back of your truck ,two ,slow and steady don’t ram the snow bank , it’s just like when you operate a dozer you don’t take the whole pile at once, unless you have a d10 , use your v plow to your advantage , you pretty much showed everyone how to destroy your truck in less then 8 minutes 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Thanks for the tips. Yes, we abused the truck last year. We’re doing better with it this year.

[@MrDaniel3105]

And abused the road

[@timeisnow4116]

The author of this video and owner of the trucks responded in the most humble way I think I’ve ever seen on KZbin. Most people get defensive and have some smart ass response to constructive criticism.

[@jamesnm21]

Not enough traction to go slow. With that much snow no pickup is going to do well. This called for a loader, tractor or dozer.

[@kerryoconnell5203]

Man that is one gnarly driveway!!! It appears that it's all uphill. Too bad there wasn't someone that was able to come downhill and break trail. You guys work well together for sure.....Stay safe....

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Hey thanks for the encouraging words, Kerry. You’re a beacon of light in the dark. One positive comment out of 100. I really appreciate it.

[@smod1994]

The driver of the white ran definitely knows how to handle his equipment

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

That’s right. He’s a great driver.

[@daveslandscapingnj7076]

@@HighPerformanceEarthworks but the white truck always goes over the area that initially have been plowed by the black truck so he’s driving and pushing allot less snow, from side to side. Black truck has to do the hard work braking threw the 2 feet of snow

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Right. Lots of learning last year.

[@miketee4968]

A lot of people don’t realize how hard some of this is. Good job

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Thanks. There’s definitely a learning curve to it all. A ton of good tips on here. We’ll run weight in the back this year and see how that does for us and try some of the other tips jere too.

[@bradlee101]

@@HighPerformanceEarthworks i plow with close to 1000 lbs in the back of my superduty, it helps but you cant win them all expeically if theirs ice or the snows been packed down like ice. the snow is always really wet and heavy in my neck of the woods and we get between 1-3 feet durring an actual storm. if you dont plow with it you will fight all day!!

[@melissaevans4396]

That snow is so beautiful.

[@karlk6860]

If you guys do this for a living might i suggest a serious machinery upgrade! I have lots of roads on my property and a warehouse area I keep clean over the winter and I already have a tractor and snowblower and loader on it then I added a 77 OshKosh plow truck with a 12' straight blade I can angle wherever I want from inside the cab. The truck has turbocharged 6 Cylinder CAT engine and weighs 32,000 pounds without the blade full time 4 wheel drive of course, it might not be as pretty as your pickups but I could see you doing enough damage to your two pickups in a couple years you would have more expense than I paid for the OshKosh.

[@ScarlettFire341]

I DEEP snow break the snow with the blade UP about 6" +- off the ground to get in and out completely, then it's easy to work the driveway thereafter

[@alittlebitofeverything5090]

Look like nice tires on those trucks too! I have the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 tires and they are awesome in the snow and quiet on the road. Deep snow there!

[@garymittelstadt7821]

I think if it was my road I'd be getting them to pay for the work to have the road put back to the way it was! Can't believe you're in that much snow without chains and expect good results.

[@CrashOutCatfishing]

They have chains on 👀

[@Snortolodmyr-SS-Cokelensky]

1. They have studded tires 2. You can’t expect a clean job on an up hill gravel driveway.… you either plow it as well as you can or it doesn’t get done 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@adamflight1]

Snowblower on the back of a tractor but not only be better but much more efficient.

[@belllpatrick]

Adding weight to the back would of been too easy 🤦🤦 let’s do it the hard way 🤦

[@scottvisneski1431]

Super super video 👍👍👍👍 super job 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Thank you.

[@christopherclayton8354]

This looks like the equivalent of “hold my beer and watch this” snow plowing.

[@JS-zb1vv]

Looks like a blast . But time to buy a military surplus tank !!!!

[@vfrinct]

Should read idiots plowing. We do 24 + in one pass. 1000#'s counter weight in a f350 with a Fisher Stainless V and real snow tires...no chains. Slow steady turns...no issues. Uphill we will make a skim but otherwise we do a floating blade and try to get it as clean as we can...if its over 28in it leaves some behind but the advantage of clean tracks can not be emphasized enough.

[@mfults6915]

Very true statement these guy's are beginner's

[@markreading6377]

Look like fun and nice scenery

[@eddygoodwin7089]

Thanks for posting the video, a lot of guys on here are arm chair warriors and don’t have balls to put there own videos up. Keep the videos coming.

[@Dwightsp26]

Full set of 4 chains on both trucks will change your life

[@noworriesmate5903]

If you raise the V plow up 4" and make two passes you will have a more harmonious outcome.

[@Hubjeep]

I'd never put the plow all the way down on gravel. 4:19 always happens to me when I do!!!!

[@tkb224]

invest in a Power Wagon it has 4 wheel differential lock with chains you may not get stuck or get a snow blower for it with the Power Wagon

[@ivtec845]

Might of done that atleast once mid storm lol

[@westernman8738]

Looked like a fun time to me

[@bruno8241]

My Dad would plow with his 1970 GMC 3/4 ton 250 Straight 6 4 Speed 2wd every year it had a twin cylinder dump under the factory bed we would fill it with fire wood and snow. More weight the better of course. It had those deep tread 1980's Goodyear Mudder's on the rear and it never did let him down. He'd go to get stuck and lift the bed a little and drive on out.....

[@H3lzsn1p3r]

A job like this you should be doing 2 skims before doing a final cut on the ground then you could just idle along no need to run the trucks so hard

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Excellent tip. We’ll apply this method this spring when the big ones hit again. Blew the head gasket on this dodge this summer. I’m sure all this hard work with the plow didn’t help much either. Rebuilt the head gasket though with head studs this time. Seems to be holding up great.

[@DrewDeterling]

If I used my plow truck like that I’d be broke down every day

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Us too. We dropped this driveway before it was too late. The customer complained about the bill.

[@Kburd-wr6dq]

@@HighPerformanceEarthworks that’s usually how it goes unfortunately

[@wannabejeeper]

@@HighPerformanceEarthworks Then he needs to get a dozer and do it himself!

[@ActiveJoe]

Hard core plowing for sure. Ramming it up..

[@jeffshultz3883]

Heavy spring snow is the worst. Soon as you drive it it packs hard and slippery as hog snot. I don't really know how slippery as hog snot is. Gotta be slippery though! Enjoyed the video. Maybe spring will be early this year. I'll know in just a few weeks when Phil comes out with his forecast here in Pennsylvania.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Lol

[@sargent420]

You will only buy studded snows once before you never NOT buy them again. The difference is beyond noticeable. Great job boys! This is not easy plowing by any means.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Thanks

[@wannabejeeper]

Look at getting recovery straps rather then using chains. They're so much easier on gear and work better.

[@jakesworld5032]

i had hell with around my area it was wet snow but i would put the chains on the front

[@4sl648]

I was plowing the blizzard of '78 in CT using my dads 75 Chevy K20 with 7 ft fisher blade. At the far end of one push the lower edge tripped back and grabbed the end of a fallen tree. I couldnt back up, i could not go forward until i dug the blade out and cut the branch. That was heavy wet snow. Straps were an improvement on logging chains. Now i am getting Matts Off Road Recovery kinetic rope and soft shackles for recovery.

[@85square]

Just obliterating that driveway

[@user-mp8er1ds9x]

First time out on a nasty snow job? What a task. It might have been ok to tell the customer that a machine matched to the job is necessary and it will be subbed out to another crew. Then go down the road and do some drives that you can make money on. My little 18 foot long 8,000 pound 6 wheel drive motor grader with a front knock down blade and rear winch might have done a nice slow speed job. It has in the past. Probably much better than my full size 2 wheel drive TLB. It doesn't have a blade on the front bucket, or 4 wheel drive. The last passenger vehicle I used for deep plowing was a ratty 70's Jeep Wagoneer with a 10 inch lift. It had posi rears and case with four tire chains. After that I remember thinking I would not use a nice vehicle for plowing. Made good money with that old truck, about $600 an hour.

[@tractormatt4301]

Some of the comments on here 😂😂. There trucks, they are meant to be worked lol. Wish I could have this much fun plowing.

[@coryweber6188]

Shaking my head amateurs

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Definitely but we’re getting a little better every winter.

[@shannonmccall8701]

Add in about three or 400 pounds to the back helps a lot when your plywood

[@user-maxim_79]

500/1000. Anything less is bro isn't enough

[@IGETDOWN07]

Try running chains on your steering axle you're probably have better luck also more ballast in the back of the truck would help. I run about 1k in the bed behind the axle on my 06 cummins basically same setup just a SS fisher. We get 140"+ a year. 20-35 plowable events a season.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Dang! That’s next level. We’re still just cutting our teeth over here by the sounds of it. Thanks so much for the tips. We’ll definitely take your advice. What do you use for ballast in the rear? Thinking about a sand spreader. Any comments on one of those?

[@moniquepowell9499]

I'm in Connecticut. We get a ton of snow. We just got a foot with 45+mph winds. We get prolly 15-20 events a season. We used to get 30+,but global warming

[@johnbouwens2024]

Tire chains help a lot ya know... Thats how we do it

[@timothylane7672]

They have em on back tires of grey one

[@Bobbyd603]

Nice video only things I see wrong is I’d run chains on both trucks and are too light run rocks or a slab of concrete in bed I personally have 1800 pounds in my bed the increased traction is amazing I run duratrax just like the white truck with this set up only been stuck 2 times and both were operator error

[@Frank-rx6wm]

That's a 300.00 push all day long....😁👍

[@kentrush8250]

Snow warriors showing no fear!

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@rockhoundingeasternwashing5308]

4 wheel drive, heavy chains on all 4 wheels and about 1000 pounds of weight in the back. No need for a second truck. Just sayin

[@roysigurd]

Truck sliding all over the place, what kind of tires are you running? All Terrain or real wintertires ? My plow truck run real scandinavian studded wintertires, all terrain/mud tires dont work nearly as good. I have sandbags in the back, i also use to get me unstuck.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

It was pretty solid snow pack on about a 16% slope. Tough to tell how steep it is in the video. We’re running all terrains. We’re hauling the when we’re not plowing so the winter tires don’t hold up with the highway miles we’re laying down. I threw our compaction wheel attachment on the bed on the last storm per the advice of the other guy below. Seems like that is going to help us.

[@itsruf1]

observation: @ 1:12 I knew that was coming. Wasn't hoping it would but that drive you had better look at it a few times before snowfall.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Good tip.

[@rodm5830]

I plowed for several years over the hill from you in Winter Park and Fraser. Those heavy spring snows can really suck when they get that deep.

[@officialpatrikkminiak2231]

Ram 3500 is very good

[@ngirardo86]

3/4 ton ram for sale..dark gray..never beaten lol Jesus christ that poor truck

[@Dale.Nienow]

It’s a one ton but I do feel bad for it! But it’s a ram at least he is using it how the brand name is!

[@michaelroecker4315]

Ya kick ass ..

[@oby-1607]

That is some deep heavy snow. It takes weight to move weight. Think of Sumo Wrestlers. Fill that box up with sand or bolt a chunk of heavy plate in the back to hit that snow. Was entertaining.

[@snownek-6236]

Yea need at least 1klb in the ass, basically run same truck fisher xv and real winter tires.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Indeed. We’ll be running that way this spring.

[@robertmeloyanaxley1530]

That driveway needs a bobcat

[@wadereuty1991]

This would be fun!

[@brokenarrow5928]

Aww.... takes two Dodges to do the part of one Ford.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Lol agreed. Not a fan myself. Giving the dodge make a whirl but will most likely be trading it in come 2021.

[@jeffshultz3883]

Where you trading that truck? I'll steer clear of that place. Never buy a used truck that has a plow.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

I still have it and it’s doing good work for us at the moment.

[@JasonLaMonica]

@@jeffshultz3883 I just learned this the hard, expensive, and rusty way recently!

[@jeffshultz3883]

@@JasonLaMonica Me too! It looked like a great truck. That thing was a nightmare! Lesson learned by both of us.

[@Dave-Kaz]

You would have better success if you had heavy payload in beds. I carry up to 4400 lbs salt, and empty bed to having all that salt in bed is night and day difference. Even on many occasions won’t need 4wd engaged cause of the weight. But I know exactly that type of snow with that amount of snow and having to do inclines is one heck of a challenge to start off.

[@denisradioactivewildhorsem1266]

Are you still doing this road? Did you find a better solution? That is a very difficult road for light duty pickups especially with wet snow. Snow tracks might give you enough traction to plow in 4 low but they are expensive and have to be taken off to drive over 35mph. If you put some 35's with chains on one of your trucks and add enough weight you might be able to drive to the top first and plow down which is really how it should be done. Plowing uphill is very hard on equipment.

[@mitralex]

God bless these cars :( Tractor job.

[@toddking5766]

looks like a lot of fun, but maybe get a snow cat, borrow a groomer lol

[@pauliewalnuts7088]

Well at least it's a Cummins

[@offroadnut]

CAT D9 BULLDOZER for that driveway would be great

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Lol. Yes, but mobilization. Driveways up here in the mountains of CO should be illegal. We got hosed on this contract.

[@JohnDiMartino]

No weight in the trucks is half your problem,need at least 1500lbs in the bed ... rear end wouldn’t come out then.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

On it.

[@moonlandingagain3228]

use a 4 wheel drive car, you need to mount a winch on the car. Andrew Camarata

[@inkymark7655]

You need to fill the box with weight or snow

[@jasonpowell584]

Time for a tractor with a snowblower lol

[@LoneWolfSnowplowing]

great video, not trying to be a hater but wow some really bad driving. They are driving too fast/no control and the V plow is STRAIGHT, use the V as a...V. When you're attempting something like this, having 1,000 pounds + at the tailgate helps a heck of a lot. Also, if the truck/traction can't handle plowing up the road in V, then leave the blade straight and 45 off to the sides. Do like 4-5 off to the right, then 4-5 off to the left and work your way up. Easier on equipment. I'd love to get a call to plow something like this.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Tell me what we’re doing wrong so we can improve.

[@maximumhardcore4362]

A v-plow will cut way easier than a straight at a 45. The V will also keep the truck tracking straight instead of pushing it off to one side.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Good tips. Thanks.

[@inkymark7655]

Put 900 lbs in the box and you won’t get stuck

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

They needed chains on a 4 tires

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Good tip. We got all four chained up this year.

[@mattdeterman7675]

You can make multiple passes with your blade slightly up, cant make money if you gotta buy new equipment

[@jimmacintosh3564]

Especially a new 1 ton

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Agreed. We replaced the head gasket already. We’ll be making smaller cuts this year. We have easier driveways as well. Last year was just the brutal school of hard knocks.

[@lostmoose7352]

Just wondering why America got those little toy trucks for plowing? That would be a piece of cake for a plow in Europe. (Unimog)

[@johnnyversaci7091]

Average people arent going to buy a truck like that for plowing. Some townships or county/state government use big trucks like you are saying. Pick ups are more cost effective for personal/small company use

[@isaacwais9810]

Get snow deflectors for the plows there a life saver also not as much light snow powder on the windshield with them

[@itsruf1]

just curious do your plow customers think 12" deep is the same price as 2-3" ? you know. And then do they try to pay with a check? Or worse a business check with their doctor business name on it? Cause they try in Central IL. I can fill in a drive entrance If I'm screwed bad enough or won't get caught.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Lol. Yes, last year was our first year plowing and we had a hell of a time keeping up with collections and billing. We got through it barely. This year all customers pay in advance. 12” is definitely more. We plow every 4” on annual contracts only so people gotta be paid up if they want plow service.

[@FishMe99]

A small dozer would be a much better choice..but destroying 2 trucks is always a blast

[@Gimblevalve]

Time to break out the Unimog!!

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

What’s a unimog? Found it: classiccars.com/listings/view/1026578/1969-mercedes-benz-unimog-for-sale-in-denver-colorado-80205 Definitely the right rig for the job.

[@danielmeyer403]

@@HighPerformanceEarthworks Pretty much a tractor/truck hybrid.

[@srtorelli5473]

You need a tractor for this lane way

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Agree. We suffered damage to the trucks on this one as well. Slid the grey dodge into a boulder hiding in the snow on the side of the road.

[@Newguy56]

This should be a commercial for how not to plow. If I hired yall, yall would be fired before you tore up my road / driveway and even finished the job.

[@TOMBOY43599]

U needed a motograder or big tractor

[@Tina-qg6ou]

Where is the proper ballist, would make this so much easier!

[@SuperV8driver]

Just buy a bigger tractor and you dont have to abuse the trucks anymore ;)

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Right. We were contracted for this one.

[@danielmeyer403]

@@HighPerformanceEarthworks Then you should have subcontracted that one out to somebody with the right equipment. That was a tractor w/ blower job. You probably lost your behind on it, and beat the crap out your trucks.

[@jamesnm21]

When you bring toys to do heavy equipment work.

[@TerminusHostilia]

Looks like you need bigger machines for that job.

[@roccobierman4985]

White guy stuff.

[@UD1400]

1500 lbs of weight will make a HUGE difference next time

[@audiemullarkey9973]

Tractor with a blower

[@jamesmorgareidge]

Tire chains would have save a lot of headache.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

We had them on the rears but without weight in the rear it didn’t help us too much.

[@jonsager7436]

No chains and no ballast?

[@BellaviaSigns]

is the grey dodges blade not down enough or is the truck not strong enough ?

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

We got the job done.

[@dannyv6399]

Snow blower people !

[@mariodinovo4018]

Ruining 2 trucks

[@davidl8425]

Tractor with a blower would solve all their problems....

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

Agreed

[@thorcloud5172]

Track skid steer with 8’ plow would destroy that driveway. Trucks suck unless it’s just a few “

[@williamweiss6128]

Chain all 4.

[@JohnJohnson-vu7xj]

The guy in the dodge was going to fast for conditions

[@coreymissiaen7528]

They don't look too professional to me getting stuck all the time

[@mfults6915]

Looks like you need some weight in the back. That v plow sucks I've plowed much deeper snow with a straight blade and does a cleaner job.

[@nocoolname32]

while this did look like a bit of a shit show, if you had fun and got paid, thats a win in my book.

[@HighPerformanceEarthworks]

For real! That’s how I see it too.