Prepping for the First Blizzard of the Year & we break down in the middle of the Storm 4 k video

Broke down at Midnight, in a storm on Thanksgiving. We go through some of our pre season planning & show the challenges of plowing snow for a living. Every body has a plan until you get punched in the face by Mother nature.
Cutting edges are here: winterequipment.com
Heated wipers;

[@CrazyMonchy]

Hey Stan, I am 18 and just got my first snowplow job running a skid steer with a pusher plow on it. I had never run one before but because of your videos I knew what all of the parts to it were and how to run it. My boss was very impressed and I just have to say a massive thank you to you for making such educational and fun vids. You really helped me out and I look forward to watching more snow vids from you. God bless and keep safe out there.

[@corym.3580]

I'm going to have to get those for my wipers, we tend to get wet heavy snow here on Cape Cod. I have had the guys come back with bent wiper blade arms because I they were to lazy to get out and knock them off. Thanks for video

[@landfillrat7286]

Great 2 here go slow and be cautious and grease your machine !!!!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Wow, so awesome to hear that. I love to hear that the vids have helped you out, thank you for the heart felt comments! You stay safe too out there and thank you for being here!

[@landfillrat7286]

Great 2 here go slow and be cautious and grease your machine!!!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Cory!

[@ethanutter7971]

I laughed at you installing those cutting edges from the chrome socket to the giant adjustable wrench

[@m-s.t.l9386]

Whatever gets the job done

[@Noah204.]

Crescent wrench?

[@guypatts494]

Put lug nut on backwards wtf

[@nicholass5405]

If you block up the back of the skid steer and curl the bucket down you can lift the back tires off the ground without a jack

[@hijinks21]

I admit. I thought it was going to be that shitbox Chinese loader that was gonna fail when I started.

[@bradleysimas9333]

for the windshields you should try rain-x!!! stuff is great water just repels off of it and you don't get the smeared water on the windshield. Would be great for plowing and just normal driving. They also make it in washer fluid which works great though, it just wont cover the entire windshield.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for the input Bradley and thanks for viewing!

[@SuperCJification]

You can get the same effect too with silicone wiper blades. They leave a thin film of silicone on the window surface over time and water beads up just like the Rain-X stuff, except you don't have to keep filling with the expensive Rain-X wiper fluid and the blades are a lot more resistant to icing up than regular rubber ones. The PIAA blades actually have replaceable inserts so once you buy the whole blade, then the next time (which for me was over a year later and I park outside all the time) you can just buy the insert only.

[@Brandon-yz9pn]

Not only dose putting the lugs on the right way snug everything up it centers the rim so theres no play for the lugs to come loose ......common sense is rare these day

[@qbagcal]

Learning from your guys mistakes. Keeps me ahead of the game. THANKS for sharing!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad to hear it and thank YOU for watching !

[@masonsmowing6592]

Loving my Sno Power! 58 driveways back home in 7 hours! Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks again Stanley

[@r-wheelz7691]

Arctic is the best man!! I mean from top to bottom speaking of which this is one of their loaders you see the kingpin blade that's a game changer there that cleans the big commercial lights with all the semi trailersit actually goes underneath the bottom of the trailer so that the semi can hook up to the trailer without chaining up the tires it's really coolItalian you I just can't imagine what they're going to come out with next I mean the salt spreader that's cool out of love to have that where I was at I'm not with them this year but I'm praying to God that I will be back with them next year. Best company I've ever worked for.

[@mattslandscaping4246]

A tip for taking skid steer tires off the back take 4 by 4 blocks under the back end and curl the bucket down it will take the back tires off the ground

[@chefmatthammerschmidt8408]

Stan, general key note regarding the ice. Ice is like the recoil of a gun. There is nothing anyone can do to stop ice from forming. I have four KZbin Channels and am preparing to launch another January 2020. This method is on my Farming With Chef Matt Channel. I am developing an ice management method. That is designed to effectively reduce the overall costs in the long run.

[@brandonviernes928]

Love your videos! Hope you and your family has a Merry Christmas and a awesome New Year! Keep up the great work!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you Brandon, same to you !

[@electricalron]

Great video, Stanley. I’m an electrician that’ll never plow snow yet this video kept me engaged in its content. Keep it up and hey, Merry Christmas.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you and hope you had a great Christmas!

[@michaelhunter5056]

1st year owning my own business. That winter storm was good for the maintenance costs and bills but last two weeks have sucked. I need some snow!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Hope you get lots of snow this winter, thanks for watching Michael!

[@dankruger2890]

Michael Hunter Never rely on the snow, once you do. The snow wont be there.

[@spallaxo]

Great video!, I found your channel while searching for snow plowing videos a few months ago, and subscribed right away. Also, love your other videos as well. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for all the support Zachary and happy to have you here!

[@JuanGarcia-lf3et]

Merry Christmas Stanley! May the new year bring you prosperity and lots of videos for us!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Merry Christmas Juan, you too and stay tuned !

[@jdisdetermined]

That stylistic intro was actually dope af man! Song fit it perfectly too! 👍👌✌

[@thomassoltis5862]

Awesome brother thanks for sharing with us dodge is kicking but plowing Happy Healthy New Year to you and your family god bless you and your family

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you Thomas, Happy New Year to you also !

[@bradolsen9981]

This is Brad at Rochester M Minnesota want to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year and happy plowing

[@Dirtmonkey]

Same to you Brad and thank you !

[@oby-1607]

I guess someone doesn't get his $450 Christmas bonus this time. Its not just the cost but the headache to find all the parts along with the downtime. One thing I do know is good help is hard to come by so maybe he has earned a pass.

[@andrewslagle1974]

Stanley the next time you get a new truck get the factory upfitter switchs in the dash for accessories like lights heated wipers etc i get all my trucks with them.just a thought .you also can add them.thank you for the videos.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for the tip and for watching Andrew!

[@daniele.woodhead1218]

As much as I miss snow plowing living in South Carolina vs living in Maine I will stay in South Carolina . Be safe God bless yall ❤️ the videos learning alot.

[@kentucky8554]

Great video! If ppl don't make mistakes it means your not trying! The heated blades were real cool definitely going to grab a couple sets! Thanks for the info!

[@Dirtmonkey]

That's true, thanks for watching!

[@dewalttoycollector]

Hello Stanley, I watch every video you put out but don’t really comment. I just wanted to mention that I paused your video and bought some wipers before I finished the video. Hopefully I’ll be happy with them. Thanks for the great content.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks so much for being here! Hope you enjoy em & happy new years 👍

[@theangryitalian7922]

Also amazing that rude driver.. obviously wasn’t looking for any tips.. If I had a job like that and a customer asked me to get the pallet closer to the edge of the bed of the truck I would be putting on gloves and climbing up into that damn truck! Delivered Weber grills by myself in an ecoline e350 ford van for almost ten years. I had a ramp and that was it.. You learn how to “get it done” that’s for sure. Although my body pays for it today. some days I still miss that job though.. the money and cash tips were great!

[@augustreil]

He sounded like he hasn't been here for that long or didn't care if people understand him :(

[@louisianagator95]

@@augustreil It's been my experience that delivery drivers are generally on the lazy side and want the people at the destination to handle everything. I'd hazard a guess that most of them would be driving Class A and just bumping docks if they could actually drive. I get nervous anytime I'm around an unmarked box truck or a rental one.

[@jay7322601]

As always Great Video, always great information. Quick Tip to jack rear without jack , place 12" x 12" block under rear, rear will raise when you raise the front. To own solid tire alone the without wrestling can use two crawbars, (I use a 3' & 5' pry bar) position tire close as possible with crowbar in front and behind wheel and use the leverage to raise and rotate tire to line up on lugs. Oh yea keep all the snow up there north Please.....

[@aaronhamming972]

If you ever look at a new skid steer box plow. I love the Kage snowfire, it's a box blade and straight plow all in one. Great for moving a lot of snow, and getting into tight spots like pulling parking spaces.

[@tinmanssaws]

Couple things about this video. Its amazing how important windshield wipers are in a snow plow. Had the wiper motor go down in my loader one day. Put that piece of equipment out of service until it was repaired. Secondly I'm amazed at how much snow you guys are pushing with skids and trucks.

[@westernwifarmer9770]

We run heated wipers on out Township Plow trucks here in Wisconsin and we absolutely love them. Awesome investment!

[@GuibordAg]

Love the videos and merry Christmas

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

[@avaughn816]

I got to check out the heated blades!

[@nathanbrodeur]

Stan The snow tires are a game changer

[@michaellanglie5502]

Been running the heated blade for 2 years and I drive thru the ice belt. They work great.

[@joeblow3939]

⭕⭕ Stan, thanks for the info on trucks. This is info that I think you could refer to every 3 to 6 months. 👍👍 You and your family and crew have a great Christmas.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Joe and hope you had a good Christmas also!

[@brianvassar2556]

It’s October 13 2020 This was in recommended so I’m watching it again Love these plowing vids

[@anthonycarl3824]

Respect, we are in Afton Mn. Running a JD 320d with a Cage pusher.The Cage has urethane skids on the outboard Side of the pusher. No visible wear after 2 yrs. The cutter blade has normal wear. If you keep all 4 wheels in contact with the ground that’s how to push. Now for back dragging with just the blade maybe a little down force but not much. Keep all 4 on the ground. I have never used that back plow. I’ve been plowing for 20yrs. I’ve never been in a lot without random cars! And I hate backing up in low visibility! Lol. Anyhow JD parts are easily available. We have Locker of parts from JD. It doesn’t have lug nots or rims though! Anyhow stay safe, cheers

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for the input Anthony and stay safe too!

[@NorthShoreScout]

man that storm was crazy on the north shore. my blower was dead, snowmobile was dead. we had 2foot+ at the end of my driveway. a good friend in town came over with his ram2500 and i forget what the plow was. shiny chrome V plow with down force. he watches your videos too! i got the blower working but the snowmobile still needs an ignition coil. good work buddy!

[@mikethorntonr1]

For the lug nuts you should of been able to go to a fasteners store in your area they always stalk fine metric acme and so on

[@k-9tiger386]

Hey Stanley do you have like a shop where u keep all ur machines and trucks and where everyone goes to get ready and stuff

[@surecutlandscapinginc1900]

Great video great information thanks

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you !

[@FollowingKeenan]

Winter must be paying him. We used them and what junk. Only thing we like from winter is their curb guards, second to none. Great video like always. Kennametal has got some of the best blades and so does Valley Blade Co in Canada.

[@heavyhauler79]

Stan, not only the local Volvo dealer not having parts on hand, but I am finding auto parts stores are doing the same, it can be depressing especially when it's a seasonal operation.

[@jelinektreeservice]

Kennemetal cutting edges are the best I’ve used but that was on under belly blades on a city plow truck. We would go sometimes two seasons without having to change a set. $700 for a 12’ set though.

[@keithmcdaniel9382]

Stanley, I like to see all of the tools shows you can get. I would also like to see some truck shows.. Keith McDaniel

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for letting me know Keith, more to come !

[@trevorwaller2109]

I love the arctic snow box! I salt/plow at multiple St. Vincent medical facilities. Let me tell you brother, snag a few medical building accounts!

[@kentrush8250]

Those Arctic plows really can push the snow.

[@Santabigred]

Volvo is right down the road from me in Shippensburg PA is where they make them amazing to see them Machine do some work.

[@sirwallygator565]

JCB makes that skid steer for Volvo so if you want parts go to a JCB dealer. You get parts from them much faster. We avoid buying anything Volvo anymore because it's a week or more to get parts. If Cat tell you yours parts are on back order that means you will get them the next day. They may be a few bucks more but we have way less down time waiting for parts...

[@daveschwartz9712]

I used to go out with my Uncle and he plowed. It was cool and I went every time we had snow that equals over 4 inches .

[@frankmnowickl9010]

Outfitter switches on my Ford make install even easier

[@biggsj5402]

Same blades we use on our highway snow plows

[@dbrock0031]

You need some impact sockets, especially using that Milwaukee. Hope we get some snow in KY soon, 60's for Christmas.

[@unitedstatessc]

Finally, waited a year for snow removal video!!!

[@stevebauer5491]

Maybe check out a JCB dealer for your Volvo parts since they make the skid steer

[@gohard267]

very true the parts center for jcb is located in chicago.... the dealer out of green bay rocks she'll have what ever you need to you the next day

[@jsnowstorm1311]

I put a continuous dudy selinord on my plow trucks. Then run the strobe lites backup wing lights and the everblades. Those heated blades will out last 10 sets of napa wiper blades. They get hot

[@brad5750]

Great video !!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you B rad!

[@shaunsmuder1637]

Merry Christmas

[@Dirtmonkey]

You too Shaun, hope you had a good one!

[@zell1luk]

Greetings from Mankato's best snow removal!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Greetings Lucas, thanks for watching!

[@banjobenson9348]

looks like pre and post trip inspections would be in order for the lugs and more

[@mikeholubek4419]

And some Serious Operator Training. Ever hear of it? If Ur gonna treat someone elses equipment like crap, then heres Ur shovel, Monkees and Bananas are cheaper P.S. nysdot had hired such retards that we had to spray paint front on both Carbides and Overlay blades. Carbides have a designed angle to them. Overlays are punched for the flush carriage bolts so U install blades reversed for a flush square, they would put on dozen top locks but couldn't tighten them any further than a couple threads then standing there for an hr trying to figure out what 2 do. Monkees and Bananas Cheaper....

[@AndyFromm]

The heated wipers... if you get the standard model, they are thermostat controled. I've been running them for 6 years on my semi.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Cool, thanks for watching Andy!

[@GregsMowing]

cool video, interesting about the wheel nuts as normally stuff here🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 has flat side against the rim

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you !

[@brianherron5400]

Need to use the correct tools to install 😁. Nobody is perfect, mistakes do happen. Wiper blades worked good 👍

[@rich2216]

To lift the skid steer all at once just stack some lumber under the back corners and it will lift it all at the same time

[@jfox9317]

You can use any open lug nut as long as thread is the same. Check with a bolt or measure it. I make them for a living along with wheel locks. The angle is called a cone seat. They are all 60 degree cone seats. You can even use a closed nut as long as the thread doesn’t bottom out on top of nut when its tight. It would be like M18 X 1.5 or something to that effect. M18 is diameter 1.5 is thread pitch

[@rydplrs71]

Some lessons are more expensive then others. If Stan is generally a great employee, that’s just the cost of unexpected training.

[@dankruger2890]

The biggest reason why we buy CAT. They usually have parts on hand. I like your videos

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Dan !

[@tysonwalsh8193]

This is why we salt and salt be for the before we get to much snow no slip and sliding

[@Dsdcain]

Watching these what I find interesting is the back drag, rear snow plows. I live far up in northeast New England and I can't think of any time I've seen guys run those things. I don't know why, they seem friggin awesome. It's just something I haven't really seen (except on YT). I also am not sure why it's fun to watch you plow snow, but it is. *:-)* Never tried heated windshield wipers. seems like a good idea though.

[@Dirtmonkey]

I appreciate you watching, thank you !!

[@landscapepros6755]

Also from NE here. Two reasons you don't see those. One) They don't get coastal storms like we get in New England. The density of the snow is way different. Not that they never get wetter storms in the midwest, its typically going to be a drier snow and up here its very heavy, full of moisture from the ocean. Those things would just get busted from the repeated abuse. You're going to see more wheel loaders up here, especially if you're trying to do 16' pushes. Two) Once you put one of those in the bed, that truck can no longer double use as a salter. Which in New england, is very important with the freezing and all the crazy people just looking for a lawsuit. Salt, salt, salt. I would say there's almost zero market for them up here.

[@scottsuggitt669]

Just a shout out from Toronto ontario good videos

[@awiedor1525]

How about a dive into plow truck tires? Always good to hear from someone else that’s gets snow, I’m in the snow belt of New York

[@mitcho_913]

Stay warm!? I'm in Australia and it's 35°C! Great video.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you !

[@davidjones7671]

I’ve run heated wipers for 2 years now. Money well spent.

[@gregpiatek6941]

you should go to jcb and buy lug nuts. jcb makes skid steers for Volvo. when i owned Volvo skid steer i used to do it all the time, because jcb would always have it in stock and Volvo was few days wait. 100% matching just find out whitch jcb is equivalent to your volvo

[@justjacqueline2004]

Just fascinating.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you for viewing Maria!

[@jaxturner7288]

Wtf? Who’s working on his equipment that doesn’t understand standard lugnuts? I’d totally understand if it was something unique or uncommon like a split rim or wheel bolts with offset washers that he had mixed up, but that’s as standard as it get for wheel fasteners in America. Besides all of them backwards means he really thought they went that way, he should probably start back at the beginning of the mechanics handbook and only work under direct supervision to prevent future equipment damage or possible injury.

[@mathieublanchette14]

not even a rookie mechanic would make a mistake like that.. this is not safe for operators

[@jaxturner7288]

mathieu blanchette no doubt about that. And on second thought if the guy had any doubt as to how they went..... the research required was less than 20 feet and 30 seconds away on the other wheels of equipment and vehicles. I’ve noticed an inherent natural diagnostic thought process that is pretty much required to be successful in the field. I wouldn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings but despite his intelligence or experience that natural ability is not strong in him and considering another field might be wise. His false confidence yet obvious lack of experience plus the lacking problem solving skills would make him a walking liability on most job sites. He’s the type of guy that gets the “this” many days since a workplace injury sign reset to zero.

[@dietrichris]

Jax Turner , wasn’t the boss holding the video camera?

[@gordowg1wg145]

Kinda harsh, but I get where you're coming from - he took them off and neither that nor the tapered seat tipped him off. TBH, I was expecting the studs to have failed first, though.

[@thomasbreig2292]

The same idiots that don't know how to run a sectional pusher. Those cutting edges should last for many years not one season but instead of educating or replacing a bad operator he buys new cutting edges and sends it back out. Not really smart imo.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Nice a nice even tho I hate snow!

[@mikegordon3436]

Volvos are great equipment. The dealers though are pretty week. At least the one i worked for . For 13 years.

[@landfillrat7286]

Good stuff pal

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you!

[@Evilslayer73]

and here in Montreal Canada no snow at all!! the weather is upside down!

[@DillonV]

I've been waiting for a damn snow video it snowed here weeks ago. Good thing you're not in Duluth

[@jamesnm21]

I wanted to order from winter equipment but they changed their website and apparently they have an order minimum of 10 for the cutting edges.

[@FishFind3000]

For the heated wipers if you got the ford with up fitter switch’s it’s stupid simple to install.

[@RapidKittyHD]

The Volvo lug nuts are Jcbs because there made at jcb I’ve been at the plant I’ll send pics if u want

[@tylercservak2524]

Those systems are Very Cutting Edge

[@BushBoy_7567]

Tyler Cservak hmmmmmmm

[@Matevz96]

Volvo skid-steers are actually made by JCB. Only difference is the engine, so next time that you are looking for something like lug-nuts check your JCB dealers too.

[@tabranch3165]

🎅🏼 Happy Holidays to All 🤶🏻

[@Dirtmonkey]

And to you!

[@augustreil]

Awesome video, wish it was longer ! I hooked a really old 8.5 ft Western plow kinda the way you did at 14:35 into a bucket of a little 1980's John Deere 750 tractor, no hydraulics, manual swing, raise the bucket to raise the plow, it was just for my driveway but it worked great. That is some really cool equipment you have, looking forward to the next video ! Thanks and thumbs up. I'm gonna sub again if that's ok. I did years ago but kept getting booted off ?

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you August!

[@1tevinstunnah642]

I like the snow removal job looks fun

[@GregsMowing]

Can you do these sort of prepping tools videos each season please stan? Might be a bit late for the snow season now though

[@shaunsmuder1637]

And God-bless

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

that sucks cool video

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks !

[@diversdown2116]

you are lucky i live in N.E. OHIO and have not plowed yet and forecast and the rest of DEC looks to be in the 40s

[@dunderland241]

I hear those blades good bad fast

[@mikemancusi7357]

is it a little tougher on the transmission to plow backwards like that? really wish we had snow like that in Illinois right now. great video!

[@FPRTuning]

where is that blizzard? looks like a normal winter weather

[@RedBoneCoonHound47]

Twin Cities area, Minnesota

[@Wolfhound.]

now you just need them in all the equipment that you plow with

[@alexperez6510]

I want to see the snowdogg Plow in action

[@bamjr78]

Hows that Ram truck working out for you. I went from a '13 cummins to a '19 with the 6.4 I've been happy so far. Plenty of power tows ok and no DEF to screw with.

[@maxclement1502]

Everyone make mistakes Sam, nice video Stan

[@darkwinter6028]

Dumb question from somebody in sunny California (we don’t get snow... instead, everything catches on fire 🔥)... why not have some rollers to keep the edge plates 1/8 of an inch (or perhaps a little less) off of the pavement? So that it doesn’t get ground away? 🤔

[@augustreil]

Then there will be a layer of snow left, over and over. Replacing cutting edges is just part of the job.