Plowing the First Snow of the Year.

[@rickrascon6487]

God has blessed you. Thanks for always saying god bless AMEN

[@bluethefocus2036]

Honestly, I wouldn’t mind doing this as a job, looks really fun, and interesting to learn

[@youngbuckshunting7336]

It’s fun when your not hand shoveling 36 duplex plus

[@MrTdogg175]

YES!!!!! I love the snow plowing videos! I would seriously grab snacks and a drink and watch a two hour video of your snow removal if I could! LOL

[@Dirtmonkey]

Noted!

[@JDRoss716]

“Oh look, the suns coming out!” Only snow-belt states will get that low key humor.

[@Grandamse1]

Especially for lake effect states. *cough (Michigan)

[@JonathanAkaCobrasa]

try living in Alaska, definitely not any sunshine states

[@Grandamse1]

@@JonathanAkaCobrasa i guess you guys don't actually get 40 days of dark. Ive read its more of perma sunset.

[@tferg1443]

@@Grandamse1 Pa, more specifically Erie Pa

[@kalebhamand4467]

Wisconsin

[@evanmorais4636]

I love watching your videos. I run my own construction company and I like how someone can relate to the day to day problems.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Its part of the game we all face right?

[@johnczukkermann3552]

Hey Stan! I've been watching your videos for years and they are some of the best content on youtube imo. I'm currently in college for biomecidal engineering but I've always loved landscaping and yard work and things like that. I've learned so much from your channel and really appreciate all the work you put in. Thanks for all u do for us!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you John! Glad to hear your enjoying the content

[@MrKamccarthyinc]

Good video Stan. I appreciate how you have all different brands of equipment and plows. Not everything brandy needs but it all works. Awesome.

[@Z71_Kevin]

I used to be a part-time welder for Arctic Sectional Snowplow and I enjoyed every bit of it! All of the guys there always treated you like family, even tho I was part-time!! They make a great product and it’s amazing to see it all come together in different parts of the factory. Keep up the great work Stanley! 🤘🏻

[@jwfurniss]

that note on back wall is the truth!!! Every job site has a story!

[@Dirtmonkey]

yes and every day is different

[@oby-1607]

Stanley, my no.1 guy for snow removal/plowing. Great narration of work involved.

[@arctictundra907]

We got 15 and a half inches overnight on Friday up here in Fairbanks, Alaska. I already own a lawn care company thanks to inspiration from you and I'm finally trying to break into the snow removal market. Thanks Stan!

[@ryandann9362]

I love this commentary style of video. Thanks for the edutainment

[@Dirtmonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeff59rt]

Most office building parking lots won't need to be cleared this year because there is nobody at them.

[@aidanwilliams7217]

But he gets paid

[@benjamindoverii2841]

@@aidanwilliams7217 Only if he signed the contract a year in advance lol.

[@Fixin2Ride-Official-]

That makes a lot sense about switching up machines with the guys. That's 100% true! Good leadership skills my man! Great Video

[@Grandamse1]

Awesome video and work of editing it all. So nice someone on KZbin does this.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Much appreciated!

[@christopherg9269]

I've been waiting for this video myself! Last year you helped me believe it or not going into my first year snow plowing! The basics and ropes I guess! We had a little snow about a week ago here in Ohio but not enough to go out and push or salt! I'm waiting on the snow forecast lol!!!! But I do completely agree on having to wash your trucks just about Everytime you go out! Well we do! One of the trucks is a 2016 chevy dump and what you mean little crevices is true! Our oil dipstick completely rusted all the way out and a few other things along there! It's a plow and salt truck so in due time those area that don't get much attention will rust and break! I appreciate all the videos you put on stan! Keep them coming! Good luck this winter!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Chris and best of luck this year! i hope you get plenty fo white gold!

[@explorator8973]

Checkout this Electric Snow Thrower by Snow Joe My Affiliate link amzn.to/3lvTX4U Thank You

[@mypccrap]

Waiting for that first video for 2021 excited to get the ball rolling happy thanksgiving!

[@danielwilliam7799]

Our best way to refresh an operator is have him get out and do some shoveling

[@bjbrooks6659]

That’s just mean lol 😂

[@Fencearmor]

Hard to believe snow already came! We have had summer down in Toronto. Great video and very informative as always.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for watching!

[@Fencearmor]

@@Dirtmonkey Always a pleasure!

[@rodneymeshigaud8128]

U.P. of Michigan! No way I'd ever move, but snow is like half the year. So now that's what I do. My dad, uncle, and I and one more guy are the construction / public works / Snow removal In winter. Love your videos! My techniques have improved, and we have an old Arctic sectional too!!! Still works amazing!

[@brossshorts]

I love snow plowing so much I have to watch your videos when I'm waiting for the season to begin here in indiana. Lol

[@Dirtmonkey]

Hahah awesome!!

[@leadnsteel1428]

Looks like they got more snow then we do and I'm in Canada lol.... Toronto hardly gets snow anymore

[@SnappySnapfire]

Last winter was a very sunny winter here in Minnesota! So far so good this winter for sun also. ^_^ Hello from East Central Minnesota!

[@JCLandscaper88]

It's so satisfying watching snow plowing. Thanks for another great video. Side note... I think I have that same bird cage.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Haha cool! And you're right it really is 👍

[@lets-run-it816]

I just wanted to say you have the best plowing videos out there.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you!!!!

[@ericmaldonado9831]

It’s true

[@Dirtmonkey]

appreciate that!

[@snowplow4413]

Finally my favorite videos are the snow plowing ones

[@Dirtmonkey]

Hopefully it will be a good plow year!

[@burtbrooks7731]

Ya boys I’m sure sorry to see this!! KEEP IT UP THERE 😂😂 it’s gonna be 78 degrees today in southern Indiana 💪 I got a 12” water main to get tapped before it gets cold here🥶

[@Dirtmonkey]

so your getting the good weather and giiving us he bad? hahah

[@AH-up8zh]

Boss plows are the best in the industry hands down!

[@jameshoekzema3172]

Yes, just got two ss 9’2” v, have about 20, his Hiniker looks weak

[@Ravin96er]

So am learning a lot from your videos keep them coming I am a new lawn and snow removal I am a one man band hoping to get enough account to expand thanks for all the insite

[@explorator8973]

Checkout this Electric Snow Thrower by Snow Joe My Affiliate link amzn.to/3lvTX4U Thank You

[@meerchimear2237]

Yes yes yes I watching this at the middle of the night (because as you know I am from Germany) but now iam so happy because of this video thank you

[@Dirtmonkey]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@meerchimear2237]

@@Dirtmonkey absolutely

[@Dirtmonkey]

awesome!

[@Depytat96]

Your conversation during the video is superfluous!

[@drewskins1968]

Stanley that looks so much fun living in the UK we never see snow like that i would love to try this out

[@Dirtmonkey]

It is fun-at first. then turns to work fast. hahah

[@donniebargo964]

Its 70 and 80 degrees here in the mountains can't ever remember it being this warm this time of year

[@thegamemasters1798]

That was a lot of snow. but that was great equipment that you used.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yes, thanks

[@haydenuk02]

Keep up the hard work and thanks for the awesome content stay safe and take care and I bet you guys are freezing it’s getting colder and colder here

[@Dirtmonkey]

Do you get much snow?

[@haydenuk02]

@@Dirtmonkey No not really we mainly just get ice in late December it’s rare we get snow but when it does we get it hard and it usually just hits without any to little notice. Edited Hope you have a nice day/night friend

[@Dirtmonkey]

id rather have snow than ice but we do get plenty of both

[@haydenuk02]

@@Dirtmonkey we would rather have snow than ice but you know we have to deal with what ever comes i guess. Keep up the hard work and thanks for taking the time to reply 👍

[@farmerbob4554]

We moved from the Western NY snow belt to Southern California in 1976. I miss the four seasons but not when you get them all in one day! Snow, sleet, mud and slop from October into May just got to be depressing and you can only go ice fishing so many times.

[@C5bard]

Glad to see how busy you stay during these times of the year! We're doing a couple terraced Good sized Redirock walls. Thankful for the good weather so far!

[@daniel_b6992]

Hi i am a big fan love your mowing vids

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you- Hopefully you enjoy the plowing vids as well

[@Jay1980bka]

Always great videos

[@martin1234512345]

Worn down snow track are the best for all season use by far. More than enough grip to move the machine in dirt, but gentle enough to not tear up turf too bad.

[@jackbyrnes2238]

Excellent Video, Keep it up

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you very much!

[@nathanjamesDewey]

When I worked at perficut. We did commercial sites downtown. And I can totally understand the reason behind switching people out of machines. The only thing is operators get too attached with their machines and they say that it’s their machine. Operators started taking keys home with them or locking the doors so no one would get in their machine.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thats some pride in their gear.

[@Jacobblair3030]

Love pushing snow can't wait to start here in Southern Michigan

[@explorator8973]

Checkout this Electric Snow Thrower by Snow Joe My Affiliate link amzn.to/3lvTX4U Thank You

[@blue33fp]

We thankfully missed this storm. We were visiting family in the Minneapolis area around that time, but got out just two days before the storm him. 😁

[@badplace971]

Plowed for my first time...ever at all. Got through in a skid on the 20th with a blade and detachable pusher sides. Had a blast for 10 hours:)

[@Dirtmonkey]

Its fun isn't it?

[@tosterland65]

Giving me hope here in Michigan can’t wait for snow season to start... got a brand new mvp3 on the front of my 2011 superduty gasser 6.2

[@Dirtmonkey]

Nice set-up!

[@Grandamse1]

Soon enough our lake effect will kick into high gear.

[@angmae82]

Keep up the good work

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks, will do!

[@jdpower5552]

Agree the lack of sun is the worst part of winter

[@joeslandscapinganddesign]

those arctic pushers are awesome !

[@joshuaplacka8480]

Love the hinker. Been running them for years

[@cntslesfabrication]

That bobcat rhino lined skid loader has held up amazing the last 5 years

[@Dirtmonkey]

It really has. I didn't know how it would perform but its working good and that rhinoling is doing aweome!

[@cntslesfabrication]

@@Dirtmonkey I rhino lined my s300 in 2015 or 2016 out here in Vegas because the paint gets destroyed in all this sand and grit and it's been great for us. We don't deal with snow but we dig and build ruffly 90 and 100 pools per year and it gets beat on pretty good and is doing awesome

[@Dirtmonkey]

Yes- Im not alone. People said it was stupid- but it works!

[@cntslesfabrication]

@@Dirtmonkey you are not. The first thing I ever rhino lined was my Kawasaki 636 stunt bike because I was sick of having to touch it up all the time it would get dropped practicing tricks with it. It added weight to it but was well worth the investment of not having to do so much BS touch ups all the time.

[@cntslesfabrication]

@@Dirtmonkey this is me riding my Honda 929 in red and black and we in my trans am at the end kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKHOopugdqdpnNk

[@dionwilmoth463]

What you said at the end so true, all burnt out for the year and worn out and having to kick it into high gear in November

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thats our life right?

[@dionwilmoth463]

@@Dirtmonkey yup love every bit of it.

[@Dirtmonkey]

same👍

[@michaelhunter5056]

100% right with the money deal but I've been down from Friday waiting on parts for my bagger machine tell Tuesday. Lost money but needed the break. Well see what happens tomorrow with the snow on Tuesday.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Sorry to hear that

[@inekelassooij840]

Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼👍

[@trevorfillmore698]

You are way more prepared than I am. I'm a supervisor for D O T i have 6 trucks and 7 guys at my garage and only 3 trucks ready the other 3 have been at the district shop sense September and they keep getting bumped buy buses its aggravating.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Oh man- thats a tough spot. best of luck

[@kevingordon7426]

You definitely got a good amount of snow. Good size pile.

[@App1eDash]

It was 8in of wet heavy snow

[@rockinhlandscapes3180]

Tracks vs. tires...very important to consider foot controls vs. hand controls. A Bobcat S650 with foot controls is unbeatable. I operate a S650 foot with dirt tires and a T595 foot and the S650 performs well above the T595 pushing snow.

[@fshalor738]

@Stanley ~ I thought you said you guys greased stuff. @10:03 sort of proves you missed the basics on the trucks. Those locking hubs should be turned once a month and ran for a few miles engaged. Says so in the manual. ;> Loved the vid. Wish we were getting snow here in Maine that early. Watching this from my garage with an old snowblower torn apart and getting her setup with fresh belts and grease for the winter. Your videos are the best for moral support.

[@codyshearer7626]

Good luck stan!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Cody!

[@michelpicton8357]

Finally a snow clearing video 😄😄 thanks stan!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Happy to help!

[@LeXyStAr77]

I like you guys! You guys are fun 👍

[@kobelcofan]

Our main seal coating truck is also our salt truck and we salted and then it got nice and a guy wanted us to seal coat. The seal tank and the salter are both a pain in the ass to take in and out. If only we had another truck available.

[@Dirtmonkey]

That switching is a tough deal.

[@kobelcofan]

@@Dirtmonkey Before we had our skid steer we used to have 5 of us pick the salter up and put it in by hand. I doubt we could've done that with the seal tank unless we used a board and slid it up and of course it would've had to be empty.

[@dougackerman4182]

Great video

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks!

[@fuddrucker74]

Northern orange co ny here. We're the first of the serious snowbands that start in new york, don't get me wrong, there's snow well south of us, the totals just jump quite a bit about 20 miles south of us. That being said, two weeks ago it was 23° here with 50mph wind and snow. The last week? High 60's-mid 70's. Next week? Below freezing at night and 40's during the day. You can't plan for what the weather will be here, and it sounds like by you guys too.

[@eanwolters3473]

how do you have snow? here in michigan it's 60 degrees and in November

[@FollowingKeenan]

Need to get a Polar Flex blade on the pushers. It will make a big difference on plowing.

[@tyraweber7765]

great video keep them coming

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks, will do!

[@billythomson1225]

Boy bib you hit the nail on the head November always sucks seems like you are always rushing to get fall work cleaned up

[@Jamiemartel]

wish i lived where you guys are would love to join the team the way you work your crew and your jobs are on point man good work. :)

[@kalebhamand4467]

I asumm you live ein a warm state you don't want to do this I hate it

[@Jamiemartel]

@@kalebhamand4467 i live in Canada 🇨🇦 soo much snow up.

[@Jamiemartel]

@@kalebhamand4467 nope up in Canada man

[@robertvannicolo4435]

Arctic sectional pushers are the best well worth the money I run a 8’ on a newholland 228 can load on trailer and transport as for the rust and corrosion on plow vehicles the worst just finished putting bed back on my pickup cleaned and bed lined the frame I prefer the loader over a pickup to plow any day. I have a snowman back plow I would like to put on front of the truck to see how it would work for driveways. I like the down pressure.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Down pressure plows are very nice!

[@SupraNaturalTT]

Back in October AZ was still in the upper 90's 😁

[@michaelmaker8169]

We got our first snow October 30, about 4"-5", 32 degrees then switch to light rain. Cleaned up nice. But we got more than expected. They threw me into a plow truck. First time using a V plow. Worked good.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Oh wow! what do you normally run?

[@The4Cornergames]

Love the video we got are first plowing like a week or 2 ago here on mass

[@Dirtmonkey]

Nice 👍

[@AH-up8zh]

Gotta learn how to stack snow... I'll come show you how it's done... Once you get the motion down it becomes second nature and way more efficient than slamming into them 😝

[@grandpalarry7776]

Stan. You need to test the Kovaco Elise 900 Skid Steer Loader. It is all-electric with either a 5 or 8 hour run time between charges depending on battery pack size. The 900 has a lift capacity of 900 kg (1984 pounds). There is a larger version with a lift capacity of 1400 kg (3086 pounds). It would be interesting to get your take on the difference between these and your current skid steers - work capacity, usability, cost, etc.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Problem is batteries and Cold don't usually go well together. know what I mean?

[@grandpalarry7776]

@@Dirtmonkey I know that cold weather and batteries don't play well together, but that might actually be a good reason to arrange a demo of the skid steer. It would really show whether a battery-powered implement would have any value in snow removal work. It wouldn't hurt to see if the manufacturer would be willing to put their 'name on the line' in less than optimal conditions.

[@wesduchon2077]

It would be cool to see a video where you show all your equipment winter and summer

[@Dirtmonkey]

That would be interesting?

[@wesduchon2077]

@@Dirtmonkey man how long would that video be lol

[@nathanp5507]

@@Dirtmonkey would love to see it! Make it a long vid and say how many hours on the machine and how many years you've owned it etc

[@Dirtmonkey]

I can do that.

[@48wilber]

that "bed mount" plow setup looks like a major Pain,,,,,,,when it's 10* and blowing snow-- I would not want spend an hour hooking it up!!!!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thats why you have it hooked up ahead of time

[@wyattclark3050]

@@Dirtmonkey where are you guys located at

[@michaelrobbins6694]

@@Dirtmonkey proper planning prevents pissed off Patrons.. gear up! Right!

[@Grandamse1]

@@michaelrobbins6694 yup!👏

[@TheArtOfRuse]

Hey great video.. enjoying the channel. With all the talk about Corrosion you should try the specialist long-term corrosion inhibitor WD-40 says for outside use it’s good for a year.. even in the he’ll conditions maybe 1 spray a season might help a lot.. idk certainly something I’d look into

[@Dirtmonkey]

Ive never heard of it

[@TheArtOfRuse]

@@Dirtmonkey I use it on my knives but it’s for outdoor equipment! Hope maybe it can help

[@poojanhirani4581]

Love to see these videos

[@Dirtmonkey]

Love to have you on board!

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Great video Stanley!!! I'll stick to doing electrical work..... INDOORS where it's warm thank you. :D

[@explorator8973]

Checkout this Electric Snow Thrower by Snow Joe My Affiliate link amzn.to/3lvTX4U Thank You

[@MrATVJunkie1]

Dang Ferds always breaking down.

[@natebrown6185]

I had to shovel this snow in my works parking lot because we hadn't gotten our plow yet, that sucked!

[@willydiesel2081]

Stan Arctic pushers weigh more. The reason you can move more is because your machine gets better traction. Your able ro get all for wheels or every square inch of track planted to the pavement because of the floating sides and design of pusher. I use to sell em

[@lex5.060]

Really like the videos sir! Do you have a video where you go over what tires are best for your pickup trucks with snowplows by chance? Trying to make that decision now.

[@kevinpoore5626]

I used to live up north in Chicago when I was a young kid it snowed on Halloween Granite it wasn't much but it did Snow like 35 years ago LOL

[@cntslesfabrication]

I was talking to the owner of flex seal on Saturday at the race and he was talking about a new flex seal product coming out to protect automotive, tractor, semi trucks wiring from salt, corrosion from snowing and road grime in the next couple of weeks

[@Dirtmonkey]

Sounds pretty cool!

[@cntslesfabrication]

@@Dirtmonkey it was the first race he was aloud to be at since covid 19 started

[@davidmunro3910]

Dear Sir. To control corrosion. Try a product called Fluid Film. It's a woolwax formula. We use it in Atlantic Canadian the marine, forestry and snow control industries. It's truly a great product. Also an excellent general rustproofing product. It displaces moisture. Just a thought.

[@SeanBrennan007]

Pressure wash my plow truck and plow after EVERY storm! Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Great point!

[@Dirtmonkey]

my first plow truck had a big hole in the floor on the passneger side. I had to plow with t he windows down. used that truck for 2-3 seasons before I could upgrade. Keeping it clean keeps the rust at bay.

[@Kakihara1979]

Fun to see how you do it in the States..Here in north sweden we use like Volvo l60 and multi buckets and multi blades. And smaler places we use smaler wheelloaders like l35s

[@jjeanes2214]

I almost forgot what snow looks like. We haven’t had a real pushable snow here in upstate (not really) delaware in about 4 years. We pretreat the hell out of everything. So even the 4-6 inch storms we only end up pushing slush.

[@jesseottman213]

We just got second snow. As for back drag plow look at Hiniker C plow it's awesome for driveways for people like me that dont have rear plows. Thanks for the Video

[@explorator8973]

Checkout this Electric Snow Thrower by Snow Joe My Affiliate link amzn.to/3lvTX4U Thank You

[@Matthew-bl2ei]

14:37 sams version “well boys”. Tik toks version “well boys I think I sent her a little to hard bud”

[@Dirtmonkey]

haha yep

[@dakotaanderson6806]

I like some of the new skidsteers but the thing I HATE absolutely HATE is the joystick control for the hydraulics, I love my new holland ls180 which I believe is a 2002 but it has the foot controls and so much more enjoyable to run vs joystick control

[@dannyseals4819]

Man, it's crazy this year up here in MN

[@Dirtmonkey]

I like the craziness

[@dannyseals4819]

@@Dirtmonkey lol, same

[@joshuaplacka8480]

I wish we could run asv. The shale and rock around here simply eats up the undercarriage. We do a lot of gravel work and they just won't last. Looks great though

[@mr.bigshot6634]

yess iv been waiting so long for this video

[@Dirtmonkey]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@keenanhosking659]

Oct and Nov tough months for having to switch back and forth for snow and other work!

[@Dirtmonkey]

True!

[@pilot742]

Stanley, This year im using contractors with large track skid steers. I am also going to buy or lease a wheeled skid steer. What in your opinion is is the most skid steer with winter tires I need for a 10'-12' arctic style box. The bobcat dealer said I need a S76 or S770 but I see guys pushing with much smaller units. Im not wanting to break the bank this year on a skid steer. I appreciate your opinion and advice. Thanks...Rob

[@stans5270]

Maine has shorter days than Minnesota. The Sun Rises after 7 and sets at 4PM most of December. Although that doesn't compare to Alaska.

[@Dirtmonkey]

UGH. I need sunlight. That wouldn't be for me

[@gradinarultau1452]

You ar right about november, working all year to pay bills and în november whe make all the money.

[@Dirtmonkey]

That seems to be the way it goes right?

[@Thatkidnatesgarage]

The would love to be able to do that in the winter it’s just satisfying and looks fun to me at least

[@Dirtmonkey]

it is fun for the first 6-8 hours then turns to work around hour 15 and gets harder after that

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

@@Dirtmonkey Yea, looks like fun when watching someone else do it all 👍🏻

[@dilligafdude9434]

It's most fun at night in empty parking lots when you're in a piece of equipment like a skiddy or a front loader with a box plow. Whenever the boss wasn't around I'd try to see how fast I could go around the back of a parking lot in the mini payloader and the CTL when I did snow removal. I miss it.

[@mitchdenner9743]

Fun until about hour 36.

[@SoleEpiphany]

Don’t forget the high winds, no visibility, and moronic drivers in the way. It’s highly stressful.