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- The Kubota B2601 is loaded with the B2782B Snowblower and the Landpride RB1672 Rear Blade to plow snow off the driveway. The drive is icy, crusty snow now. My subscribers have provided a few suggestions as to how they clear their driveways so today I try 4 different methods to see how each works on the current conditions. Check them out to see what method you think works best in the current conditions, here in the outdoors. Cheers and all the best!
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Looks very peaceful, once on my tractor all my other problems just go away , for a short while :)
So true Paul.I love being out there - even in the cold. Just dress warm, bring a mug of beans with me and take my time. Cheers and all the best this week!
Good job GP. Thanks for sharing the ride.
You bet ODD! Hope you are well and all is good in the Lone Star State!
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I love dis vid I like the one before the final when the snowblower first and the blade clean behind that was great
Thanks Frederick! Happy you enjoyed it. Cheers and thanks for watching!
Hey there Gord!!! One of the biggest challenges I have when plowing our road is getting the snow to roll off my blade and over the snow banks. Because this doesn't always happen as well as I would like the road gets narrow as the winter wears on. Every now and then I'll try and blow the snow banks away to widen the road again. Sometimes this works , sometimes it doesn't. I like what you are doing with your lane. Multiple techniques to keep your lane as wide as you can for as long as you can!!! Smart plowing and like an old guy told me one time, "You always plow for the next storm." Have a great week!!!
LOL. I like that saying Grampie. So true. Cheers!
Great job on the video, GP. Pleasure to watch, and it's always great to watch the Kubota do it's job!
You bet MH! Thanks very much. Keep warm!
Ah , my morning therapy!!!
Cheers Mr. Fixit!
Mr Fixit g
Good job . You know I love the rear blade. That is all we had on the tractors for moving snow when I was a kid. Maybe that is why I am partial to them. Keep on plowing. It hasn't snowed here in a while.
Morning AK! Here too. Barely anything since before Christmas but expecting some this weekend. Cheers!
G P fun watching you and waiting for snow 14 now and droping no snow forecasted enjoy the day
God Bless
PaK
Hey Peter, Yes funny winter here too. Still no meaningful snowfall since well before Christmas but possible snowfall for this coming weekend. Fingers crossed. Be well and be safe!
Great intro GP. That's the first thing that caught my eye. Big thumbs up on that. Love all the different snow blade and plow methods you used. You move along pretty good and don't even need chains; nice. Exceptional video, GP and another thumbs up on the nice quality of your video. 👍
Good day and thanks Houndsman. Hope the family is doing well and all is good. Al the best to you!
Nice intro! Like Wendel (Tractorman44) said, each situation has it's method. I would add not only the part of the driveway may change the method, but the kind and amount of snow. Then in my case, my mood! Lol! I am (almost) ready for the storm. But I have to take a flight early Monday morning. I hope the roads and traffic will not be too bad.
Good day Joe! Yes. Monday morning flights are busy to start with, but with the expected snow it could be a long wait and flight. De-icing and delays. Safe travels and hope it goes smoothly for you. Cheers!
That driveway is groomed like the ski slopes, nice work !!
LOL Shawn. Thanks! All the best!
burrrr, looks kinda cold. Blower on the front and blade on the back is the ultimate snow clearing set up! We are getting missed by every snow storm that comes through. Looks like we're in for a cold snap for awhile now. Hoping to get some tractor time in sometime soon.
Keep on tractoring and God bless.
Thanks Jon, looks like it is going to miss me as well. But the - 30 C temps are expected to come in on Friday night through the weekend. So lucky the furnace repair guys are coming in tomorrow. Cheers and stay warm!
Yet another awesome video with creative camera positioning and editing. Dang GP, I don't know HOW you do it sir !! My vote goes to method 3 and 4. But like I say, my opinion and about $.75 will get you a senior coffee at the local McD's. lol.
The layout of the roadway sometimes dictates the plan of attack. Also the tools available make a HUGE difference as you so adroitly demonstrate with the snowblower and the center windrow technique. I have no snowblower but I do have heavier tractors with chains that allow me to actually ride halfway off the roadway and really skid the windrow off the edges. Other places the banks come up on both sides just at the road edge, so I turn the blade backwards and push in reverse through that area and off down into the woods.
So long story short....be ready to change plans in the middle of the job if the conditions dictate !! Great job, I enjoyed watching the blade scootch you partially sideways while windrowing the edge. lol. What's that they say...BTDT...been there done that. Side note...it'll mess up your rock in places, but try settimng the scarifiers one notch below the cutting edge on the box blade and see if that busts up the under-freeze quickly. But then you have huge chunks of icy packed snow to move too. And that could really be a problem. Btw..you probably shouldn't listen to me...hahahaha.
Thank you sir for the video !! Just think...sometimes the old timers would drag a railroad tie, standing on it crossways for weight, with a team of mules for power. Are we lucky or what !! Apologies for the lengthy reply....but hey, I can't help it. lolol. Take care and be safe in the cold weather !!
Hey good evening T44! Thanks - some good advice in there. Another reason why I am still considering chains for the back. When I ride the windrow, it pulls. A few folks have suggested doing the blade backwards so I still have to try that option and see how it works for me. For some reason, that blade has taken me a lot longer than I figured, to understand how it works but I am getting a little better each time, I think. I really like method 3 and 4 too and feel a little bad cause I can't remember which subscriber suggested it to me and would have liked to thank them on camera, cause it is definitely a favourite now.
And hey, my wife just got the seniors discount so I'll take some good stories and a cheap coffee anytime. LOL. Thanks and all the best T44!
Great video as always GP, I have the same set up on my b2301 scrape it towards center and blow the wind row into the woods is my preferred method, when our road gets like that.
Good morning Fred and thanks!. Me too now. A few subscribers had mentioned over time that I should try it and I finally did. I am hooked. I really appreciate the ideas we get from everyone. It sure helps the learning curve. I think Guy and I are going to try it with both tractors later this week on a neighbour's driveway. Cheers and keep warm!
That little tractor really does a nice job. You really do need both the blade and blower working together, it would be so much tougher if you only had one or the other.
Good morning Wayne. I agree. I wish I had tried it earlier but at least now I've got it working together. They are a good compliment to each other to tackle any type of snow or ice condition on the driveway, I think. Cheers and all the best!
Here in the deep south, we look forward to the occasional snow (every few years). I'm really glad we don't have to deal with it every winter!
Hey 4x4. It's not too bad when we get snow, but this last month of rain and freezing rain and swings in temps kind of makes it miserable. LOL. But hopefully a good snow at some point. Have a good one!
Good evening GP ! Very well done video, love the various descriptions and the various way of clearing your driveway depending of the touraine and the blades angles. Keep up the good work ! Cheers
Thanks Dave. I hear we have the endow the storm coming from the NE US this weekend. Getting prepared! Cheers!
LOL. I am hoping. I am up here because the furnace died again yesterday. 4th time in 2 weeks. Hoping for the repairmen today (again). So thankful, Guy had a couple of plug in baseboard heaters so I am keeping warm. Great neighbour. I am so lucky. Cheers Dave!
@@GPOutdoors Hello GP, keep up the moral !!! and thank you Guy !!! GP take care and make sure to keep yourself safely warm !!!
Great video. Seems to me blading to the center of the drive then blowing it worked the best. Still not enough snow to plow here.
I agree. It is now one of my favourite methods. Worked really well. None here either but forecast is calling for snow this weekend so hoping for a big snowfall. Take care Sean!
Very nice video GP, great camera work and editing. Looks like you have that rear blade dialed in perfectly,the snow and ice just roles off the blade. The combination of blower and blade is an ideal setup.
Hey good evening Paul. Yes, I am glad I tried those methods out finally. I really like the blower and blade combo. I think it's a keeper. I am learning that with the blade, you just have to keep adjusting until you get the right angle. Thanks and have a great week!
Um ive always shortened my toplink when i want more aggressive results. But you what works for you. I liked the approach of blading in then blowing out for your tight driveway. With moms i around twice each way with my blade on first angle because my tires are dry with 120 lbs wieghts. Considering loading my tires with 500lbs calcuim chloride each side then i could do extreme angle without being kicked sideways having wieght and chains. If it gets too bad i have a old trip latch loader with a snow bucket
Good morning TB! Thanks for the morning comment. I think it is a good method as well. I think most of them work well depending on the condition of the driveway so over time I will get a little better at it. I have beet juice in my tires and glad I did. Not sure if you can see on the video, but you are right. I do sometimes get kicked sideways when the blade is digging and full so perhaps I should also reduce the angle a bit sometimes first. We might have different style blades. Mine does cut more aggressively by extending the upper control arm, as the direction manual says to do, so perhaps I just a different design blade. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Have a great weekend!
Awesome camera work! Sure is a lot of driveway.
Thanks William. I think I'm getting a little better at it! LOL. Cheers!
Always a pleasure seeing your videos GP. Makes me want to be out there doing the same thing. Did a good job scraping, when the snow gets crunchy from freezing and thawing then refreezing it can be quite difficult to work. Looks like we are going to get a little snow our way. Not that I'm envious or anything LOL. Take care my friend.
Hey good day and thanks Dean. I think I am getting a little better on camera angles and editing so a little better each time. I am just dying for a big snowfall pal. Looks like we might get something meaningful on the weekend so keeping my fingers crossed. Enjoy the week and let's hope for some fun come weekend!
Nice job number one!
Cheers and thanks Richard!
Looks like a great job GP......have a great week....... :)
You too Don!
Good work on your driveway. We haven't got any snow yet this winter in my location, west of Knoxville Tn. But I need to grade my gravel driveway today because we have had above avg rainfall. Take care and enjoying your videos.
Thanks Jerry! I have only been to TN once and boy, I can tell you I had the best time I had in a long while. So much fun. Great music and too much "coffee". Such nice folks there. Good luck with the grading! Cheers!
Try plowing both sides center, then using the blower to remove the snow row. This eliminates side of road snow banks.
Good call Albert. I think I'll try that tomorrow if we get the snow expected. Thanks for the tip! Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors, we were supposed to get a foot, all we have is a lot of rain so far! Hopefully you guys get what you are hoping for, so you can enjoy your equipment! Be safe!
I would for sure row the snow down the center and blow it out into the woods. Keep the banks from creeping in.
You bet. That was my favourite. Worked really well. Cheers and thanks for watching Pallett!
Method 4sounds like a *Keeper!*
I think so too Howard! Cheers!
Hallo gp great pictures and a good work with your traktor you become a real expert .found a kubota dealer here and if i find a litte time ill take a look for the same traktor you have
Hey good evening Michael! Hope you have been able to get a little time off. Let me know if you find one. It would be interesting to know if they have these models in Germany. Have a wonderful week!
Good morning. After all this time watching your videos, for the first time I was able to get a very good scope on just how big that hill is. I dont know if it was the angle of the camera this time or just me.
Thanks for taking us along, I love your videos.
Hey good evening and great to hear from you Bill! I hope you are doing well. Yes, I could see it was capturing it pretty good but wish I could get an angle that truly captures just how steep it becomes about 80 % of the way up. It's a kicker for sure. Have a great week and thanks Bill!
great video, but did you come to any conclusions as to your preferred method and why? thanks
GP, one suggestion on your passes as it appears you traveled in the same direction and thus pushed all the snow to one side of the driveway. Not knowing the lay of your land that may be your only option.
But if the lay of your driveway/property allows it, make your first past just slightly to the side of the driveway your blade is angled. Somewhere around a 1/4 to 1/3 of your blade width. Your second pass will be on the other side from the bank you created going the opposite direction down the drive way. The third pass would be the same direction as the first pass moving the bank of snow off the edge of your driveway.
This should reduce the snow bank on the one side of your drive. Again it may not work if your land layout will cause melting snow to travel across your driveway, this could make it worse.
Hey good evening Coy. Yes, in some areas that would work for sure. Thanks! Will try it out soon and see how well it does. All the best!
You think the size of your driveway would you be better off with a truck with a plow. You have fun videos to watch thanks
Good morning Nick! Yes its a long one but the trouble is there is no where to plow the snow. I have been through a few contractors over the years - all nice folks - but who eventually tell me I need someone with a blower. In or about January they can no longer plow it as the sides build up and the driveway becomes narrow - too narrow to plow any longer. So I knew for sure that I had to get a blower instead of a front plow blade. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Cheers!
I think that’s the first video you made where you don’t say anything. Trying something new? Nice video to watch. Nice job on the driveway.
LOL K! Heyyyy - what are you trying to say? LOL. Just kidding. It was -27C and man, I was cold. You could probably see a few times when the camera shot "skipped" because the camera was also getting too cold to shoot. So decided to keep to the task and narrate it on screen. But I did kind of enjoy not hearing me for a change. Thanks good sir! Have a wonderful week!
Ya,we’ve been getting quite a bit of that cold here in Nova Scotia. Must be January 😀. You might have to start looking into a cab of some sort for the Kubota.
He's going the *Shawn James approach??*
LOL. I just tried to find out who that is and there are about 30 different youtube channels by that name - is that the self reliance guy?
@@GPOutdoors, yep! He works a lot and doesn't say much, then summarizes at the end.
I'm gonna try that next snow fall, what you did here, Snowblower and rear blade at the same time.
Hey good day 1dh11. I liked it the best. Cleans up really nice. I can see that the different methods work best in different conditions so happy I finally tried them. Glad it was helpful and have a good one!
Thanks my name is Doug and keep em coming.
Thanks Doug. I appreciate that. Cheers!
Well I tried it and it works, Snowblower gets most of it and the rear blade gets the rest.
Good morning Doug. Yes I liked it quite a bit too. Tomorrow we try another method. Which I can say I also like a lot. Stay tuned!
I really enjoyed this video you always make sure to keep roads clear which is good I do have one question though
With the weather being that bad with the snow and ice did you use sand on the driveway? I would think it would be good to use that way it could be extra traction when you are driving on it.
Hey good morning James. Yes indeed. i use sand on the hill when icy. I just got a broadcast spreader so now I don't have to spread it manually. I just posted my first video of it about 5 videos ago. Very happy with it but have much to learn to use it properly. Cheers!
Hey GP, have you ever tried ice fishing? If so you should do a video on it, if not you should try. It is my favorite winter sport. Also, would you ever consider a front hydraulic plow, they look handy for snow removal. Update on snow in Vermont, we are getting a huge storm this weekend, it is winter storm Harper.
Hey good day MMB. Guy and I were just talking about that. I believe we are going to get the tail end of that storm here. Honestly, I am hoping we do. I need a big snow! LOL. I have only been once (a long time ago) and unfortunately I was not dressed for it so it was a cold, long day. Several folks have fishing huts out on the lake during the winter but I have not tried it in years. Maybe I'll tag along some time this winter and try it again - with the right clothing. LOL. Kind of like snowmobiling I guess. If you are dressed properly then the cold is not an issue. Thanks MMB and hope you get out this weekend and catch a few. If you do, send me a couple of pics on email. Be great to see them! Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors I'd be glad to!
Oh and sorry MMB. Yes I did, but the problem is I can't plow the driveway because there is no where to push the snow piles. I need to blow the snow out into the forest. Also kind of funny. As I type, someone's hauling another fishing hut out onto the ice. With a Pickup truck. I sure hope they tested the depth of the ice first. I'll keep an eye on them until they drive off. Cheers!
I looked in the Land Pride catalogue, it looks as though your blade weighs around 250 lbs. If you want a bit more bite, you and Guy could fabricate a simple bracket to mount on the rear of the grader blade boom above the blade. Then attach some scrap metal plates to bring the overall blade weight up. My ancient 7' blade weighs over 500 lbs. and pretty much gets its own way, unless I clip a large rock.
Hey thanks William. Thats a great Idea. A few folks have suggested a few similar ideas. I may at some point as a little extra weight would come in handy sometimes. Guy has a bunch of steel and other materials in his back clearing. Might be a good project. One that I can put on or remove as needed. Thanks! Have a great week and if you are in the NE US, be safe this weekend - I hear a storm is coming through!
I'm in Woodville Ontario, so it looks like the temperatures will continue to vacillate and not much else. I bought a second tractor in the autumn as a backup, this has ensured there won't be a lot of snow. :D
Another great video Gord . Beautiful property you have there . Some great camera angles . Never knew that it was such a science in cleaning a gravel driveway . Which way do you prefer . Similar to cleaning snow off a city driveway . Just leave it there and you'll have a hard time cleaning anything after your next snowfall . By the way did you get that second sled running ?
Hey good evening Henry! Thanks so much for remembering. Yes, I did. Just needed new plugs - so was an inexpensive fix. Now if we could only get enough snow to use them. LOL. I preferred method 3 and 4 for sure. I wish I had tried these ideas out earlier but at least now I know. And yes, learned the hard way over the years that you have to change methods throughout the winter and based on temperatures and precipitation. It comes kind of second nature now after a number of year as you just kind of know after a while that in certain conditions you know to do certain things and not to do other things. But very happy I am doing it myself now and not paying to get it done. That's the best part! Cheers and thanks! Have a great week Henry!
Great video. I'm debating on a rear blade for my l3800. I have a 3pt blower that works great for the heavy snows but thinking a rear blade might be better for the light 1-3 inch stuff
Good morning Josh. The blade has come in pretty handy for some summer work on the driveway and shoulders, as well as in the winter for me. Great when you need to scrape down the snow and ice. Good luck with the decision and have a great week!
Good day GP! Well done! Your snow blower can really throw the snow a long way. Was that a cup of coffee I saw on the fender of your tractor? Also, quick technical question: in the earlier shots from the tripod camera, were you doing a digital zoom in the editing software? If so, do you shoot in 4K and render in 1080 or do you just zoom 1080 footage? Again, great job, but I missed hearing you say “cheers”!
LOL DIY! It was -27C when I filmed it so I was so cold that I couldn't bring myself to talk. LOL. I figured the picture said a thousand words. I just needed to get in by the fire. I film in 1080p. The zoom is through the software so I have to be careful as it starts to lose clarity if I zoom too much. And yes, that was an insulated cup full of the good stuff! LOL. But it got cold pretty quick. Cheers DIY!
Yikes! -27C. No thanks! Glad you had coffee with you. It's a must-have survival aid in that kind of weather. Thanks for the info. My software supports it too but I've been leery of it for the reason you said. So I'll try it out - in moderation, of course! Cheers GP!
I was too for a while DIY. But just give it a try on a small section in your next video. You should be able to adjust how much it zooms and just keep you eye on the frame while you do it, and you will see when picture starts to get grainy and then back it off a bit. I'm sure you'll do great. Cheers!
Will do GP.. Thanks!
Hi Gord. A little late to the comment. I discovered your channel recently. I've thrown my back out and have been enjoying passing the time binge watching your channel.
To my comment. Have you tried raising the shoes on the blower to allow the sides to not float and let the rear of the blower dig and scrape the hard stuff so it can be blown?
I'm north of you near North Bay and we got a lot of snow last year.
Good day Alain. Sorry to hear about your back but hopefully you are well on the mend. I have a number of friends from North Bay. Thanks for offering the suggestion. The blower is attached to a subframe which does not allow the back to adjust or tilt. The shoes sit at their highest position by December and the weight of the blower does not provide enough pressure to dig into the hard stuff more than it does. A great idea I think if the blower had a different design or weighed more. I have tried pushing it with down pressure but it is very awkward and difficult. Thanks for offering it and hope you get better soon. And thanks for watching Alain. All the best!
@@GPOutdoors its unfortunate that it doesn't work that way. At least with the back blade you have a good solution.
Thank you I am getting better.
Or, you could find or fabricate a bar that would attach to the blade with a few ripper shanks on it, to help penetrate the ice? 🤔🤔🤔 Other than that, nice video.
Thanks Tomas. I think I'll be good with the box blade. I purposely packed it last into the shed in case I needed it but with the sander (broadcast spreader) I'll probably be ok for the winter. (famous last words...LOL) Have a great week!
@@GPOutdoors 😎😎😎😎😎🤔🤔😆
Not trying tell what do turn blade other way do it n 2 passes,God bless u
Hey good evening Jack. Always welcome ideas and advice. Anytime. Helps me a lot. A few folks have suggested that too so I will try it soon and see how it works out. Thanks again!
U pull snow too each side bro
I thought you were going to do a pass down one side blading into the center, turn around and 2 second pass along other side blade into center, third pass blow the windrow off.
Then wait for some more rain warmth and turn the drive into a ice sheet ... what has happened here
LOL B! the driveway is not that wide. and I can do without the skating rink. LOL. Cheers my friend!
Have bx2370 same setup. 800 foot driveway. Would like to build a cab. While I wait for snow.
Hey good stuff James. Hey, if you do end up building the cab, it would be great to send me some pics as I would enjoy seeing them. No worries if you don't feel comfortable doing that. Good luck though! Cheers!
In Quebec would be happy too share project with you
I tried it and every way and because im not in woods the wind is my enemy .
Good day Leo. A lot of blowing snow I imagine. Have a little of that here now as the winds have picked up quite a bit. Stay warm and thanks for saying hi!