Snowblower Rookie : My First Time With Deere 755 Compact Tractor Using 59" Snow Blower on Gravel
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- čas přidán 6. 02. 2021
- The first real snow of 2021 leads me to start prepping the driveway and getting my new to me snow blower ready for use. I take my John Deere 755 compact tractor and make sure that the 59" Snow blower is all ready for my first run at clearing the driveway. This is a new to me John Deere 755 and I bought the 59" Snow blower on Facebook Market Place. Join me as my procrastination catches up with me when I start to get the blower ready and carry out my first time running this machine. Also gonna have some family fun at the end.
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That's a great idea with the pipe to set the driveway markers! Mine are all crooked and "wonky" looking as my girls say.
The credit for the pipe trick goes to my father-in-law. He puts his markers in with that pipe and it is the handiest little tool. I was hoping someone would catch onto that and point it out! Thanks so much Build Life!
Agree - that's an awesome idea - one step further - if you put a cap on the top of the pipe, could you drive the marker like a fence post by moving the pipe up and down? Hate those markers with bare hands, fiberglass sucks! :)
@@TheWeekendMedic I tried a version of that too but it was harder to keep them going in straight when trying to drive them with the pipe. I found it easier to "guide" them if I held the pipe plumb and then hammered them in.
Bought this for my small back deck in the Eastern Sierra. czcams.com/users/postUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN We get A LOT of HEAVY snow so I was a bit skeptical but it was worth it! After the first storm of the year this has exceeded expectations! It throws snow very well, even 10-12” + that said the more it piles up the harder it is to maneuver the machine. It is exceptionally light weight and overall exactly what I was looking for. If you have a large amount of snow and a lot of area to clear, you may consider something with a drive engine to help maneuverability, but for decks, second stories, roofs etc, you can’t beat the light weight to great snow throwing ratio. Side note, the chute rotator is a bit flimsy and it initially didn’t seem to work, after a few uses it seems to have loosened up.
Neil, congrats, great tractor. You are the reason I watch you tube. 🎉
Thanks Mark!
Fort Wayne meteorologists got it right for once!
Not too bad this time around!
Oh pulled from the weeds. That explains a lot. I put a model 47 blower on my 318, but I also put a new 25 hp engine in it. Neighbors said I didn't need at 318 and that big snowblower. Now thay say thanks for clearing my driveway. I also found a cab. Let it blow.
Christ!...That snowblower has seen better days!...
You got that right Bradley! Fortunately is has retired to just light duty where it may go years between uses. Fortunately it doesn't have to look pretty to be useful! lol Thanks for watching!
Great family Channel
Your channel today has been must see TV for me. LOVE this video... learned alot about prep work before the snow, love the backstop as well!
Thanks so much Aaron!
I had a 955 years ago with that identical snowblower. But one day I was talking to a guy and he had an older snowplow that he want to get rid of. So I bought it for next to nothing. It was an 8’ - 6” Leo plow so rather heavy. I ended up cutting down the A-frame plow side mount so it wouldn’t hang so far off the front end of the tractor. Then used the loader hydraulics for up/down/left/right. Also had to add a considerable amount of weight on back. Over all it worked rather well but you could tell the tractor was working hard whenever you got into some wet/heavy snow.
I'd love to get a 955 some day. That would be a pretty good outfit with that big blade on the tractor but I could see how it would be heavy. Thanks for sharing Scott!
My wife and I cleared 2 acres of trees and brush for our home with our 855. And about a day into it I thought," Shoulda bought a bigger tractor!" Well, 17 years later we still have the 855 with 1045 hrs and works like a champ.
A good sand blasting, add new paint and new hoses that would look like a new piece of equipment. Part 1 and 2 were great videos.
Thanks a lot Carl. I had a lot of fun with both those projects and the videos that went with them. I long for the winter months when I have more time to dive into things like that! Thanks for watching!
My grandpa lived just down the road from us on top of a hill and had a very steep and long driveway. Many times the milk truck couldn’t make it up in the winter. For snow plowing he used to use a Massey Harris 333 with a rear blade. ( we live in Wisconsin ) We had a bad snow storm and the 333 could not push the snow downhill to clear out the driveway. We lived 1/2 mile down the road and called us. Dad sent me over with the John Deere 140 with a blower and I plowed him out! I’ll never forget my grandpa’s smile on his face as he shook his head watching me crawl along the driveway but I cleaned it out! Once the first cut is in you take 1/2 cuts…. That tractor had the correct single stage blower, yours is a bit big but for lighter snow full cut no issues and in heavy snow 1/2 cuts and adjust speed as needed. Awesome tractors those 55 series. My son has a 2wd 655 and a 4wd 955. That 955 is a beast and a hell of a workhorse for a compact tractor. Glad I ran across your video!
That is a great story Steve! Amazing what these little machines can do when put in the right situation. I really love the 55's as I have become more familiar with them in the last 4-5 years. Can't be without one (or two) now! Thanks for sharing your stories and appreciate you stopping by the channel.
Awesome, thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍
Flapper-Mod Time!!!!! It will throw that snow 2x as far!!!
Oh YEAH! That is on the list!
Great job keep up the great work love your videos
Thanks so much!
That is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Thanx!! I’ve got a 755 I’m getting ready to sell. (just bout a 460 farmall diesel) Great little tractor. I miss it already.
Hey thanks David! That is mighty nice of you to say. They sure are great little tractors for sure! Thanks for watching.
I have an 855 john deere with a snowblower. Fun to use.
I'm really liking this one Chad. Wish I had a little more power maybe so that 855 is probably the ticket.
Every time hop on my 655 or 855 love them tractors
Oh yeah! They're the best! Thanks for watching Mike!
Oh my gosh, I have spent the last two weeks watching your video, but this one putting the lane markers down the driveway made me want to commit, I did this for twenty years, starting wooden dowels and reflective tape to the new fiberglass orange ones, I have been using the pipe for years, thanks for your entertaining videos, thank you
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
One item I carry with me in the 855 is a brush. It's a good idea to clean snow off the front of the radiator shield to keep your tractor from overheating and to clean off snow before you store it. Just a thought!
That's a great idea! Thanks so much!
Get your local glass guy to drill a hole for a 12v wiper set-up in the glass of the windshield. Would save time in the windshield cleaning, pipe some of the warm air off the exhaust manifold with a small 12v computer fan to the inside of the windshield.
Thanks Ron. It already has a wiper motor and the spindle is sticking through the front of the cab I just need a wiper arm. I like that heat from the exhaust idea too! Good thinking!
@@digdrivediy My 882D cub cadet the heat from the motor comes thru the holes in the dash but I've yet to find a cab to fit it. I have a metal cab for my 1200 series older style, thinking of building another with the 1200 as a pattern.
Just stumbled across this video. Awesome shot of the molasses you were draining 😂. I’ve got a cub cadet with a 48” 3 stage thrower. I’ll never go back to plowing. 700’ of driveway and we can put that snow anywhere except where the wind says it will go 😂😂. Great idea with the 1x skid. I’ve been pondering that one for a while as well.
Thanks Troy. I'm gonna convert those wooden skids I made to poly so they'll hold up a while longer. They do work really well though. Thanks for watching!
Cool snow blower and cab. I have the same tractor but I use bucket and back blade flipped around
I gotta get me one of those back blades. I think that would be a nice addition to this setup. Thanks for the comment.
Hi Neil - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I am reminded of that old saying - "Necessity is the Mother of Invention". One option to use as skid plates would be a plastic kitchen chopping board, an old trick that I've used successfully on various projects. Donestic snow blowing is an alien concept in this part of the world, courtesy of the Gulf Stream that emanates from your continent.
The chopping board is a great idea Big Rodders! I may just do that. I've already taken your advice on the firewood tongs so no reason to stop now. BTW, those tongs arrived a couple days ago. I haven't got to use them too much yet but I can see the back savings already. That's too bad that you don't get to experience the snow buy hey, you're in luck...cause you get to watch me do it! Thanks for watching sir!
Watching your kids on the toboggans being pulled by 4 wheeler reminded me of when I did that with my 2 girls. I always thought watching them enjoy that was more fun for me than them. You are right they grow so quickly, then you are not doing that anymore. Family is always the bright spot in our lives, enjoy every moment.
Thanks Richard. I'm glad to hear that some folks enjoy seeing those parts of the video and even more so, I enjoy hearing that sometimes those sights invoke happy memories for others. I try to remind myself to stop and take it all in before they're grown and gone. Thanks for watching and leaving a thoughtful comment.
The production on this video is great. 🏴
Thanks so much Mark. Appreciate you watching!
Great ending, girls will remember those moments!
I sure hope so. I know I have fond memories doing the same things. Thanks Steve!
COOL
I think watching you operate your drone was cool. Multi-tasking. All that fun you guys up north have, all I'm doing is stump grinding and picking up leaves in 70 degree weather:-( Looks like the best fun was saved for last.
Thank you kindly sir. Did you also watch long enough to see me crash it! 😂 It's all fun and games until you fly it into a tree! Yeah, we've been having fun on the ATVs since all the snow came. Supposed to get a little more this week. Thanks for watching!
@@digdrivediy Ha, yes, I had to watch that two or three times to figure out what happened, because you had the sound effects, LOL
I really enjoy watching your videos. Your time and effort show in the quality of content that you put out for us to view.
Thank you
Thanks for saying that Corey. It takes a fair amount of time the way I do it so glad to hear some folks appreciate it.
Hello from snowy Merrickville, Ontario, Canada. Nice work! I put a 'new to me' 42" on my John Deere D125 (lawn tractor). Best thing I ever did concerning snow removal. Also, great editing.
Hey there Woodland Reboot, so nice to hear from you. Thanks for the kind words. The editing can be very time consuming for sure. Sounds like I need to jump over to your channel and check out that snow blower of yours. You've got a cool logo! Thanks for watching!
Great video, it's really nice seeing the kids having so much fun, you have a great family, thanks for the video
Thanks Ed. We're grateful that the cousins all like playing with each other so much! We are with them right now on spring break as I type this as a matter of fact! Appreciate the kind words.
Oh yay, so much more satisfying to complete a big job with an undersized piece of equipment 😉. Man the girls are getting big! Enjoy them!
Thanks Mike! Yeah, they just keep growing up despite my best efforts to keep them little. Appreciate you watching friend! Have a great week!
The pipe idea was great. I use a 12" long drill bit the size of the marker. I drill the hole where I want it, then simply drop the marker in. I have a model 49 blower (with a few mods) on my Deere 140 GT, and a custom 60" blade on my Deere 318 GT. 3" of snow or under = blade, 4" or over = blower. 95% of the time it ends up being the blade here in NE.
Thanks! I like hearing about the other methods too. Those markers can be tricky if the ground is hard. Nice to hear the old 140 is still doing the job with your 318. If you haven't seen my video called "Tractor Addict" you might like it since you have those machines. My apologies if you have seen it or commented and I've forgotten. Thanks so much for watching!
Boy i coulda saved your question about to much area, id do my grandfathers mini storage on the exact same setup..... rolled the hour meter over twice and a short block later its still kicking, thought i did not have the cab its a great setup, just keep an eye on your short shafts bearings under the front nose of the tractor, if you start to feel a vibration shut er down, usually then throws the drive shaft, but she will handle all the way up to the top of the blower no problem
That is good advice. So far it all feels smooth but I appreciate the heads up. These are pretty great machines despite being 30 years old!
Love the grease/fluid plop! Neil, I have to hand it to you, your videos get better and better. Flying a drone while snow blowing! Don’t let your wife see you multitask. Your honey-do list will grow! Keep up the great videos! Always a joy tuning in.
That was kinda cool. I wasn't expecting that to plop outta there like that! My wife has a "honey-do" list that I'm always behind on! Thanks for the kind words and appreciate your viewership!
100% agree
Appreciate it Andrew!
I have a 1025r and can completely relate to your comment about using a small tractor to do some big jobs. Very satisfying indeed.
Thanks Vince. I hoped I wasn't alone in that concept. It's fun for sure to push them to the max! Thanks for the comment.
You can add a turbocharger reasonably easy I did to my 400 converted to diesel 25hp yanmar with the same blower and cab studed ag tires with studed 3 rib on the front. The turbocharger is from yanmar about 5psi boost no smoking just go.
Another great video. The snow looks like a it can be work and also fun!!
You're exactly right Tony. It's all work up until you get to start using the machine, then it gets to be a little fun. For only a couple times a year I can look forward to it I suppose. Thanks for tuning in!
Remember when u got that snowplow u thought it was junk but u got it working good on u hope u and family are safe u till next time
Yeah, it took a little effort but got it going. It's not perfect but getting the job done. Thanks for the call back to that other episode Toni.
Loved the time with the kids on the sleds and letting them dig out their own 4-wheeler. Laughed when the snow caved in on them, but Dad was always there to rescue them and keeping a watchful eye out.
You do great video editing and I am sure you have a great video editing software.
Great idea on the pipe guide to install the flexible markers.
The snow blower looks good for coming out of a fence row and the mtce. you did on it. You work fast.
Great channel and I'll be back.
Hey I really appreciate all the kind words. Yeah, I try to let them dig on their own for awhile. Helps to learn what not to do maybe. Credit for the pipe idea goes to my father-in-law. He's always coming up with clever ideas like that. Works great too! Appreciate you watching and commenting and look forward to seeing you back.
very cool video
I know that cab was nice. I have to get really bundled up to move snow with my open station Kubota. I use a 7' grader blade mounted on a 3-point adapter plate that mounts on my QD loader frame. Thanks for sharing the drone crash, hopefully it wasn't too bad.
I think the rear blade is a great compliment to the blower on front. Sounds like a cool setup with the QA plate. That would help me in front of the garage for sure. The drone took a hard hit and had to go in for repair or replacement. I have the DJI Care Refresh warranty which allows me two replacements in a year so should be OK. It had crashed a few other times so it was time. Thanks for watching.
Here is a truck I used for the stones. Get a 3/4" steel black pipe and cut a slot in it length wise. Slip it over cutting edge and tack weld in outside edge then set it down and adjust shoe s to just make contact with ground and it slides over stone and it smooths out driveway as well.
That's a great idea Kim! I think I'd like to try something like that for sure. I may give that a look. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video we have had a bit of snow here in the north east of England. We have called it the beast from the east 2. 🇬🇧❤️😎
Thanks Russell! Do you do anything for your snow removal?
@@digdrivediy yes a shovel lol 😂
My O’ My,.. so many good ideas to steal here.
The driveway marker driver is a simple yet effective idea. I’m gonna steal it... but, being a bit lazy. I’m gonna try it with a threaded pipe and cap. Because, my tool drawers aren’t quite so organized and my 2Lb maul is never where it is supposed to be! It works on T-posts. Will it work on fiberglass needles? I’ll have to ‘Circle back’ in that.
The snowshoes on your blower are essential. Although I’ve never used a snow blower... I did something similar on my box blade with some success.
I had a conversation with another CZcamsr about gravel getting into the yard when pushing snow. He said he used to con his daughters into raking it out... until they got old enough to realize it was work. So, I told him that I had a paddle brush for my Stihl Kombi unit. I bought it for keeping the gravel off the pavement at the end of my driveway... but, have found it excellent for extracting gravel from the yard as well. Just one word of advice... run it just above idle if you’re wearing shorts and flip flops... or, your buddy’s new Corvette is parked nearby when demonstrating how well it works!
Now, let’s talk about that cheezy little cab cover. My neighbor has an old beat up Kawasaki Mule. The fenders and wheel wells are held together with duct tape. The tires are worn slick and are in that stage where they barely hold air long enough to make it through the day. The gas cap is a white PVC pipe cap held in place by more duct cap.
His dog ate half the seat five years ago, when he was a pup. They have been lovingly rebuilt with old burlap bags for stuffing. Their covering is woven polypropylene feed sacks. These work great to shed water. However, they’ll also shed your butt when you hit the brakes or turn the corner a bit too fast.
The windshield is a chunk of old plexiglass salvaged from a porch window. It came from a demo job he did just to get the window. As you would expect, it has about a hundred holes in the edges for fastening it in place. He is currently using about 6 holes with zip ties in them. The other 94 are where the plexiglass has broken by previous attachment attempts with screws, zip ties and bungees. Because the edges are becoming frail, we’ve been talking that it is time to upgrade the attachment method. He’s going to pickup a roll of Gorilla duct tape on his next trip to town.
The roof is two pieces of 1/4” interior grade plywood laminated to make a “Hell for Stout” covering. It is held in place with rubber washered roofing screws left over from some job that neither he nor I can remember. He painted it a gorgeous bright yellow using paint left over from his daughters playhouse. Although it is interior grade latex paint, it seems to be holding up pretty good so far.
So, you can imagine my surprise when he came over a few weeks ago and wanted to borrow my garage to do an upgrade. He said he’d ordered something... I was expecting that he’d gotten in a case of Gorilla tape. But, nope. He had spent the money for a custom after-market cab enclosure!
He said he looked long and hard to find one that met his budget without having to lower his standards. Then, he opened the box. What he received was a vinyl rear panel and two doors.
I was relieved to see that it didn’t contain a replacement windshield or roof... because we had spent considerable time and creativity, over the years, modifying our design.... and with it being only one roll of Gorilla tape shy of pure perfection... I had no desire to see the windshield or the top go away!
Now Neil, you didn’t disclose if your new cab enclosure was OEM or after market... but, after installing his Chinese knock off kit... I have to believe that there is a difference. First of all, we observed that if you ship a vinyl cab covering across the ocean, it shrinks.
B: The differences in the metric and English measuring systems for angles and radius are significantly different.
Third, if you put in lengths of Velcro equal to the circumference of the tubing that they wrap around... there is no overlap for hook to loop fastening. Especially when you locate them where the seatbelt mount interferes!
And D: if you weld the seam where the clear vinyl rear window attaches to the thin black vinyl panel with a blast furnace, it becomes brittle.
Needles to say, our previous experience with zip ties and rubber washered roofing screws came in handy. And let me just add... we gained a new found love affair when we went got that case of Gorilla duct tape!
Looking at it afterward... it came to me... it was a thing of beauty. Indeed, my neighbor had came through in his quest to find a cab enclosure within his budget while still meeting his standards!
Well, I need to clear a spot in the shop so he can pull the Mule inside. It is too cold outside to replace those zip ties in the plexiglass windshield with Gorilla duct tape.... but, that is what is on the schedule this afternoon. Our quest for the perfect mods for the Mule continues.
I enjoyed your creativity and clever mods on this video. And, because you and a couple of others asked... I posted a short story on my channel.
Stay warm and keep making those great vids.
You better hope you never get arthritis too bad William! Oh my god can you write a comment! LOL 😂
@@fulltiltgrading8366 I tried using the voice dictation feature... my poor sentence structure combined with my Ozark hillbilly accent to render a comment that was unrecognizable in anything but, Pigeon English.
I spent longer editing it than if I’d just pecked it in with my typing class approved right thumb!
Thanks for your concern... and compliment.
I can relate to your neighbor's zip tied windshield and cab on so many levels... The zip tie is the unsung hero of the fastener world, always in the shadow of duct tape but not to be outdone by super glue. The zip tie is the best kept secret and the natural successor to your grandfather's baling wire. I have zip ties in every vehicle and within several drawers of my tool box. Multiple sizes are required for a wide range of tasks. Number one accessory to the zip tie is the simple pocket knife so one may nip of the tail that remains from your repair work. Number two accessory is the drill bit, which when combined with the zip tie allows broken motorcycle and ATV fenders to be stitched back together with a surgeon like precision. When the plastic becomes weary, a newly drilled hole can quickly provide the next opportunity for mending. Zip ties are my favorite permanent temporary fix.
Now, you are either incredibly astute or just blindly lucky, but that was in fact Gorilla Tape that I was using to assist the ailing Velcro on that cab. It truly does seem to hold so much better than regular duct tape. I don't even know if regular duct tape exists anymore. There are so many choices I don't know what the right thing is to buy nowadays.
But the Gorilla tape seems to be holding up to the hype. That is until I left the tractor sit out for a few hours in sub 20F temps. It seems to be losing it's stickiness in the cold. Fortunately I have plenty more where that came from and I like your neighbor, should probably look into the case lot pricing plan so I can fully wrap all the corners and seal up any air gaps on this cab.
I stopped over and listened to your video story on your channel and enjoyed it very much. I invite anyone that is reading this to do the same. czcams.com/video/qQdlaIlLraQ/video.html
@@digdrivediy and don’t forget the Cap’ns favorite JB Weld. I am also fond of pop rivets and deck screws.
Think how expensive life would be if we had no access to the array of handyman’s ammunition available to us... But, what do I know... you’re the one with DIY in your name!
Thanks for stopping by and peeking in.
🔥🔥🔥 YOU KILLED IT ON THE EDITING OF THIS VIDEO MY BROTHER!!! Fiiiiiiiiine job!!!!!
Thanks so much Todd! Appreciate you watching friend! Enjoy all your work over there "on the broadcast..." 😉
Bolt some pieces or rubber on the second stage paddles so they have less gap between the outside edge and it will blow the snow farther . Because it's creating more air pressure. There is CZcams videos about it with the smaller walk behind snow blowers .. should also work on bigger ones you would think.
I wanna try that. It's fun watching it fly!!
A quick and easy way to lube your snow blower is to use any furniture polish. A quick spray before you go and the snow just glides right off. It also blows the snow much further!
Wow! Awesome tip Dan. I need to try that next time around. Thanks for watching.
Awesome. Video, nothing like a storm to give ya a little motivation. Looks like your machine handled it just fine, slow and steady. You could always throw some salt in a lawn spreader for your concrete areas. Tbh the wooden skis are a great idea cheap and disposable. I was thinking about ya when the weather man kept saying the eastern U.S was gonna get hit with snow. Looks like your tree row find is working good thanks for sharing
Appreciate it Kory! Yeah, seems to be doing pretty good. I went out today for another turn after another little round of snow and it was a beautiful sunny day and the fluffy snow was just flying out of that chute. Just figures that I film on the overcast day and then today it is sunny and perfect! Oh well. I'm gonna need to work on the skis before too many more runs. They're starting to chip apart a bit.
Fun video! I know the urgent feeling of needing to prepare sort of last minute. Speaking of a small tractor... We run a late production Deere 445 with a 60" mower deck and 49" snowblower on one acre. Love the tractor and the attachments. Perhaps best of all how fast it gets the job done. But I feel a little short on horsepower sometimes too.
Thanks so much Eric. This 755 feels low on power with that big blower on it too! Still better than shoveling! Thanks for watching.
I think it works! Congratulations on the good deal!
Yeah, works pretty darn good! I had a chance to run it again in drier snow and it did even better. Thanks Randy!
Talking from experience here. I used the same set up. Using your side brakes to turn definitely helps alot. Great videos you make
Thank you Beto!
The correct size blower will throw the snow much further out in from of the tractor... The 755 is pushing just to keep the blower turning, If you use the smaller JD blower, one pass throws the snow. Sell the bigger blower, get the 54? I think..
Maybe so. I can't deny that it is likely undersized!
Your editing is always good but this one was amazing!
Thanks Archie I really appreciate it.
I've had my Ford 1720 for 29 years and I have always made it do whatever needed doing. I see all the videos now of guys having much bigger tractors and doing less because it wouldn't be "safe". You just have to be careful, but the 25 hp tractor CAN move a 1500# crate of firewood and get it to where it needs to be on 3 wheels without tipping over. Same goes for a log or a rock or whatever. Also, you don't need the grapple, winch, or forks if you have hooks welded on your bucket and a good 1/4" chain or two or three. You can however stretch a 1/4" chain if you're not careful.
So very true Mark. You come up with a lot of ingenious ways to get things done when you are forced to work with what you've got and I'm thankful that I've been forced to get creative sometimes over the years. My Dad and Father-in-law both have Ford tractors that they've had for many many years as well, so your story is very familiar to me. In fact my FIL just recently purchased a new John Deere compact tractor and he says there are plenty of things he misses about his old 1939 9N. Thanks for sharing your experiences and for watching the video.
I got a gx345 works for blading snow home made blade and a bucket I use for hauling dirt and Creek gravel got a 2000 lb wench on the front that works the blade which had heave duty forks for moving bulky things and I put a 2500 lb wench on the back which I use for bringing logs up to the house for firewood over all does a remarkable job for being just a lawn mower
It's nice to have a workhorse around that earns it's keep. Sounds like you make good use of that GX John. A winch sure would be a nice addition. Thanks for checking out the video sir!
found it great vid, looks like a great happy family
Thanks! Glad you found it and yeah, the snow brings out the good times for sure!
I also love the pipe trick for the markers!!!
Works great! Thanks Michael 👍
I bought some skids called *edge tammers* Bought them online and i am On my 4th winter coming up and they have been great, keeps my gravel on the drivewAy
I'll look into those for sure. My wooden skids took a beating and while they did survive, I don't think they'd go another full winter. Thanks!
If you add rubber extensions on your round/ back/ vertical wheel, it will allow that wheel to function more efficient and send the snow out of the shoot further. There are plenty of videos on CZcams to show you how. It's dramatic the effect it has. We use a 1050 and a 1020. Really enjoy your videos of these 755s
Thanks! That is a great idea. I have heard of adding the paddles but haven't looked into it. Sounds like a good experiment to cover next year. Appreciate you watching!
That snow blower must be from Holland, it's wearing wooden shoes. Great vid, enjoy that family time. Stay safe.
Haha! Good one Blackdog! Those wooden shoes are holding up better than I expected so far but slowly they will chip away. Thanks for the kind words and appreciate you tuning in.
I'am always using my equipment maximum.
Oh yes sir! Right there with you!
Thats a nice UNIT !! 😉
You jealous? It is pretty sweet! 😄 Thanks for watching my unit in action.
You already know I built a plucket for my jd 400. Got a cheap box blade and a 3 point for it, I’ve done a few swales and a few driveways with that tractor. Moved some big rocks too. I doubled up the hydraulics on it, and I can lift the rear of my f150 with it, and move the truck even. Impressive little garden tractor. I bought my sub compact because I have a bad back, and got tired of removing the 300lb mower deck to reattach the plucket every time I needed something done.
Btw, I think we have the same green in our living room too. 🤣
Of course I'm of the same mindset that it is easier to have more than one tractor than it is to switch stuff around all the time! Sounds like that 400 is more than capable! Appreciate it Rob. Sounds like our wives may have the same taste in color choices!! 😄
You must take a lot of time to edit your videos! Wonderful job at doing so! 👍🏻
That little snowblower does a really nice job and you always have the Backhoe for back up. I see you have an old Honda three wheeler in the garage. I grew up riding those things and dreaming about it every night! I loved riding my three wheeler.
I definitely know what it’s like to do a big job with a small machine! I feel like I do it every day but I don’t have a choice because I never have any room.
Keep up the great work Neil. I always enjoy your videos 👍🏻👍🏻
What, this old thing? Took me like, 20 minutes to edit...lol. Yeah, I spend an embarrassing amount of time editing. Not sure that it is worth it quite yet but I do really enjoy the challenge. Wasn't it great growing up on those 3 wheelers? The one you saw my grandpa bought nearly new in 1985 or 86. My uncle had it for awhile after grandpa passed and now it has been bestowed to me. Still runs like a top! I knew you could appreciate that small machine theory too Ed! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Appreciate your kind words also.
@@digdrivediy some of the best memories of my youth were riding my Honda 185s three-wheeler with my friends! 👍🏻
@@fulltiltgrading8366 my first experience was on a dirt road... it involved an attempted turn at too high a speed. It resulted in a dark stain in the seat of my pants.... they took all the fun out of them when they added the 4th wheel!
@@sassafrasvalley1939 LOL! William you need to tell that story on CZcams!
@@fulltiltgrading8366 it would be a short story... I went inside took off my underwear and wore my shorts Commando the rest of the day!
That's a great little setup you have there. I'm surprised you can listen to podcasts in your cab. I thought it would be too noisy. I built a cab for my 98 cub cadet and it makes all the difference in the world. I have a generator on the back that provides a bit of heat. Thanks for your video. I enjoyed it
I use noise canceling Bluetooth earbuds and they work great! I can use them on a lawn mower too.
@@digdrivediy. Thanks Neil. What brand are they? Cheers
@@nickferrence8593 I have two pairs of Raycon earbuds. I have the E25 which work fine even without noise cancelling and I also have the Raycon work earbuds classic.
@@digdrivediy . Thanks so much Neil
Hey Neil, I have seen people take a piece of 1” or 3/4” pvc pipe, one cut horizontally and slip it over the cutting edge. Seems to work well for gravel.
I may just need to try that idea. I had thought of it and wanted to experiment so maybe that's a future video. Thanks so much Gliderider!
Great family time. Found your channel and subscribed. Gonna start with your oldest videos first. Hopefully I’ll learn some tips to use with my mighty workmaster 25s. Thanks
Hi John! Great to have you so thanks for stopping in to have a look. The Workmaster 25s looks to be a really nice tractor. There is a wid variety of things on this channel so hopefully you find something interesting. I'm interested in your feedback. Thanks for saying hi!
Neil Koch: Dig-Drive-DIY thanks for the reply. My 25 s is the smallest new Holland makes but I’ve been getting good use of it. The backhoe has made running irrigation and changing some elevation on the property.
Fantabulous intro buddy. You’re a true pro at editing. I’m sick of the snow over here in Ohio.
Thanks a bunch Jeremy but I'm no pro editor yet. A pro wouldn't take nearly as long as it takes me! After a week or so of the snow I'll be done with it here in Indiana too! Thanks for watching!
I’ve got the JD855 and love it
I'd love to have one of those too!
Another great video Neil
Thanks Tony! I don't consider the video complete until your name is in the comments though so now it actually feels "done"! 😃
@@digdrivediy I was in a hurry when I first watched this, so I watched again. I didn't catch the drone crash. Sound effects were awesome.
Double views! Awesome! I had to get some value out of my last drone flight. In for repairs now...
Your editing skills are amazing!
Hey, thanks so much Dozerdennis! I've seen your name in the Dirt Perfect and Full Tilt live chats. Thanks for watching!
wow that pipe with the markers was great.ill be using that.700ft of driveway
My father-in-law come up with that idea for his 1500' driveway. It is so simple yet so effective. If you've put in that many of those fiberglass sticks you know exactly how it will help. Thanks casy casy :)
Usually when I do jobs with smaller equipment then I should be using I still get them done it just takes longer. It is bragging rights to say you can do jobs with smaller equipment because it proves you have better knowledge and operating abilities.
Oh yeah, I like you're line of thinking there B&K! Something so rewarding about getting a big job done. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
I have an X540 with a 47 inch snowblower non 4wd that does a lot more than I expected it to do. It throws the snow 50 feet but I do occasionally get stuck in a tight spot.
I had this same set up. Loved it. Traded up to 1025 w/54”. It works so well I really got over my head and really stuck.
I have a 955 and I'd love to get a 59" front mount blower instead of my rear mount blower. My neck is stiff by the time I'm done.
With the 755 and no cab I preferred the loader with a snow blade on the 3 point for moving snow. The 855 and 955 had heated cabs so the snowblower front and snow blade rear was the way to go.
That sounds like a really nice setup. I've got my eye open for a 955 and one day that blower will probably go on one of those. I still like the loader option for some of the snow removal duties. Thanks for tuning in!
LOL! That's the way I've always done everything. Using something small to do a big job.
Glad I'm not the only one Walter!
Touching video. It appeared that your 2 stage did not throw the snow very far. If you haven't done it, you may want to add rubber to the edges of the impeller to close the gaps. I have done this mod and it is well worth the effort. Several videos of how to do this mod on CZcams.
Your videos are so well put together! Keep up the good work, i have a deere 3025e i use the loader with a set of edge tammers and i have a 60inch blower on the back. Where i am in canada we get a decent amount of snow but the wind is always strong and the drifts are rock hard so i use the blower and i slice them about half the width of my blower at a time
Sounds like a great set-up there! I really like those 3025e models. Thanks for sharing and glad to hear from Canada!
@@digdrivediy yes its a simple model but was cheap and 6 year warranty, holds its value stong
I think you are like me. We do 25 hours and hundreds of dollars worth of work just for the satisfaction of doing it our self. When it would be cheaper just to pay someone. Or use a different machine
So true Ben. I do a lot of things like that it seems. I can't imagine the day I pay someone to plow my driveway but I'm sure it will come someday. I plowed commercially for a good many years so now it is so rewarding to not have to go out in the middle of the night any more. I almost enjoy plowing again. Since I can't mow any grass it's my only excuse to put in the ear buds and tune out for awhile. Thanks for the great comment!
Is that the max pto speed? If not raise speed 20% more. I have great success with a length of 2" black iron pipe over the scrape edge of the blower with bungees holding it on for gravel/ shale areas. I take it off for paved driveway. I used an angle grinder with a couple cutting disc's to make a relief to fit over the blower edge. Make sure to use a straight edge to mark the cut line on the pipe so it fits over the edge. Then drill a hole at each end for bungee hooks.
That's a great idea Sean. Some others have shared that as well so I may try that modification and see how it goes. The PTO has only one speed I'm aware of for this. I had the RPMs wide open as well. Thanks so much for watching and the helpful comment. I like the idea of being able to remove it for the concrete.
Great video as usual. How did your drone fair? I am so glad to see how the blower turned out! Even more glad I don't need on in Alabama! Blessings to your family!
Thanks a lot! The drone broke one of the arms, but I got a replacement already. I had the insurance to replace the drone if I crashed it and hadn't used it yet, so all is well. The new one flies much better anyway! Appreciate you watching!
some people put a slot in a piece of pipe and slip it over the bottom edge of their blowers to ride over stones.
I thought about trying that too. Would be nice if that worked without scooping a bunch of stones but since my stones are so loose on top I was worried it would bunch them up. Maybe a future experiment. Thanks for the idea!
I use my John Deere 316 to pull stumps And my Arians zero turn
Im still cabless,,, Brrrrr
Oh that is brrrr. I've done that on my 318. I'm thankful for the cab on this one!
Just get a manual hand operated wiper blade, not expensive om Amazon, don't have to use it often but useful
Right on! Good idea!
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Hi there!
What system are you using for ballast? I like the suitcase weights!
For this tractor all I have is that weight box that you see with all the little 42 lb suitcase weights. There were 8 weights on the outside and an additional 4 weights in the box. Seems to work pretty well. Wish I had some wheel weights. Thanks for watching.
one time i dragged a 3000 pound stump with my 1988 332 jd diesel
Just go find front mount broom. It will take off most of that snow.
Haha! I can find one in my barn! I actually have a sweepster broom for my John Deere 318, but it wouldn't want to move quite that much snow! I used to take it on snowplowing jobs to clear sidewalks when I plowed commercially. I haven't had it hooked up in many years though now. Thanks for watching!
Neil, I have at JD750 and I believe I have the same snow blower, that we purchased new at that time from the dealership, what is the model number of your blower?
That's cool. This one is a 59" Blower for the 670/770 or 855/955. The one I have might be a little newer model than yours is all. They're still pretty much exactly the same even today. (except for the hitch mounting part)
Drone ok? OUCH
Had to have some repairs but back up and running now. Fortunately I had the insurance plan through DJI and they took care of it. I wasn't watching where I was flying!
A wiper blade can be purchased at covermytractor.com and the splines are the same for your wiper motor. If motor doesn't work try adding a ground wire from motor to the metal part of the cab. Worked for me. Great videos! Thanks.
Great info Steve! I need to look into a wiper before next year for sure.
Hey Neil, what do you do for a living?
Hey Dude! Good video!
You need tractor tires on that beast..
Surprised it didn't throw snow further, my 89 JD 318 will throw is 25ft no problem
Good idea with the driveway markers
Thanks! Yeah, I need to investigate more on why it isn't throwing farther. My 318 threw farther as well. The chute is rusty and maybe the flutes are worn. I've thought about tires but honestly, I haven't had a traction problem yet, but it may happen I'm sure. I've got some tire chains too but I hate to go to the hassle..
That driveway marker idea came from my father-in-law. Works slick!
Where did you get the cab for the 755??
It was in the tractor when I bought it.
@@digdrivediy Thanks!
What do you do for a living ?
Hi Ryan. I'm an agronomist at an independent agronomy consulting business called G&K Concepts. I work with farmers to test their soil and analyze their fertility needs to raise better crops. Thanks for watching!
I got a John Deere 430
Those are sweet little tractors as well. You can get a lot of work done with a 430!
@@digdrivediy yes u can it’s a beast