Snowblowing After Buffalo Storm
2022 ж. 21 Қар.
360 106 Рет қаралды
A friend that doesn't get much snow wanted to see the cleanup after the record storm. While not in the epicenter, total accumulation in the area exceeded three feet (with additional falling after the filming).
Have a nice day.
Man did a reasonably good job with the equipment he was using, and not goung to down him in any way. In Michigan, with my Ariens, I start in the middle of the street and clear that first, so the plow truck doesn't have anything to push back into my apron later! Then, as others have mentioned, start in the middle and keep blowing to the outside (wind permitting). One last note, due to the direction of rotation of the second stage, the majority of snowblowers will blow further to the right! Have a safe winter everyone!
That’s a really interesting comment about shooting farther to the right! I never thought about that until you mentioned it, thanks!
@@SuzukiKid400 Git'er dun!
They are all toys when compared to a Honda...
it does seem as if the beaters on one side are not spinning properly resulting in the snow having to be pushed into the secondary stage, resulting in harder going and the snow pile being pushed forward as well... mine needs ocasional pins replaced due to this very thing
@MysteriaSdrassa Don't feel bad about replacing shear pins, as the equipment is designed that way on purpose, to keep from damaging the gear box! As careful as we might be about where we go with the front auger, once in a great while we'll get something stuck up there. Extra shear pins to the rescue!!
I live in Alden NY (near Buffalo). I have a 28", 3x 357cc Cub Cadet. Not convinced the 3rd stage is a good idea, but the machine is a beast nonetheless. Exiting my garage and facing the street, my house is on the left. Water issues in my basement. As I blow toward the street, my 1st pass is on the left side of my driveway with the chute facing right, away from my house. When I turn around at the street, I flip the chute again away from my house (and toward my neighbor's) and I maintain the pattern until I'm done. The machine is too heavy for me to flip on the auger assembly for maintenance, so I installed a wireless hoist on my garage rafter. Lower the hook, clip onto the cross member between the handlebars, and tip the thing up. EZ-PZ. Lowering the machine is just as easy.
I love how everyone wants to give advice. I just appreciate that you filmed and edited to show a buddy how much snow you got. The driveway looked great after you were done... I'd say job complete! I really enjoy snowblowing, and it looks like your machine handled it perfectly. Great video!
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9:59 great view of the third stage working in this high pipe wet snow. Thanks for sharing the vid.
Snowblower worked great in that heavy snow. I'm 36 and love the snow. Lol. I'm in North East PA and looking forward to the snow. Great video bud!
Glad I had a three-stage this time. Thanks!
Admit it, you feel great after doing it, and are proud of your snow thrower while doing it. Just don't let your tires go flat.
Bought this for my small back deck in the Eastern Sierra. kzhead.infoUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-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.
Amazing! That much snow in two days! One would need a 3-stage indeed. 😀
Thanks for showing this. That's a lot of snow 😎👍
As I watched the first part of this video, I felt like the right auger wasn't spinning. The snow seemed to pile up there without being directed towards the center. But on the second part of the video, we see that it turns as it should. Damn sticky snow, only good for making snowmen.
Rewatched first part of video. A big chunk of wet snow was stuck up so high that the auger couldn't get ahold of it. Further in the video, you could see the right side was turning! Good watching though, as I had to watch again to make sure he didn't take out one of the auger shear pins! Happy snow blowing!
I think a lot of people saw that. I thought the same thing, it it a good indicator of a broken shear pin. However, it is also normal for one side of a blower to "kick out" more than the other. This is due to the flow of snow and how it interacts with the impeller. I think it's even more pronounced in machines with at "3X" design. Additionally, that sticky snow problem is pretty common on snowblowers from around 1995+. New snow blowers use smaller augers and have larger gaps so there is much less mechanical action available to "scrape" themselves clean when running. Go back to the 1960's and a blower with a tall bucket like that would have two sets of augers in it.
I remember my first time.. let the man enjoy his new machine
You better stick with a snow shovel 🤣🤣🤣
As others have said, start from the middle and work your way out. Clear behind the cars first so you have a turnaround there. I have a snow removal business and that is the most efficient way. And to those that say let him do it the way he wants. We're just offering advice as to get it done as fast as possible. Maybe he likes to spend the maximum time out in the cold. I don't know. Don't get down on people who are just trying to help.
yeah, wasting time he could be ice fishing!
Depends on the wind.
Im really impressed. So thats how you blow snow. Wow!
Beats the heck out of a shovel. I don't normally get that much snow but I do get drifts that deep and more. My driveway is a half mile long so it takes me a while to clear it. It's usually pretty windy, so I set my chute to blow with the wind no matter which way I travel.
Two stage HD models with 14-inch impeller and augers are the kings of snow blowing.
Can tell by the bog of the engine that that pack snow is super dense.
It was extremely wet and heavy this time!
@@buffalobs7665 Thanks for sharing this! If you could pick a lower gear, maybe it would give the system a better chance to blow the snow a little easier. Not bashing you at all friend. Good job!
Hey Pal great job!! Thanks for sharing!! Thumbs up!!!
The way I do it is start in the middle of the driveway and face the chute to the right. Work to the end of the driveway then turn around and come back on the side the chute facing and go back an forth like that until done. This way you'll never throw snow where you just cleared
This is an excellent display of talent
Who snowblows like that adds more work for himself and for his neighbours
As a fellow Buffalonian my suggestion is most snowblowers blow better when the chute is on the right hand side
Looks like a blast!
everyone is a snowblower expert....The guy can clear the snow however he wants....he didn't post the video for instructions on how to run up and down his driveway....as long as the job gets done, who cares.
How do you know he didn't?
People think their exsperts on this or obsessed with proving their right one of the two. Ethier way here's my reaction 🙄
Great job on the never ending snow 🙂
So glad I have a plow truck here in southwest Michigan,we got approx 2 1/2 feet……nothing like you guys got. Always hated a snowblower,looks nice when done,but always got a face full of snow.
Very impressive and therapeutic..... thanks for sharing 👍🎄😎🦫🇺🇸🎸🎉🚜⛄⛄⛄👌👏👏👏
"Hey, that guy has a snowblower, I'll just push the snow in front of his house, so he still can't get out..." Nice work!!
yeah , I saw that too. that pile of snow is now a hazard not only to the guy backing out, but also to anyone driving by and not being able to see it.
They damaged my mailbox with that stunt. Thanks, it was heavy this year!
What the hell?! I’ve never seen that before.
After seeing so many homeowner videos I’ve come to the conclusion…I should start a school on how to properly use a snow blower
Lol, just a tip here, but you're doing the job twice, start in the middle, blow to one side going down, when you turn around blow to the other side. Makes things a lot easier and faster, take it from somebody who lives in the Lake Effect band north of Syracuse. As someone else said, coat the inside of the blower and chute with Ceramic wax, or for a less expensive solution use spray cooking oil or WD-40 to prevent snow from sticking inside, and always remember to check the shear pins before you start, and never blow into a packed pile, go parallel to it instead. That wet snow this time of year is nasty stuff, lots of water content makes it really heavy.
I'm next door in Ontario. I feel your pain man. LOL
That Cub Cadet doesn’t throw the snow very far I agree with a comment that was posted. Work from the middle out. I own a Honda 1128 with tracks and it’s beast. Living in Northern Ontario we can relate to the snow you received, but rarely that much in November. Good video, thx for sharing
I have both brands for my business, Cub Cadet works fine
Maybe a 2 stage would work but this is heavy wet stuff.
As mentioned, this was very wet. It handles "regular" snowfall just fine. I need three stage for the end of the driveway. 2x stalls every time. Thanks for watching!
@@buffalobs7665 The heavy wet stuff is always such a pain to clear. The DPW should be responsible for clearing the end of the driveway.
@@speedball10169 That would be nice! In years past, a front loader would come scoop most of it away. The trucks couldn't get through this time.
I love using those. Zero lawn damage, and aim where you want.. Plus it wakes up the neighbors😄😄
Nice machine. Great job.
Awesome video hope to see more
Nicely done
Greetings from north of Buffalo , snowless and warm Toronto .
As others have already stated, your technique needs some work. I could tell you have heavy wet snow, and you got it out of the drieway, that's what matters most. I am originally from the Finger Lakes region of NY, and we sure got snow like that there! But now I live in Wisconsin, and we don't usually get heavy snow falls here like that here very often anymore. I upgraded to a small John Deere diesel tractor with a heated cab and 54" snowblower, so I don't mind the big snowstorms much anymore. I clear several of the neighbors driveways on my street, to help out with other older folks (I'm 70) that aren't physically able to do it themselves.
As a Canadian this makes me weep. Middle out, son.
Is there no reverse gear in that snowblower?
Everyone wants to tell you how to blow LOL. There is always a best pattern but with the machine maxed out by snow depth I wouldn't blow middle out because you would pile up in the edge area you need to blow out again. I have this machine for my areas around the house and it works awesome I did put chains on mine. The john deere blower hits my driveways and shop roads. Nice snow!
Use the transmission to back up, dragging it like that will give you a sore back. Let the machine do the work. Did a good job, I was out there doing the same but got a bit less in Tonawanda.
I own a Cub Cadet 3X Trac snowblower. I'm beginning to question the validity of the front spinner (making this a 3X) vs the performance of a straight 2X auger unit. I'm finding that there is much less snow being fed to the auger chute compared to 2X snow blowers. Is the 3X a mere gimmick? No matter what speed I use, I find the snowblower merely "plowing" snow aside vs actually taking in the snow and throwing it.
Great snow Crazy how much came down Over there Nice snow blower it shows people what they are made of I would send that video to Cub cadet ..... Because if that isn't a real life review I don't know what else is
4:45 lol that seems a bit counter productive haha
Did Depew get a lot of snow? I grew up in Depew but no longer live in WNY... Thanks for sharing your video...😎
I love Josh Allen and the Bills but I can't even imagine living up there and having to deal with that amount of snow. OMG
I have a Cub Cadet similar to that one. Mine is a little bit older. I seldom order that much snow, but when I do the Cub Cadet never fails to do an excellent job almost effortlessly. I don't manhandle mine, I use reverse.
I also have an older cub cadet. It’s the one with the joystick 🕹️ controls. Poor design but eats right through heavy snow
Rick Pacheco is right - start in the center with the chute pointing right and work your way out to the edges without having to reposition the chute.
This machine is gutless.
Solid machine right there 👍
Recommend using some non stick spray inside of the housing. I see that snow jammed up above the blades. Maybe it can be waxed?
Nice snow blower.
Can’t beat a 3 stage Cub imo and I’ve used them all! This storm was brutal though. I kinda wished I had gotten the tracks instead of the wheels for this blizzard LOL, but normally the tracks aren’t needed. Same w the 3 stage, normally overkill but in snow like in the blizzard the 3 stage was a godsend!! 🥶💪🏾👍🏾🇺🇸
I had a couple of two stage snowblowers and my biggest complaint is so many times they spin and when you try to help, you end up picking the tires off of the ground and it actually makes the situation worse. I may try a track model next time.
Durn Good Work. Only about once in 20 years do we get this much snow in D.C. Even at that, it's waaay tooo much for me....
Great when the snow is just right and the blower runs swell.
Toro quick stick for the win!
It's supposed to do this on Thursday here in Missouri yippee can't wait we gonna have a white Christmas!!!❤️🎄🎄❤️🙌🙌
That's right, clear a path than blow the he snow back into the path you just cleared, real brainy.
Always clear from street then back to house . Saves your machine from rusting due to salt on road . by the time you get back to finishing by garage salt has been washed away . My 20 year old Toro had no rust when I traded it in for Cub 30 inch 3x blower. Got 250$ for it on trade in.
Good advice there.
That actually is good advice. Professional snow removal company here and never even thought about that.
Also, get yourself a cheap toilet brush to clean out the auger housing and chute. Really gets into all the crevasses better than the provided plastic stick.
Boy that snow blower works good
No offense my friend but better you than me. Ha Ha. I'm curious how cold it was when you had to this 2 days in a row. It got quite cold here where I live but our snow was nothing to what you had to clean up. How much snow did you get in total? Thanks for the amazing video. Very nice snow blower you have there.
Wow. you will get better bud.
Must be a brand-new blower, still got the paperwork hanging off of it.
HELP LOL was any of that on gravel ? I have a gravel driveway about 100 ft I was worried about rocks would it break the machine if it picked one or a few up? By the way what model blower was that ?
when snows heavy you have to do a couple on the sides so you can handle the snow you throw to the sides, eastern canada here , got 5 feet one time in 6 days. you have yo go out when its still snowing at odd hours. so my machine can handle it 28 inch huskavarna
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A quality two stage snow blower is really the only way to go in deep wet snow. The two-stage system just feeds the wet snow better into the impeller. The Toro HD snow blowers with the patented no clog impeller system in one of the better snow blowers in those kinds of conditions. Any snow blower can blow powdery snow, it's that heavy wet stuff that separates the machines that have the right auger impeller engineering to get the job done without clogging. I am not sold on the three stage systems especially in deep wet snow. I am going on all the videos I have watched along with all the commentaries concerning the subject of deep wet snow and clogging issues. If the three stage systems were the best at moving snow, companies like Ariens, Toro and even Honda would follow suit.
He seems to struggle when turning it around. Is it due to the depth of the snow ??
Today is 50 and sunny in Buffalo area lol. The snow's been melting for the last 5 or so days. Almost completely gone in some of the suburbs.
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I live a hour from Vancouver in Canada when it snows where I am good luck getting out of your driveway with out a 4x4 the city doesn't plow my street but when they do its all heavy and slushy I don't even bother with my driveway I just shovel a path to the trucks and call it a day but this year I am getting a snowblower because of a accident I was in any suggestion on a good snowblower?
Doesn’t have power reverse steering?
Well there are people that now how to get rid of snow and there are others
You lucky man, i like the pin on both side of driveway, so you Have a cldar boundary
Super I want the same snow I love to clean it
So how does all this snow melt like and not flood the area? I will google it but that’s my first question 😊
Many times with a fast thaw, there is a lot of flooding in lower areas. But if it melts slowly it’s usually not a problem and the storm management system can handle it.
Big storm sewer drain pipes under every street. Just don’t live by a stream bc when the ice jams up your yard is underwater
hi there neat , well done ; john
Man that is a lot of of wet heavy snow.
He lives in buffalo...🤔 How come he not know how to snow blow???
3 or 4 more storms & maybe he'll get it figured out. On a side note, watching that Cub 3X makes me really happy that I have a 28" Toro...
Then you'd be on cloud 9 with an Ariens! ;p Those 3X machines remind me of the Dilbert cartoons when the marketing department sits in on product meetings, lol. Luckily, snow moving isn't rocket science, if it gets the snow from point A to point B and everyone is happy, then it's all good. ;) I think if I had one, I'd be tempted to make some kind of drill type attachment for that front auger so you aren't always pushing that blunt nose into the snow.
Instead of "dude where's my car" it's "dude where's my mailbox" 🤣 No worries we just went through something similar here in Southeast Minnesota. We got 11" of powder from two storms drifted by 50 mph winds. That was an absolute mess.
Best to start in the middle of your driveway and work your way out taking smaller bites each pass. That way your engine won't labor so hard.
Can you try it with a 2 staig wun?
that is a lot of snow
Do they have commercial snow removal companies that use 8 foot wide tractor-mounted or truck-mounted snowblowers for clearing driveways in the Buffalo area? Three passes or about 3-6 min depending on depth on a driveway like yours and they would be done
Truck mounted stuff is usually a simple plow on the front +/- a box on the back. Nobody uses snow blowers on a truck. City has some small JD blowers w cabs for sidewalks. Fancy folk in the southtowns w big houses have a bobcat or front end loader.
Rick is right ,goes faster more efficient! It’s how I do it!
If you start in the middle and go clockwise, you won't need to adjust the shoot. We get much more snow every year in Chicago.
I always go down the middle then clear like 5 ft each way at the end of the drive and out to the middle of the street basically like a 10by10 box. Greatly minimizes what the plow puts back bc that crap sucks to try and clear all the packed snow and ice. ugh
I read the comments before the video got going and I’m like “why is everyone giving him tips on snow blowing?” And then the video started. Holy hell man! Why are you blowing snow from one side of the driveway to the spot you just snow blowed? Ouch, that was hard to watch.
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A week later and 80% of it’s gone. My backyard is now a mud pit thanks to my dog 😑 but the only snow I have is on the front skirt from the plows
That snowblower needs an impeller kit.
I prefer my rocket powered cleaner. Just melt the snow away. Looks much cooler too.
Day 2 still working out that learning curve.
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