SNOWBLOWER VS SNOW PLOW? THE BEST SOLUTION FOR YOUR TRACTOR!

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Let's compare a snow plow and snowblower for snow removal with your tractor. Both are frame mounted attachments and certainly beat the pants off using a shovel. Yes, there's advantages and disadvantages to each attachment, but take a look and decide if the snow plow or snowblower is better suited to meet your snow removal needs.
So, if you're trying to determine if you should use a snow plow or a snowblower, then I hope this video clearly explains what to expect with use of each one. Also, make sure you check out the other snow removal videos on my channel as you'll be able to see each of these tractor snow removal options in action along with many more. Thanks for watching!
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@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

If you're in the market for a tractor or attachment, then check out our current inventory! We can ship too! Click this link www.goodworkstractors.com !!!

@donkeck6150 4 года назад

Good Works Tractors what is site for plow extensions.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Get the pair of 9" plow extensions here! amzn.to/2PObFCb Turn your 54" plow into a 72" plow! Or, google "john deere plow extensions"

@denisewildfortune4058 4 года назад

Good job of hitting all the highlights. I was torn trying to decide how to equip my tractor a few years ago and ended up with a front snowblower and a rear blade for light snow. Great combination. I would like to point out that on gravel driveways like mine it's easy to throw rocks and if you have the plastic impeller, cause it to become loose on its shaft. I ended up replacing my plastic impeller with a metal one. Chain care is high. After every storm, I spray the chain down to keep it from rusting up. I was surprised at how quickly they can rust up. The only other difficulty I can see with the front plow is steering. You will need chains to keep from skidding sideways as it does to me using the back blade. Keep up the good work!

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Thank you for providing your insight. Much appreciated!

@jeffclark5024 10 месяцев назад

I bought and old 86 John Deere 318 with the 54” plow last year because I was getting tired of using a snowblower. At first I was a bit worried about just how much snow it could actually push. I put some weights and chains on it and the thing is an absolute workhorse. We had a 10” snowfall of wet heavy snow and it was no problem at all. Yeah it piles up but I’ve got plenty of room for it. I’m like a big kid out there playing in the snow just having a blast 😂

@ryanpartington9473 3 года назад

You should make a video on how you came along your business and how it all started. I’m very curious!

@DAKOTANSHELBY 4 года назад

Just arrived home yesterday from West St. Louis having won an eBay bid for a like new 54" Snow Blade WITH the quick attach AND four hydraulic hoses for my 2001 John Deere 425 for only $650. : ). Just heard you say you are located in West Michigan. Me too. West of Grand Rapids. Was a long drive from St. Louis yesterday, but got a great deal.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Sweet, what a steal!

@dblehar 4 года назад

i've got a snowthrower on the front of my 1025R, works great for our new england snow storms including clearing the sidewalk around the neighborhood. To your point, I do wish there was a fast way to switch between the snowthrower and the loader.

@mikeholubek4419 4 года назад

U could always buy another tractor

@dblehar 4 года назад

mike holubek ha ha, I’ll run that one by my wife and see what she says

@aaronbussey3856 4 года назад

I have seen people with a rear mounted snowthrower and then there loader in the front for small amounts to move around

@michaeleisinger8668 4 года назад

A snowblower is by far the best for handling all types of snow period!

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

I'll disagree with you on that one, but that's why there's more than one tool!

@michaeleisinger8668 4 года назад

@@GoodWorksTractors I've used them all, and a snowblower is the best tool for snow removal. I know this well as I live in MN and operate the following machines BX2670.BX2360,&BX1850.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

It's the best tool for you. Everyone has their own reasons for what they like and that's okay. Snowblowers are great. Any attachment beats a shovel! We might get a dusting of snow here in West Michigan on occasion 😂😉👍

@michaeleisinger8668 4 года назад

@@GoodWorksTractors If you boil it down pounds of snow per minute a snowblower is the most efficient.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

It's a subjective statement. That's the entire point. When you're removing snow from a huge open area, it is totally inefficient to blow snow from this spot to another spot. Then you're simply creating more work for yourself, therefore completely inefficient. The opinion of "best" must be qualified and cannot simply be a blanket statement. Additionally, how many times have you heard about snowblowers clogging up, shear pins breaking, or chains snapping? Inefficiency at its finest. Compare that with a pusher or plow that has no way to clog, no shear pins to break, no chains to snap. Yes, pushers and plows have down sides as well, but diverting to that subject would take this message off task. I rarely make blanket statements about anything and instead choose to provide supporting reasoning behind my opinions. Simply too many variables come in to play and everyone has unique circumstances.

@WhiteCavendish 2 года назад

Another point about blower vs plow is safety if you have pets or small children. In the event a kid or pet runs in front of the machine while you're operating it, the plow is extremely unlikely to cause any injury, whereas the blower could cause some pretty gruesome injuries. Awesome comparison vid, many thanks!

@rat4spd 3 года назад

I've had that 54" snowblower for 11 years. It's a workhorse. I put new bearings in it after five years as a preventive measure although it didn't need them. I run a five foot blade on the rear for scraping, pushing and dragging. It was worth every penny.

@thomasme9676 4 года назад

If you need to change from one attachment to another try a Steiner tractor. You talked about blowers and plows you should check out a broom. I use a broom up to 4 or so inch works great and if you use salt you can cut way down on how much you use. For larger amount of snow I will put on the plow or the blower and finish with the broom. Remember I use a Steiner and can change attachments in minutes ( less than 5).

@free2binnh 4 года назад

I have the X540 up here in Maine and have both the snow plow and snowblower, belt driven. Using the snowplow, I can get closer to the pavement and use the plow when the the snow is wet and slushy. The snowblower is definitely an advantage on deep snow. This winter has been small amounts of snow and slushy. Both units use the same attachment brackets, so switching between the two is not two big of a deal. The snowblower and snowplow both have manual controls, no hydraulics. I feel in marginal snow areas, the plow is more important, where ths snow is deeper, the blower is more important. In areas where both conditions exists, one should consider having both units.

@rat4spd 3 года назад

I run a 5 foot blade on the rear to clean the concrete.

@jamesmcfarland2636 2 года назад

I live up here as well in Maine, I agree both is good to have ,however I don't right now so in less snow I just go a bit faster to pick up more at once , I'll have a plow someday

@fixitrod4969 Год назад

I have an old 318. Do they make anything to remove snow on sidewalks? I have a 48" wide blower and it digs the grass edges because they are all 48" sidewalks. I can't keep it perfect. I have the blade too but I don't know how wide it is when angled. Thanks

@russalbright4213 4 года назад

Can you send me the link to the videos you did for installing the LED bulbs in you X700 series tractor? I can't seem to find them anywhere. I remember one of them showed the install at the end of a different video. Also, did you ever replace the reverse lights with LED on your x700 series? Do you know what LED bulb you would need for them? Thanks so much!

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Howdy, here is the link. I haven't converted the rears yet. Merry Christmas! amzn.to/2LKgz1G

@GPOutdoors 4 года назад

Morning Courtney. Some good comparison notes for folks - thanks! Have a Merry Christmas!

@Daddyoftam 3 года назад

Couldn't be more accurate! Living in Pittsburgh, I do not get enough snow fall to justify the blower. Plus it clogs all the time.

@jgbedford 3 года назад

Is there risk that a snow plow scratching a residential driveway?

@meboyotube Год назад

I have those gloves. Best gloves of that type I have owed. The regular ones last one project, those last me years.

@christophersiano969 4 года назад

What about 3-point mounted rear blowers? Especially the inverted blowers? I use an inverted blower with a back drag that lets me get right up to a building. Best part is that I then drive forward to clear down the 1/4 mile driveway. Small snows are no problem at all. Larger snows I sometimes have to go out in the middle of the storm. The record 5+ foot snow in Feb 2005 saw 3 trips. Anything more than about 20" even for my tractor is too much. For a Sub-Compact I'd be at like 8-10" max as you do have to be able to drive through the snow. I'm running a Ford 5000 which has a very high ground clearance.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Yeah, probably a video coming on those in the fall

@robertjh27n0b3 4 года назад

Good video. I might add that I use my Deere blade all year round to move light material such as gravel on my driveway and occasionally dirt to level a low spot in the yard.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Good point. You can find other uses for the plow blade as well. Thanks for watching!

@scottwarrington3737 4 года назад

Need both, snowplow to clear large amount of snow fast. Once plowing is done & have some ridges left, use the snowblower to clear them out.

@Reddylion 2 года назад

Which is best out of two, push or snow blower !if you had tochoose one !

@jfletcher4949 Год назад

Did I hear you say that there were snowblowers that connected to a loader on compact or larger tractors? I hate the idea of a frame mounted snowblower, which is what I have now on a sub-compact tractor. I am looking at possibly buying a used Kioti NX4510 HST with a KL610 loader on it. I live in Michigan's UP on Lake Superior and out county typically gets 240" - 340" of snow a season.

@mtwseneca 9 месяцев назад

At work we had a large 4wd JD with a loader, for winter that the bucket came off and a plow went on. Fantastic set up, you can pile snow as high as the loader will go.

@qfdforme 4 года назад

Excellent comparison. Keep up the good work.

@robbynv9900 4 года назад

I really like this video a lot because I been undecided between the plow attachment or the snowblower one. thanks for doing the video gave me a lot to think about

@randalmiddleton8068 4 года назад

Great video Courtney... and your volume is working great also lol. Going to check out your inventory soon to see if that 54" snow plow will fit my 2018 2025R, it almost looked used but maybe not...

@randalmiddleton8068 4 года назад

Looks like ya sold it while I was in Florida...dang

@rooche1 4 года назад

Good video. I live in Minnesota and have the X739 with the snowblower unit. I really like it, and agree it becomes more of a pusher if we get small amounts of snow. I love your neon sign. Where did you get it? I think one like that would look great in my mancave!

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

It is pretty cool! A guy listed them on Facebook marketplace. Unfortunately he's not able to ship. Too fragile.

@markstengel7680 4 года назад

Hi, Enjoyed the Blade vs Blower episode. The blowers don't work that well with heavy wet snow, that's been my experience many decades ago. I'm sure they are made better than back in 1972. Enjoyed Good Works Tractor Presentation. Merry Christmas🎅🎄🚜👍

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Merry Christmas Mark!

@lazr47 4 года назад

I've been watching your videos for a little while now without realizing you're in Kalamazoo. I live in Portage so it's kind of cool to stumble upon a RU-vid channel that's in my backyard!

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Very cool, small world!

@james2042 4 года назад

Never had an issue with snowblowers with thin (1 inch or less). Its not very efficient but it still clears. The only challenge comes the heavy wet snow where it's to heavy to be thrown, and you just have to be out there clearing it every few inches otherwise you're not going anywhere

@rat4spd 3 года назад

That 54 will throw wet snow. I've pumped water from spring melt with it by feeding it as fast as you can.

@stenny1970 3 года назад

Good Works Tractors - Could you do a snowblower comparison from brands that fit on sub-compact and compact... I have noticed that a few different brands actually blow better than the John Deere Brand. Just that I have seen. The one Kubota has seems better and a couple others...

@GoodWorksTractors 3 года назад

Sounds like I'd need to spend 15-20k of my own money to compare a bunch of manufacturers that don't want to do business with me. Not likely to happen 😂

@stenny1970 3 года назад

@@GoodWorksTractors - Well yeah that makes sense... :)

@LTVoyager Год назад

The biggest problem with a plow on a tractor is the speed capability. A plow needs at least 10 MPH to work well and 15+ is better. I have a Western plow on my pickup and if I plowed at tractor speeds, then I’d have problems with spillage and windrows, but when you are traveling 15 MPH or better, the snow flies off the plow and travels 10-15 feet off the side of the road. I think a snowblower is a better option on a tractor as they need to run fairly slow. They are as you say much more expensive to both buy and maintain and they are much more dangerous, but for slow speed snow removal, they are hard to beat.

@johnnycastellanetta7183 Год назад

I shaped a big plank of UHMW to fit inside the wear bar arch of the snowblower - it sticks down an extra 1/4" past the metal wear bar. I use it frequently as a very light duty plow, and then snowblow the piles if needed. It doesn't wear quickly, doesn't tear up the concrete or blacktop at all, and a $20 bar has lasted 4 seasons for me so far. Catch is no trip like a plow so I have to go slow and easy. Replaced all the bolts with stainless (a little longer) and countersunk the heads - if it wear down enough, I'll hear it, but I check every year. I also have an x590, so we are talking significantly smaller equipment and less weight here, but that UHMW is awesome stuff for plow edges and wear bars.

@Classifiedreality 4 года назад

Good stuff, thank you

@CaveWyatt 4 года назад

Stupid question warning: when you talk about 1025’s does that include 1023’s or did I seriously screw myself by not buying the extra couple of HP?

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Not stupid at all. Yes sir, 1023e is included. No worries about a couple of HP.

@CaveWyatt 4 года назад

Good Works Tractors Thank you so much!

@MrTrainGuy1972 3 года назад

I’m wondering on the John Deere 2025R with a 54inch front mounted snow blower , what sort of time does it take you to put it on or take it off . Not the initial assembly .

@GoodWorksTractors 3 года назад

Depends how smooth things go...10-15 minutes for install, 5 minutes for removal.

@MrTrainGuy1972 3 года назад

@@GoodWorksTractors ok . When you said putting on the blower for winter and leaving it , it sounded as if the process was pretty long and someone wouldn’t want to have to remove it very often . I’d found a method not like what I was shown or what the directions show because those dragged it out for more then double the time . The time it takes me to take off my 2025r loader and put on the 54 inch blower is less then 15 minutes . They should rename their blower to the snap on blower . Granted their directions are a bit longer . Plus I think since the blower is so easy to put on and take off , and then put your loader on with a pair of skids to prevent digging into your black top makes for a pretty slick snow fighting set up here in the Sierras when dealing with 4 to 6 feet of Sierra cement .

@markschmaus5580 4 года назад

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

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@markschmaus5580 4 года назад

@@GoodWorksTractors EXACTLY 👍🏅🥇🏆

@richardrasmussen7334 4 года назад

Get both each has a different purpose no one said you have to buy them in the same year

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Shoot, why not buy one tractor with a snow plow and one tractor with a snowblower while you're at it :)

@jamesmcfarland2636 2 года назад

Good video, making good points , them moving parts will cost ya eventually that's why I went with a single stage up here in Maine on my garden tractor, really need a snowblower however the walk behind 3stage is just too prone for breaking down more so at the beginning and end of winter when there's mud around

@belindakt 4 года назад

Super video, Owen. Looks like you have a knack for making high quality videos.... Yes, I spotted that cool neon wall sign, love it!

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

I love that sign...so cool! Merry Christmas Belinda! 🎄🎅

@belindakt 4 года назад

@@GoodWorksTractors and merry Christmas to you and yours!

@gillespieranch3717 4 года назад

Will the snow blower quick hitch also work with the snow blade?

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Yes, but you need to add the left/right angling cylinder to it.

@williampockoski5029 2 года назад

Thank you for your insight with the equipment. Very helpful.

@MarkoBraun-qs6zg Месяц назад

😊

@nealtubbs9608 4 года назад

Good information and Owen did a really good job filming.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Yes he did, thanks for watching and Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅

@karvtek 4 года назад

I need a tiller, a quick attach plow, a heated cab, a 3pt scraper blade and front hydraulic kit. Thanks for the videos.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Well I can certainly help with some of those items! 😁

@karvtek 4 года назад

Do you have a rough idea for shipping to VT? For a tiller or plow?

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

Probably $225-250. The distributor those ship from has cheaper freight than my other distributor. Some items can be combined and shipped together, some cannot. You can save on shipping that way as well.

@karvtek 4 года назад

Thank you. I just liked and followed you on fb. I’ll be purchasing a tiller in the spring. Not sure about the plow yet. $$$$

@TheHobbyShop1 4 года назад

Wow. I did not realize there was that huge of a price difference. Thanks for the info!

@stephenkowalski837 3 года назад

How do we deal with wet snow on the JD 54 inch snowblower? I have tried everything including silicon.

@williamgregory8857 3 года назад

Hello, I melt down blocks of wax and use a paint brush and apply it to the shoot assembly it last a long time the silicone spray comes off very quickly.

@promenteryrobbins 3 года назад

Great review

@oldretireddude 4 года назад

Good evaluation of both. Another con to a plow blade, that is worth noting, is how long the piled snow will remain compared to a snowblower. Blown snow melts right along with the other snow. Packed snow piles remain much longer.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

I never thought about that. I'll have to do a little testing this winter if I get the chance!

@stevek4449 4 года назад

Seem cost, moving parts etc. would have me considering the front end loader with 3pt rear blade with 6 way hydraulic adjustable ability. Plow deeper by weight than front plow, push windrow farther to the side and if needed the loader can collect and relocate the windrow, pile or berm, where needed. Also lowers risk of flying gravel to cars and windows caused by snow blowers mis placed aim.

@GoodWorksTractors 4 года назад

That's a decent setup too. Merry Christmas!