When you let a Snowplowing Noob in the seat of the Truck 

Hey props for teaching someone your trade instead of guarding it like the secret to life. That’s how you instill trust and confidence into your employees

I've been behind the blade for 23 years and I still watch other people plow on RU-vid.. I just really enjoy it

Been driving for an outfit up here in Montreal for ten years, We use John Deere 6000's with blades and blowers and your pro tips are spot on. I find it best to survey the property before it snows this way you can see all your drainage ,sprinklers and curbs and such. Here in Montreal, city by-law states that the snow on the sidewalk and street in front of your driveway can stay on the street but any snow on your driveway/property must stay on your property. My personal favorite is when the client says " Don't put the snow on my Grass". Good times. Great videos , keep em' comin.

Mistake #1 sitting on the snowplow as its moving. ?

Gotta give Andy credit for being a good sport.

Your insurance company must love this video of you riding on the front of the truck with a first time plower lol...

I’ve been plowing for 7 years now and this season I let a guy that helps me plow a couple lots this year and I didn’t know how to go about telling him how to do it bc I just learned on my own!! A lot of learning the first time out 7 years ago!! But I just sent him this video ! Lol

Yeah pretty much right on for a newbie. One thing I might add that I've learned in my 40+ years of plowing . When you approach a lot think how can I plow this without backing up. When you are backing up you aren't plowing. If you use a circle method by raising the blade and cutting the wheels opposite the direction of your plow at the end of your run then just make a circle back , you save wear on the transmission and boost speed and safety by only going forward. I bought a toy truck with a plow to try to teach my guys this method. It doesn't work on all lots but those that it will you'll do it 25-30 % faster . Good job on the channel we have had a lot of the same experiences. Keep it up.

First mistake I saw was him driving with someone sitting on the hood of the truck...

"Don't look at me". I heard that so many times when learning to run equipment. lol

I Like your teaching methods with the new guy, taking your time to show him let him learn nice to see! Stay safe boys

Just directed a snow removal of a 100,000+ square foot parking lot, involving parking rows, handicap poles, peninsulas, storm drains, extensive curbs, and islands. With a team of 5 other people, first time doing snow removal for all of us. The backstory as to how this happened is long, but at the end of the day we got it done and salted. Couldn’t be more proud. Sent photos to the boss’ and received praise. Company 7 ❄️

The biggest mistake made is being in the lot with Stan and his camera lol 👍👊 good tips

The #1 fundamental (in my opinion) is the placement of snow during the first big storm of the season. The pile should be pushed as far back as the lot will allow (within reason) to accommodate future accumulation. Nothing is worse than trying to push into a pile that has partially melted, then re solidified as a giant ice mound. Parking lots can obviously complicate the matter due to curbs, but you do what you can.

I have plowed for years with lawn mowers skid steers city trucks and wheel loaders pretty much anything you would put a blade on . Never thought about drainage. thank you for giving your time and expertise you are a gift I learned some new things today.

This honestly looks fairly challenging. I don't blame the kid at all for messing up tbh, especially first time with the camera being on him and his boss right there. I'd be nervous too. Hell when I first moved to the midwest and had to deal with wet snow, even just using the snowblower for our driveway in an efficient manner was not intuitive and took some practice. Wish I had watched videos like these 2 months ago lol

I prefer to make my first pass 2ft from cars or curbs, then come in tight on the second pass. Gives cleaner results. And get that plow some curb guards if you are going to encourage riding the curb!!!!!

The kids doing a good job for his first time keep up the good work

When I plow along a sidewalk I stay at least a foot to 2 ft away on the first pass cuz you always get spill. Then the last pass you are only cleaning up a small strip of snow and you can collect it without spilling on the sidewalk.

It's hard to take advice from a guy wearing his fur hat on the wrong way...

that has to suck having your boss right there watching i remember my first time with my dad not that fun.

Patience and a good teacher makes all the difference

The best and most important comment of snow clearing was knowing the property. Hitting a manhole cover a few times in a skidsteer in second gear and you will slow down until you figure out the property trust me!!

9:56 Your speaking on cracking your head when hitting large lips, I have never cracked my head on a lip or damaged a plow or truck while plowing, ever. OK, I'm not lying but I have never plowed before either, lol. I wish I could plow, looks cool overall. THIS IS AN AWESOME VID & EXTREMELY EDUCATIONAL, THX. 👍

I snow plow for a municipality, and i'm glad to see someone put out a video on this training exercise. Thanks for putting this out there.

The best way to learn is cowboy up and get out and do it, not watching RU-vid videos. My first time we got 8-10 inches of snow and my dad told me to go do 3 of his lots, I thought he meant with him but he didn’t. The lots took me twice as long as they should but I learned more that night than in this 16 minute video.

Stan I quit the shitty corner cutter job and joined the Union. Life is good. Thanks for the inspiration man. Keep doing what you're doing.

This video is funny my first time plowing my instructions were pretty much the complete opposite. It was my boss yelling at me for 10 minutes where to put snow and that I wasn't moving fast enough, and that was all the instructions I received.

I’m getting a 2012 6.2 L. It’s encouraging to see that a truck can handle such a big parking lot!!

Great info Stan. I've been plowing commercial lots for 6 years and have to agree with everything you pointed out. Although I started out on the shovel first so have the shoveler mind in back of my head. I hit lots before my guys can get there and get as close as possible to sidewalks, drives me crazy to come back to a lot I just cleaned and the guys pushed stuff everywhere and I gotta clean it up

Me: appreciates how he does the intro on top of the hood and shows us a first hand perspective of the plow. Kinda looks dangerous though. Just sitting there on a moving truck talking with his hands free. Must be a experienced driver. *This is Andy's very first time ever in a snow plow truck!*

I love this video! I plow for a living in the winter, and a lot of these pointers are actually helpful!

This channel is slowly, but surely becoming my favourite!

Just earned myself my own company plow this evening. Your little pointers helped an awful lot on a commercial site 👌

Best thing I ever had for the snow blade. Is I found a roll of 1/2 thick rubber conveyor belt. The kind they use at a gravel pit. And put it in between the kick plate and blade. Would last whole season. Cleaned to the pavement. Simple to change like 8 bolts. I cut the entire roll down to length. Pre drilled my holes and had them for years. I left about 4 inch over on both sides. Makes easy work when you next to sidewalks.

This is a great video but the only thing you forgot to say is during a heavy snow to plow with a straight blade first, we say make a mess before you clean up to move the most snow the fastest. I have been plowing over 40 years and really enjoyed your video. God Bless.

I had to train 3 new guys with zero plow experience this year..... problem was first snow fall was a foot and a half with 50 mph winds.... got to love buffalo ny

What i found works for me anyway with curbs take a first pass a blade width away from said curb, then run the curb slow and easy tilting the plow so snow trails into where you made your first pass and go! But curbs .... That's a touchy subject since they are in different conditions from lot to lot and also different heights. That being said always back blade wheel stops with the float unless you know your equipment!! Seen all too many times curbs and wheel stops get ripped up or pushed yup into a pile. 16 years running heavy equipment and 5 years under my belt doing snow but countless sleepless days and nights pushing into 72 hour shifts with skid, plow truck and loaders doing city contracts and private contracts. And ps for those who read this give the snow guys a break from idiocy driving or tempers we keep you lots and roads clear!

I think the best part about this video is the guy talking to us is wearing his hat backwards!

Not everyone was born an expert like Stanley.

I plow in an IT series Caterpillar loader in the winter time. Huge 12 foot blade to move stuff. It's a lot easier than a truck... So this is very helpful for when I move up to a pickup truck. Thanks for sharing!

I plow with my two sportsman 4wheelers in northern Alaska. I’ve got a 2011 sportsman x2 550 and a 2017 sportsman xp 1000 both have the same Polaris plow system. I love em. I’ve been plowing the same yards for 13 years. I can’t stand when someone asked me to plow their yard mid winter and I catch my blade on some random piece of frozen garbage.

Engineer here. I know your kidding about the islands, but its often city zoning regulations that say you must have green space for every x amount of parking spaces in a row. Where I live, if you have 30 parking spaces in a row, you need an island in the middle to break it up. This also goes by % of pavement area. Some of that area needs to be green space.

been plowing as a pro for over 20 years good info. By the way back dragging / blades only work the best when you have down pressure, No down pressure you pack what you brag. A skilled operator can do the sidewalk with the blade then clean the curb lol. In the last 2-3 years I have switched to using a skidloader or toolcat more then the truck like 80% more. Same size blade able to do more in a smaller profile with more options less hand work.

“...you’ll also know the things you need to avoid”. Like SITTING ON THE FRICKIN’ PLOW WHILE IT’S MOVING!!!

Good for you taking the time to train a rookie since no one does. I lied said i knew what i was doing and had plowed b4 and taught myself and im 1 of the best around now. Side walk guys love how easy i make their job. And my lots have little to no clean up ever when im done

don't think we don't see your challenger parked in the handicap spot😂14:46

Always Plow first!!... side walks last.... If your Shovelers throw snow back into the lot you need to teach your shovelers how to do it the right way

Anyone notice his hat is backwards the whole time?

I’m sure your insurance company loves watching you ride on the hood of a commercial plow truck. 🤣

Haha, miss my old ‘75 plow truck, it was a beast. Broke a lot in the learning curve of that first season... slipped one night on that drainage ice and took out a chuck of island I was trying to edge to quickly... slow and smooth is steady

I have never plowed snow nor do I intend to; but here I am binge watching this channel like it’s the next season of Rick & Morty.

Nice job coaching him and he did pretty well for his first time and you in his face with the camera

On my 47th year. Love the show!

the sound of the plow gliding on the cement is satisfying

I see major mistakes. He should have turned the truck around so that the driver's side is next to the sidewalk or obstacle. This way you can SEE the edge of the curb or sidewalk. You are still angling the plow the same direction and wind rowing the snow in the same place. Then turn around and take your wind row to where every you are piling it. I use a Myers straight blade. The reason is that the snow will blow across your parking lots. On freeways we call this blow ins or drifting. Salt need moisture to work and if you salt, well then, the snow will collect and stick. Many also salt late at night. but if you wait until like say 6am when people start to come to work, the traffic over the salt will make the salt work better. You can also use beet juice which works better than salt. Also you can use calcium if you have hard pack... we call this a "hot load" BUT you have to follow it up with salt or you will end up with ice skating rink! Another thing is get it while it is fresh! This means watch the forecast and if there is more snow coming make sure you push or stack your snow to allow for more snow later. What I see all the time is people rushing to get to the next job and then during the day it warms up and then the next night it freezes again. Yeah hit that with your plow a few days later and tell me what you think! It is hard on your plows and equipment. A lot of this is common sense but most of you guys want to do the big easy shopping center lots first and then apartments last due to all of the jacking around. Meanwhile most apartments the snow gets tracked and turns to hard pack. The other thing I see all to often is you guys cleaning out drive and what not and taking snow across streets, state routes, etc. if you do this make sure you get it off the road! Don't pile snow at entrances! If you do this and a car hits it and crashes you are technically liable! Further when I come down the road in my state truck with a much beefier plow, I'm going to blast all the snow back in the your drives! Now you have a business who just ripped off and charged a lot of money to clear their lots and now customers have a hard time getting in and out. Be smart about it and you with have happy motorist and customers!

Great video! I like being able to watch a noob work. But I hate being watched and judge, especially by the guy who signs the cheques lol

Boss watching, talking, filming and kids first time, no pressure 😂

When I plowed I never thought about drainage for melted snow

I have no one to teach me plowing so im relying on you and who ever is posts videos thank you!!

I live in Maine and the majority of the people who plow businesses around here leave much of a bigger mess. Come to Maine brother. Also big ups to the man learning for being willing to learn.

Hiniker C Plow works nicely to back drag on drives and loading docks. A Wrangler is dialed for working smaller spaces, such as at large homes with many small to medium parking areas sprinkled around and multiple garages. Good comments section, always learn something. We are finally out of our 2nd longest ever sub 32F period, 14 days of brrr in PA. The record is 16 days, 58 years ago. This 35 and sunny stuff feels odd, where are we??

I'm 50% Polish, guess that's why I don't wear my fir hat backwards like you do . Put a ball cap on to sweat into , do up the snaps on the front flap . Now put the fir hat on the other way around . The ball cap will keep the fir hat from sliding down over your eyes . Now you know the stylin Canadian way . Happy plowing !

I love seeing new plow guys that have no clue what they are doing

Engineers don't put the islands there, that comes from the architects who are usually doing it to meet city requirements.

This video is gold!

Legend says he's still in that parking lot plowing

When it comes to training I feel your pain man. I keep telling my guys "slow & steady wins the race" both in repairs & fuel. I have found the best teacher to be having them fix their own mistakes when it's -40 & blowing snow. You know, broken pins, hydraulic lines, got stuck etc. then they tend to operate at slower speeds. The young fella plowing for you the first time did an alright job, it takes a while to get personalized with the limits of your rigging whatever that may entail & to know where the edge of that blade is. My recommendation to all operators is LEAVE the tunes OFF & pay attention to your truck.

Hey Stanley I recommend you try out a snowcaster for all your commercial properties with the long sidewalks it really help speed things up especially on a night where you have two to4"

Its always a fun day when you get a call late (21-00 or later) from your boss who's out of town with all the full time staff going out of the nation and he says you need to take the new backhoe, the next morning at 05-00 and start clearing some parking lots with no idea where you can put the snow, where the sidewalks are, where anything is that you need to be careful about.

You the man Stanley. You should try running the curb with the driver side of the blade for one to get used of! Mighty Moe Excavating does a few miles of sidewalk ploughing and salting on industrial malls and always cleans the sidewalks,curb completely making it impossible for the truck or tractor to put it back up on that sidewalk.Thanks for the entertainment

In 16 years that I’ve been plowing my church parking lot, the biggest thing that annoys me about other plow drivers is not thinking ahead about where to put the next 10 snowfalls. The parking lot where I work is almost always 30’ shorter by the end of the season.

Also, from a dead stop, always get moving 1st then drop the plow. Easier on the truck. Then at the end of a push, let the snow slow you down so you'll use less brakes. Also back away from piles before raising the plow so the plow isnt trying to lift the snow pile too. And only lift the plow a little, no need to raise it all the way up. Its easier on the batteries and the plow motor. Just food for thought. Your channel is awesome. Good luck in 2018

This is a very nice snow plow

I'm.in Minnesota and recently started plowing. I was hired and no experience _ basically had to learn stuff the hard way this winter. This video is helpful thanks

Good stuff Stanley! I’m going on my 5th winter of plowing with my homebuilt 6’x2’ blade on a 2000 Dodge Neon, I use it to maintain my large acreage & have also helped out a few friends with plowing, it’s a lot of fun once you become “one” with your machine!(-:

I use to teach guys to drop the plow just after they start to back away from the pile to get the extra weight of snow off the front of the truck.

Super helpful! I might be going into a new position at my job and knowing how to plow helps tremendously with the hiring/promotion process!

I was taught to only plow in 4 low because it’s much easier on transmission and won’t over heat. If in 4 high and your pushing heavy snow it’s to hard on trans. Always make the truck work less it will save reapairs over time

This is a touchy subject for me, our usual plow guy switched routes and the new guy took out our gate :(

Great video! This is my first year plowing snow for the company I work for, and have already been out 3-4 times. That said, this video helped out a lot! Figuring out a game plan and a strategy to tackle each lot is the PITA! Pushing the snow around is easy! Again, thanks for a quality flick!

Just my opinion but if your plowing 1-3 inches on a small lot 4-hi is fine. If you're plowing 4+ or heavy wet snow 4-low is much easier on the transmission. Here in Indiana we see guys replacing transmissions every other year because they ran 4-hi all season. Running the truck in 4-low takes some of the load off the transmission, gives you more low end power, and allows it to run through the gears like it should to prevent overheating and premature failure.

He'll be alright. He's a smart kid.

Proud to say that I work in the plant that made the plow you were using

It comes down to using your brain to plan and think. Which most guys don't they just put the blade down and go. Good tips 👍

Appreciate it just got my first plow going out tonight

i love how i live in south texas and i know how to snow plow now

This dude wearing is mad bomber backwards!!? SMH

A thing I do when plowing is when you reach the edge of the blacktop pick the blade up just a smidge so its no longer floating and that prevents it from dropping and digging into the grass when u push it off the parking lot

i dont even plow snow and i liked the vid i like learning lol great video

Maybe there should be short and sturdy blades with an upward curve at the front of the plow sliding against the ground... so that they would not exactly hurt the snow collecting but would help to lift the plow up if there is a small step of some kind ...

I had no idea to be quite honest. I bought a 2008 F350 6.4L CC that had a snowplow on it this past Feb. Now that it is getting closer to winter, I started to do some work on my plow (slight repairs) and noticed this video. Now I know why the Wal-mart parking lots always have snow piled up around the light poles....I'm guessing that's where the drains are. Good information though.

I know things are different here, because we do larger lots with bigger equipment. We have an old Secard truck with a sno master 3000 and we use the blower to load trucks on the fly ( remember big lots where we are using graders to windrow ahead of us) just wondering on your bigger lots and I know you have a blower on a skid steer if you have considered offering your clients that option. No snow banks and dry lots in the spring!

Get a wing plow. XLS,Wide Out, EXT, etc and only in the deepest dumps will you have curb and sidewalk roll over problems.

Thanks a ton. Taxi business is dead so going to to try my hand at plowing. Video was great. It was informative and entertaining

Skid steer plowing.

I live in SoCal and don't even own a snow shovel.. but I have to say that I consider myself a snowplow expert from watching this lol

My first time plowing with a v plow was last week I made all theese mistakes too lol but I like the slow down part it's not a race , thank you for the advise and video I will be more efficient with my work

Stan you nailed it buddy great vid

Pyter Baelish? Game of thrones? Lol great video!!