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Read articles →This is a homeowner's real-world snow-plowing session with a Massey tractor and front blade, focused less on the tractor itself and more on technique: angling the blade to steer, managing windrows, sequencing passes on a sloped lane, and using low range on hills. A running thread tests whether waxing the blade (carnauba) actually stops snow from sticking. Best for owners refining their own plowing technique, not shoppers comparing tractors.
Posted by Grampie's Workshop, an owner sharing casual, personal footage of plowing his own property rather than a dealer or reviewer.
Angle the blade opposite the direction you want to go, so the snow pushing against the blade steers the tractor that way, similar to using individual rear brakes.
Yes, it works well. Some snow still builds up, but shaking the blade or dropping it into the snow makes it fall right off.
Clear the sides first, then push the middle snow toward the banks, then make a final pass clearing the sides again.
On rises of about eight to ten feet, depending on snow depth, you may need to stop and shift into low range to get the tractor up the hill.
