which back blade is heavier ???

s19438

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the "35" in the pic and one of the blades is going to be relocating to our place in upstate PA.
I want to take the heavier blade up state so I needed a way to weigh the blades. this 35 has a hyd. problem in which as soon as I shut the engine off the hyd. starts drifting down.

so I hooked up one blade then the other and timed the descents.


both blades are the same dimensions.
danuser vs ferguson/carrington


and the winner is..........................
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I don't know which blade is which, but based solely on the appearance of the two blades, I vote for the black one (on the right) as being the heavier of the two.

Query: Wouldn't the [i:d64c4cf0c2]distribution[/i:d64c4cf0c2] of the weight on the blade, not just the total weight of the blade, would have an effect on the Lift Descent Time? And/or the effectiveness of the blade? (I.e., more weight toward the back, and directly over the blade itself?)

Discuss.
 
I agree wit Tom. Depends on where weight was on the blade more wight on the blade as apposed to more towards the 3 point would make the blade drop faster. But that would be the one you would want any way.
Ypop
 
I totally disagree with "it depends how far back the blade is". Pounds are pounds when it applies to the load on the hydraulics. Not all pounds are equal as it applies to the ability to make the front light. The farther from the tractor, the more influence of a given weight and it's ability to make the front light.
 
I thought you wanted us to vote, Steve, but now that I've read your post again, and looked at the photo, I guess you're showing us which blade was the winner. :wink:
 
Did you put new o-rings on the standpipe? Might help keep the hydraulics up. Quick fix, if that's the problem.
 
I have the same problem. 3 pt drops as soon as shut off. stand pipe is a term I am unfamiliar with. I am new to Ferguson though I am very impressed with my little to-30
 
well FWIW the danuser (dark one) touched down in two minutes flat. the F/C (orange) blade touched down in one minute fifty seconds.

so where is the standpipe ???

neither blade is for sale.
 

When you are sitting on the tractor look down on the lift cover on the right side. You will see a plate with two bolts on top. Your standpipe is under there. That plate is there so if you wanted to add external hydraulics you remove the plate and install the diverter valve there. As far as the weight of the blades that isn't a suprise to me that the Ferguson/carrington blade is heavier. Ferguson tended to over engineer things because he wanted the utmost in quality and durability. Whoever Ford had build their implements in this case it was Danuser...Ford stuff usually was under engineered because they were worried more about production and saving a dollar on production. Dearborn plows were built cheaper than Fergusons, on Dearborn discs the angle of the gangs was not adjustable where as the Ferguson disc angles was adjustable from the seat and they were heavier built. I could go on but in general you will always find that a Ferguson piece was built heavier and more durable than a lot of the competitors.
 
I would say that drifting down over 2 minutes (or thereabouts) is not too bad. What would be considered normal? I've never timed mine but I'm thinking 3-4 minutes with a 7' blade on.
 

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