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question re back blade set up

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DennisPinOhio

02-14-2007 15:34:36




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I just tried to plow my 500 ft.driveway. There's about a footor more of snow. Got maybe half of it, but there's ice under it. I was stuck several times. My question is can you "hang" the blade with chains, like you would a brush hog?
I have no "feet' on my back blade and I cannot therefore control the height. Thought I'd set it on a six inch block and hang it with the chains to hold it there. Then I could cut all this snow away in increments.
Any ideas will be much appreciated.

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John (TR)

02-15-2007 19:35:13




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 Re: question re back blade set up in reply to DennisPinOhio, 02-14-2007 15:34:36  
I have a Zane Thang on my 2n, the only complaint I have is I should have bought it 5 years ago. Not affiliated, just happy with it. I held out forever hoping to see a picture first which you probably wont find but you'll not find anyone with it that does not like it.



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gshadel

02-14-2007 18:19:57




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 Re: question re back blade set up in reply to DennisPinOhio, 02-14-2007 15:34:36  
Dennis,
I'm up in Morrow County, I plowed yesterday in the thick of the storm to try to keep my drive open, plowed again today, and cleaned-up the neighbors drive too. What fun! We had maybe 10" snow, but I had a couple drifts close to 2 feet high.

Anyway, you can hang your rear blade on chain. But man, what you need is a position controller to control the height of the blade. You can set the blade at any height you want, and it will stay there. Look thru the archives for position controller, there are guys that make their own for cheap & have plans. There are a couple pictures over in the photo gallery. You can also buy one ready made from Zane over on the N board, called a Zane Thang, installs in ~10 minutes with a crecent wrench.
To hang your blade with chains, keep your top link hooked-up. The metal chain connectors that guys use on B.Hogs hook-on to the each lower link pin on the blade, and the other end on the pin going thru the back of the tranny housing behind the top link connection. The connection plates for that usually come with the chain set for the B.Hog. You might be able to figure a way to do it with just chain. If you plan on spending money, don't mess with the chains & spend your money on the position controller, you will be way happier.

George

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T

02-14-2007 16:39:39




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 Re: question re back blade set up in reply to DennisPinOhio, 02-14-2007 15:34:36  
What model tractor do you have? Forgive me I can not remember the gentleman who has given directions on here on how to adjust a bush hog so it will not scalp. Useing a piece of 4x4 and adjusting the top link. I have used this with the bush hog, and see no reason why it would not help your situation. Others will chime in with just how to do it, cuz I can not remember how.



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