EmeradKondo
New User
The main reason for me to upgrade to a larger tractor (Ford 3000) from my Kubota BX is the power and weight to maintain 1/2 mile long gravel road (plus more for neighbors). For the past 3 years I have been doing so with a 4' box blade and 7' iron H-beam - both mounted on 3pt quickhitches. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we often get rain, which makes the gravel heavier and the footing slippery. So I'm building a 3000 with a quick release FEL and would like to ask for guidance on how to build the 3pt. I currently have power up and adjustments for tilt and either side (to put a crown in the road). I've found that with a single lane road a crown naturally occurs as we drive on the loose gravel and compact the tire lanes. I'm thinking of installing a double-acting cylinder to provide power up AND DOWN - to keep the box blade digging through really compacted areas, plus have the ability to micro adjust leveling. I also have a 6ft grader blade that I plan to modify for adjusting either side up or down (plus tilt and front to back angle). If I go with power up and down, I lose the ability to change the side to side adjustment and the tilt. I don't like losing the tilt because I use that to let the scarifiers dig in for initial passes, and then use the rear blade for semi-final smoothing. Without spending double money for hydraulic controls for both sides, can anyone, who is a better engineer than I, advise if there is away to have power up and down PLUS front to back tilt? I will give up the side to side adjustment because of the mods being done to the blade.
I hope I've made this clear, but if not, please let me know so I can clarify.
Thank you!
Rich
Maple Valley, WA
I hope I've made this clear, but if not, please let me know so I can clarify.
Thank you!
Rich
Maple Valley, WA