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Proper use of a back blade?

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Kelly Jones

04-28-2000 14:13:00




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I have a back blade which I'd like to use for spreading dirt and gravel. Is this the right tool for the job? It doesn't seem to work at all... I use it with the blade pointing forward, driving the tractor forward. Problem is, when I get to a bump I'd like to level out, the rear wheels rise as I go over the bump, meaning the blade rises as well, and the blade never touches the bump. Similarly, if there's a low spot I'd like to fill, the blade dips in as the rear wheels sink into the depression, so I end up digging out the depression instead of filling it.

I'm using the blade on the back of an 8N (no down pressure). The blade angles and reverses, but I can 't seem to find a setting which works.

Any tips? Or is this just the wrong tool for the job?

Thanks,

Kelly
Hillsboro, OR

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B.C.

05-01-2000 05:55:53




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 Re: Proper use of a back blade? in reply to Kelly Jones, 04-28-2000 14:13:00  
Like others said, multiple passes and maybe trying the blade reversed while moving forward can help.

Landscapers sometimes fit a wheel to the back of the blade. It wants to be at least 3 or 4 feet back, and swivel. That will help minimize the number of passes needed to smooth things out. Might be worth the effort to rig it up, if after more practice you still want to get done quicker.



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buck

04-28-2000 21:34:09




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 Re: Proper use of a back blade? in reply to Kelly Jones, 04-28-2000 14:13:00  

Kelly
Appears that your are attempting this work with your lift system in draft control when you should be using position control. the selector lever under the seat should be vertical. When your tractor rides over a high spot the blade will remain on the ground (to the extent possible)if your position control lever is at the lowest point.When you ride over a low point that you want to fill raise the position lever just enough to allow the blade to deposite material in the low area. Useing the blade backward by either backing the tractor or turning the blade around and going forward with the tractor will allow you to get a very fine finish grade. The angle on your blade will not only allow you to move material to the side it will cut harder surfaces easier.Using th adjuster on your lift arms will allow you to deposit/cut more on one side.This works good when establishig the crown in gravel/dirt driveways and will also help when grading wide areas when you don"t want to leave spill over on one side. Yes this is one of the correct implements (box blade being the other) for doing this type of work and with practice you will be good.

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paul

04-28-2000 21:29:18




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 Re: Proper use of a back blade? in reply to Kelly Jones, 04-28-2000 14:13:00  
It's the right tool. Just angle the blade, and make several passes. With the blade angled, it will level the bumps. With the blade straight across, any washboards will continue to make more washboards as you decribed.

Move the dirt to the left a couple times, then move it to the right a couple times, and everything will look much better. :)

--->Paul



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