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REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING

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SMARK

05-11-2004 15:22:21




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I have a 1/2 mile driveway that I have to maintain myself. I have a Ford 800 and a 6 ft rear blade. When I scrape the Road the Blade seems to ride on top. Ive seen an 8N on the next road over scraping deep and tearing up the road. I didnt see any weight or hyd. cylinder for down pressure on the 8N. Should I try to adjust my blade to a different angle? Do these Blades get dull? Should I get some weight for my blade? What could I be doing wrong???

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Jerry L / az

05-12-2004 07:05:09




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 Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to SMARK, 05-11-2004 15:22:21  
check you'r cutting edge if it is worn flat it needs to be changed, if it is a double blade turn it over a sharp edge will make it better.....jer



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buck

05-11-2004 22:12:13




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 Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to SMARK, 05-11-2004 15:22:21  

Do this after the rain has softened you drive material. With the tractor and blade on level adjust the top link to where the blade beam is slightly higher at the 3 point than atthe blade. For the first pass set the blade at a steep angle with the leading edge about 2 to 3 inches lower than the spill off edge.Use your leveling box for this.Other passes may be required in this position to move sufficient material. Now square and level the blade and made a pass in the center moving all the material that the blade will handle and raise and lower the blade slightly and slowely to deposit materal in low spots. Finally reverse the blade square and level, moving forward to get a good smooth finish. Like someone else mentioned lengthen the top link for more cut and shorten it for less cut.

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Clodhopper

05-11-2004 20:42:00




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 Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to SMARK, 05-11-2004 15:22:21  
Soil conditions have a lot to do with the way the blade penetrates also, it is best to blade after a shower has loosened your base material.



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CentMO3088

05-11-2004 20:40:00




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 Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to SMARK, 05-11-2004 15:22:21  
Moisture condition of the road might be a factor too. Were you and the neighbor grading on the same day? If it is too dry you might as well wait for a rain. The next day or two after a rain is the best time for grading a road and really doing some good. Good Luck.



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kjm

05-11-2004 20:23:06




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 Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to SMARK, 05-11-2004 15:22:21  
SMARK, The blade will make a differance to, My Land Pride will cut like a grader and the Ford blade will just bounce around. lol kjm



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BobMo

05-11-2004 20:13:24




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 Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to SMARK, 05-11-2004 15:22:21  
Bob J. is correct..... ....



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Bill Drew

05-11-2004 19:10:08




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 Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to SMARK, 05-11-2004 15:22:21  
Try a light disking before backblading.



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Bob Jarvis

05-11-2004 18:29:12




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 Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to SMARK, 05-11-2004 15:22:21  
You might need to lengthen the top link a bit to let the blade dig in more. Make sure your lift is in draft mode, and set it for pretty light down pressure at first (lift control arm near the top of the quadrant, just down enough to let the lift lowere the blade to the ground). If you're not cutting deeply enough, lower the lift control but go SLOW here or you may find yourself cutting too much dirt off. To redistribute dirt you've dug up you can flip the blade around backwards and drag the dirt back where you want it. Have fun!

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moonlite

05-11-2004 18:59:38




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 Re: Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to Bob Jarvis, 05-11-2004 18:29:12  
Down Pressure on an 800?



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Bob Jarvis

05-12-2004 07:16:12




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 Re: Re: Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to moonlite, 05-11-2004 18:59:38  
Sorry - bad wording on my part. You're correct that the lifts on older tractors can't exert hydraulic down pressure (unless, as smark noted, you add an auxiliary cylinder, but let's not go there :-). What I was trying to say was that when grading you should put the hitch in draft mode, start with the hitch running as sensitive as possible, then slowly move the control arm down in the quadrant until the blade cuts as deeply as you want. The weight of the blade and the cutting suction will pull the blade downwards, and the lift will raise the blade as necessary to obtain consistent draft pressure.

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smark

05-11-2004 19:51:33




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 Re: Re: Re: REAR BLADE ROAD GRADING in reply to moonlite, 05-11-2004 18:59:38  
Down pressure as with a auxillary hydraulic cylinder made to put down pressure on the Blade.



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