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Don Montgomery

04-03-2005 19:09:42




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Has anyone ever developed a rear blade using one from a motor grader? I have one in the planning stage and can always use new ideas. I plan to use the original angle gear of the motor grader. My concern is the blade shifting when angled and loaded heavily. I feel the unit would put too much load on the 3 pt if connected solid and not hinged. I thought of using a heavy steel wheel in the center to prevent side shift but have not exactly decided to go that direction. The tractor is a JD5020 and the blade is 12 foot and the complete blade unit probably weighs 1500 to 2000 lbs.

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Farmered

04-05-2005 07:03:09




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 Re: Tractor blade design in reply to Don Montgomery, 04-03-2005 19:09:42  
Weight will be the limiting factor. I took a 12 ft. moldboard from a Cat No.12 in to the Cat dealer for rebuilding. It weighed too much to haul in a pickup with it extending 4 feet behind. Over 2000 pounds. The steel is 7/8" thick. Use the complete frame with the front wheels of the motor grader behind (which you can angle and steer) and carry the front end on the drawbar of the 5020. You will have an awsome machine! Good luck. Ed

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Don Montgomery

04-05-2005 15:11:18




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 Re: Tractor blade design in reply to Farmered, 04-05-2005 07:03:09  
I love new ideas, I'll give the front wheels to the rear some thought. I like the idea of the rear wheel steering. Any pics?



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Farmered

04-05-2005 07:02:22




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 Re: Tractor blade design in reply to Don Montgomery, 04-03-2005 19:09:42  
Weight will be the limiting factor. I took a 12 ft. moldboard from a Cat No.12 in to the Cat dealer for rebuilding. It weighed too much to haul in a pickup with it extending 4 feet behind. Over 2000 pounds. The steel is 7/8" thick. Use the complete frame with the front wheels of the motor grader behind (which you can angle and steer) and carry the front end on the drawbar of the 5020. You will have an awsome machine! Good luck. Ed

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Don Montgomery

04-04-2005 19:15:58




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 Re: Tractor blade design in reply to Don Montgomery, 04-03-2005 19:09:42  
I really never did plan to build roads with this project. I have the need to prepare building sites and repair ditches on range land. Its a hobby and a challenge to build something useful with thrown away tools. Since we have gotten away from the goal of the design and into reasons for not building, I again ask for ideas.
Thanks



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old

04-03-2005 21:18:12




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 Re: Tractor blade design in reply to Don Montgomery, 04-03-2005 19:09:42  
O don't think you will ever be happy with it if you do fix something up. I have 2 graders and the whole thing about how well they work is the fact that the blade is between to tires not on the back or front. I have a back blade on one of my tractors but it is almsot never used for road work, I use it only for clearing out for new fences and then I don't use it much I use the loader more.



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Michael Soldan

04-03-2005 20:32:13




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 Re: Tractor blade design in reply to Don Montgomery, 04-03-2005 19:09:42  
Don I can't answer your questions, I have a rear blade that was commercially made. I had the blade reinforced with a section that came off of a Champion grader, I'm only running a 5.5' blade. I am curious, most grading of roadways and lanes entails three passes, pulling in the right , then pulling in the left , then with the angle straight going over the middle to level back out, leaving a crown. What are you going to grade with a 12 foot blade? That sounds like big construction equipment.Good luck with it..Mike in Exeter Ontario

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