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UncleTom

05-16-2004 16:44:13




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I would like to know what the value of this grader would be. It apears to be in good shape. Thank you.




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Dean Minnesota

05-17-2004 19:27:38




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 Re: Gallion grader in reply to UncleTom, 05-16-2004 16:44:13  
I used to operate a pull blade as we called it for the State of Mn Road crew with a little modification. In addition to the blade that you see, we also had a second smaller blade behind the seat. It was used to grade gravel shoulders up to the pavement or blacktop and then the back blade would strike it off level pulling the excess back towards the ditch. We would pull it behind a 2 1/2 ton truck. It was only done as fill in work but it did serve a useful purpose as that the edge of the pavement needs to be supported or it will start breaking off if it is undermined overtime. I have noticed that you can still find many sitting in the weeds of old county , townshoip and city shops being onused today. I haven't used one for ten years since I moved to the metro area of MINNEAPOLIS. I used one to build a really nice driveway when I lived in the country and then topped it off with 1 1/2 inch recycled concrete millings. It made for one hell of a solid driveway after the concrete was pounded flush into the ground after a few weeks of driving on it.

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VaTom

05-16-2004 20:21:00




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 Re: Gallion grader in reply to UncleTom, 05-16-2004 16:44:13  
Mine doesn't have the small wheel on top, had bad wheels (now rubber), and had no operator's platform. I was delighted to pay $350, delivered. Guy I bought it from was tickled that I wanted to put it to work. Great piece of machinery.

What does the small upper wheel do? Other than that, looks identical.



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UncleTom

05-17-2004 03:00:48




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 Re: Re: Gallion grader in reply to VaTom, 05-16-2004 20:21:00  
I think that is what lower and raises the blade. I just seen this grader and thought id ask the value. It looks really old but in good shape.Thanks very much for responding.



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VaTom

05-17-2004 04:13:11




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 Re: Re: Re: Gallion grader in reply to UncleTom, 05-17-2004 03:00:48  
Thanks, but the large hand wheels lower and raise each side of the blade. Mine is missing the locking mechanism for the blade swivel. Steel pin works fine, but I don't know what was original. If you do any road grading, try to get it. Amazed me how well they work. Even has a shock-absorber for the blade for when you hit an embedded rock.



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UncleTom

05-17-2004 15:01:37




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Gallion grader in reply to VaTom, 05-17-2004 04:13:11  
Could that change the angle of the blade? I didnt look at it close but i will the next time. You are right that does lower and raise the ends of the blade. Uncletom



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VaTom

05-17-2004 16:41:24




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Gallion grader in reply to UncleTom, 05-17-2004 15:01:37  
Mine has a pin in the front of the carousel (that I guess used to be spring loaded) that holds the angle. I have to get off and make that change manually. I don't know what else that small hand wheel would be for.

The rear axle will also offset greatly (crank on the left) and will even steer (lever on the right). Amazing number of available adjustments. Operator can stay pretty busy. And that's without even dealing with the horse.

Mine had the remains of a wooden tongue when I got it. Now riding on Michelins. My driveway is ½ mile long, rising 400'. The professional road builder I hired left me a mess. I've rerouted the whole thing, with the great help from my grader.

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