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01-17-2013, 10:30 PM #1
Rear blade sizing
Hi,
I have a Massey 135 that I'd like to get working. I have a long gravel drive that I'd like to freshen up and some grassy area with ruts and high spots that I wish to break up and flatten out. I've purchased a GILL 8' blade at a good price and wonder what size would best suit the 135. The price was right and the option to cut the 8'er down would be available to me. With the 8'er at 45deg I would about match my track width of 6'.
Thanks
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01-17-2013, 11:19 PM #2
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Re: Rear blade sizing
I think for a 135 you would want a 7' blade.
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01-17-2013, 11:37 PM #3
That is how I would size it, maybe slightly wider. I'd make sure I cover my tracks while at the max angle I would be using. If I had a landscape rake, I would go wider yet.
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01-18-2013, 12:06 AM #4
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Re: Rear blade sizing
Give it a go the way it is. No harm done. Try it before you cut it. Its easier to cut than to add!
Carefull what you aim for, Aim for nothing and you will achieve it with amazing accuracy.
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01-18-2013, 12:57 AM #5
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Re: Rear blade sizing
X2
Give it a try. You will soon find out if it needs cut down.
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01-18-2013, 01:12 AM #6
Re: Rear blade sizing
Sounds good, I was looking for a 7' blade but all the ones I found were puny until I saw this CAT1/2 beast. The others looked like if you backed up into anything they would fold. The tractor lift arms are the sacrifical item with this blade. Hmm... There is also a place for a hydraulic angle ram which would be a great option if I installed a valve on the tractor.
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01-18-2013, 05:38 AM #7
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Re: Rear blade sizing
PICTURE????
Carefull what you aim for, Aim for nothing and you will achieve it with amazing accuracy.
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01-18-2013, 06:14 AM #8
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Re: Rear blade sizing
As others said... that size good for ditching.
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01-18-2013, 12:37 PM #9
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Re: Rear blade sizing
1) Measure your rear tires, outside sidewall to outside sidewall.
Multiply by 1.4.
This is how wide you will need the blade to cover your wheels with it set at 45 degrees.
2) Measure your rear tires, outside sidewall to outside sidewall.
Multiply by 1.15.
This is how wide you will need the blade to cover your wheels with it set at 30 degrees.
3) Determine if you need 45 or 30 degree operation.
4) Go blade shopping.That's the problem with trouble.
It always starts out as such fun."
- Randall Brown
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01-18-2013, 05:15 PM #10
That puts me at 7-8' at 30 and 45deg. Looks like the 8'er will be a good start. Thanks for the input.
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