Putting an angle cylinder on a rear blade?

[Apsterbobed]

I picked up a new toy/attachment on Easter Sunday.



It's a Landpride RB3584 (7'). It's in fairly good shape, the kick stand needs to be fixed and the king pin is a little loose.

It has an offset cylinder but I would like to modify/move it to control the blade angle.



If anyone has done this I would love to hear your opinion, or better yet see some pictures!

Also I didn't know if this belongs here or in customization, so sorry if this is the wrong place.

 

[Fallon]

I got the kit from LandPride to angle mine for a few hundred. Cylinder, hoses & a new pivot plate with the appropriate brackets to hook up the cylinder.

Ended up selling the blade because my box blade does better dirt work & my SSQA plow does snow better.

 

[Apsterbobed]

I got the kit from LandPride to angle mine for a few hundred. Cylinder, hoses & a new pivot plate with the appropriate brackets to hook up the cylinder.

Ended up selling the blade because my box blade does better dirt work & my SSQA plow does snow better.

I will have to give landpride and/or my dealer a call, that's good to know about the bracket, thanks. As far as a box blade I have thought about getting one, but I have a lot of ditching to get done and after snow that's the main use I have. As far as snow, I use a truck and 9'6" fisher. My tractor wouldn't handle anything that big. The tractor just does a few paths and the manure pile. But I will agree front plow is much better along with heated truck cab!

 

[Fallon]

Not saying my setup is better for you, but it is for me. Could see the value of a back blade over a box for ditching.

 

[Furu]

I have a Landpride RBT 4096 with three cylinders on it and really like it.





When I was looking for it I evaluated several options that involved ones without cylinders and had manual brackets. I looked at what I would have to do to put cylinders on it as a retrofit. What you are wanting to do is just retrofit the 3584 as I considered before I ran into the one I did that was already configured. I have digital manuals for the 40XX series and may have them for the 35xx series and will look for them. You might find them online as that is where I found them. In those manuals you will find the specs for the cylinders to run the different modes. I doubt that you can use the existing cylinder in the angle mode as they are probably different stroke lengths. Might be the same however, you would have to check the manual to confirm. I will look and see what I can find but you may be able to beat me to it as I am on the road and will not be back for several days. Take a look and you can find the specs. The cylinders are not cheap but not that bad either. If you are using it for ditching and the like, you may find that you want both cylinders. I know I have all three and I would not want to try to do the ditch and road work I do without the three working together as I am constantly adjusting it as I work.

I also have a landplane for road work/maintenance and they are the best tool for that. Not so good for ditching however.

 

[Furu]

Just found them on line. Here are the links for the owners manual and the parts manual.

RB3584 Operators Manual

RB35 Series Parts Manual

In the parts manual you can find the cylinders you need and then outsource it somewhere else like

Surpluscenter.com

Hoses and fittings can also be found at

Discounthydraulichose.com

 

[Apsterbobed]

Not saying my setup is better for you, but it is for me. Could see the value of a back blade over a box for ditching.

I can see the value of a box blade, and I'm sure it's one of those implements that once I find one I will be kicking my self for not getting one sooner. I have the landpride ripping attachment,

got it for super cheep. Having that the blade seemed more versatile than a box blade. Like I said I have never had a box so I probably don't know what I am missing:confused3: !

Just found them on line. Here are the links for the owners manual and the parts manual.

RB3584 Operators Manual

RB35 Series Parts Manual

In the parts manual you can find the cylinders you need and then outsource it somewhere else like

Surpluscenter.com

Hoses and fittings can also be found at

Discounthydraulichose.com

That is some great information, thank you. I have been looking for a heavy blade for over a year now and this was the best deal I have come across, the heavy ones have been few and far between. I have seen a few like yours (a cylinder rich blade) but they have all been just about brand new price. The one feature I really want is power angle, but I know if I had all three I could never go back. I skimmed the parts link (I will look more later) but it looks like the 35 only had the offset as an option for powered. Oh well back to plan A, cut and weld untill it does what I need it to.

Again thanks to everyone for the suggestions and information.