Too Much Blade ???

[Malibu]

Managed to pick up a used rear blade for $200 Cdn.. Wondering is it too much for my tractor, a Kubota B7500.

The blade is a Woods RB7, 7' wide. Kubota recommend a 5' blade for this machine. Weight of blade is within specs put out by Kubota.

Easy enough to shorten, a couple of passes with the torch but don't want to if not necessary.

Planned uses are snow removal, driveway construction and levelling.

Thanks

 

[thcri]

For snow it should work. Construction and such I am not so sure. I would give it a try and see how it works out. You may have to put some weight on the front end or have your loader on.

murph

 

[RoyJackson]

Can your Kubota's 3PH pick it up?

As far as snow removal...probably no problem if you use some common sense.

As far as the ground engagement...it's probably too big.
However, if you take partial passes (less then the full width of the blade), it might work.

I'd sure try all of the tasks you described before doing any cutting.

 

[Bird]

In my opinion, Kubota is very conservative on their implement size recommendations. So, like the other guys said, try it out before you shorten; you might like it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Theowegian]

I think your tractor has enough power to push snow or dirt and the blade WILL cover your tire tracks. However, a 7' blade will probably need to be removed from your 3 pt to turn it all the way around to the reverse position.

That is one reason why Kubota recommends a 5' for your tractor....among other reasons. (weight being one big consideration as already mentioned)

Please, let us know what you find out....
dwight

 

[Villengineer]

I've got a 25hp Satoh that I use a with 5' blade and 5' box blade. I'm guessing the box blade weighs at least a couple hundred pounds more than my standard blade. So I doubt picking it up will be a problem. I find that to get my basic blade to move anything other than really loose dirt or snow with out "climbing" it I need to add a 100+lbs to the blade itself. The Satoh is relatively light so I normally loose traction before I bog the tractor down. The box blade is far superior for moving dirt. I know that I could not swing around a much wider blade than the 5', but will vary between tractors and blades. Hope this helps.

 

[hazmat]

Nice price.

Definitely try it before you take the torch to it, but I suspect you'll find that it is even too big for snow removal. I have a 5' rear blade on my TC18 (similar size & weight to the B7500). If it's a heavy wet snow, it only takes a few inches before the blade is pushing the tractor sideways instead of curling to the side...

If the snow's really dumping out, you will save time by plowing every 3-4" instead of letting a foot pile up. The smaller tractors simply don't have the mass to push a lot of snow. Last year I bought a snowblower in December, which promptly ended any and all snowfall for the year save one 6" storm /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. This year I'm prepared. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[thcri]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( This year I'm prepared. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif )</font>


Now that your prepared, you won't get any snow!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


murph

 

[chim]

Like Hazmat said, give it a whirl. I have a Ford 1210 (w/R1 tires and a lighter weight 5' rear blade) and a B7500 (w/R4 tires and a fairly heavy 6' blade). Both of them handle roughly the same in the snow. If the snow isn't too deep, I plow forward with the blade at an angle. With fluffy snow, they zip right through. Both want to get sideways with deep or real heavy snow. Till the B7500 came along with the FEL, that meant plowing backwards pushing the snow.

I took a quick measurement on my B7500, and it looks like a 7' blade would be really close to not rotating 360 degrees. Real life could be different - the frame for the 7-footer might have the blade centered farther away from the 3PH.

For moving dirt, a 5' blade would likely be the max. I can spread stuff around with the rear blades, but the FEL is needed for anything serious....................chim

 

[BigDan]

I use a 7' Woods back blade with my Kubota B5200 for snow removal. It works very good.

However, as noted, if the snow is more than 4-6 inches and very heavy, you cannot move it by driving over it -- 2 problems -- it builds up between the rear axle/blade and it pushes the rear sideways (with turf tires and NO chains). So, I have successfully moved snow up to 12 or so inches by pushing it backwards.

With what I have, maybe I can get my old "Auto-Plow" (moled plastic snow plow blade designed for use on the front of Hondas, etc.) rigged up to use on the front of the tractor... Some sight to see!