Chris
I haven't played too much, but I feel the 4' blade is right. Somewhere I saw a formulae that also pointed to 4' being right, as also my dealer said.
If I try and cut too deep, or push too much loose soil, I just get wheelspin. So with a 5' blade you are pushing/cutting 25% more soil and would get wheelspin earlier.
Only thing I wonder is, with my 4' blade angled, and my tires reverse giving me a wider track, the edges of my tires are OUTSIDE the cut surface. I don't think this is a good thing, as then the tractor wants to ride up on the uncut material.
But anyway, I do think 4' is right for our tractors, we don't have the power or traction to push any more.
Also I have the old rice paddy tyres too.
Cheers and hope this helps !!
<font color=blue>Neil from OZ.</font color=blue> /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
I haven't played too much, but I feel the 4' blade is right. Somewhere I saw a formulae that also pointed to 4' being right, as also my dealer said.
If I try and cut too deep, or push too much loose soil, I just get wheelspin. So with a 5' blade you are pushing/cutting 25% more soil and would get wheelspin earlier.
Only thing I wonder is, with my 4' blade angled, and my tires reverse giving me a wider track, the edges of my tires are OUTSIDE the cut surface. I don't think this is a good thing, as then the tractor wants to ride up on the uncut material.
But anyway, I do think 4' is right for our tractors, we don't have the power or traction to push any more.
Also I have the old rice paddy tyres too.
Cheers and hope this helps !!
<font color=blue>Neil from OZ.</font color=blue> /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif