Dirtnut
Silver Member
well i finally got a start on my pull type grader today. it has a 7' blade & will be 9' long. i cut the 3pnt hitch off of a rear blade i got cheap a few years ago & will be converting it to a pull type. it will have hydrualic tilt that will work off of the rear remotes & 2- 15" wheels behind the blade. it will hook to a draw bar on the 3 point hitch that will lift it up & down for grading. not sure if i want to use a ball or hitch pin yet,the frame will need to roll side to side when tilting the blade the ball would act like a trunion. i am not sure if a pin would work for this. can anyone give me some input on the pin possably working. or will there be to much twist on the pin? i dont know what the weight will be yet but guessing it will be about 800lbs hope my tractor will handle it /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif i am going to add a brace to the blade swival pin low on the blade back to where the wheels will be mounted to help take the added stress. will also need to make some kind of adjustable brace to help the lock pin when angleing the blade. open to suggestions here. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif will post pictures as i progress. any suggestions are welcome /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif