Fallon
Super Member
I've picked up several grader blades cheap over the past year planning on an eventual LPGS. Looking at about 72-78" wide or so to match my 72" track & blades (some are bigger though).Probably aiming for 1,000lbs or so to match up with my 40hp & 5,500 of tractor. It will mostly be used for driveway maintenance, although land smoothing might not be out of the equation if I get any relevant gigs. I might be able to go wider, but I don't think I could go full driveway width, so might as well leave it a bit more manageable & maneuverable while planning on a minimum of 2 passes.
I was at the scrap yard they had some 15" tall C channel that was 5' long. Think it was 2-3" wide. There were some I beams of similar size there as well. Didn't grab anything, but may go back for em, or just head back from time to time to keep looking for better options.
What would you recommend for side plates? I was thinking about 7' long. Looking for big rectangular tube C channel rather than I beams I think as it will be easier to box in C channel to keep from carrying dirt around on the lips. Likely to weld some kind of skid plate to the bottom as well.
Any strong opinions on the angle to mount the blades at? Lots of washboard around here, so at least some angle would be good. I hear even with a fair bit of angle you don't get much lateral movement of material.
Build might be occurring this summer, if I end up foraging up the proper build materials for a good price before then.
I was at the scrap yard they had some 15" tall C channel that was 5' long. Think it was 2-3" wide. There were some I beams of similar size there as well. Didn't grab anything, but may go back for em, or just head back from time to time to keep looking for better options.
What would you recommend for side plates? I was thinking about 7' long. Looking for big rectangular tube C channel rather than I beams I think as it will be easier to box in C channel to keep from carrying dirt around on the lips. Likely to weld some kind of skid plate to the bottom as well.
Any strong opinions on the angle to mount the blades at? Lots of washboard around here, so at least some angle would be good. I hear even with a fair bit of angle you don't get much lateral movement of material.
Build might be occurring this summer, if I end up foraging up the proper build materials for a good price before then.