woodstock
Gold Member
Well I borrowed my neighbours 6 foot rear blade (he has a B7500) for the last three days. I had to spread the chains, but other then that it has worked real well.
This is the first time I've used a rear blade and compared to the push blade on my JD 316, this thing works much better. I was thinking of getting a push blade to go with the front quick coupler for the snowblower, but after the rear blade exxperience I am now leaning towards a read blade. I went to the local generic implement dealer and he wants 295 for a 6 foot FarmKing and 275 for the 5 foot. I realy like the 6 foot because with it twisted all the way one way or the other, it just covers the BX's tracks.
One catch though you can't spin it around backwards for backblading. You could however, that is by nipping a 1.5 inch triangle off each top corner.
Should I go for the 6 rear blade, 5 foor rear blade or the 5 foot front blade.
Oh ya, one other concern with the 6 foot, because it is quit a bit wider than the BX, you have to be very mindful of what id around you.
I almost forgot, I was having trouble shaving down that clay they hauled in, blade was too light (230 lbs) so I added a 115 lb elevator counterweight bisciut and that made a world of difference. It also helped in the FEL ballast weight department.
I think $295 is a good price what do you guys say.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
2001 BX2200 (30 hrs)
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by woodstock on 10/27/01 10:48 PM (server time).</FONT></P>
This is the first time I've used a rear blade and compared to the push blade on my JD 316, this thing works much better. I was thinking of getting a push blade to go with the front quick coupler for the snowblower, but after the rear blade exxperience I am now leaning towards a read blade. I went to the local generic implement dealer and he wants 295 for a 6 foot FarmKing and 275 for the 5 foot. I realy like the 6 foot because with it twisted all the way one way or the other, it just covers the BX's tracks.
One catch though you can't spin it around backwards for backblading. You could however, that is by nipping a 1.5 inch triangle off each top corner.
Should I go for the 6 rear blade, 5 foor rear blade or the 5 foot front blade.
Oh ya, one other concern with the 6 foot, because it is quit a bit wider than the BX, you have to be very mindful of what id around you.
I almost forgot, I was having trouble shaving down that clay they hauled in, blade was too light (230 lbs) so I added a 115 lb elevator counterweight bisciut and that made a world of difference. It also helped in the FEL ballast weight department.
I think $295 is a good price what do you guys say.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
2001 BX2200 (30 hrs)
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by woodstock on 10/27/01 10:48 PM (server time).</FONT></P>