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03-11-2013, 04:39 PM #21
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Re: I learned some things today about top and tilt while blading gravel and dirt.
Thanks for the information. I found a video on You Tube of a guy using a roll over box blade and can sure see how handy it would be in comparison to a regular one without hydraulics. It was an old one and didn't know if maybe there had been some improvements to utilize hydraulics.
Free Gannon Earthcavator - YouTube
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03-11-2013, 06:51 PM #22
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Re: I learned some things today about top and tilt while blading gravel and dirt.
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03-11-2013, 11:19 PM #23
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Re: I learned some things today about top and tilt while blading gravel and dirt.
The original rollover box blade was the Earthcavator, built by Gannon in Buena Park, CA starting in 1948. Gannon was later bought by Woods Equipment. Woods sold both the Gannon and the very similar Gill flavors until a couple or three years ago. Land Pride also built one, but discontinued it about five years ago. Currently they are sold under three brands: Dirt Dog Mfg. (sold by McGee Farm Equipment and Sweet Farm Equipment, among others). Bush Hog (made for them by Dirt Dog), and A&B Eagle Line. The Eagle Line is about 100 pounds heavier than the Dirt Dog/Bush Hog - a 6' Dirt Dog is 710 lbs, an Eagle Line is 810. I really wish I could find one of the Land Pride units with the hydraulic cylinder!
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03-11-2013, 11:23 PM #24
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Re: I learned some things today about top and tilt while blading gravel and dirt.
Hi, James, long time no see. No I haven't taken delivery yet, I still have to go to the dealer to exercise my visitation rights. We've decided on our building, and are in negotions with a contractor for the necessary site prep and erection, so hopefully I'll be able to take delivery within a couple of months. It's been quite frustrating to have a tractor and not be able to use it for lack of secure storage.
Fred
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03-12-2013, 07:19 AM #25
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Re: I learned some things today about top and tilt while blading gravel and dirt.
Thanks for the information, I couldn't find much on them.
Thanks, I didn't know anyone still made them, I guess I would have to use one to fully appreciate one. The hydraulic scarifiers and floating rear gate seem to allow me to do everything I need, but as mentioned have no experience with the roll over, I guess we prefer what we know best.
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03-12-2013, 09:59 AM #26
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Re: I learned some things today about top and tilt while blading gravel and dirt.
Most all professionals out west used to have them all the way into the 70s-80s. But with rear hydraulics and the design of the box blade such as what you have with your Land Pride unit, the roll-over has become a thing of the past such as that the major manufacturers of them have discontinued them. The RO units being built today are for home owners or ranchers mainly. They are still a very good implement and a person gets all the benifits without having to have any rear remotes.
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