Attachment Sizes/Ratings

[BCMac]

I am looking for a few attachments for the tractor. Namely a box blade for driveway work and general leveling and a 3pt rear blade for snow removal.

I notice a lot of them mention for up to 25hp or 25-40hp etc. What is the purpose of these ratings? Would using one on a larger tractor cause issues? Or just not fit size wise? Or would my 80hp tractor just end up bending or breaking the blades?

 

[Notforhire]

Blades rated for larger tractors are generally much stronger. I have gotten away with using light duty attachments, by being careful. I have also twisted a light grader blade badly after hooking a ledge. When it happened the tractor didn't bog down at all.
If you intend on working the attachment at all, I would suggest you stay away from the light duty stuff.

Bill

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

You will also need to pay attention to whether the attachments are sized for Category 1 or Category 2 three point hitches. An implement that's rated for a 25 - 40 hp tractor will be have a Category 1 3 point hitch setup. Your 80hp tractor probably has a Category 2 three point hitch.

And, yes, as Bill said you can tear up equipment that's rated well below your tractor's size.

 

[BCMac]

Thanks guys. I assumed that would be case that the tractor would just bend the lighter duty stuff without skipping a beat.

And yes, my tractor is Cat 2, but I understand there's reducer bushings to take care of that.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Yes, there are reducer bushings. And some implements, like my Gannon box blade, are category 1 but could handle a Cat 2 tractor. But most Cat 1 implements are not built that heavy.

 

[jeff9366]

Rear Blades and especially Box Blades are dependent on weight to cut.

Buy Category 2 implements.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

For your size tractor, (80 hp) you need to figure at a bare minimum of 800lb+ implements for what you are looking at and really 1000lb+ implements would be much better.:thumbsup:

You may want to consider a land plane grading scraper (LPGS) for maintaining your drive. Much faster and easier than a box blade.

 

[aeblank]

Man MtnView, how many times have you posted those pics? (I'm not complaining).
Can't wait till I get my LPGS. Maybe this spring.........

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Man MtnView, how many times have you posted those pics? (I'm not complaining).
Can't wait till I get my LPGS. Maybe this spring.........

I know, I need new ones, but, I need time more than anything, that and some rain, no rain here in Southern California for quite some time now.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

BC- be careful with implement ratings, Often times they are for 2wd ratings. I think EA lists both 4wd and 2wd capacities(Atleast their extreme duty box blade did). I will also agree that some of the older cat 1 stuff was built heavy enough, but anything newer will need to be cat II for sure. The heavier implements also work better since out machines don't have any down pressure.