Rice Dozer
Model Year: 2010
Hi, The latest 2nd hand acquisition came with a three point hitch and a dozer blade operated by one hydraulic cylinder, it has no rake adjustment but has vertical travel of about one meter, a little above horizontal and a little below. The clutch actuating level had sheared on the point that it enters the bell housing because it had a coil return spring wrapped around the shaft which stressed the shaft to failure, the replacement was a blade spring integrated shaft, adjustable off of cast-in bracket on the bell housing. The three point hitch has stress the lower alloy case mounting to the point of failure and needs to welded or replaced. The hour meter is cable operated and failed at 675 hours. Other than these cons, it is a good machine, expensive for what you get, but acceptable.
Pros: Cannot comment yet as the machine was repaired and is sitting waiting for the project to commence.
Cons: Read the review.