84" or 96" rear blade behind L3240

[PHILIP8N]

The HST's do not have split brakes. But, you can set the cruise and lightly press on one brake or the other to provide some steering. Philip.

 

[kub32guy]

If you were only talking snow, I'd say the 96, but since dirt and gravel are also a priority, I'd stick with the 84. ESPECIALLY for ditching and when drying to create a grade, the rudder steer makes it very hard to get desired results. The weight up front doesnt help much. About the only thing that works well to fight "rudder steer" is using brake steering. I am not familiar with the GL HST's, do they even have split braking??

I do have split brakes, my 3240 is a DT. I am up in the air here 96" would be better in snow and I believe alright for my usual light depth cutting on road, but the times I have to take a larger bite I think you may be right and be too much. I am not sure which route I will go yet.

 

[nybirdman]

I run a 84" rear blade behind a L4240,a little bigger tractor...I don't think you would like the 96".Had a 72" behind my L3130.

 

[kub32guy]

I run a 84" rear blade behind a L4240,a little bigger tractor...I don't think you would like the 96".Had a 72" behind my L3130.

Thanks, what brand blade do you have. I am pretty set on having the offset.

 

[LD1]

I do have split brakes, my 3240 is a DT. I am up in the air here 96" would be better in snow and I believe alright for my usual light depth cutting on road, but the times I have to take a larger bite I think you may be right and be too much. I am not sure which route I will go yet.

Well, its not apples to apples, but my tractor is only ~500lbs lighter than yours. And I run a 6' blade. And even that rudder steers BAD when doing ditching. And I also keep the FEL on for added weight + loaded rear R1's. If you have R4's, I thing traction and torque steering are going to give you even bigger fits.

But it also depends on how agressive you get. I like to dial out the TL and take some pretty good bites. Instead of just knocking the dust off the surface every pass.

 

[kub32guy]

thanks I think I will go with 84" with offset, now I have to figure out which one. I liked the land pride RBT3584 for its 700 Lb. of weight. It is nearly 200lb heavier than the lower model but it is also a $1000 more. Although it would last me the rest of my life most likely, still a lot of jingle.

 

[beppington]

I am looking at purchasing a rear blade for ditching, grading and snow plowing. The main use would be maintaining 1/2 mile shale driveway. I am not sure the 84" would cover my 6' foot path when angled all the way, but don't want to overkill it with a 96". I have a 7' foot woods BB and the tractor handles it fine. Am I correct in thinking I wouldn't be pulling a bigger head of material with a 96" rear blade than I would with heaping full 7' BB ? Landpride RBT35 series or woods RB750 or RB850 are my choices as of now(I want the option of adding hydraulics down the road.) Any advice or opinions would be appreciated.

Using the precise dimensions of a 72" tractor tire width & an 84" blade, you could angle the blade up to 31 degrees & exactly cover your tracks.

Using the precise dimensions of a 72" tractor tire width & a 96" blade, you could angle the blade up to 41.5 degrees & exactly cover your tracks.

 

[kub32guy]

Using the precise dimensions of a 72" tractor tire width & an 84" blade, you could angle the blade up to 31 degrees & exactly cover your tracks.

Using the precise dimensions of a 72" tractor tire width & an 96" blade, you could angle the blade up to 41.5 degrees & exactly cover your tracks.

Thanks for the info. I guess only thing left to decide is what model. I don't want one that will bend easily when I have it offset and tilted and I am only using the end of the blade.