Got me a HEAVY rear blade

LD1 · Apr 25, 2011

I was going to go look at a woods RB700 that the guy wanted $300 for. I posted an ID question here http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/203820-rear-blade-id-please.html

I also am parting out another tractor so I have had a ton of calls on it. One of the guys that came out was all set to buy $400 worth of parts when we were just BSing and he said he had a really heavy blade and wanted to know if I'd be interested in a trade.

Well long story short, I traded him, AND he threw in $20 cause I delivered the parts. (I was going to look at the blade anyway, so I just took the parts with me).

So...for $380, I got me a KK HD-RB-84:thumbsup:

According to everythingattachments King Kutter Heavy Duty Rear Blades

It weighs 700lbs:thumbsup: But they also say it is cat 1, but this blade had cat II lowers on 32" spacing. So I had to change pins and put them on the inside. I also bolted on a bracket to move the TL mount a little closer to the tractor. That saves me from haveing to buy a longer TL.

I also think I am going to add two more notches to the tilt adjustment. Because the tilt setting it has now is ALOT.

So what do you guys think??? Fair deal @ $380??? Better than the woods RB700???? This one was painted red because he was an international guy, but nothing is bent/broken and there is very little rust. And I doubt my little tractor will hurt this beast:laughing:

MtnViewRanch · Apr 25, 2011

I think that you got your money's worth. Clean it up a bit and paint it, it'll be as good as a new one.

bullbreaker · Apr 25, 2011

I've done better,I've done worst.

Looks like you got a good deal for the $$$$$$. :thumbsup:
Looking forward to see-ing pic's of it after you paint it and we it in todays seat time.

I would have bought it for that price.

Boone

LD1 · Apr 25, 2011

MtnViewRanch said:
Clean it up a bit and paint it, it'll be as good as a new one.

Thats normally what I would do, and then re-list it on c-list and make a few bills.

But since I plan on keeping this one, I dont think I am going to go to the trouble. There is very little rust at all. It just looks bad because the guy painted it red and where the paint is peeling you can see the KK yellow:confused2: Must not have done a good prep job.

I think the only thing I am going to do is cut me a couple more slots for the tilt.:thumbsup:

Baby Grand · Apr 25, 2011

You got yourself a bargain.

magicheater · Apr 25, 2011

You have a real H.D. dual axis tilt blade there. Nice trade!!:thumbsup: Only drawback is non-hydraulic. For the money you got a steal.

LD1 · Apr 25, 2011

Baby Grand said:
You got yourself a bargain.

magicheater said:
You have a real H.D. dual axis tilt blade there. Nice trade!!:thumbsup: Only drawback is non-hydraulic. For the money you got a steal.

Thats what I was hoping to hear:thumbsup: Considering they cost $1100 new:confused2:

Baby Grand · Apr 25, 2011

... just so you know - I edited out the part about me being all jealous and such. That would never do.

Darren · Apr 25, 2011

You got yourself a great deal. I'm a believer in putting the heaviest back blade on a tractor that the 3 pt. can handle. The weight of the blade makes all the difference in the world in getting work done.