Any GradeMaster owners here?

beppington · Feb 9, 2012

Lookin' good :thumbsup: ... although it doesn't look like the blade is higher on one side than the other - The space between the top of the blade & the top edge of the member it's mounted on looks to be pretty much the same left & right:

MtnViewRanch · Feb 9, 2012

beppington said:
Lookin' good :thumbsup: ... although it doesn't look like the blade is higher on one side than the other - The space between the top of the blade & the top edge of the member it's mounted on looks to be pretty much the same left & right:

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I was thinking the same thing.

MotorSeven · Feb 10, 2012

It is hard to tell in the picture but there is about a half inch difference. The pic of it full of gravel shows how much migrates to the left or center of the roadway.

I will say this, a 7'er is really almost too big for small one lane driveways because on the return pass it puts the crown way off center. I think a 6'er would have been a better choice, but then again maybe I should just widen the driveway some

beppington · Feb 10, 2012

MotorSeven said:
I will say this, a 7'er is really almost too big for small one lane driveways because on the return pass it puts the crown way off center. I think a 6'er would have been a better choice, but then again maybe I should just widen the driveway some

I think that just means you need to tilt the left side up a little more so that the left skid doesn't touch the ground, i.e. that the right skid does skid & only 3 or 4 feet of the blade touches ground, not the entire thing. Does that make sense?

That is, of course, if you're trying to crown your driveway where it has a peak in the middle.

MotorSeven · Feb 10, 2012

beppington said:
I think that just means you need to tilt the left side up a little more so that the left skid doesn't touch the ground, i.e. that the right skid does skid & only 3 or 4 feet of the blade touches ground, not the entire thing. Does that make sense?

That is, of course, if you're trying to crown your driveway where it has a peak in the middle.

I am having a problem with my side link cylinder leaking down and it makes it hard to hold a angle for any length of time. I think I am going to have to replace it since the shaft is bent a wee bit...but that's another story.

MtnViewRanch · Feb 10, 2012

MotorSeven said:
I am having a problem with my side link cylinder leaking down and it makes it hard to hold a angle for any length of time. I think I am going to have to replace it since the shaft is bent a wee bit...but that's another story.

$275 for a custom side link for your DK40, 2 1/2" dia cylinder, 4" stroke, 1 1/2" dia rod. Equal tilt to both sides. Flow restrictor, hoses & shipping are additional costs.

MotorSeven · Feb 10, 2012

MtnViewRanch said:
$275 for a custom side link for your DK40, 2 1/2" dia cylinder, 4" stroke, 1 1/2" dia rod. Equal tilt to both sides. Flow restrictor, hoses & shipping are additional costs.

I was doing a little research on hyd cylinders w/check valves, but have not decided on one yet.

MtnViewRanch · Feb 10, 2012

MotorSeven said:
I was doing a little research on hyd cylinders w/check valves, but have not decided on one yet.

Does either of your rear remotes have a float position? If one of them does, I would skip the side link with the DPOCV. But that may just be me and a few others.

MotorSeven · Feb 11, 2012

MtnView,
No, I have draft control, but no float. My top cylinder does not leak down, and I am pretty sure the side one is pooched from the bent shaft. I am just hesitant to replace it, then have the same problem since they ain't cheap. So if I want to guarantee against leak down what do you recommend?