Does this blade look bent?
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Markcuda
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Not to me it doesn't.
The square tubing in the front is hanging down on the left side.
The square tubing in the front is hanging down on the left side.
Leejohn
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No it's turned.
BIG DOOLEY
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Hook the blade to your tractor.
Park your tractor on a level surface. Check tire pressures.
With a 4 foot level underneath the lower 3 point couplers adjust the lower lift arms to level the 3 point assembly.
then put your 4 foot level on the lower edge of the blade.(make sure the blade is parallel to the rear axle).
It does look like it is twisted in the photo, more so at the front verticle pivot pin.
maybe the bolt and hole in the square tube are worn?
Park your tractor on a level surface. Check tire pressures.
With a 4 foot level underneath the lower 3 point couplers adjust the lower lift arms to level the 3 point assembly.
then put your 4 foot level on the lower edge of the blade.(make sure the blade is parallel to the rear axle).
It does look like it is twisted in the photo, more so at the front verticle pivot pin.
maybe the bolt and hole in the square tube are worn?
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Looks okay from this angle.
Stand pipe should have oohhh about 3"x 3" weld on
Stand pipe should have oohhh about 3"x 3" weld on
SSdoxie
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Doesn't look bent, just Right side hitch is hanging lower because of normal free-play in both pivots and jackstand is off center to left.
puckgrinder85
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Could be an illusion too, hard to tell for sure unless you really measure it. If you're looking to buy it and took the picture from the guy, it looks pretty nice and un-used to me either way. There will always be some movement at joints to allow it to move, keep that in mind with its kickstand on that one side.
jenkinsph
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Roger,
Can you lift up the side that is sagging down? Looking at the picture it appears to have more list than I would expect to see on the jack stand, I have similar jack stands on a couple of rear blades and rakes and have very little sag or play in the hitches.
Can you lift up the side that is sagging down? Looking at the picture it appears to have more list than I would expect to see on the jack stand, I have similar jack stands on a couple of rear blades and rakes and have very little sag or play in the hitches.
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Does it angle & tilt? It looks like a fairly beefy blade - maybe the tilt's just not adjusted square?
gwdixon
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As others have mentioned, the stand is off center. There are at least a couple of points between the stand and the blade that have enough "slop" to cause the apparent offset.
Try putting a 4X4 post in the exact center of the 3PH "A" frame - maybe even under the bolt. Then see how it looks. There may be enough "slop" in that bolt to be able to very slightly rotate the "A" frame when it is supported under the bolt. It would also make hooking it up much easier.
If it were mine I'd cut off the stand and re-weld the bracket in the exact center.
Try putting a 4X4 post in the exact center of the 3PH "A" frame - maybe even under the bolt. Then see how it looks. There may be enough "slop" in that bolt to be able to very slightly rotate the "A" frame when it is supported under the bolt. It would also make hooking it up much easier.
If it were mine I'd cut off the stand and re-weld the bracket in the exact center.
Thanks for the replies. It is my blade, it is not bent. It has a little play in the tilt pin and the park stand is making it look like that. I just wanted to see what you guys thought. I have it on craigslist and it is not getting much attention. I thought people may think it is bent by the pictures.
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If you are looking to purchase this blade, I assume that the price is right. 
There is nothing wrong with the blade or hitch, the tilting to one side is just the slop in all the moving joints being supported off center by the support stand. Some are tighter than others and may not tilt quite as bad, but this is std and that blade looks good to go to me.
OOOOOPS, slow post on my part. So did you clean and paint or just never used it? What price are you asking? There is a Land Pride RB3584 in my area for $525, looks to be in fairly good shape, just never cleaned up.
There is nothing wrong with the blade or hitch, the tilting to one side is just the slop in all the moving joints being supported off center by the support stand. Some are tighter than others and may not tilt quite as bad, but this is std and that blade looks good to go to me. OOOOOPS, slow post on my part. So did you clean and paint or just never used it? What price are you asking? There is a Land Pride RB3584 in my area for $525, looks to be in fairly good shape, just never cleaned up.
BIG DOOLEY
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Roger,
Looks like you could replace the bolt with a pipe sleve in the 3" tube and incorporate some zerk fittings.
Obviously the blade is designed to move outside the wheel track by adjusting the link.
Did there used to be a cylinder there?
Looks like an easy fun project.
Looks like you could replace the bolt with a pipe sleve in the 3" tube and incorporate some zerk fittings.
Obviously the blade is designed to move outside the wheel track by adjusting the link.
Did there used to be a cylinder there?
Looks like an easy fun project.
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gwdixon
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Yeah, but it does put a damper on it.
It would have been nice to know the intentions before trying to help someone. But, then, I would probably have passed.
BIG DOOLEY
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I understand.
But an astute camera operator would have taken a photo that would have hid the affect to begin with.
Sorry Roger.
If you are looking to purchase this blade, I assume that the price is right.
OOOOOPS, slow post on my part. So did you clean and paint or just never used it? What price are you asking? There is a Land Pride RB3584 in my area for $525, looks to be in fairly good shape, just never cleaned up.
I purchased it new. It was yellow. It had been sitting around for a few years and the paint had faded and it looked bad so I painted it to match the Bobcat. It is like new. I am asking $825. I sent Ken Sweet a PM and he said my price was inline. He said that this is the slow time of year for selling implements. I guess I am just impatient. I though some snow may help sell it and we got snow Monday and are getting some now and a chance of snow on Saturday. I think the average person is just happy with a cheap blade that they will bend the first time they use it. I would just like to sell it so I can upgrade some other stuff. I had a guy that I know that was interested in it but he said he thought it was to heavy for his tractor:rotfl:, a Mahindra 3616. That $525 sounds cheap to me on the LP RB3584. I like buying stuff and cleaning it up and painting it.
You can get add cylinders to it instead of the screw jack.
I understand.
But an astute camera operator would have taken a photo that would have hid the affect to begin with.
Sorry Roger.
Maybe I need to get a "trick camera":confused3: I'll take some pictures making it set level after it quits snowing and put them on craigslist.
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The guy with the 3616 is missing out, it would be a great blade for that tractor.
it would be a great blade for that tractor. The guy with the 3616 is missing out,
Yeah it would be perfect.
