Rear blade for snow removal

[nybirdman]

My rear blade is the LandPride RB2684;7 footer and totally adjustable(manual) and should be readily available at any Kubota dealer.
Very good all around blade.

 

[leningrad]

Most would choose 84". Here is the best compact tractor blade with simple tilt, angle and offset functions. Completely USA Made with a USA Made cutting edge!
EA 6 Way Deluxe Scrape Blade

Pics from fellow TBNer, MAD777..

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And a few from the factory..

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How long would it take to get to Vermont using the shipping to home for the extra $

 

[EverythingAttachments]

How long would it take to get to Vermont using the shipping to home for the extra $

We have 60" and 72" ready to roll. Several 84" are in production, tacked and waiting for solid welds. If ordered this week, one could probably ship next week and be there the following week. That's my best "crystal ball" estimate!
Travis

 

[CobyRupert]

Thanks everyone for the insight! My driveway is twisty and hilly and not very level and has some ditches on the sides as well as being gravel/ dirt. It is quite narrow maybe 10-12 ft. I wanted to get some more opinions as my dealer was saying the 7ft was too big and the 3901 would struggle with it. Seems most here would go 84”...

I think width-wise, it depends on the weight of your tractor, weight of the snow (wet & heavy "mashed potato" vs powder) and how many "passes" you are "adding" together and trying to move, and what is under the snow (ice?).
Will you have chains? Ballasted filled tires?

I only plow a dirt driveway and a feed area around my barn. I find that some years, once plowed, it just make a bare surface that can become a skating rink if it then rains and freezes. This is when chains are a must.
My tractor is a lot heavier than yours (~9000lbs (?) w/ loader, ballast & blade), and under various combinations of conditions (heavy deep snow, multiple plow passes adding together, ice base, and angled blade, etc..) there are times I'll get pushed sideways with a 8' blade. Majority of the time it's no problem.
Some would rather have the width and compensate during those times (i.e. don't start in the middle of driveway & add multiple passes together, take more passes, etc..)
I think it's a coin flip
...if you have chains and loaded tires (& FEL & blade puts you around ~5000 lbs?)
Some days you'll wish it was 7', other days 6'.
:2cents:

 

[mike48130]

6 foot. I have a Deere 4410. It came with a 84" and all id did was push the rear end of the tractor around. It depends of if you have weights as well. I had my AG tires filled and it would still push the tractor around.

I think it also depends on the shape of the blade. I know the one pictured above has the flat blade that is bent. This is the way some are made because it is cheaper and was how my 84" was. My landpride has a curved round blade and the snow rolls off it like a wave. Way better design and requires less power to push the snow and will throw it off to the side. That is based on my experience using both on the same tractor.

The other note, is make sure you can rotate the blade 180deg while on the tractor. There will be times you want to rotate the blade 180 and drive backwards. There have been other recent posts on here about not being able to do that with some bladed while on the tractor.

 

[Fallon]

The economy Ls with R4s are a fixed 60" track. R1s are adjustable I think but don't know how wide. They are also pretty light machines. So if the blade sticks out past the wheels much when heavily angled you're going to get pushed sideways a lot.

 

[fried1765]

How long would it take to get to Vermont using the shipping to home for the extra $

Whatever time it takes to get THAT particular blade, try to be patient....and DO IT!
THAT is the BEST blade!

 

[3gunr]

I use a 7 ft woods behind a 28 hp tractor with no problem, as long as you angle the blade and go in a higher gear the snow will be thrown off the end of the blade. Yes you might have issues if your plowing deep wet snow , but if you take it before it gets to deep the 7 ft blade will be much better. i had a smaller one and it was useless for ditch work.

 

[airbiscuit]

X 2 on a 6' OFFSET Year Blade.

 

[RalphVa]

I have a l3901 and am using it to clear my 1000 ft driveway with the bucket currently, not ideal! I am looking to get a rear blade but am conflicted on a 6ft or 7ft? What would you chose for size with my tractor in mind?

I've a 5 ft blade for 4 ft wide tractor tires to outer edges. Works great for up to around 6 or 8 inches and even then can be used to push pile tops back if running out of room.

Ralph