My tractor is a Yanmar YT359C and I am looking for a heavy duty rear blade 8’ long. Does anyone manufacture a rear blade that is set up for hydraulic but can be purchased without the cylinders. My plan is to use it manually at first and then I want to talk to Brian at Fit Rite about purchasing the cylinders for offset, tilt and angle. Also I would like a blade weight of approximately 800 pounds give or take! Thanks
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jyoutz
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Bison blades. I have one, 1000# but it’s category 2 pins. I really like my blade because it tilts and offsets but it’s a lot to muscle around by hand. I do it but am careful to be on level ground when adjusting because the weight will pull the blade when you remove the pins. It’s currently selling for $2700 in 8’ length.
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warrendeere
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Everything attachments has some very nice options as well
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Where are you located ? I am in upstate NY and have an extra 8' Land Pride that is very heavy and in good shape
jyoutz
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Yes, but 6-9 months waiting list
CADplans
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The BIGGEST problem with deleting the hydraulic cylinders (as mentioned by jyoutz)
is the DANGER in changing blade position.
When you pull a pin, if you are not on perfectly level ground,, that blade starts to accelerate its repositioning!!
Once it starts to go,,, that weight can really surprise you!! It just wants to KEEP GOING!!
You think you can stop it,, but, that may not be true,,
On a slight grade, you could quickly loose a finger, hand,, or worse.
When I re-position my Bush Hog 7 foot blade, it can get away from me,,
and I doubt it weighs 1/3 of what that 8 foot blade weighs.
I am 6'7",, so I am not a little guy,, I would never consider repositioning that 8 foot blade,,
unless the machine was in the shop, on known level concrete.
When that blade is not moving, it is easy to pull the pin,,
once it starts moving, it is crazy hard to control,, inertia is a VERY strong force multiplier!!
is the DANGER in changing blade position.
When you pull a pin, if you are not on perfectly level ground,, that blade starts to accelerate its repositioning!!
Once it starts to go,,, that weight can really surprise you!! It just wants to KEEP GOING!!
You think you can stop it,, but, that may not be true,,
On a slight grade, you could quickly loose a finger, hand,, or worse.
When I re-position my Bush Hog 7 foot blade, it can get away from me,,
and I doubt it weighs 1/3 of what that 8 foot blade weighs.
I am 6'7",, so I am not a little guy,, I would never consider repositioning that 8 foot blade,,
unless the machine was in the shop, on known level concrete.
When that blade is not moving, it is easy to pull the pin,,
once it starts moving, it is crazy hard to control,, inertia is a VERY strong force multiplier!!
jyoutz
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Very true. But I’m able to make it work by being on level ground or with the tractor facing slightly uphill. I am just careful to not do this when the blade is side sloped. Also, it’s not a matter of deleting hydraulics, the blades are sold for manual operation with the brackets attached for conversion to hydraulic if you choose that. Of course hydraulics are better, but I don’t have rear remotes and adding them plus hydraulics to the blade is over $3500. A future wish list item, but not today. If I used the blade every day, I would think differently.The BIGGEST problem with deleting the hydraulic cylinders (as mentioned by jyoutz)
is the DANGER in changing blade position.
When you pull a pin, if you are not on perfectly level ground,, that blade starts to accelerate its repositioning!!
Once it starts to go,,, that weight can really surprise you!! It just wants to KEEP GOING!!
You think you can stop it,, but, that may not be true,,
On a slight grade, you could quickly loose a finger, hand,, or worse.
When I re-position my Bush Hog 7 foot blade, it can get away from me,,
and I doubt it weighs 1/3 of what that 8 foot blade weighs.
I am 6'7",, so I am not a little guy,, I would never consider repositioning that 8 foot blade,,
unless the machine was in the shop, on known level concrete.
When that blade is not moving, it is easy to pull the pin,,
once it starts moving, it is crazy hard to control,, inertia is a VERY strong force multiplier!!
What model blade do you have and could you send me some pics of it please. I am in Virginia. My email is shiff3@gmail.com
