3 pt rear blade stand?

[Rob 80]

My dad has a bush hog rear blade but it is missing it's stand. Is there a simple one i could buy?

I thought about just buying some galvanized pipe and drill holes into it for a pin but it needs a square bottom so it just don't sink into the ground.

 

[Mendonsy]

I have been using a 5 gallon bucket as a stand for my blade. That works fine but I do have to replace the bucket every few years.

 

[IndyIan]

Put the whole thing on a skid, I'd think your tractor 3 pt will go low enough to reach the pins, mine does. Also keeps it out of the dirt or frozen to the ground in the winter.

 

[robertm]

Just buy a piece of black pipe that sleeves in. 3/8” or 1/2”. Screw a cap on top. Screw a base mount flange to the base. Drill varying holes for height. Put in a clevis pin. Done.

 

[i7win7]

The pipe flange has 4 mounting holes if you need a piece of wood for a larger base

 

[Cycledude]

I use a tire changing jack from a 1954 Buick , works great.

 

[Wagtail]

A pallet with strategically placed 4x4 blocks of wood, easily screwed/nailed into place, will provide a great holder for your rake.

I've done this for mine, and the pallet is on castor wheels for manoeuvrability on the concrete slab floor of my shed.

 

[oosik]

This is the OEM stand on my Rhino 950. The blade weighs 1050#. I've found out, from experience, that the 3-point end of the blade is WAY too heavy to lift by hand. The stand is an important feature on my blade. Even though the pipe has a plate on the bottom - I'll set it on a chunk of plywood if the ground is soft.

 

[Thomas]

Yup that would work for stand,I used solid piece drill 6 holes 3" apart attach 3"x3" flat steel.

 

[Rob 80]

Dad was always big on not sitting the blade directly on the ground. Is there any real reason not to?