360* Rotating Back Blade Project

[GuglioLS]

Scott: ....Im guessing that gearbox must weigh 300-350 lbs ? That should make that blade dig !

Scott, Good estimate - It weighs somewhere around 250 lbs. And yes the blade should dig in good. I dragged it around the field yesterday with the blade reversed knocking down a bunch of gopher dirt mounds just to get a feel for it. With the extra weight from the Gear Box installed, the blade really hugs the ground, I can definitely feel the extra resistance. There is no bouncing up & down like standard Blades. I can't wait to get the rear bracket installed so as to see how well it really digs in with the cutting edge facing the direction of travel.

Larry & Rob,

Congratulations and THANK YOU!!! You two have added an entire new level of what this site is all about. Not just tractors, or working the land, but combining two brilliant minds to from a friendship that is able to create something totally new and unique.

From an idea all the way through the process, it's been an a amazing adventure for me to follow along. I've learned more in this thread then I have in any others!!!!

The video came out realy cool, but now I'm looking forward to seeing what it's like to work it in the dirt.

Eddie

Eddie - Thank you for your kind comments. Working together with Rob on this project has been a fun and rewarding experience for me as well.
And yes, I agree that we really need to see the blade move some dirt! I promise to get the rear bracket installed ASAP, then when the mud dries up, (it's raining right now) we'll see what it can do.

Larry

 

[Colin Giersberg]

Larry, what you and Rob did is awesome. I have enjoyed this entire, multi-part series from start to finish. While I have been a member for a very short time, I have learned quite a lot here. Thanks to everyone for that.

I do not have any machining skills, but that is something that I have always felt I would enjoy. The closest that I come to that is woodworking, which I guess, shares some of the same techniques. Not one time did I get bored with the process. It is very informative in its presentation. Anyway, I just wanted to say that this is a most excellent topic that we can all learn from.

Looking forward to the next installment.

Regards, Colin

 

[schmism]

very nice!

 

[dullpain]

Larry - Rob

From this day forward you both are my sworn enemies. I can no longer post my pitiful projects w/ pictures due to the embarassment factor!!!

Great work from both, great documentation, pics, and video. Even better , New and I'm sure lasting kinship....

 

[jimgerken]

Very ambitious project! One point I have for you, and please forgive me if its been mentioned before, cause I can't read all fifteen pages:

If you turn the blade around toward the back and its connected to your three point, and you are backing up the tractor and pushing with the blade, you will eventually bend the 3-point lower arms. They are for pulling, that's why they are made of flat iron. Or, maybe I missed something.

 

[GuglioLS]

Colin & Steve (Schmism),
Thanks for your positive feedback, I'm thrilled you enjoyed this project.

DullPain - From this day forward you both are my sworn enemies. I can no longer post my pitiful projects w/ pictures due to the embarassment factor!!!

HaHaha thats a good one, I've not heard before -
Please continue to post your projects, there is no shame in anything you make (that is, if it works, and it's painted)

Very ambitious project! One point I have for you, and please forgive me if its been mentioned before, cause I can't read all fifteen pages:

If you turn the blade around toward the back and its connected to your three point, and you are backing up the tractor and pushing with the blade, you will eventually bend the 3-point lower arms. They are for pulling, that's why they are made of flat iron. Or, maybe I missed something.

Jim - What, you didn't read all 15 pages You make a good point for anyone who does not have reinforced T shaped drag links. Perhaps that's why there called drag links and not push links? I'll get you a picture of how beefy mine are constructed for the asking. I've been pushing stuff back-wards for 25 years and have not bent one yet (knock on wood). - I guess maybe I must be lucky or something?

Thanks for checking this project out, and your feedback. BTW just in case you did'nt read this entire response, I forgive you.

Larry

 

[3RRL]

My push links work pretty good too.
They allow a hefty cut pushing like a bulldozer in reverse.





Of course I had already bent the crap out of them before too. They are only 1" thick x 4" wide and I added a 3/4" thick x 3" scarifier to the bottom with a giant weld. Now the work really good for pulling and pushing.





Hey Larry,
How much longer before we see you move some dirt with your fancy new fully hydraulic rotating back blade? Has it stopped raining over there yet?

 

[GuglioLS]

Hey Larry,
How much longer before we see you move some dirt with your fancy new fully hydraulic rotating back blade? Has it stopped raining over there yet?

It stopped raining but more is on the way.

Alright, I guess I've made you guys suffer long enough - perhaps you thought I had already broke it and was going to let this thread die? I'll get some pictures and video posted no later than Saturday, thats only 72 hours from now. Maybe I'll take Friday off and go play in the dirt with it, just for you .

Rob, your combo Drag / Push Links are pretty beefy.When we got together, I remember seeing how indestructible they are now. Seems they are holding up pretty good against all that 55 HP Dozer pushing !


Larry

 

[ZJ_HR]

If you turn the blade around toward the back and its connected to your three point, and you are backing up the tractor and pushing with the blade, you will eventually bend the 3-point lower arms. They are for pulling, that's why they are made of flat iron. Or, maybe I missed something.

Hmmm, you're partially right. But what about rototillers? Maye not that hard as blade, but they are pushing tractor too.
My ex Howard Rotavator pushed a 5700lbs tractor in 4WD mode on the field

 

[Renze]

i pushed many trees with my zetor 5245 and rear 3pt lift bucket.
I'd rather use the rear bucket for pushing, than the front loader even though i've home built a front loader to my own standards..

I bent my lower link arms just once, that was when i backed up over a concrete bridge, there was a sinkhole under the pavement in front of that bridge and when i reversed, the tractor wheel dropped into the sinkhole and the lower link arm hit the concrete base of the bridge at 7 km/h, with the inertia of a 6 cubic meter manure tanker against it, though it stopped me instantly.