4310 moves my world
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PerryWhite
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Steve,
Do you think you should notify the authorities?
The tractor has been stolen from your pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Anyway,
It looks like you already have a loader so how about
a rear blade or rear box blade? It would cost a lot
less than a front blade. If you don't have a quick hitch
or Pat's easy change you might consider one. No more
wrestling with attachments or pinched fingers. Best
thing I ever bought. In our area TSC has the best price
but you have to buy your own can of green paint.
Do you think you should notify the authorities?
The tractor has been stolen from your pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Anyway,
It looks like you already have a loader so how about
a rear blade or rear box blade? It would cost a lot
less than a front blade. If you don't have a quick hitch
or Pat's easy change you might consider one. No more
wrestling with attachments or pinched fingers. Best
thing I ever bought. In our area TSC has the best price
but you have to buy your own can of green paint.
jdmar
Gold Member
I have a 4300 (FEL, BH,etc) and am still impressed with all the work it can do...and I have about 400+ hrs on it already. Glad you are happy with your purchse and it looks from your pics like you have been having a ton of fun!
Now, re the grading blade. I bought a yanmar 1500 this past fall that came with a small (about 5ft) rear blade. I have been amazed at what this little blade can do!...snow...dirt..... stones...it works very well.
If you want to do final leveling after bringing in fill/topsoil there is a better tool though. Drag an arena mat over the area several time in multiple directions. It moves a little dirt from high areas and fills low areas...just a little at a time. You can also use an old mattress spring or a section (about 10 foot) of chain link fence with a heavy bar at the front to hook up to your drag bar. The heavy front (steel, piece of 6 x 6 post, etc) distrubutes your tractors pull force as well as keeps the whole thing from "floating" too much. I did final leveling on 4acres for turf about 18 months ago...I used a friends arena drag mat and was trully amazed at how well it worked. It leveled significantly better than my dozer, blade, hand raking...even better that a rented rock hound.
Now, re the grading blade. I bought a yanmar 1500 this past fall that came with a small (about 5ft) rear blade. I have been amazed at what this little blade can do!...snow...dirt..... stones...it works very well.
If you want to do final leveling after bringing in fill/topsoil there is a better tool though. Drag an arena mat over the area several time in multiple directions. It moves a little dirt from high areas and fills low areas...just a little at a time. You can also use an old mattress spring or a section (about 10 foot) of chain link fence with a heavy bar at the front to hook up to your drag bar. The heavy front (steel, piece of 6 x 6 post, etc) distrubutes your tractors pull force as well as keeps the whole thing from "floating" too much. I did final leveling on 4acres for turf about 18 months ago...I used a friends arena drag mat and was trully amazed at how well it worked. It leveled significantly better than my dozer, blade, hand raking...even better that a rented rock hound.
LOL - Not stolen - I was just trying to show the work I"ve done - I'll be sure to include it in the future. It just got it's first wash down today - it was all mud from the wheels on down.
Thanks for the info on the blades - I've been leaning towards a rear blade so that I can work with that and the FEL.
Thanks for the info on the blades - I've been leaning towards a rear blade so that I can work with that and the FEL.
jdmar
Gold Member
You try not to weight at the rear of the chain link. If you do, the bar/board/whatever can tend to collect dirt and dump it more unevenly. If the chain section is long enough it will lay relatively flat or a little curl at the back just makes for a nice smooth spread of the dirt.