Rear Blade 6' Offset Rear Blade Fair Price?

scott_in_ny · Jan 24, 2005

Re: 6\' Offset Rear Blade Fair Price?

hey there pete,
where on long island are you?
i have a place in montauk.
still diggin ' out of the snow?
take care,
scott

rdrce698 · Jan 24, 2005

Re: 6\' Offset Rear Blade Fair Price?

Hey Scott,
I'm in East Quogue (between West Hampton & Hampton Bays) about 20 minutes from Montauk this time of year and an hour and a half in the summer! Lol. Spent my summers and my Grandparents place on Ditch Plains as a kid. Real nice to be in Montauk. Spent all day diggin out yesterday about a foot of snow. It was FUN and my neighbors don't mind me as much now that I dug most of them out as well!!!!
Take care as well,
Pete

Todd_C · Jan 24, 2005

Re: 6\' Offset Rear Blade Fair Price?

I have the same blade and like it a lot. I have it on a TC 30 and it works well for grading the road and for snow removal. It is a well built blade in my opinion. I paid $340 for mine out the door.

QueBota · Jan 25, 2005

Re: 6\' Offset Rear Blade Fair Price?

Ended up getting a SL-6 for $290.00. The SO-6 was misplaced in the row of 6' blades, they wanted around $400.00 for the SO-6. The SL-6 seems to be fairly well built, looks a bit heavier than the entry level, store brand blades. I would guess it weighs in the upper 200 lb range.

SL-6 doesn't have the tilt feature but does have 5 angle settings forward and reverse and offsets up to about 18" by loosening two bolts on the 4" main beam.

Performed very well behind the B2910 in about 7" of snow. Cleared my drive, the road leading up to the house and 5 five of my neighbors drives, some up to 1/4 mile long and relatively steep.

Couldn't convince the wife that I was working /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif but she was happy that we could help out the neighbors.

Thanks,
Dave

jmc · Jan 25, 2005

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Pete,

Don't know about yours but most tractors have rear wheels that can be reassembled and/or turned around to adjust the overall width across the back tires. If your sway bars don't help, the tire spacing may need to be wider, especially with those turfs. Sorry if you knew that.

John

rdrce698 · Jan 25, 2005

Re: 6\' Offset Rear Blade Fair Price?

Yeah I didnt really look at widening the rear track but the sway bars didnt eliminate the problem. I measured the mounting points on my Kubota impliments and they are all spaced at between 17& 21 inches give or take. The distance between the pins on the blade is 26 which really spreads out the links. I'm thinking I might just relocate them by welding some 2&1/2X1/4 angle to the top of the deck and mount the pins closer together. What do you guys think?

Chiege · Jan 27, 2005

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Hey Bob Skurka and others,

Hi, question about the Midwest blades...

I have a MF GC2300. The midwest blade RB22 - 60" seems to be the way to go for me. I will be using for snow/gravel in the driveway, but also to make some bench cuts in hills for a jogging trail in my woods. Any thoughts as to whether this is a good blade for my needs?

Thanks,

davidseaquist · Jan 30, 2005

Re: 6\' Offset Rear Blade Fair Price?

I have a bx22 subcompact tractor. I bought the midwest 5'
rear blade for my tractor. The mounting of the lift arms is a little high and the top link is too close. I may have to have a welder modify the blade to better fit my tractor. I would think the woods estate series would fit a sub compact tractor better. That said I think the blade is good quality at a good price. David.