Ashpalt Scratching Solution? Help!

Nuru · Dec 9, 2007

I have a 4310 and i have a Frontier boom mounted blade on the end of my Loader arms]. It has a 72" blade. My problem is that even though the boom mounted blade is highly adjustable, it so heavy that it gouges the asphalt in my Driveway. When i had my 4100, with its frame mounted blade this was really never and issue, but with this boom mounted blade on the 4310, it is an issue. I am looking at trying a rubber edge for the unit to see if that will eliminate the scratching, however that presents another issue when there is a lot of ice on the drive.

Anyone else have any suggestions like - maybe I am doing something wrong with the positioning/adjustment of the loader arms or the blade, maybe both?

kennyd · Dec 9, 2007

Is it really "gouging" or just leaving white marks?

Nuru · Dec 9, 2007

Both, but I think i can stopped the gouging, the last outing it was just white marks

ToadHill · Dec 9, 2007

Rather than rubber I'd try a Nylon edge, it will wear to an edge without gouging the drive, rubber will tend to ball up.

Nuru · Dec 9, 2007

Toadhill, who sells nylon plowing edges? Also, the rubber edge I am looking at is 1.5" thick, so you are saying even that will start to ball-up in a while. Nylon does sound pretty good, how is its wear profile?

JDFANATIC · Dec 9, 2007

Nuru said:
Toadhill, who sells nylon plowing edges? Also, the rubber edge I am looking at is 1.5" thick, so you are saying even that will start to ball-up in a while. Nylon does sound pretty good, how is its wear profile?

Nuru,

Go to TSC and get some horse matting to make an edge with. It will be durable and economical.

ToadHill · Dec 9, 2007

I got mine from a plastic supplier in my area. While I was there I also bought a bunch of scrap Delryn for making bushings. I replaced a bearing on a very old hay wagon when I couldn't get the right bearing for it any longer. It's been in the wagon for many years now with almost no signs ir wear.

The nylon and delryn can be shaped with any normal metal working tools with the exception of a torch.

Nuru · Dec 9, 2007

JDFANATIC said:
Nuru,

Go to TSC and get some horse matting to make an edge with. It will be durable and economical.

I tried that route before and the rubber was too soft compared to the stuff you can get prefabbed.

Nuru · Dec 9, 2007

ToadHill said:
I got mine from a plastic supplier in my area. While I was there I also bought a bunch of scrap Delryn for making bushings. I replaced a bearing on a very old hay wagon when I couldn't get the right bearing for it any longer. It's been in the wagon for many years now with almost no signs ir wear.

The nylon and delryn can be shaped with any normal metal working tools with the exception of a torch.

Thanks TH!