Back blade won't dig

[thoner7]

I've tried twice now to cut a Swale on my property. My back blade doesn't seem to dig and cut into the ground. I believe the problem is the sod. It digs fine in dirt but not where the grass is growing.

Any tips? Should I get a middle busted or something to lossen it up first???

 

[cglaser104]

Use the ripper shanks if it's a Box blade

 

[bcp]

If your rear blade will both angle and tilt, use the corner to break up the sod.

Bruce

 

[thoner7]

If your rear blade will both angle and tilt, use the corner to break up the sod.

Bruce

That's what I'm trying to do, and it's not working. I actually "ghost rode" the tractor and stood on the corner of the back blade and my 200# self didn't help much at all

 

[txdon]

I actually "ghost rode" the tractor and stood on the corner of the back blade and my 200# self didn't help much at all

What is ghost riding?

 

[WranglerX]

Add weight to rear blade. 3PH does no apply down pressure they only lift....

Dale

 

[Tractor Seabee]

They are not really designed to dig. Try changing the blade rotation angle by adjusting the 3pt top connection to get more aggressive. Grass unless shallow rooted is a problem. Scarf it out with the FEL or a middle buster first. That is what I had to do once. Once you get a spot opened up it goes easier. Been there.

Ron

 

[oosik]

I use my roll over box blade to open new, virgin ground. It has ripping shanks. Otherwise - my 1100# rear blade just skips, bumps, jumps along on virgin ground. My bunch grass can be a real PITA.

 

[old and tired]

What is ghost riding?

Letting the tractor drive itself, without someone in the seat...

Do you have a photo of your rear blade? Does it angle and tilt? Your 3 point hitch should have a leveling feature (one side that can be shorten) usually threaded rod to raise or lower one edge?

 

[stuckmotor]

What is ghost riding?

It's when a cowboy wrangles the devil's heard. Most do it in the sky.
Sorry, I couldn't help it.
Stuck