Dirt Moving Bought a John Deere 95 9 foot rear blade

Happy Gilmore · Apr 11, 2016

The rod is 1-1/4". What do you guys think, strong enough? I'm also debating about going with a US made cylinder, I'm guessing Grizzly is foreign?

Apsterbobed · Apr 11, 2016

Ask what the warranty is on the grizzly cylinder then put it against an immovable object and see if it can hold the tractor back.

Happy Gilmore · Apr 11, 2016

I ended up ordering a US made Prince 4" bore x 8" stroke cylinder, has a 1-3/4" rod, 20-1/4 retracted. It's costing me an extra $160 over what I paid for the smaller Grizzly, but I think I'll be happier overall.

Zebrafive · Apr 12, 2016

Happy Gilmore said:
I ended up ordering a US made Prince 4" bore x 8" stroke cylinder, has a 1-3/4" rod, 20-1/4 retracted. It's costing me an extra $160 over what I paid for the smaller Grizzly, but I think I'll be happier overall.

I think you made a wise choice for back blade use.