grader blade size?

[rScotty]

I like that side spillage diverter. Does it act like a box blade or does it still move dirt across the blade and just pile up there?

It all depends on the angle of the blade and the dirt. With the blade not angled and with both end caps mounted I think it would work just like a larger box blade. I have used it that way, but it fills up fast enough to stall my tractor. .

So even though it has an end cap for each end, I often just pull it with one cap mounted and give the blade a slight angle. That way the dirt moves along the blade and spills out the far end. Useful for widening a road.

With a little tilt, a little angle, and a cap on the "digging end" - and a heavy enough tractor - it works fairly well for cleaning shallow ditches along a dirt road and creating a crown. I don't know of anything other than a road grader that does that job well, but this does sort of OK. The problem is whenever it hits a rock or root the blade tries steer the tractor so it's not perfect.

I've only seen end caps for sale as options on the 3 way blades, but they would be worth having on any sturdy blade.

good luck beats good planning,
rScotty

 

[TMGT]

I use a 7ft Land Pride RBT4084 behind my 70in wide L3240. For dirt work I like the 7ft, if I was mainly using it for snow or lose materials, then an 8ft might be better when angled.
The 7ft covers my track as long as I'm not fully angled.

Weight is also your friend, my blade is over 800lbs with the hyd cylinders. I still need to upgrade the tail wheel as thats not the correct for that model.

I do want to make some wings for it also one day.