Grading Is a GC1705 box blade combo going to work?

dneal · Nov 5, 2018

Thanks. Looks like the top link is no longer stocked.

GC1710 · Nov 6, 2018

dneal said:
Thanks. Looks like the top link is no longer stocked.

Just source a ram with the same dimensions elsewhere, actually if I did it over again I’d probably shorten overall retracted length by an 1”

Langanobob · Nov 12, 2018

GC1710 said:
Just source a ram with the same dimensions elsewhere, actually if I did it over again I壇 probably shorten overall retracted length by an 1納/QUOTE]
dneal, I hought I found the same top link on the Surplus Center site just yesterday but maybe I was wrong. GC1710, I noticed that the retracted length of the manually adjusted top link on my tractor was about an inch shorter than the cylinder you used and I was wondering if it made any practical difference. Sounds like it might and thanks for your comment on it.

Also, I see that SC offers a version of the valve that has a float position for an exrea $100. I知 trying to think of a case where a floating top link would be useful?

GC1710 · Nov 12, 2018

Langanobob said:
Also, I see that SC offers a version of the valve that has a float position for an exrea $100. IçŸ¥ trying to think of a case where a floating top link would be useful?

A side-link float option would be good for following ground contours. I’m sure there is some top link float reasons, but I can’t think of any.

ohmyback · Nov 16, 2018

Thought I would post a before and after picture using the 48" box blade I picked up used. Makes you a little nervous as you are working it because it gets worse before it gets better.
Would have liked to keep going but I ran out of daylight then it snowed. The strangest part is it feels like you are just dragging gravel back and forth. In reality you are digging up the old gravel.
Not bad for 1st time use and only manual adjustment.

GC1710 · Nov 16, 2018

ohmyback said:
Thought I would post a before and after picture using the 48" box blade I picked up used. Makes you a little nervous as you are working it because it gets worse before it gets better.
Would have liked to keep going but I ran out of daylight then it snowed. The strangest part is it feels like you are just dragging gravel back and forth. In reality you are digging up the old gravel.
Not bad for 1st time use and only manual adjustment.View attachment 579160
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Looks good!