Kasco front blade

[kennyd]

Kenny, It came with a 2 spool 2 lever valve. I would like to use a 1 valve for everything like you suggested. Where would you put the quick disconects. There is not enough room at the valve. Maby put 2' hoses off the valve and then the QD's?
Bill

Sure Bill, that would work...And 2' hoses are cheap from the Surplus Center.

You would probably need to mount the loader, then design the mount for the new valve so it does not interfere with it and then go from there...Wish you where closer-sounds like a fun project!

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

Do they make a distribution block that I could mont solid and have the hoses go to it and put the QD's on the bacside of it. I looked on SC's but couldn't find any thing. But that could be because I don't know exactly what to call it.
Bill

 

[kennyd]

Do they make a distribution block that I could mont solid and have the hoses go to it and put the QD's on the bacside of it. I looked on SC's but couldn't find any thing. But that could be because I don't know exactly what to call it.
Bill

No, Not really.

What you want is some Bulkhead Couplings, and mount them in a piece of angle iron. Hoses feed the back side, and QD's mounted directly on the other-it's a beautiful thing!

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

One more question Kenny. On the valve you suggested it has 1 #8 work port and the rest are#6. What is the reason for this?
Bill

 

[kennyd]

One more question Kenny. On the valve you suggested it has 1 #8 work port and the rest are#6. What is the reason for this?
Bill

Not sure to be honest...there are other valves also that will work-I just picked that one to link.

 

[JB4310]

That's interesting, a great option to be able to switch between float and DP with simple link. With that type of float there would be no residual hyd delay like some have mentioned, relying on the valve. Can't tell by the pics but with that design it must be pretty heavy gauge more like a grader than a snow plow.

How wide is it?

Also why the 2 DA cylinders, never seen that before, is that due to the type of valve used, or is it to make the plow stouter on both sides when angled?

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[Hooked_on_HP]

This is a heavy made blade. I think it is for dirt or snow because you can lock the blade to keep it from tripping. The dual cyl. seem like over kill for moving snow. It has a 1/2" thick cutting edge.
Bill

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

I got it finished today! here are some pics.

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

Since there isn't any snow I took it out to play in the dirt! I was verry impressed. Even with a full blade you could angle it to put the dirt where you want it.The down pressure also helps you keep grade. It is like having a small dozer. The one thing that was really noticeable is how well you could see. Evan with the blade at full angle you could easily see both ends. I am going to replace the control valve. The control levers are so close together you can put your hand around both at the same time. It makes it hard to just grab one.
Bill

 

[JB4310]

Looks great! You made pretty short work of that project.

Looks like a dozer, why can't you bend those levers to your liking instead of getting a whole new valve?

Still can't get over that plumbing set up for the angle cylinders, the way they are powered in opposite directions I see how you could angle full blade fulls of dirt.

With the 2 blades now you'll be all set when the snow flies.