Grading Kioti 60" Rear Blade Question

[ERE]

I was going to add shoes to my 6' blade that I got at TSC but on the suggestion of another member, I reversed it and shortened the toplink to give it a pretty steep angle on the ground. I use it that way in the summer to smooth my road and and winter for snow. If I want more dig in, I lengthen the toplink to get the blade to stand more upright. Works great.

 

[Highgear]

To sunnyside 360 - I didn't mean the cutting edge . I turn the complete blade around and plow with it backwards . Can you not do that with the Kioti blade ? So when I want to clean off cement or black top I turn the blade so it cuts in , and if I want to clean off grass or dirt I pull the pin on the blade and swing it all the way ( 180 deg. ) around .

 

[TractorLegend]

I haven't plowed snow but with my rear Kioti blade I found it to be way more useful with the installation of a tilt cylinder (which needs a single rear remote to operate) The tilt feature built into the blade is in my opinion useless as the first position off centered is about 20 degrees which translates into several inches of tilt. Often a person just needs somewhere between O degrees and maybe an inch or two which is what you can do with the tilt cylinder. Especially useful for those with hilly and varied terrain. I suppose in nebraska it would be useless?

 

[sunnyside360]

To sunnyside 360 - I didn't mean the cutting edge . I turn the complete blade around and plow with it backwards . Can you not do that with the Kioti blade ? So when I want to clean off cement or black top I turn the blade so it cuts in , and if I want to clean off grass or dirt I pull the pin on the blade and swing it all the way ( 180 deg. ) around .

Highgear -- oh, now I understand what you meant. That should definitely keep the blade from cutting into the road. Yes, the blade can be turned 180 degrees. It's certainly worth a try and doesn't cost anything. Thanks.

 

[sunnyside360]

I was going to add shoes to my 6' blade that I got at TSC but on the suggestion of another member, I reversed it and shortened the toplink to give it a pretty steep angle on the ground. I use it that way in the summer to smooth my road and and winter for snow. If I want more dig in, I lengthen the toplink to get the blade to stand more upright. Works great.

ERE -- will try this the next time it snows. Best psrt is it doesn't cost a dime. Thanks.

 

[sunnyside360]

I haven't plowed snow but with my rear Kioti blade I found it to be way more useful with the installation of a tilt cylinder (which needs a single rear remote to operate) The tilt feature built into the blade is in my opinion useless as the first position off centered is about 20 degrees which translates into several inches of tilt. Often a person just needs somewhere between O degrees and maybe an inch or two which is what you can do with the tilt cylinder. Especially useful for those with hilly and varied terrain. I suppose in nebraska it would be useless?

Tractor -- this sounds like a good method if you have a rear hydraulic connection which this CK25 does not have. Thanks

 

[sunnyside360]

I need to get some feet as well, I couldnt find much, gonna have to break out the welder.
I did find a bolt on pair for $80.00, but not allot of adjustment, Have a look

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Ken, thanks I'll check it out.

 

[sunnyside360]

I bought a pair of skid shoes from Tractor Supply. Fabbed up the brackets from some scrap metal and utilized existing holes in my Kioti 72" blade.

Don

Don, there is a TSC store about 15 miles away, I'll check them out. Thanks

 

[TractorLegend]

Tractor -- this sounds like a good method if you have a rear hydraulic connection which this CK25 does not have. Thanks

My CK30 didnt originally have the rear remote---I added it, they sell a kit. You can buy single or dual.

 

[TomK]

TomK, this idea is new to me but I think I understand what you mean. How much material did you leave extending beyond/below the bottom edge of the cutting blade?

Sorry it took so long to get back to this. I just leave about 1" to 2" below the blade so it supports the weight of the blade and holds it just above the surface, but allows the metal blade to scrap the high icey spots. I got his idea from an old TractorByNet thread.