Rear Blade Landpride RB3596 rear blade too much for JD4500?

[RandyK]

I have a Landpride RB1572 rear blade now which is too small for my JD4500 (I had it with my 790). My tread width measures about 6 foot wide (turf tires), HP is 39, tractor is 4wd, and weighs about 3300 pounds without the loader installed (I have the loader). I think I would need an 8 footer to cover my tracks and I want a blade with the tilt option.

Is the Landpride RB3596 too much for my tractor? The blade weighs about 534 pounds. If I went down to a 7 footer I don't think it would cover my tracks on a moderate angle.

My main purpose for the blade is maintaining about a 300 foot driveway and a small campground including creating/maintaining drainage ditches around both.

If someone has a better option, I'd be glad to hear it.

Thanks!

 

[454shooter]

I have a RB3596 on a 41hp Allis-Chalmers tractor now and have ordered a JD3720. I don't think you will have any problems. I have added about 150 lbs of lead to my blade for even more weight. It works great and I am very pleased with it.

 

[KennedyDiesel]

I went with the Frontier RB 1172 which is same as Woods HBL-72. The 84 would be nice to cover tracks, but a 72 does a nice job and the offsettable hitch allows me to hang hard past one side. I think the 84 would be a bit big for my use.

I've also used this blade on a 4710 and in the snow it doesn't take a lot to veer off course and spin the tractor around in circles with this blade...

 

[454shooter]

I run over the snow and drag it and I also grade my 3/10 mile dirt drive with it tilted and offset. I have never had a lick of problems. I dont push with it.I sure hope the 3720 can handle it.