Looking for help identifying old Ford 8' back blade

[watson524]

I’m pretty sure that’s a older Landpride manufactured for ford blade. I had a landpride 96” 35 series that was pretty much identical, bought new in about 1995 750.00. About 2 years ago i traded back in to the same salesman on 8’ landpride 37series rake , he gave me 1k trade in for it. It was in real good condition and a new comparable blade was about 2k. Has the cutting edge been flipped to it’s 2nd side?

No idea. Is there a way to tell?

 

[watson524]

Some pictures in daylight

 

[Seven Gables]

It’s elementary Watson, sorry had too. Just look closely at the top side of the bolt on cutting edge and see if it looks factory sharp.

 

[watson524]

It’s elementary Watson, sorry had too. Just look closely at the top side of the bolt on cutting edge and see if it looks factory sharp.

LOL! It's expected.

Not sure I'm clear what you mean. They look flat on the cutting edge. Not sure if you can tell anything from the pictures I posted?

 

[TractorGuy]

I would love to have that. My 5' blade is too narrow for my tractor. Bought it when I had a smaller tractor.

 

[Seven Gables]

Best I can tell from the pics the cutting edge is unused on the top side. I'm assuming it's a reversible cutting edge like mine had, unbolt it , flip it upside down and you've got a brand new edge.

 

[Tinhack]

The tag says it's a Ford 785A blade. A quick search of the interweb shows those selling at auction from $70 to $350. A few had a hydraulic cylinder mounted on the side. I don't know if it came with a cylinder or not but it looks easy enough to add one.

I'll be adding a cylinder to my 782A blade after I finish a few other projects. I paid $300 for mine from a local seller. I thought it was a good price. That was last year.

 

[TractorGuy]

The tag says it's a Ford 785A blade. A quick search of the interweb shows those selling at auction from $70 to $350. A few had a hydraulic cylinder mounted on the side. I don't know if it came with a cylinder or not but it looks easy enough to add one.

I'll be adding a cylinder to my 782A blade after I finish a few other projects. I paid $300 for mine from a local seller. I thought it was a good price. That was last year.

I've been watching the wrong auctions. Auctions are a total waste of time around here. Too many people with more money than sense.

 

[watson524]

Just wanted to circle back on this to say thanks for the help identifying. It sold and was picked up today to have a new life somewhere else.