New First Choice Box Blade

MikePA · Jun 28, 2002

Perhaps a different pin could be used, i.e., one that has a little ball at the end to keep is from sliding out, then there would be no need to have to get in there.

JimMc · Jun 28, 2002

Congratulations, Gary!! You got it right the first time. We could use a few guys like you in our assembly department. Looking for a job?

Gary_in_Indiana · Jun 28, 2002

Whew! Thanks, Jim. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Maybe I could replace the guy who assembled the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://home.midwest.net/~jimmc/_uimages/Series30BoxBladeBlue.jpg>blue one</A> pictured on your temporary web site. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Seeing that picture was what had my questioning how I'd done mine. I'd never even thought about where to attach those before that. It's nice to know I got it right Oh, well... I've always said I'd rather be lucky than good. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

MikePA · Jun 28, 2002

<font color=blue>Maybe I could replace the guy who assembled the blue one pictured on your temporary web site</font color=blue>

That 'picture' looks like it came from a CAD program and not a photograph. No reflections, no shadows from a lighting source, etc.

JimMc · Jun 28, 2002

That is a difficulty on the 60" models. Unfortunately, with the tine spacing as it is, most manufacturers compromise on the hitch spacing or reduce the number of scarifiers to avoid this. We didn't want to compromise on either point, so we ended up with a rather tight quarters on the 60" and 84". The 48, 72, and 96 inch models don't present that problem.

The ball detent pen is a good idea, though. Maybe we can do some testing to see if they stay clean enough to not gum up the detent ball and still work.

MikePA · Jun 28, 2002

The pins at the base of my FEL supports are cotterless hitch pins, but it this area doesn't get as dirty as a box blade would. The only thing worse than a pin that's hard to get out is one that you can't get out. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Gary_in_Indiana · Jun 28, 2002

<font color=blue>"That is a difficulty on the 60" models... with the tine spacing as it is"</font color=blue>

I understand completely. And I'd rather have five tines than four. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Besides, I'll always have a pair of pliers with the tractor, anyhow. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif Heck, it'll be easier to pull the other three with pliers, too. I hate being forced to do something the easier way. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

kokopelli2 · Jun 28, 2002

gary
have you thought of making a small hook? when i was little and couldnt pull pins off on my own my dad let me use and old metal boot lacing hook. it really did the job. you can use five fingers instead of two and can reach into tight spaces.

bnixon · Jun 28, 2002

Hey JimMc,

What is the possibility of getting a longer pin that would go all of the way through the bracing for the hitch. Then you could pin it from inside the hitch yoke. Just a thought.

Kodiak · Jun 28, 2002

Todd:
Have you received you're new FC box blade yet? Also thought I noted somewhere that you weir including a new FC finish mower in that deal also. I guess my little sales speil must have worked. I wonder if I could talk Pieter into some sort of commission.
By the way I cut 2 to 3 ft high pasture grass out of the drainage swale last Sunday with it. I just tightened the toplink to eliminate the float, lifted it with the 3pt backed in and lowered it down on top of the grass. I left it about 5" high so I wouldn't have to lower it into the water. Boy that thing works great. Talk at you later