mangler
Gold Member
Picked up this 72" yesterday. Thinking of using it for snow removal exclusively, as I already own a HD box blade for dirt work. ID plate has been painted over 100 times, but best guess is manufacturer starts with "DA"
The good:
Curved mold board, fairly heavy construction
Very little rust (obviously stored indores most of it's life.
Angling mechanism (with large roller bearing) is very smooth, even after 25 years
Has some brackets to bolt on extension wings (a good place for gauge wheels)
The Bad
Cutting edge is worn a bit at the corners (though it may be reversible)
Came with 2 different sized pins (CAT 1 and CAT 0)?
The large bearing for angle adjustment is open (am i missing a dust seal?), which could become an issue with dirt/grime
Wing brackets are somewhat bent
The good:
Curved mold board, fairly heavy construction
Very little rust (obviously stored indores most of it's life.
Angling mechanism (with large roller bearing) is very smooth, even after 25 years
Has some brackets to bolt on extension wings (a good place for gauge wheels)
The Bad
Cutting edge is worn a bit at the corners (though it may be reversible)
Came with 2 different sized pins (CAT 1 and CAT 0)?
The large bearing for angle adjustment is open (am i missing a dust seal?), which could become an issue with dirt/grime
Wing brackets are somewhat bent