Rear Blade REAR BLADE WEIGHTS?

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ezzy

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1952 Ford 8n
how can I add some weight to my rear blade. I am going to grade a drive around my house but I can't get a bite it just runs over the top. all help is welcomed
 
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Do you have your toplink extended out all the way? This will make your blade more aggressive.
 
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I use old slabs of concrete strapped to the top of it when needed.
 
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see spencers post! and if u have it out all the way and still need weight, see if u can come up with a peice of steel, i got some tool steel from work and it is amazing how heavy a small peice of it is.
 
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I will check on that first thing in the morning. does it give it a different pitch or is it leverage
 
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Ezzy
It gives the cutting blade a different pitch . It's kind of like holding a razor blade 90 deg. to a surface . It'll scrape ,but wont dig in . If you angle it towards the cut (lengthen the top link ) it'll dig in . Make sense ?? John
 
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I have it all the way out now and it is more aggressive on take off but then it lets up. Do I need to put some kind of weight on there so it digs constantly or is it just trial and error. thanx
 
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Here's what I did, check the pic........

Chuck
 

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Here's another pic.....

Chuck
 

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that is a good idea I am not sure I would be able to do it like that mine is just a blade by itself but it does give me some idea as to what I might be able to do
 
 

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