Grading Rear Blade with rubber edge ...

farmeratheart · Mar 3, 2009

Hi All,

I started following and participating in TBN after purchasing my JD2305 last July. I saw several discussions in the late summer/early fall on modifications to a rear blade to make it more "driveway friendly" for snow plowing. This is my version of one of the many ideas I saw and sorted through ... I have a KK 5' rear blade from TSC. I took the bolts out that hold the cutting edge in place and sandwiched a 6" x 62" strip of Rubber Horse Stall Matting (TSC) beween the cutting edge and the main plow blade. Reused the same bolts as I was able to get the nuts started! I left 1'' of matting exposed below the cutting edge and 1'' exposed on each end of the plow. Yesterday was the 1st time I really got to try it out on appreciable snow. I think it worked great! A nice clean driveway-especially in areas that did not have vehicle tracks from me or my wife going to work. The rubber sure makes the plowing quieter and I'm also not afraid to hit the edges of the lawn. With the ground still frozen there is no damage to the turf!

Thanks to all who posted on this subject earlier!

Frank

MJPetersen · Mar 3, 2009

Yes it does work pretty well. It works just like the wipers on the windshield? Good Job. You should post a pic of your work.

Mike

farmeratheart · Mar 3, 2009

Pictures as requested ...

# 1 cutting edge raised ~1" by the rubber mat ...

# 2 Back of blade ...

I wish all projects worked out as well as this one !!!

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RalphVa · Mar 3, 2009

My back blade that I use on my 4010 is so light that I haven't felt the need to change its steel blade. I've used it a few times now, and it hasn't harmed the driveway surface at all.

If you've a newly done (this or last summer/fall) driveway surface, it may need some tender treatment. After the first year though, asphalt surfaces are quite hard.

Ralph