Stolen Idea

[msb1766]

I saw someone on TBN did this to their tractor and thought it was a great idea.
I have an asphalt drive way and with the chains on the back blade floats side to side and will not dig in or leave snow behind.

 

[Trails2004]

I dont see how this would stop snow from spilling over?? IMO if your blade is freely floating side to side- you will have bigger problems sooner or later with unnessecary wear on your ball joints and your 3PH.

I believe you should have your blade or implement square and securely attached to the tractor.

 

[Bill Hoffman]

Nope. There's no side-to-side motion. I used chains on my B7800 rear
blade and it works extremely well. The only motion is up and down
as the blade following the contours of the driveway. The weight of the blade
scrapes the drive very well and the independent up and down motion insures that
the whole blade is in contact with the driveway.

The 3pt hitch check chains (turnbuckles) keep the blade from swinging side to side.

Bill

 

[DGS]

Nope. There's no side-to-side motion. I used chains on my B7800 rear
blade and it works extremely well. The only motion is up and down
as the blade following the contours of the driveway. The weight of the blade
scrapes the drive very well and the independent up and down motion insures that
the whole blade is in contact with the driveway.

The 3pt hitch check chains (turnbuckles) keep the blade from swinging side to side.

Bill

Hey Bill
I agree with you as I have done the same thing with a back blade that I borrow when doing the private road near me. It does work slick as long there's enough weight on the blade, if not all that needs doing is to add weight and your good to go. However don't back up as the blade could ride up with nothing to control the travel, lift it up first.
That happened to my FIL and it scared the bejeezes out of him when it came up at him.
Just be careful and you will be fine.
Regards
DGS

 

[Bill Hoffman]

Nope. There's no side-to-side motion. I used chains on my B7800 rear
blade and it works extremely well. The only motion is up and down at the blade following the contours of the driveway. The weight of the blade
scrapes the drive very well and the independent up and down insures that
the whole blade is in contact with the driveway.

The 3pt hitch check chains keep the blade from swinging side to side.

Bill

 

[Usta]

I am a bit Confessed (or maybe just stupid), but I thought the 3PH will float up automatically. If true, is the chain just to serve as a quicker easier float?
Any education, especially free, is always welcomed.

 

[dieselsmoke1]

You're correct Usta, 3ph arms will float up at will as there is no downforce. I think what the poster is referencing is that the chains allow the two sides to float independently whereas rigid arms would cause them to float up in unison.

 

[Usta]

I am no longer confussed. Thank you,

 

[PILOON]

You're correct Usta, 3ph arms will float up at will as there is no downforce. I think what the poster is referencing is that the chains allow the two sides to float independently whereas rigid arms would cause them to float up in unison.

For sure, but are 2 chains req'd?
Would not only one do the same job?

 

[dieselsmoke1]

Not completely. In a one rigid arm setup, if the rigid arm were to be forced up it would raise the chain side with it.

 

[Trails2004]

Got it thanks- I did not understand

 

[JB4310]

Yup, John Deere has that covered with a nifty little part that allows rigid or float. Never hear anyone referring to them, many probably unaware of there use.

Just reverse the locking key, comes in handy for plows and snow blowers etc.

JB.

 

[Rustywreck]

I read about the chain idea on this site. I've been using them with my snow blower and it works great

 

[Matt_Jr]

Guess I just got lucky. When I puchased a Woods RB60 for the BX, I didn't realize how handy taking the pin out of the grader blade would be until I read about others on TBN doin' it. I probably would have never thought to do that, but it works the same as the chains allowing each side to move up and down independently.

 

[Baby Grand]

JB -
Well I'll be dipped. Those lift links are schweeeet. Great idea.
-Jim

 

[ModMech]

I know what my next projects are

Thanks!

 

[magicheater]

Give credit where it is due, have not tried it but looks like a winner for what the target effect is. That is what we do, modify to enhance the effect and therefore improve result.