Suggestions for back blade 3-point hitch Mahindra 3616

[JimnAZ]

Hi,

I have a Mahindra 3616 and looking for a back blade for he 3-point hitch. I have a box scrapper but I cannot do everything I would like with it. I would like to use on our rocky dirt road of leveling, moving and digging out ditches, and just leveling land (not road). I am new to tractors and had ours for less than a year. Sorry if I am not describing things correctly.
Locally I see a lot of smaller blades that appear to be able to set at an angle (one end further forward than the other) and able to rotate 180 degrees to reverse the blade. However I am not sure if you can angle one end up higher to dig out ditches. *I am not referring to adjusting the 3-point to angle. I mean angling the blade.
So my questions are:
These local blades I see run around $500-$600. Do they adjust angle up?
If not, what am I really describing and what is average cost?
Are all blades created equal or are there better ones?
How big (length) of a blade can I get to use on my tractor?

Thanks for the help
Jim

 

[Sysop]

I think most are meant to adjust with the 3 point for level or angled. That is one of the reasons many people like a hydraulic top & tilt setup, so they can make those adjustments from the seat on any number of tools.

I think you could handle any width of blade so long as the weight wasn't too much to handle (an 8' heavy duty blade would simply weigh too much). But your tractor shouldn't require a heavy duty blade. Myself, I would rather work a wider area even if I was able to take less material at a time. I would shoot for a 6' blade as a minimum, but 7' I think you would like better. The only way I would consider 8' is if the price was right and it didn't exceed the lift of the tractor.

Main things to look at is how the structure is assembled and the quality of the welds. Check the thicknesses of the various load bearing components, you'll find some differences between brands. Check your local classifieds. Around here they seem to be one of the most common second hand implements to see for sale.

 

[George2615]

The cheaper back blades only angle left or right. On most tractors you can raise or lower one side of the 3 pt. arms manually to get the blade to tilt for ditches.
There are better blades that do angle and tilt but they do cost more $$$.
Those that have them usually add hydraulics to handle the angle and tilt of the blade.

 

[JimnAZ]

Thanks for the tips!

 

[LD1]

For doing dirt work you want a heavy blade. Most of the sub-$500 blades on craigslist wont have the tilt feature you want. And even some of the 7' blades arent built with a long enough framework to even angle 180 degrees.

As far as the tilt of the blade is concerned, if cleaning out ditches it would be of little use. It takes such a small adjustment at the center of the blade to make a BIG change in blade angle. Given the size of pin holes for adjustment, about the smallest adjustment you can make is gonna make one side of the blade 1' low, and the other 1' high. Good for trenching a narrow trench, but not so much for ditch work. For those finer adjustments, you are gonna have to rely on the side link.

I have a KK HD blade. Its good and heavy. Its 7' which covers my tracks angled, but I have my tires set wide. 6' would be better for dirt work if you get a heavy blade, and even then it could still stop you cold in your tracks.

 

[CobyRupert]

A "higher end" blade will have 3 adjustments.
What you're talking about is "tilt" (one end of the blade lower than the other).
Other movements are the standard "angle" (the blade rotating around a vertical axis); and
"offset" (where the whole unit pivots horizontally left or right at the (tractor end) connection of the main horizontal beam to the 3 point hitch. That is, the whole unit offsets L or R for "reaching out" past the tractor tires. (the blade still independently "angles" at any "offset")

The biggest price difference is in the weight as most manufacturer's offer them in a medium duty and heavy duty option.

You can get these as (3) manually adjustments or with 3 hydraulic cylinders, or any combination of. Each cylinder will cost about $200-$300 extra.
In my case I've been looking at "heavier duty" 8' blade with 2 cylinders (angle and tilt), I'll get my lazy self off the tractor for "offset". This will run about $3200 plus another $800 (if I do labor myself) to add a second SCV to my tractor.
For your info here's a spreadsheet I been using to compare brands and their features and quotes: Nope (TBN no longer allows excel files to be uploaded?) Sorry. They use to.
Some Manufacturers include:
Landpride
Woods
Bush Hog
Rhino
King Cutter

 

[GrandLakeGAR]

I have a 6' blade for my 2815 Mahindra, it will angle, tilt and offset manually, I use all of those features, very handy in different situations.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The size you get also depends on how much your tractor weighs. If you have your tires loaded, then you can make good use of a 7' blade. If not and you are not or going to load your tires, then stay with a 6 footer. I would be looking at one of these Land Pride blades. Either the RB37 series in a 72" unit or an RBT3584.

Any blade that you get, be sure to get skid shoes. If none are available for it as an option, then you do not want that blade. The heavier it is, the better it will grade for you.

Just my :2cents: Good luck.

 

[oldpilgrim]

I have a 3016, the same tractor is yours, but with a little less HP.

I got a 6 ft TSC blade last fall after looking at the ones that Mahindra offered. Without a doubt the OEM blade was beefier and heavier. It offered a tilt setting which I liked. Was undoubtedly a better built product.

But at nearly 3 times the price of the TSC blade, I figured I'd try the TSC version.

I've graded my 600 ft long driveway twice. I've used it all winter in record breaking snow.

If I need to tilt it, I'll adjust the 3pt link. I haven't put 'feet' on it yet. I'm not sure I will. TSC has them in stock. The position control on the 3pt seems to work very well for my needs. I'm actually pretty surprised how well it works just as it came.

I'm not disappointed with it at all.