Thoughts on this 10' grader blade?

[Turbys_1700]

Yes it is worth $975...

 

[ovrszd]

Ouch. It would struggle to bring half that at a Farm Sale here.

I guess it's "worth" is determined by your "want".

 

[ishiboo]

I think it's way too much blade. I have a heavy 8' on a larger tractor and it's plenty.

For dirt you're barely going to scratch the surface. For snow you will have no problem pulling a load straight with it, angle the blade and it's going to tell the front wheels of the tractor where to go.

I'd look for a more appropriate blade. It's going to be about the same price anyway.

 

[FTG-05]

I think it's way too much blade. I have a heavy 8' on a larger tractor and it's plenty.

For dirt you're barely going to scratch the surface. For snow you will have no problem pulling a load straight with it, angle the blade and it's going to tell the front wheels of the tractor where to go.

I'd look for a more appropriate blade. It's going to be about the same price anyway.

You might be right. Once he heard the size of my tractor, the guy tried to talk me out of it. I may have bit off more than I (or my tractor) can chew.

I bought it anyway.

I was wrong about it being Cat I/Cat II compatible; It's actually Cat II/Cat III compatible. That means I have to add Cat I bottom ears before I can even see if my 3PH will pick it up.

So, bottom line: It's either going to be the most awesomemest grader blade in TBN history or it's going to be the biggest forkup. Stay tuned?

 

[Fallon]

As you already figured out, it's way to big. But you can put on some Cat1 ears & cut sides off the blade to make it fit you traction levels. Probably way more stout of a blade than you could otherwise get even after you trim it down.

 

[Turbys_1700]

Our 8' Rhino Super Utility Blade is a load and it is only cat 1/cat 2...
Buy it and that will give you a reason to get a bigger tractor...
2 is better than 1...
Always...

 

[paulfun9]

Ouch. It would struggle to bring half that at a Farm Sale here.

I guess it's "worth" is determined by your "want".

For the most part it would struggle at that price close to me as well. Most with a Cat 2/3 need would already have one. But realistically if he can modify it to work with his tractor he would be saving money compared to buying new.

If cutting it down a bit is an option look at making the pieces that are cut off into sides for it then once HYD is added with quickly attached or removed sides you will find a lot less use fro your box blade. Fab up some good adjustable trail wheels for it and it will serve almost any need.

Curious if the weight is known on the unit?

For comparison I use an 8FT blade with my Kioti

 

[CADplans]

For the most part it would struggle at that price close to me as well. Most with a Cat 2/3 need would already have one. But realistically if he can modify it to work with his tractor he would be saving money compared to buying new.

I have two blades now,,
If I would have found that 10' blade, at that price, I would have brought it home.

One neighbor in our valley of farmers has a blade that size,,,
the results he gets make him the envy of all the farmers.
:thumbsup:

 

[FTG-05]

For the most part it would struggle at that price close to me as well. Most with a Cat 2/3 need would already have one. But realistically if he can modify it to work with his tractor he would be saving money compared to buying new.

If cutting it down a bit is an option look at making the pieces that are cut off into sides for it then once HYD is added with quickly attached or removed sides you will find a lot less use fro your box blade. Fab up some good adjustable trail wheels for it and it will serve almost any need.

Curious if the weight is known on the unit?

For comparison I use an 8FT blade with my Kioti

I looked up the mfg's phone #, dead as a doornail.

I looked at grader weights before I left, the heaviest I could find was about 775 lbs (EA's heaviest 8 footer). I figured anything less than 1200 lbs would work.

More pics:

 

[FTG-05]

And more pics, showing two weld breaks that I'll fix.