TUFLINE GBD Rear Blade ???

Gordon Gould · Oct 29, 2016

There is a blade for sale. He says it is a TufLine GBD84. I cannot find any info on this series. I only see GB1, GB4, and GB5. Does anyone know what these GBD blades are or where I can find info on them? The poor quality pictures he put up look like it is lighter than the GB1 series but it is hard to tell. Thanks

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Gordon Gould · Oct 29, 2016

Sorry - False Alarm. Now he has decided it is a GB1 series. Guess the label was messed up.

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CalG · Oct 29, 2016

I have a GB1-84 It's well built and easily positioned. I should put a hydraulic angle cylinder on it.....some time.

Gordon Gould · Oct 29, 2016

Thank you for the comment Cal. That is good to know.

gg

Gordon Gould · Oct 31, 2016

Yesterday I went and looked at the blade. It didn't take me long to decide I wanted it. I've been looking for a decent used 7 footer for a while. I have used my 6 foot Land Pride blade a lot but it just barely covers my tire tracks when angled. A 7 footer will be better. This TufLine blade is also is heavier built than my series 15 LP.

Angled

Tilted

Offset - My Land Pride would offset but just 1 foot and I had to remove the blade and remount it shifted over. It was a pain to do. The boom did not swing like the TufLine. This one has a ratchet on a threaded rod. It has quite a bit of adjustment. It really swings way over.

And what I especially like is the reach I get with offset and tilt together for ditch maintenance.

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CalG · Oct 31, 2016

The off set takes some of the angle out when moved way over. Well, most of the angle actually.

Something to consider when topping the snow plow berms back. It still works, but takes a pass with the blower to clean off the roadway.

Still, IT's a sturdy tool. I paid just shy of $700 from a dealer in NY state five years ago (+/-). I think it's well worth that.

MtnViewRanch · Oct 31, 2016

So when do the hydraulics go on?? Can't take to long to fab some mounts.

CalG · Oct 31, 2016

The off set is pre configured for a cylinder.
The angle will need a bell crank and fixed mount. I freed up a pair of rear remotes to get ready, but haven't had the need to do the hydraulics ...yet. ;-)

oosik · Nov 1, 2016

Nice looking blade. I bought a rear blade - Land Pride RB3596 - along with the Kubota. It became obvious that when angled - you loose a LOT of overall width. Even the 96" rear blade will not completely cover my rear wheel width when offset & angled - but its close enough.