Weighting back-blade

[couchsachraga]

Greetings...

Backblade is near YM336D...I'll be playing..er...WORKING with it this evening /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. I plan on trying to re-grade (crown) a road as well as deepening some trenches...should I weight the blade (cement blocks, etc...), or will it's 300+lbs be enough to move earth? (I'm used to using a land plow with some down pressure...).

Thank you!
Couchsachraga

 

[Darren]

I'd try it bare first. The limitation will probably be the amount of traction the tractor has. At least that's been my experience. If you've got too much of a load you'll spin the tires.

 

[Twanger]

When I box blade I hang my suitcase weights on the edges to add an extra 240lbs to the existing 500lbs. It helps a great deal.

 

[vongiese]

Weights make a difference, but it depends on what your soil is like. My drive was a little too dry and hard packed - the weights helped, but I think a little more moisture in the soil would help tremendously!

 

[couchsachraga]

Worked Great without Weight!

Greetings...

Well, I started replacing the ditches over the weekend. I was VERY impressed-a little tilt, a little angle and WOW look at that dirt (and rocks!) Move! I did manage to break a piece off where the pin keeps the blade from swiveling (BIG rock, and no doubt going a little too fast-I slowed down a gear after that /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif).

Cheer,
Couchsachraga