Additional weight for 6' rear blade

[carrolle]

Does anyone have any suggestions about how to add weight to my 6' Bush hog rear blade. Pics. would be much appreciated . Thanks Carroll

 

[Looking4new]

On my 6' rear blade in the spring I am going to mount railway track (the additional 160# should help it) to the concave side with hangers so it can be taken off for the winter.

 

[Shadow99]

I mounted an old concrete wheel weight in between the arch of the main frame of my 6.5 ft GB. Had it temporarily attached with a ratchet strap, till I found it was just what I needed to make it work. Then thru-bolted it to the frame after.

Shadow

 

[Xfaxman]

Check this thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/yanmar/283158-extra-weight-scrape-blade.html

And a picture from this thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/325098-location-weights-rear-blade.html

 

[BethelHntr]

A hydraulic top link would do the trick.

 

[radioman]

I just draped my loggin chains on the back blade frame for weight. The plus side is I have the chains ready for something'.

 

[Baby Grand]

A hydraulic top link would do the trick.

The hydraulic top link will make the rear blade a lot easier to use, but it won't add cutting force like additional weight will unless you have one of the odd tractors that has 3 point down force - most float when lowered.

 

[jlgurr]

Does anyone have any suggestions about how to add weight to my 6' Bush hog rear blade. Pics. would be much appreciated . Thanks Carroll

If you are looking to get better cutting action you could try adjusting the top link to angle the blade edge away from vertical.

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[BethelHntr]

The hydraulic top link will make the rear blade a lot easier to use, but it won't add cutting force like additional weight will unless you have one of the odd tractors that has 3 point down force - most float when lowered.

Yeah I see now

 

[Looking4new]

I just draped my loggin chains on the back blade frame for weight. The plus side is I have the chains ready for something'.

Now why didn't I think of that. I'm gonna use that until I can get to the welding shop.

 

[MitchellB]

I welded some angle iron to mine to make trays to hold 2 heavy concrete post footings. They can be removed if needed, but so far they are just about the right weight for most of my chores that I use the blade for. Buying a box blade w/rippers has been what I use now for really heavy duty work though. My angle blade only does snow, leaves, ditches and light scraping since I got the box blade.

 

[carrolle]

God i love this forum, so many members with great ideas and willing intelligent responses. Thanks ! I am just now learning how to weld and these pics. will be a great help. One more question , how do i attach photos to my posts? Carroll

 

[Xfaxman]

God i love this forum, so many members with great ideas and willing intelligent responses. Thanks ! I am just now learning how to weld and these pics. will be a great help. One more question , how do i attach photos to my posts? Carroll

This is the way that I upload photos: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/photos/107314-photo-posting-how-3.html#post3967120