General Lee
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If you get a chance could you post some pics of this?
Snow 14" of Snow, First Use of Rear Blade
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If you get a chance could you post some pics of this?
jas67
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I've been using my rear blade (only a 60", might be picking up a 72" today) to clear any snow under 6" or so, as it is is faster than the blower for the lower accumulations that we usually get here in South Central PA. If it is under 3", I pull it, otherwise, push it backward to avoid snow piling up between the blade and the tractor. I have a mix of gravel and paved drives, and don't want to be adjusting things between the two. I just put the blade "backward", ie the curve the "wrong way" when doing the gravel, and it doesn't gouge the gravel. In fact, it does a nice job of smoothing it and some snow down.
We got about 16 inches yesterday. I have the shoes on my Woods SB60 blower set for pavement. I just kept it about 6" off the ground when doing the gravel part, and then finished up the gravel part with the blade.
And yes, the blade is much faster than the FEL for most snow clearing, although all three (FEL, rear blade, and snow blower) all have their place. I helped a lot of neighbors with yesterdays snow, and some of them had areas that needed to be cleared, from which there was no place to blow or push the snow -- this is where the FEL was handy. If I had such areas on my property, I'd invest in a larger ("light materials") bucket so I wouldn't have to make as many trips. I have a FEL quick attach that I had made (works like the one on the B3200), so swapping the buckets out isn't a big deal.
We got about 16 inches yesterday. I have the shoes on my Woods SB60 blower set for pavement. I just kept it about 6" off the ground when doing the gravel part, and then finished up the gravel part with the blade.
And yes, the blade is much faster than the FEL for most snow clearing, although all three (FEL, rear blade, and snow blower) all have their place. I helped a lot of neighbors with yesterdays snow, and some of them had areas that needed to be cleared, from which there was no place to blow or push the snow -- this is where the FEL was handy. If I had such areas on my property, I'd invest in a larger ("light materials") bucket so I wouldn't have to make as many trips. I have a FEL quick attach that I had made (works like the one on the B3200), so swapping the buckets out isn't a big deal.
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Deano
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Nice pictures AJE
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1FAST12R
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We had over 18" here. FEL did the trick. My neighbors were grateful too.
taborekle
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Deano,
Glad to hear that you're new blade worked out for you. I've gotten mine but this snow was just way to much for it. Without the skid shoes it would load up with snow and then the tractor could not pull it. I'd have to dump the blade and try it again. I finally gave up and used the FEL in float mode to clear my neighbors 2-300 foot drive way.
When I bought the new blade I asked about skid shoes for it. The sales rep came back with a "are you sitting down?" It was $230 for the pair of skid shoes for the Woods 72 inch blade. I declined the purchase. It wouldn't have helped here anyway as he did not have them in stock. He says that he has only sold the skid shoes twice in the last 10 years or so, and at that price I can see why. I've got some fairly handy relatives that can build me a pair for a lot less then that.
Glad to hear that you're new blade worked out for you. I've gotten mine but this snow was just way to much for it. Without the skid shoes it would load up with snow and then the tractor could not pull it. I'd have to dump the blade and try it again. I finally gave up and used the FEL in float mode to clear my neighbors 2-300 foot drive way.
When I bought the new blade I asked about skid shoes for it. The sales rep came back with a "are you sitting down?" It was $230 for the pair of skid shoes for the Woods 72 inch blade. I declined the purchase. It wouldn't have helped here anyway as he did not have them in stock. He says that he has only sold the skid shoes twice in the last 10 years or so, and at that price I can see why. I've got some fairly handy relatives that can build me a pair for a lot less then that.
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Deano
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Hey Larry,
The skid shoes for my RB60 blade were also high, $155.
But, I ordered the shoes for the RBC60 which were only $44 plus shipping.
They are the standard "L" shaped skid shoes and not the "upside down mushroom" shape ones, but they work OK for me.
Dean
The skid shoes for my RB60 blade were also high, $155.
But, I ordered the shoes for the RBC60 which were only $44 plus shipping.
They are the standard "L" shaped skid shoes and not the "upside down mushroom" shape ones, but they work OK for me.
Dean
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NuBota
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I bought the skid shoes for the RB60 - balked at the price, but figured I was inexperienced, so thought they would help. And they did, but now I can use the RB pretty well without them
Larry, they looked at me funny when I got mine too - so I mighta been one of the two.....
