Another dual blade grader idea....

[montejw]

I've already spent the money on a box blade, now I figure I really need(ed) a dual blade grader. With the box blade it seems like I've already got most of the pieces needed to build a dual blade unit, 2 blades, 3 point hitch and structure, 2 box sides. Just need to lengthen the sides, add bottom runners, and move the blades. Right?

Monte

 

[3RRL]

Sounds doable monte.
There were some threads about home made jobs about a year ago or so. Do a search and see what you come up with.

 

[montejw]

Sounds doable monte.
There were some threads about home made jobs about a year ago or so. Do a search and see what you come up with.

I've seen a few of the built from scratch dbg's, haven't found a stretched box blade one though.

Monte

 

[schmism]

the comercial version is called Grademaster.

seems simple enough to build...

GradeMaster Manufacturing & Sales

 

[goneandbrokeit]

Not sure if this is what you are looking for but here is one approach I saw here on TBN...sorry I forget the original poster so cannot credit him.

 

[kwolfe]

You could add some guage wheels to the BB and just make two passes.

 

[montejw]

the comercial version is called Grademaster.

seems simple enough to build...

GradeMaster Manufacturing & Sales

Yeah, I've seen those and the Dura-Graders. More money than I want to spend right now. Trying to figure if it's worth modifying my BB since it's here and paid for.

Monte

 

[montejw]

Not sure if this is what you are looking for but here is one approach I saw here on TBN...sorry I forget the original poster so cannot credit him.

I've seen another like that. I haven't gotten into adding additional hydraulic circuits yet. Those look like they'd work pretty well.

Monte

 

[montejw]

You could add some guage wheels to the BB and just make two passes.

That's another approach I suppose. The dual blade units look a little simplier though. But then again, maybe I'm being simple.

Monte

 

[GIJOE]

Check out these blades. This company has definitely done their homework. Probably one of the best designs I've seen. Roadrunner Construction Equipment - Out Performs Complex Motor Graders on Many Applications.