Grading Back Blade

[ericbx1500]

Has any seen or used a back blade from tractor supply company. I am looking at the 5ft model. web page

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I have a cheap one from TSC. says its rated for under 35HP. My 20 HP tractor bent it to pieces, but is still usable.

 

[btolle]

I paid $100 more for a Modern brand 6' blade and it has tilt built in and appears to be more sturdy than the TSC unit. I have hit a lot of roots and rocks with it and had no damage.

Bill Tolle

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( it has tilt built in
Bill Tolle )</font>

Does tilt lower one end of the blade more than the other end?

I'm always getting tip tilt & angle mixed up. L.O.L.

 

[btolle]

LBrown59,

Yes, I can lower either side of the blade. It has 2 settings on each side, I suspect 22 1/2 deg. and 45 deg. tilt. I can also rotate the blade to any one of about 3 different angles in each direation. I can tilt one side of the blade down and then rotate the high side toward the rear if I want to cut a ditch.

I can also unbolt the blade from the frame and offset it 12" to either side but haven't seen any use for that feature "yet".

BTW, my B7510 rear tires are about 53" to the outsides so I bought a 6' blade. A 5' blade would not cover the tire tracks if I had it angled a lot.

Modern brand implements are made in Beaumont, Texas and I am not sure how far out they distribute. I have the Tilting Utility Blade , second picture from the top.

I also have power Top n Tilt on the tractor so I don't use the blade tilt feature much unless I really want to cut or clean out a deep ditch.

Bill Tolle

 

[DmansPadge]

Hey Bill... so about $330 for a Modern? I assume you bought it in Jasper, eh? I've been thinking about one myself. I'll be dealing with Beaumont Tractor.

 

[btolle]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Hey Bill... so about $330 for a Modern? I assume you bought it in Jasper, eh? I've been thinking about one myself. I'll be dealing with Beaumont Tractor. )</font>

I paid $335 for my 6' from Jasper Farm & Ranch so the $330 sounds fair to me. My dealer is normally pretty competitive on his implement prices and is cheaper on small parts like linch pins than Tractor Supply.

BTW, we are supposed to have a new Tractor Supply store opening in Jasper August 1.

Bill Tolle

 

[Berniep]

I bought a little orange 5 foot blade from TSC for use with my BX23 but have only used it for the driveway. I did hit some concrete edging along the driveway but was going pretty slow so it did not bend. Seems solid enough for my little tractor.

 

[DmansPadge]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I paid $335 for my 6' from Jasper Farm & Ranch so the $330 sounds fair to me. My dealer is normally pretty competitive on his implement prices and is cheaper on small parts like linch pins than Tractor Supply.)</font>

Thanks Bill. I've been considering buying one.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( BTW, we are supposed to have a new Tractor Supply store opening in Jasper August 1.)</font>

My uncle in Browndale will be happy about that! I've been to the one in Beaumont a few times. Never really bought anything... just had plenty of fun looking around!

 

[Egon]

After choosing the blade consider installing gauge wheels. It makes some jobs very much easier.

Egon

 

[Berniep]

Anybody got pictures of guage wheels installed on a back blade? Seems like they would have to be casters. Where can you buy heavy duty casters? TSC has some big ones but they are not the type to use around dirt, they have the two plates with ball bearings in between. I wan't the kind that are on the front of a zero turn mower.

 

[Egon]

Do a search of old posts. Henro has built a very nice set. I have some on my backblade but they are an embarrasement to post a picture of. They do work though.

Another way is to go to an impement dealer and check the wheels on mowers etc. They should be available.

Egon

 

[Berniep]

The deck casters on John Deer rear steer mowers look like they would work well but I bet they get a nice premium for them at the dealer. I will search the old posts thanks.

 

[HomeBrew2]

Egon,
THAT is a shame, sir. I, for one, have learned more from those that, like me, slam something together to get a job done than from those that grind, wirewheel, rinse, prime, paint, polish and buff. I'm impressed by ideas that are simple, cost little, work as hoped AND get a job done (or better). ... But, I DO understand your reluctance to post a pic ...
Cheers!