Interesting old rear blade on CL

[bcp]

Look at the method for tilt, angle, and offset. Even blade pitch is adjustable.

6' rear tractor blade HOLT

Bruce

 

[djradz]

Interesting yes, but I don't think it is worth anything close to $800. Appears some parts are missing. Where's the rest of the pitch adjustment? Nicely repainted though!

 

[bcp]

I think the pitch adjustment just involves pinning those rear diagonal braces in a different hole.

The front engineering doesn't seem to match the rear. I wonder if it was not originally build as a 3pt implement.

Bruce

 

[Baby Grand]

Looks like it's all there to me. Uses Curvic couplings/face splines to index pitch and angle. Turn the lever to release axial clamp load via a tie bolt, turn to desired angle and retighten lever. No tools required. Lever between lower hitch pins operates pitch and lever on elbow operates angle. Sweet design. Looks like the blade can be offsett using those unused Curvics on either side of the blade. Or two gauge wheels could be mounted to them. The more I look at it the more I like it.

 

[teg]

photos...

 

[boatyard]

That is a very nice rear blade.

My old ARPS utility blade is worn at all of the pivot points. It looks like the only thing that can wear on this blade is the cutting edge, and that can be replaced.

I would pay the gentleman most of $800,[$700? make him an offer]for a rear blade that looks like it could last a long, long time and work well to boot.

 

[easygo]

They just don't make them like they used to...
That looks great.

 

[bearcreek paul]

They don't make them like that anymore. Lots of work went into blade. I wonder what it would cost today to make? Probably more than what people would be willing to pay.

 

[spruce Deere]

Now that's a real rear blade.....

Nothing could wear out on that thing but the cutting edge with normal use over a couple generations.

Puts my 6 way, off settable 6 foot rhino rear blade to shame

To bad a equipment manufacturer didn't pick this idea up after Holt quit.

 

[sweettractors]

Bush Hog also made blades with the adjustable "teeth" for settings. Nice blade. Ken Sweet

 

[Redneck in training]

Interesting yes, but I don't think it is worth anything close to $800. Appears some parts are missing. Where's the rest of the pitch adjustment? Nicely repainted though!

I don't think anything is missing. The rear couplings are for right and left offset.

 

[bullbreaker]

Found it interesting to look at.
Add says $800 Vancouver don't know the rate of exchange compared to "gringo" bucks.
Also says 6' ------ What tractor do you plan to use this with?
As for me if I wasn't buying for tractor museum or to mount on parade tractor if its for daily use I would not buy at that price. Wonder also how long has add ran on CL ?

Boone

 

[bcp]

Ad is new, never saw it before, and I watch regularly.

We use "gringo" bucks as legal tender here, since we are part of the USA, too.

Bruce

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Everyone gets confused:


Vancouver (not B.C.),
Washington (not D.C.),
Clark County (not NV), by
Portland (not ME)

 

[bullbreaker]

Ad is new, never saw it before, and I watch regularly.
We use "gringo" bucks as legal tender here, since we are part of the USA, too.
Bruce

Thanks for info and posting pics of that rare rear blade. Until recently I owned a Servis/Rhino "Little Rhino" rear blade made in 1958 and I thought mine was pretty rare.(sold it) Mine was at time made in Dallas,Tex.I see your in SW/Wash but add says Vancouver.

Boone

 

[Don87]

Thanks for info and posting pics of that rare rear blade. Until recently I owned a Servis/Rhino "Little Rhino" rear blade made in 1958 and I thought mine was pretty rare.(sold it) Mine was at time made in Dallas,Tex.I see your in SW/Wash but add says Vancouver.

Boone

City of Vancouver, Washington, USA


Really nice blade.

 

[bullbreaker]

City of Vancouver, Washington, USA
Really nice blade.

I finally got it ! :laughing:
Thanks 4 learning me, thats why TBN RULES ! :thumbsup:
The dummy in me azzsumed it was V-B/Columbia.

Boone

 

[npalen]

Looks like it's all there to me. Uses Curvic couplings/face splines to index pitch and angle. Turn the lever to release axial clamp load via a tie bolt, turn to desired angle and retighten lever. No tools required. Lever between lower hitch pins operates pitch and lever on elbow operates angle. Sweet design. Looks like the blade can be offsett using those unused Curvics on either side of the blade. Or two gauge wheels could be mounted to them. The more I look at it the more I like it.

And the gauge wheels could be swiveled along with the blade? Very interesting design. I don't understand, though, how the two "extra" face splines would be used to offset the blade. What am I missing? Thanks

 

[npalen]

I think the pitch adjustment just involves pinning those rear diagonal braces in a different hole.

The front engineering doesn't seem to match the rear. I wonder if it was not originally build as a 3pt implement.

Bruce

I have to wonder if this was originally some type of drawn implement, maybe even horse drawn?

 

[Don87]

I finally got it ! :laughing:
Thanks 4 learning me, thats why TBN RULES ! :thumbsup:
The dummy in me azzsumed it was V-B/Columbia.

Boone

Your welcome.

City names can be confusing at times. Being a truck driver, investigating these things is second nature to me. :thumbsup:

 

[Don87]

And the gauge wheels could be swiveled along with the blade? Very interesting design. I don't understand, though, how the two "extra" face splines would be used to offset the blade. What am I missing? Thanks

The 'center part' where the connection is now................just reconnect to the 'extra splines'.........'right side or left side' to offset
the blade.

I'm not in the market for a blade, but if I were..............I would more than likely pay the price for that one. That's one heck of a blade.............very versatile.