[KUBOTA B3200] Grader Blade / Box Blade Recommendation for Driveway Maintenance

[Forest_Man]

Congratulations on the back blade.

The two end caps are weirdly expensive. For blading I often only use one.
But having two end caps is nice because they turn your back blade into a very versatile box blade for moving bulk material. Looked at that way, the end caps become a lot more reasonable.

Thank you and yes, I intend on buying at least one end cap.

That 3pt quick hitch looks like someone put a category 2 size quick hitch onto your category 1 tractor. Is that possible or are all quick hitches that way? I njust use the original 3pt on the tractor, myself.

My Quick Hitch is a Harbor Freight Haul Master #97214. It is listed as Cat-1.

Anyway, our big tractor is Cat 2. That size is made for larger tractors and implements. I guess the one you have will work ok if the quick hitch isn't too wide for the sway adjustments on your tractor.

You can buy 3pt bushings at any tractor store to make those category 1 pins on the blade to properly fit the oversize caegory 2 hooks on the quick hitch. 3pt bushings are cheap and you need them to fit much better than they are now. Check if the top link bushing is the same as the lower arms. Often it is not.

Thank you! I see how much play there is at lower points.

Oh...and that RED HANDLE?? Glad you got one. Mine is missing. Put it in the tractor tool box. You'll see what it's for when you adjust the blade.

Uh oh!

Go slow. Using a 3 way blade has a longer learning curve and more subtle adjustments than you think. The first few days you will likely just make a mess. Stick with it.
At the least, get the right pins & bushings for that quick hitch so that the blade doesn't slop around. The blade needs to be tight to the tractor because that way you are using tractor weight to hold the blade in cutting position instead of just the implement weight. I wonder if it will work at all if sloppy....

Here's an idea: If you have problems, try running the blade without that intermediate quick hitch; I bet it's easier to learn how to control it that way.

Very good idea. Thank you!