Grading Leveling rear blade, How?

[75H2]

I feel like a moron for asking this. How do I level the rear blade? I have a little MF SCUT with a woods 60 inch RB. I'm trying to use it to clear our driveway. When I angle it to plow the snow to the side the leading edge really digs in. (As per this site's advice I've tried usng it backwards, it doesn't dig in, but I cant get much of an angle to push the snow to the side) It's visibly uneven, I tried adjusting the turnbuckle on the right side but it never quite worked.

Am I missing something really obvious.?

Be kind I have about 4 hours total in my life thus far using this type of equipment.

 

[WarrenF]

I feel like a moron for asking this. How do I level the rear blade? I have a little MF SCUT with a woods 60 inch RB. I'm trying to use it to clear our driveway. When I angle it to plow the snow to the side the leading edge really digs in. (As per this site's advice I've tried usng it backwards, it doesn't dig in, but I cant get much of an angle to push the snow to the side) It's visibly uneven, I tried adjusting the turnbuckle on the right side but it never quite worked.

Am I missing something really obvious.?

Be kind I have about 4 hours total in my life thus far using this type of equipment.

On one of your lower arms on the three point hitch.....don't you have and adjuster that you can turn to bring the blade to level? It is usually on the right lower arm.

 

[Champy]

See the attached picture for reference. On my JD990tractor, the right hand 3PH arm has an adjustment mechanism so you can raise or lower that side to level the implement. In the picture it is labeled as Item "G".

 

[RickB]

With the blade pinned straight (parallel with the tractor's rear axle) adjust the lift link(s) so the blade is level side to side. Now here's what you are missing; with the blade in the same position, adjust your top link so the blade's frame is level from the hitch A-frame back to the blade pivot pin. Ever so slightly higher at the A-frame (front) will actually let the leading edge of the angled blade (either direction) ride a little higher than the trailing edge.

 

[RobS]

Like RickB said, start with the top link. I rotate my blade 90 degrees so it's in line with the tractor centerline then lower it so it is just above a flat surface. Then work the top link so the blade is parallel to the surface. Basically, this makes the blade pivot straight up and down. Now rotate 90 degrees again and recheck. If it's still off it's now the side link adjustment.

Also, if you get really frustrated don't discount the possibility that the blade frame is bent in some manner.

 

[75H2]

Thanks for everyone's input. I hadn't thought about the top link. I have it all shortened up. I read on other posts that by doing this it lessesn the "bite" the blade has on the surface. So far this hasn't worked out so well. I've hit several soft spots & the blade dug in & stopped me in my tracks. I hadn't considered it's effect on the blade angle side to side I'll mess with the top link thsi wek. I think we are due for another storm in a few days

 

[troe]

add a set of gage wheels on the blade or lighten up on the draft control if you have that. my two cents worth.
have a great day
tomr

 

[IXLR8]

I feel like a moron for asking this. How do I level the rear blade? I have a little MF SCUT with a woods 60 inch RB. I'm trying to use it to clear our driveway. When I angle it to plow the snow to the side the leading edge really digs in.
Am I missing something really obvious.?
Be kind I have about 4 hours total in my life thus far using this type of equipment.

First, NO on the moron thing...
I spent 8 hrs fighting with the same issue with my RB, until I did the same thing that RickB recommend you do. Adjust, lengthen, the top link and you can level the blade and the leading edge won't dig in. On the other hand, if you lengthen the TL too much, the trailing edge will start to dig in first. DAMHIK

 

[newt92]

My blade sits pretty level but once in a while would dig in. I learned from someone else here on TBN to take the tilt pin out and run like that so the blade floats. I tried this and it helps big time! Why I never thought of this before, I dont know. For snow removable its great!

 

[75H2]

This why I love the internet & sites like this. I would have never thought of ideas like this. Thanks for all your input!