Mid mount grader blade ??

[Dwellonroof]

What tractor(s) would I look for that would or could have a mid mounted blade ?
Also pictures would help.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I'm sure such machines exist but I'm not familiar with any. Mid blades are used mainly on road graders specifically designed for that purpose. In general, most tractors don't have a wheel base long enough to make a mid mount blade effective for grading work. A float mechanism would be difficult to design considering the limited ground clearance. The blade would have to have a low profile which would limit the amount of material that could be worked.

Do you have a specific purpose for such a tractor?

 

[workinonit]

I think the Farmall tractors that had belly cultivators had a belly blade attachment.

 

[Dwellonroof]

I thinking it would be an option for my gravel driveway to keep it maintained.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I thinking it would be an option for my gravel driveway to keep it maintained.

If you plan to use the tractor for other purposes, a mid mount attachment of any kind is more difficult to install and remove. I use a 3 point hitch mount stone rake to maintain gravel driveways.

 

[Engineer42]

 

[Tinhack]

Why not just get a Land Plane for your JD 3046R? That would make short work of a gravel drive and $ave you a bundle.

 

[Dwellonroof]

Why not just get a Land Plane for your JD 3046R? That would make short work of a gravel drive and $ave you a bundle.

I do have a box and back blade but was just thinking.
I wonder how much better a land plane would do.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

These old Farmall tractors are the only ones I've ever seen with a mid mount blade

other than the industrial Athey grader.
A box blade works to an extent, it generally leaves the road in better shape when used, but not having and experience with a land plane, all I can say is I am planning to get one and those who have them swear by them.

 

[oldnslo]

Didn't some of the older Allis Chalmers also have a belly blade option?