rear balde for 50hp tractor

[Atobuk2001]

What would be the correct weight for a 7 foot blade, on a 50hp tractor, for snow removal. My dealer wants me to buy one that weighs 320lbs. I don't think this is enough since my B7500(21hp) I traded in rear blade had to weight atleast 200lbs. This tractor has over twice the 3pt lifting capacity as the B7500.

 

[dapper]

Atobuk, Not sure there is a correct size, it all depends on what your going to do with the implement. I can tell you that the 7' Rhino that I use weigh's about 400# and works well with a 60hp tractor. More it weighs, the deeper it can cut when needed. JMHO

 

[mark.r]

What would be the correct weight for a 7 foot blade, on a 50hp tractor, for snow removal. My dealer wants me to buy one that weighs 320lbs. I don't think this is enough since my B7500(21hp) I traded in rear blade had to weight atleast 200lbs. This tractor has over twice the 3pt lifting capacity as the B7500.

That seems pretty light to me. I run a Landpride RB3584 rear blade. It's 7ft. (84") and it weights in at 533lbs. It's pretty heavy duty, probably the heaviest model they make without going to the hydraulically swing/tilt models. I am running it on a 45hp tractor.

http://www.landpride.com/ari/attach/lp/public/specs/301-131s.pdf

 

[MtnViewRanch]

If it were me , I would run the same LP blade that mark. r is running. You might get by with a LP RB2584 though, it is rated for 25-60hp and weighs 396lbs. That might be ok for snow, but I would not use it for dirt, but that is just me.

Good luck

 

[mark.r]

If it were me , I would run the same LP blade that mark. r is running. You might get by with a LP RB2584 though, it is rated for 25-60hp and weighs 396lbs. That might be ok for snow, but I would not use it for dirt, but that is just me.

Good luck

That's a good point. I've used it for both snow clearing on asphalt as well as moving lots of dirt. I used it along with my loader w/tooth bar to build my driveway extension.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Mark, does your tractor lift your rear blade high enough for you? It seems to me that the hitch point on most of the rear blades need to be redesigned. I know that I am going to rework mine.

 

[mark.r]

Mark, does your tractor lift your rear blade high enough for you? It seems to me that the hitch point on most of the rear blades need to be redesigned. I know that I am going to rework mine.

For the most yes. In other words if I'm using it raises it sufficiently in terms of height. If I know I am not going to use it for awhile and it is on the tractor than I will shorten the top link to increase height? Does that make sense?

 

[john_bud]

What would be the correct weight for a 7 foot blade, on a 50hp tractor, for snow removal. My dealer wants me to buy one that weighs 320lbs. I don't think this is enough since my B7500(21hp) I traded in rear blade had to weight atleast 200lbs. This tractor has over twice the 3pt lifting capacity as the B7500.

Hmmmm, it looks like 10 pounds per tractor hp would be a good rule of thumb. 200# for your 21 hp B7500. Your 50 hp tractor should then have one around 500#. Makes sense to me as a "minimum" rule. More weight will make the implement more productive and less prone to breakage.

jb

 

[MtnViewRanch]

For the most yes. In other words if I'm using it raises it sufficiently in terms of height. If I know I am not going to use it for awhile and it is on the tractor than I will shorten the top link to increase height? Does that make sense?

That is the same thing that I do, but I still want a little more height. I feel that the boom should be parallel to the ground when working.

Just my opinion

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Hmmmm, it looks like 10 pounds per tractor hp would be a good rule of thumb. 200# for your 21 hp B7500. Your 50 hp tractor should then have one around 500#. Makes sense to me as a "minimum" rule. More weight will make the implement more productive and less prone to breakage.

jb

That sounds like it is a good rule to start with. I know that I twisted up my first rear blade, and it was 680lbs I think. My new one is 1130lbs and rated for a 15,000lb machine. I don't think that I will have any problems with the new one.

 

[3RRL]

That is the same thing that I do, but I still want a little more height. I feel that the boom should be parallel to the ground when working.

Just my opinion

Brian, are you saying when working your blade, the boom is not parallel to the ground?
You should be able to lower the drag links and lengthen or shorten the top link until the boom is parallel to the ground. A combination of adjustments I would think?

 

[Slippy]

I have a light one on my NH 40hp tractor. I just bent it today. Caught the end of it on something in drive I was clearing. I think I will look at the Land Pride models. I am also going to look at their tiller. I would go pretty heavy. Also, make sure it is wider than your back wheels. The one I have now is the same width. When driving forward, I have to drive the tractor off the road in the snow to get the blade where I need it to clear the snow from the edge of the road.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Brian, are you saying when working your blade, the boom is not parallel to the ground?
You should be able to lower the drag links and lengthen or shorten the top link until the boom is parallel to the ground. A combination of adjustments I would think?

Rob, while working, the boom is close to parallel, but when raised up the blade is only 6-8" off the ground. Then shorten the top link and it is ok to transport. Just would like it to be higher without always needing to shorten the top link. As you know, it is a lot of work to pull that lever to retract the hydraulic.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I have a light one on my NH 40hp tractor. I just bent it today. Caught the end of it on something in drive I was clearing. I think I will look at the Land Pride models. I am also going to look at their tiller. I would go pretty heavy. Also, make sure it is wider than your back wheels. The one I have now is the same width. When driving forward, I have to drive the tractor off the road in the snow to get the blade where I need it to clear the snow from the edge of the road.

Slippy, be sure to get one that has offset ability. The Land Pride 35 series can offset 12" and the 40 series can offset 30". So if you got either an 84" or a 96" rear blade along with some offset, you would be able to stay on the road better. The 40 series looks to be quite a bit better than the 35 series.

 

[Slippy]

Yeap, you are correct Brian. Looking at Land Pride right now. Went to a power show this weekend. Lots of good stuff, and the guys from Land Pride really took the time to talk with me about various issues. They were the same way last year. Going to check out their roto tiller also.

 

[mark.r]

I feel that the boom should be parallel to the ground when working.

Just my opinion

Agreed, that's what I typically shoot for when working with mine as well.