Rear blade Hydraulics

[liledoun]

I added an angle cylinder to my standard blade. The cylinder was one that Princedirect had as surplus for $20.00 and I just added some brackets to the blade for the cylinder. I connected to the third control valve on my JD 4300. That along with the top and tilt gives me full hydraulic control over the blade angle, tilt .

It is a little hard to learn to use on uneven ground but works great. The vertical position of the blade can be controlled within a small range with the TNT but the rock shaft does the main lifting and vertical adjustment.

The cylinder is easily removable by just pulling out the end pins. This lets the blade be used revered or manually adusted with the stock angle pin.

I have more pictures at this Link

Jim

 

[zenmek]

That is a nice little set-up you got there /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[GaryM]

Looks like it works very well. I'm certain you'll find it very handy.

 

[Junkman]

gives me a great idea how to set up my York rake so I don't have to manually adjust it..... can you post the address of the place that you got the cylinder from..... thank

 

[40Kchicks]

I hope nobody minds me cutting in here but the web site I believe he is refering to is:

http://www.princedirect.com/

Eric

 

[Junkman]

Thanks for posting a link to the vendor........ now another question comes to mind..... what is the part number of the cylinder that was used... thanks

 

[liledoun]

The Prince Cylinder was just listed in the surplus section as an OEM closeout and I don't know the part number. The price was right so I ordered it and made the attachment to the blade to fit.

I don't think that cylinder is still listed but check, or call them. It is a very helpful outfit to deal with.

Jim

 

[Slamfire]

So when you want to backblade you simply back up.

 

[Junkman]

could you please tell me the length of the cylinder...... open and closed??? I contacted them and they are out of that cylinder, but have others that are not listed that might work.... thanks Junkman

 

[Libertine]

liledown:

Nice set-up. Did you give any consideration to adding lateral tilt to the blade, i.e. so the tractor can be at one angle, but the moldboard is cutting at a different angle?

JEH