Rear Blade REAR BLADE WEIGHTS?

[ezzy]

how can I add some weight to my rear blade. I am going to grade a drive around my house but I can't get a bite it just runs over the top. all help is welcomed

 

[Spencer]

Do you have your toplink extended out all the way? This will make your blade more aggressive.

 

[AndyM]

I use old slabs of concrete strapped to the top of it when needed.

 

[frank_f15]

see spencers post! and if u have it out all the way and still need weight, see if u can come up with a peice of steel, i got some tool steel from work and it is amazing how heavy a small peice of it is.

 

[ezzy]

I will check on that first thing in the morning. does it give it a different pitch or is it leverage

 

[NIXON]

Ezzy
It gives the cutting blade a different pitch . It's kind of like holding a razor blade 90 deg. to a surface . It'll scrape ,but wont dig in . If you angle it towards the cut (lengthen the top link ) it'll dig in . Make sense ?? John

 

[ezzy]

I have it all the way out now and it is more aggressive on take off but then it lets up. Do I need to put some kind of weight on there so it digs constantly or is it just trial and error. thanx

 

[Y2KF250PSD]

Here's what I did, check the pic........

Chuck

 

[Y2KF250PSD]

Here's another pic.....

Chuck

 

[ezzy]

that is a good idea I am not sure I would be able to do it like that mine is just a blade by itself but it does give me some idea as to what I might be able to do

 

[755inNY]

ezzy,

I just hang suitcase style weights off the top edge of the blade. I use the same weights on the front of the tractor when I need front ballast weight.

See attached photo.

Jeff