Rear Blades

KubotaMan7 · May 6, 2005

Just wondering if anyone has a king kutter rear blade, tomorrow I plan on going down to the local Tractor Supply and picking one up. I dont know if I should go for a 5 or 6 footer for my 7610? Thanks

Henro · May 6, 2005

I would say get the six footer. I have the six footer for my B2910 and could use a wider one.

Add gage wheels in the future and you will be even happier with the back blade.

If you are going to do really heavy work with the back blade, get something differnent than the standard KK back blade. It is light duty.

I do like my KK back blade, especially after adding gage wheels to it.

For the money, KK is hard to beat...get the wider one...that's my advice....

KubotaMan7 · May 7, 2005

I went with the 6 foot king kutter rear blade. I paid $234.00 for it which is a pretty good price. It looks like its made pretty tough. Cant wait to get some use out of it! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

SeymourBota · May 7, 2005

My 2410 handles a 6 footer with ease- you won't want less- especially if you have widened your rear track.

8561 · May 8, 2005

I have a five footer and often wish I had bought a 6 foot. The tractor would easily move it. The only thing I'm wondering is if a 6 foot will swing around backwards while on the tractor. A five footer will, not sure about a 6. I'm sure one of the other posters will chip in on whether this is possible or not. If that's important, you might want to consider it.

ToJo · May 8, 2005

Any blade which is reversible would surely be built long enough that it can be reversed on any make or model tractor, however, a longer blade will mean that the tractor plus the implement will be about six inches or more longer if this would create a parking problem.

8561 · May 8, 2005

I don't believe that is the case. There have been several posts in the past where others who own rear blades, when mounted, could not spin them around backwards without hitting the tires. I don't have the issue with mine, but I've seen it posted where people couldn't do it because the blade was too long, and not built far enough back from the hitch.

Bob_Skurka · May 8, 2005

Any blade which is reversible would surely be built long enough that it can be reversed on any make or model tractor, however, a longer blade will mean that the tractor plus the implement will be about six inches or more longer 

This is an accurate statement for SOME brands. The brands of blades that have better designs utilize a longer shaft (on longer blades) to hold the blade farther back. So the longer the blade, the longer the shaft. But there are probably several brands out there that do not do this and consequently those brands wouldn't be able to spin the blade.

I think it makes sense, when buying a blade, to make sure it will spin all the way around.

Freds · May 9, 2005

( Any blade which is reversible would surely be built long enough that it can be reversed on any make or model tractor,... )

Not the two Woods I've owned, a 6' on a B7500 and a 7' on a L3130. I use mine mostly for snow removal, so I have a favorite mounting direction and leave it there, but I have spun both 3PH frameworks around while the blade wasn't mounted when I was "playing" with the new blades, seeing how I wanted to keep it. It's not hard with a light duty blade.

coveredbridge · May 9, 2005

( I have a five footer and often wish I had bought a 6 foot. The tractor would easily move it. The only thing I'm wondering is if a 6 foot will swing around backwards while on the tractor. A five footer will, not sure about a 6. I'm sure one of the other posters will chip in on whether this is possible or not. If that's important, you might want to consider it. )

I have a 6' KK rear blade that I use on my JD 820. I can reverse the blade, but it takes some manipulation with the lift arms. I have to lower the blade almost to the ground to get it past the rear tire, then raise it to get it past the drawbar, then lower it again to clear the other tire. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

It's annoying, but it works! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif