Tufline Backblade Question

[Ches]

This weekend, I purchased a Bush Hog RT62 Tiller for my B2910. I thought that I would look into a back blade while I was there. But, before I left I decided to research this fourm regarding backblades. I did a search and my choice of a Tufline was affirmed. However, many of you said you had the 6ft, or wish you had bought the 6ft, so that is what I decided to purchase. The guy I deal with told me he was not sure the 6ft would work (fit") on my 2910 in the tilt position because of the low ground clearance. He wanted to sell me a Woods, but I really wanted the Tufline. I came home and measured the highest point of the 3pt hitch and we compared that to the hitch points on the Tufline. I had 27 inch clearance and the Tufline hitch points are 22 inches. He said it would be a close call. So...he agreed to bring both a 5ft and a 6ft on the trailer when he brought the tiller. When mounted on the tractor the 6ft would not tilt to 30 degrees before it hit the ground! And the 5ft really didn't give me too much clearance. (I'm running R4's) Is this a problem for any of you? Would you use the 30 degree tilt more that the 15 degree? I bought the 5ft but would have much rather had the 6ft. but don't see how I could have used it.

 

[Boondox]

Ches -- I think it's a matter of your intended use. For me, clearing snow is the primary use of my rear blade. I'd gladly give up the tilt feature for extra reach. By the way, Monroe Tufline is one nice blade!

Pete

 

[ronjhall]

Ches
I have a 72” back blade Land Pride of similar construction to the Tuf Line. It is mounted on a 2910. By shorting the top link I can get more tilt. But it is less than 30 degrees.
Check out this link. It shows the blade mounted on my 2910. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/2-41037-hyddone.jpg>Click Here</A>
I don’t see a backhoe in your profile. So I’ll mention that with a heavy-duty back blade you may want to consider upgrading to the HD Top Link Bracket. Check out this thread. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=owning&Number=107936&fpart=1>Click Here</A>.

 

[Hoeman00]

Are u going to cut ditches w/ the blade would
be only time u need tilt.
Like on a dozer as u tilt blade and make multiple
passes the tractor is on the tilted cut from previous
pass so the more passes the steeper the grade will be.
Most people never use tilt on a rear blade.
We use it to cut ditches along access roads to fields
but I use 225hp Case mfwd tractor and the heaviest
10' Bush hog blade unless one of the dozers are nearby.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Ron,

Nice looking setup!

Now you got me lusting for a top-n-tilt set up and a real back blade like that!/w3tcompact/icons/love.gif

It seems to angle the blade it pivots up front towards the tractor...does that cause it to stick out pretty far on the side it is pivoted to? Can you also manually pivot the blade, back at the rear, in addition to pivoting it using the cylinder? Seems like if you could not do that it would be difficult to deposit snow/whatever off to the side of the tractor...

I guess what I am trying to ask is, as shown in the picture, can you rotate the blade so one tip is closer to its rear tire, and the other is farther away [the way my cheap KK blade works] ?. I know this must be possible, but can't quite see the detail in the picture.

Nice setup!

Bill in Pgh, PA

 

[Hoeman00]

The cylinder adjusts the offset and the pivot
for blade rotation in back still lets it rotate either
direction.

 

[ronjhall]

Bill
I had to think about what you are asking. Then looked at the picture.
If you look close at the picture you will see a pin at the very rear of the blade mount. This will allow the blade to be rotated one set of holes right or left. Blade can also be rotated 180 degree to allow using blade backwards.
The cylinder is used to fine adjust angle of blade. The side cylinder is mounted on allows for maximum swing to the left in picture. To get maximum swing to the right cylinder must be moved to the opposite side of blade frame. My neck hurts when I try to look back to the right to long. That’s why I have the greatest swing setup for the left side.
Hope I answered your question.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Ron and Hoeman00,

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I knew it had to be that way, but could not make out that pin for setting blade angle at the back.

Bill

 

[Ches]

Hoeman,
Don't plan on doing very much ditch work. I need to do a little ditching along my 1500 ft. driveway. Don't plan on going too deep, and don't plan on doing much after that. But, didn't really buy it for ditch work, so won't bother me too much about the tilt factor.

Thanks guys.

 

[Ches]

RonH,
Thanks for the info regarding updating to the HD Top Link Bracket. I went to my dealer yesterday and ordered one. They ordered it via computer and said they showed only one in Atlanta, GA. Hopefully I'll get it this week and get it on ASAP. They quoted me $70 and change. Is there any difficulty replacing the existing one with it? Can you tell me if there is a torque specification for those bolts?
Thanks!