Rear blade theory ??

[Bob Harvey]

I have an idea I would like to float past you wizards. The setup I have on my tractor (brand doesn't matter) is rigid, does not allow for 'curvature of the earth' (in this case driveway). I was thinking I could use heavy chain to replace the connection between the lift arms and the (brane phart) bottom arms, use 'check chains' instead of the side to side (stabilizer) system I have and in fact the grader blade would follow the contours of the existing road. What thinkest thou ??

 

[Tom N MS]

Could work if u got loose stuff to "drag"-otherwise no.

 

[Bob]

Unless you have a non-typical tractor that has "power down" on the 3-point, it is ALREADY set up to float... the rockshaft is free to rise upward from where it has been placed by the hydraulics.

 

[trouttman]

(quoted from post at 15:16:39 03/26/13) I have an idea I would like to float past you wizards. The setup I have on my tractor (brand doesn't matter) is rigid, does not allow for 'curvature of the earth' (in this case driveway). I was thinking I could use heavy chain to replace the connection between the lift arms and the (brane phart) bottom arms, use 'check chains' instead of the side to side (stabilizer) system I have and in fact the grader blade would follow the contours of the existing road. What thinkest thou ??

Bob, lower the lift arms and turnoff the pto. I do this with box scrape and rippers and straight blade in snow. Lift won't raise.

trouttman

 

[Bob Harvey]

Yes , it will float, BUT, my idea is to follow the existing hill curves in my driveway. They are slightly banked and change from right to left etc. Tnx for your reply.

 

[Bob Harvey]

Thanks. Not the issue, I want the blade to follow the existing curves and slight banking in each different curve. I think my idea will work.

 

[Royse]

(quoted from post at 22:31:59 03/26/13) Yes , it will float, BUT, my idea is to follow the existing hill curves in my driveway. They are slightly banked and change from right to left etc. Tnx for your reply.

If I follow you, you want the left and right sides to be able to float independently.
So left side can ride up on the crest of the driveway while the right side slopes down.
Other than the sway, the only problem I can foresee is a "bounce" if you hit a rock, etc.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Hey I find the best way to bring and idea to light is simply try it. Try it with the blade reversed and at an angle so the cloest end of the blade starts up the banked side first that makes the other end want to stay down. Try diff chain lengths and angles.
Have fun.

 

[Bob Harvey]

BINGO !

 

[Bob Harvey]

Gonna give it a try soon, will report results. Tnx