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squonk

Found this blade frozen in the ground at a :wh: collector who was selling his stuff. He said it went on a :D tractor but I didn't see how and I knew it wasn't a genuine :D part. Got it on the cheap. :thumbs: I'm going to make a mid grader back blade combo out of it for my 704.I'm using the fast hitch with one mount for the mid grader and another mount with an extension to mount to the rear plow mount for the back blade. I'll use the slot hitch to lift the blade. The blade itself says "Pacal" on the back of it and it's heavy! I wish I took pictures of it before the frame work mods. It's been all mounted and working and I just got it back from the sand blaster and now it's all in primer. I'm going to mock it all back on before paint in case I want to make any more changes. I'll take some pics with it all mocked up. Here are the components:

Blade,lift mount and rear back blade mount:

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Main frame, blade mount pivot and fast hitch front mount:

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Kelly

You cut up a $300 Simplicity mid mount grader blade.

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squonk

You cut up a $300 Simplicity mid mount grader blade.

If it had said Simplicity on it, I might not have done it. At least I'm going to use it instead of letting it rot into the ground.

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puddlejumper

Hes Just full of good news :thumbs:

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Kelly

Yes use it, They are heavy duty blades, about 1/2" thick.

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squonk

My $300 Simplicity blade all mocked up: I always get that small piece of dog crap on the right tire in the pics. :thumbs:

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n1defan

Looks great. Nice job. :thumbs:

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Kelly

Looks good should get the job done, I like how it goes from mid to rear.

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can whlvr

i too like that nifty reverse blade,great lookin tractor too :thumbs:

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sorekiwi

I always get that small piece of dog crap on the right tire in the pics. :thumbs:

I always get your dog crap on my right front tire too! Tell your dog to stop crapping on my lawn!

Blade looks great. I take it you wont need to add weight?

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MikesRJ

THAT is a slick little setup you have there, and you did a great job with the fab work. Get some paint on it and you're all set. Can't wait to see the finished pics. :thumbs:

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Trouty56

I have one of these simplicity mid mount blades..hmmm. Good idea!!

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sgtsampay

Pure genies about making a slot hitch the 3 rd arm on a 3 point hitch. I got ideas!

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squonk

Weather hasn't been all that cooperative for painting. Got all the small stuff done by borrowing the construction shop at work where they keep the heat cranked and putting on a couple of coats at night. Yesterday was nice and have one side of the blade done. Hopefully by next weekend I'll have it completed and can start on the dump cart and post pics of the finished product! :thumbs:

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squonk

All finished with a dump cart to boot! :thumbs::wh:

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Tankman

Very nice setup! Looks great and I'm sure it works excellently too!

I am currently dreamin', "Grader blade (like yours) this spring!"

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papaglide

Pure genies about making a slot hitch the 3 rd arm on a 3 point hitch. I got ideas!

Like he says! Great looking set up!

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Brrly1

Definitely, Not a Rookie! Looks good. Should be very useful.

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Englands704

Now that is what you call a set up !

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953 nut

:woohoo:   Looks good, and it should keep the dog crap off your tires!  :ROTF: 

 

 

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DennisThornton
On 4/3/2011 at 7:04 PM, squonk said:

My $300 Simplicity blade all mocked up: I always get that small piece of dog crap on the right tire in the pics. :thumbs:

You know, that is awesome!  

 

And I know all about dog crap.  Instead of "Gorilla Glue" I think more customers would have appreciated and understood something like "Dog Crap Glue" better!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Don1977

I built one out of a road grader blade. It was 5' I cut a foot off of it.

 

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