Grader Blades

[Hydro 130]

I have wondered about the two styles I've seen. One attaches to the mid point Attach a Matic, the other to the rear axle bracket. Both have down pressure I think. Is one better than the other? Is there any advantage to one over the other? I have the 50" which attaches to the axle bracket.

[Kelly 1,028]

The 50" is a heaver built unit, and is easier to angle, and I would think pushing off the trans would work better, like a snow blade.

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,460]

I think the one that attaches to the rear axle like a snowplow will be less likely to ride up and over whatever your grading since your pushing it rather than pulling it which it what the mid attach units do.

I have the newer style but haven't used it yet.

Mike............

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If we ever do get snow again, I'd like to set mine up on the mid mount and attempt to move some of the white stuff with it...anyone ever tried this? Wondering how well it works? :dunno:

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,460]

It probably only works with small amounts of snow Craig, anything deep will accumulate under the machine. I haven't tried mine in any depth of snow so I'm just guessing on its performance.

Mike.........

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If the rate of accumulation today is any indicator Mike, we'll have to wait another year to find out. :sad-bored:

[Hydro 130]

It would be tough to back up over the mounds of wet stuff and slush.

Someone up here had a grader blade mounted on the front mule bracket trying to sell the tractor as having a snow blade. He had no means to lift the blade. It never sold.

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:text-coolphotos: :canada:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,127]

I have used my home-built mid-mount version for the final scraping of packed snow, but never anything deep:

I am also fortunate enough not to have to deal with full footrests, so downpressure isn't a problem:

As far as the push vs. pull debate..... real graders pull the blade. The rear axle-mounted 50" versions are really nothing more than an extra-short dozer blade.

[Hydro 130]

I have used my home-built mid-mount version for the final scraping of packed snow, but never anything deep:

I am also fortunate enough not to have to deal with full footrests, so downpressure isn't a problem:

As far as the push vs. pull debate..... real graders pull the blade. The rear axle-mounted 50" versions are really nothing more than an extra-short dozer blade.

I wondered about the logic behind the two styles. I would have thought the earlier model would be more effective.

I like the down presssure on TT's model.

[Horse Fanatic 49]

I have both the 40" mid mount and the 50" rear axle mount but I haven't used the 50" yet. When I had a grading project a while back, the mid mount blade did a fantastic job and I found it to be the most fun attachment to use.

Maybe I should put the 50" blade on the mid mount frame?

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Makes sense Terry, thanks for sharing the picts. :text-bravo: