857 horse 2,588 #1 Posted June 30, 2015 i WENT TO THE BIG SHOW,,,,( WOW THATS ANOTHER TOPIC!!!!!!)....ANY WAY...1 HAVE AN 857...FOUND A LIKE NEW GRADER BLADE ,,,,,40 INCH....PUT IT ON.....AND I THOUGHT ( THATS WHAT GOT ME HERE))THERE WAS A DOWN FORCE LOCK ON THE LOWERING ARM....BUT NO !?!?!?!?!?! IT JUST GLIDES OVER THE SURFACE...HOW DOES IT LOCK TO GIVE A DOWN FORCE TO SCRAPE???? AND YES,....IT IS FACING FORWARD.........SEND HELP...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,237 #2 Posted June 30, 2015 Did it come with a lift linkage and if so which one? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieAg07 129 #3 Posted June 30, 2015 Did you get the solid lift link with the blade? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,588 #4 Posted June 30, 2015 YES,,,,,,GOT THE SOLID LINK.......I MUST BE MISSSING SOMTHING....AND WHEN MY SNOW BLADE IS DOWN IN THE SNOW......I THOUGHT IT WAS LOCKED DOWNWARD.....IT SCRAPS ON THE CONCRETE,,,,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,588 #5 Posted June 30, 2015 IT CAME WITH A CURVED LINK.,.....SEEMS TO FIT PERFECT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieAg07 129 #6 Posted June 30, 2015 Sounds like the correct lift link. Is it in the correct hole in the lift lever? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,588 #7 Posted June 30, 2015 YEAH KNOW........THERE WERE 2 PLACES TO PUT THE LINK ON THE ROCKER SHAFT.....BUT I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE...PERHAPS ON THE LOWERING ARM.......A HOLE TO DROP THE LOCK PIN IN WHEN THE ARM DROPS FAR ENOUGH.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,636 #8 Posted June 30, 2015 Even with the correct solid curved link there is no down locked postion unless you have a hydraulic lift.In years past I just put my left foot on the lift lever and pushed for down force.While the blade can scrape,most soils are to hard to do much digging.They are better suited to spreading loose dirt or gravel.Luck,JAinVA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,810 #9 Posted June 30, 2015 Yes you have to push on the lever for down pressure. If you want to lift the tractor off the ground like Lane, you need hydraulics. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalMac 1,332 #10 Posted June 30, 2015 Even with hydro you can't get enough weight and traction to really cut. It will never perform like a road grader. The grader blade is great for spreading out loose stuff. You can make several passes and skim off some material on each pass but as far as cutting down, you just don't have enough machine. Wonderful implement for driveways unless they are solidly packed. You may have to break up the gravel first. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #11 Posted June 30, 2015 We could give better answers if we knew what you are trying to do. Gravel drive? Needs a scarfer to loosen it first. Level an area of your yard? Tilling it first is the best method may need to till several times between scraping if taking it down very far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #12 Posted June 30, 2015 I have a 50" grader. Our vacation home has a 1/4 mile shared gravel drive. The blade does an amazing job cleaning up after the snow plow every spring. I've cut through grass and dirt. It takes multiple passes to do so. And go slow. If you're traveling to fast and it grabs something it'll cause you to lose control fast. I did prefer it on a manual lift vs my current hydro. Most manual tractors have a depth adjustment screw. It definitely did a better job keeping the road grade consistent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,411 #13 Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Took me a while to find this, but @TT did this video a few years ago that shows how effective a grader blade can be, but man, it can be a lot of work! Edited June 30, 2015 by CasualObserver 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bach-Ed 170 #14 Posted June 30, 2015 How much work would it have been with a shovel? And seat time is always more fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,588 #15 Posted June 30, 2015 I WANNA THANK EVERYONE FOR THE CONSTRUCTIVE ADVISE AND HELP...I DONT NEED THE BLADE REALLY,,,,,,BUT IT LOOKED SO NEW I HAD TO BUY IT....THERE IS A PIC IN SOMEONES BIG SHOW PICS.....THE BLADE IS STRAPPED TO THE CARRYING RACK ON MY 857..THE PHOTOGRAPHER NAMED THE TRACTOR "BIG MEAT" MUST HAVE BEEN THE 24X12X12 TIRE ON 12INCH RIMS..AGAIN THANKS FOR THE ADVICE,,,,,,, HOWARD IN VIRGINIA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,CANT WAITE TILL NXT YR.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #16 Posted July 1, 2015 Grader blade is new to me also.Works great on our stone and millings driveway after we put some foot pressure on the blade. Like the video! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alswagg 128 #17 Posted July 2, 2015 I have a 50" grader blade yes I utilize the power down option with the D series. Yes it will cut and curl turf and dirt. I usually grade at an angle. For traction I have 26" Aggs full of liquid and 75lbs wheel weights per wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
