Another Mid Mount Blade

[ronscat 2]

Yesterday my buddy did some fab work for me from a grader blade doner and some scrap metal he had laying around his shop. This morning I graded the lane down to my house. thank you guys for advising against a box blade/rear blade that I was thinking of purchasing. It was fun to run along at an idle rolling the dirt. A person can now drive down my driveway without having to visit the Dentist after the dippsy-do ride they did have in my drive.

I really appreciate all the photos and things I have learned by coming to this site.

Ron

[jusjeepn 59]

any pics Ron?

[ronscat 2]

Here are some pics. The blade is 42 inches wide. I can rotate it to either side by moving two bolts (one on the front and one on the back of the rotatable turret). Again my buddy just used scrap metal so it's not gonna win any beauty contest nor did I want it to. I intend to use it weekly. I am happy with it.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

That's a fine looking grader blade, Ron!

I also built mine to get used and didn't care much what it looked like. It has definitely received a workout and could stand a new lift link, but it has to be one of the most useful attachments I own.

(by the way - if you use the "IMG" code at Photobucket instead of the HTML code, your picture posting will work for you.)

[Teddy da Bear 11]

That is the most important thing....it works!

This one looks good too.

And wow Ron! Almost no tire clearance

under the rear fenders! Good thing these

tractors did not have suspension for the

body! :thumbs:

[ronscat 2]

Thanks for the hint Terry. I've posted pictures before, but forgot how I did it.

Mike, I've got between 1/8 all the way to about a 1/4 inch clearance on the tires.

I did throw a little paint on it to make the blade somewhat look like it goes with the tractor. Again, I expect that blade to be used more than any other attachment I have.

Ron

[ronscat 2]

For those interested in the tires they are Carlisle Tracks Max 25x10x12 that I purchased in 1998. They do get a very good grip and I think they would work really well on any normal surface or slope. I don't have any idea whether they are still being made or not, but mine still seem to be in pretty good shape.

Ron

[Duff 206]

Nice fab on that mid-mount blade, Ron. Looks and obviously works great!

Congrats!

Duff :thumbs: