ebinmaine 71,800 #26 Posted June 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: Work Horse has a manual lift, so I was wondering if the homemade grader blade would work with the 1994 520H I don't know why it wouldn't work. If you have a fairly level area to use it on, I would think that a hydro might be an advantage because it would certainly be more steady. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,328 #27 Posted June 12, 2022 I find manual lift 6&8 spd. Tractors work the best for grading. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,800 #28 Posted June 12, 2022 Just now, squonk said: I find manual lift 6&8 spd. Tractors work the best for grading. Trina would certainly agree with you. Not sure if I could even pay her to drive my hydro. What are your thoughts on the differences? Hydro versus manual tractor for grading? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,328 #29 Posted June 12, 2022 Lo range is more consistent. Hydro's tend to slow down and speed up. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,340 #30 Posted June 12, 2022 I think with either the manual/ hydraulic lift, or the hydro drive/ manual drive, if you don’t have foot control on a hydro, you’re gonna need octopus arms !… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,800 #31 Posted June 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: I think with either the manual/ hydraulic lift, or the hydro drive/ manual drive, if you don’t have foot control on a hydro, you’re gonna need octopus arms !… Valid point and I can see why you make it but not necessarily ... you may be wanting to hold the implement in the same position for a certain amount of time before adjustment is made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 9,784 #32 Posted June 12, 2022 Here’s my GT-1800 with mid-mount grader blade, and C-165 with 48” dozer blade. Also the grader Lucy and I used to run, one is more complicated to operate than the other! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 65,715 #33 Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) I used the mid mount grader on Frank the 1073 custom to run up and down our driveway and really enjoyed the solid link and the hydraulic lift so I could dial I the dig and control the speed by hand. The grader usually resides on Jane the super light front ended Commando 6 and have good bite with that too. Edited June 12, 2022 by Pullstart Photos 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
