[AT] Box blade

[Bo Hinch]

I always thought for a power down system , you could push the lever all the
way forward and it would be in the float position . That is the way most
all of the equipment I have ever worked on operates . Just my thoughts and
I have been wrong before .

Bo Hinch in S/W Louisiana


On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I have done some dirt movement with a Case 444 and a box blade and front
> blade. I also made an angle blade that either fits front or rear, also a
> single chisel tooth, and a spring tooth. These can move dirt as well
> sandstone rocks 4 ft diameter and 1 ft thick. Process is slow, but great
> therapy after day or week at office.
> I recently did some dirt leveling with a 15 HP Bolens that has a 5 ft
> angle blade because my Case attachments are in Okla and that was a Texas
> project. On this loosened dirt with rototiller to help start
>
> A few things I have learned:
> Tractor traction determines how much you can move, and chains help
> Downforce partially determines what you can dig. Adding weight to blade
> helps
> Scarfers or a chisel or similar help loosen dirt so you can move it, and
> also can dislodge rocks in the way
> Using a 3 point on tractor without a FLOAT position is a pain.   Pushing
> blade down where rear tires loose traction limits work. My JD 318 is old
> and does not have float feature which severely limits blade use
>
> The real issue is how fast you need project done. If you have time and
> need therapeutic time, small equipment doing a little each run is fine. If
> you need it done quick, then you need to get larger or better suited
> equipment to do the job.
>
> Enjoy
> Dennis
>
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