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Back Blade, Round 2!

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Bryce Frazier

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Hey it's Bryce. Many of you probably remember my last post about what size back blade I need for my 2n. I decided 7 foot, and here is why.
I need the width for when it is angled
And I will be plowing with a Ferguson TO-30 that is fully chained and weighted next year, so that should be no problem for it.
Here is the problem:
The back blade that I was going to beef up is my parents, not mine, and my mother didn't care for that idea to say the least... SO, I am now on the market for my own back blade that I can do what ever I want to. Here are my options in the area I would like to know what you think of them!:

King Kutter, 7 foot, almost new, $350

OR

Woods RB 84, "ready to use", I don't know the size or price.

Which do you guys think is the better made blade? THANKS! Bryce
 
Depends on which king cutter back blade you are talking about. The woods one has the lightest duty blade type and if you hit something, especially with it turned backward, it will bend easy. If the other has the same type blade with no gusseting they will be similar. If you want to see a common repair to that type go to tool talk and look up my back blade repair post. That is a similar type blade and is a very common problem.
 
Hey Bryce.You seem to pretty much 'with it'.More than most.Go look at each one.Look closely at the workmanshgip,the size of steel used,the way its braced,the amount of use its had,over all condition.....You have a small tractor now,you may want a bigger one later.Buy one that will not fold up like a popcan.You can make the right decision.Just give each one a thorough inspection.Blades are not 'rocket science'.they are pretty simple. You can do it!
 
I've had both, my money would be on the Woods.
neither are heavy duty, but the woods seems to
have a stronger blade mount. I just had my woods
rebuilt with a reinforced blade. after 34 years
it's probably paid for itself,but it just won't die.
 
I'd buy the one in best condition. They are both light duty blades but neither are going to get much stress hooked to a 2N.

Now if you were going to hook it to MF 165 and clean out stock yards and barns you'd really want a heavier blade.
 
I have a 7 ft TSC back blade on my Jubilee, it might be a king cutter, not sure. It was cheaper than I could buy a used one for. I only use mine for snow, so I put a 3 inch slag pipe on it. I like so much I leave the pipe on all the time.

I use chains, no tire ballast. By keeping the back blade off the gravel, I'm putting the weight of the blade on back tires. I can go throuch deep snow.
 
Just had an interesting thought and called the local Big R. They have 4 84 inch King Kutters, brand new, for $419.00 a piece. The guy I talked to said that he had the normal ones, and some heavy duty ones that were $1,200 a piece!!! I am thinking about looking in the Northern Tools catalog to see what they have. Thanks for the info! Bryce
 
Bryce,I have the same set up as you do,A 7ft King Kutter and a TO 30,I only move snow and Ice on a concrete pad in front of our church.I use it about 3-4 times a year for about 30 minutes each time,Ive had it now for about 7 years.Last time I used it I noticed where the blade pivots in the frame the frame has spread open causing the blade hard to turn.If the frame had been welded this would not have happened.If I had it to do all over I would have bought a heaver blade

jimmy
 
I just found a Ford Cat. 2, do you think that my tractors would handle it? 7 foot, $400? Sounds like it is probably a little older, bigger, and better built! Bryce
 
If you are going to use it turned around to push, don't hit anything hard including a snow bank, something will bend. Also, anything longer than 6' can't be turned around while mounted on the tractor.
 
7ft is way to big for a 2n ford.It will pull a 5ft pretty well unless the snow is packed or if you get ice then forget it.No way to weight it down to pull a 7ft blade.There made for 50Hp up tractors.A neighbor had a 6ft that was to big.He now uses a 5ft and only takes half a swath.
 
Well, I think that I am going to be just fine with it. I buried a 6 foot box blade this spring going UP hill spreading 3/4 Minus, no problems what so ever. I think that as long as you know what you are doing and have a little experience, then you shouldn't have any problems. Have you ever pushed snow in North Idaho with a weighted 2n, chains, and 7 foot back blade? Bryce
 
I have a JD 6410 90hp tractor with an 8ft blade.It's a load in heavy snow.You don't even have 30hp and have to stop and let the clutch up to lift the blade.Probably blow the seals sooner or later.
 
I would stay away from the "box store" brands. They do have their "heavy duty" models but they are way too pricey. Craigslist is full of blades this time of year. I've seen some pretty well built ones on there for $200-$350. I just bought an 8' ARPS double adj. blade for $225 and it is heavy duty. The angle braces going up to the top link pin are 5/16 thick and the rest is built likewise. They don't build them anymore as I've heard they were bought out. Were made in New Holstein, WI. Every cheap one I saw at auctions had welds aroung the lift pins and other places. I'd get a heavy rusty one before a pretty "stamped steel" one.
 
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