Great video. Ironcraft makes top notch stuff. I haven't used a single blade grader like that...because its underrated, I guess. Everyone convinced me to go box blade or land plane. Good to see that in action.
Great video. My Dad started us out as kids on a gas powered Ferguson 30 and a 6' scraper blade for maintaining driveways and landscaping / grading / etc. I don't ever recall using a box blade back then because the scraper blade was so much more versatile. I need to add one to my collection!
I agree a good heavy rear blade is very useful. I have a bush hog 70-08 I really like it almost not heavy enough for my tractor. I have a heavy box blade also it weighs 837lbs. I believe if you do any dirt work you would benefit from having both a box blade and a rear blade. Most people just buy box blades but they are missing out
Excellent job Tony! 👍 That blade definitely defines heavy duty! Looks awesome! Very impressed. Thanks for sharing, buddy! (And that's when you say, "my names not Buddy"........I'm just teasing ya! God bless, my friend)
Here is one for you Tony.... Bible verse of the day.... Luke 9:62, which says, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God". Hey, great Video, I just bought my first tractor a new TYM T-25 just love it !!
Great vid 👍🏽 I bought a cheap 5’ blade for my T25 don’t really like it, I was using it to try and put a crown on the road and had it swiveled in a bit to pull material in the center, it’s just not wide enough. Thinking a 6’ might be better. 👍🏽
Thanks Tony. I am always keeping an Eye out for a nice 7ft to come across the Market place or Craigs list.. I have 2 Ironcraft dealers near me . They do not list any Pricing on the Web Page UGGG. I hate that... How much was the model You have ?? I would be going to the 7 Ft for My tractor..
That's a nice blade! What's the width of that? My TSC light weight blade 6', but that looks like you're getting more coverage with it angled than a standard 6' provides.
My (fourty-eight horsepower, yes, count ALL of 'em folks) doesn't "at all" like the landscappers' blade FORWARD, much preferring the "aft-drag" positioning of the blade. True, it doesn't (won't........) "dig" but does find the high-spots and takes 'em down "a peg, or two.. However, the point is; with the blade facing "backwards" the whole tractor won't come to a 'rip-roarin'' STOP! Mounted "backwards" all things will progress more or less along naturally and "all's good with the world." BTW This is particularly embarrassing when the boys with their one-hundred FIFTY horsepower (FWD) tractors show up..............alas! I'm consigned to "more is better." (Especially when you're contemplating throwing heavy things around like wet soil/sod! Skillful operation of this implement "saved" this video, but the job would have been much more easily accomplished with a "box blade" (with "ripper teath" as necessary) IMO. Open-ended blades only transport soils from one end of the blade to the other under certain specific conditions of soil textures and moisture, (and only w/difficulty uphill..)whereas a "box" blade captures whatever it has obtained, controlled by the end plates of the blade. While it won't lift the gathered material like a f.e.l. could, the skilled operator will find useful places to accept the overage, hopefully close by.
Something to mention for people is to have a utility locating service come check for things before you do a project like this. It's a free service to have people come make sure they're is nothing under ground. Working around roadways their is normally some kind of buried utility, water and gas lines are normally deep where you don't have to worry about them, but phone lines and internet lines are normally run fairly shallow. Just something to keep in mind
You can also turn that blade completely around where the cutting edge is facing to the rear. It works great for smoothing things out.
You are correct. I even said that in the video. Late in the video.
If you turn it around backwards and go forward it actually smooths out the soil like back dragging a loader bucket
This true
Great video. Ironcraft makes top notch stuff. I haven't used a single blade grader like that...because its underrated, I guess. Everyone convinced me to go box blade or land plane. Good to see that in action.
I love a good grader blade.
Great video. My Dad started us out as kids on a gas powered Ferguson 30 and a 6' scraper blade for maintaining driveways and landscaping / grading / etc. I don't ever recall using a box blade back then because the scraper blade was so much more versatile. I need to add one to my collection!
I look back with fond memories of dad teaching me the tractor.
I agree a good heavy rear blade is very useful. I have a bush hog 70-08 I really like it almost not heavy enough for my tractor. I have a heavy box blade also it weighs 837lbs. I believe if you do any dirt work you would benefit from having both a box blade and a rear blade. Most people just buy box blades but they are missing out
Nice blade. Like the gusset. Fun video. Thanks.
Thank you
Excellent job Tony! 👍 That blade definitely defines heavy duty! Looks awesome! Very impressed. Thanks for sharing, buddy! (And that's when you say, "my names not Buddy"........I'm just teasing ya! God bless, my friend)
Thank you, I appreciate you
Great video thanks again so much mate and as always god bless you all and your family and friends
Glad you enjoyed it Joe. God Bless
Always good to get water moving the way you want it to.
Yes, Sir.
Here is one for you Tony.... Bible verse of the day.... Luke 9:62, which says, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God". Hey, great Video, I just bought my first tractor a new TYM T-25 just love it !!
Congratulations, my friend. I love my T25. It's a little bull dog.
Sharper angle of the blade would do a better job with lot less pass. You control the depth with hydrolique lever . Good luck !
I was thinking the same thing. Thank you
Great vid 👍🏽 I bought a cheap 5’ blade for my T25 don’t really like it, I was using it to try and put a crown on the road and had it swiveled in a bit to pull material in the center, it’s just not wide enough. Thinking a 6’ might be better. 👍🏽
A six-foot blade might be a good choice. When it's rotated it will still cover the tire tracks.
Thanks Tony.
I am always keeping an Eye out for a nice 7ft to come across the Market place or Craigs list..
I have 2 Ironcraft dealers near me . They do not list any Pricing on the Web Page UGGG. I hate that...
How much was the model You have ?? I would be going to the 7 Ft for My tractor..
I apologize, but because of what we do, I never talk about price. There are so many variables.
That's a nice blade!
What's the width of that? My TSC light weight blade 6', but that looks like you're getting more coverage with it angled than a standard 6' provides.
6 foot blade. This blade allows for offsetting the main mast. That makes a difference
@TonysTractorAdventure I like it!
My question is. My tractor doesn’t have a cylinder to keep a down force on the blade. Do you a suggestion on how to solve this.
99.99% of compact tractors ever made do not have down force on the rear three point hitch. A heavy blade is the answer.
My (fourty-eight horsepower, yes, count ALL of 'em folks) doesn't "at all" like the landscappers' blade FORWARD, much preferring the "aft-drag" positioning of the blade. True, it doesn't (won't........) "dig" but does find the high-spots and takes 'em down "a peg, or two.. However, the point is; with the blade facing "backwards" the whole tractor won't come to a 'rip-roarin'' STOP! Mounted "backwards" all things will progress more or less along naturally and "all's good with the world." BTW This is particularly embarrassing when the boys with their one-hundred FIFTY horsepower (FWD) tractors show up..............alas! I'm consigned to "more is better." (Especially when you're contemplating throwing heavy things around like wet soil/sod! Skillful operation of this implement "saved" this video, but the job would have been much more easily accomplished with a "box blade" (with "ripper teath" as necessary) IMO. Open-ended blades only transport soils from one end of the blade to the other under certain specific conditions of soil textures and moisture, (and only w/difficulty uphill..)whereas a "box" blade captures whatever it has obtained, controlled by the end plates of the blade. While it won't lift the gathered material like a f.e.l. could, the skilled operator will find useful places to accept the overage, hopefully close by.
Nice video ty 😊 🙏🏿
Thank you
Something to mention for people is to have a utility locating service come check for things before you do a project like this. It's a free service to have people come make sure they're is nothing under ground. Working around roadways their is normally some kind of buried utility, water and gas lines are normally deep where you don't have to worry about them, but phone lines and internet lines are normally run fairly shallow. Just something to keep in mind
Good point. I have called 811 so many times out here, I know where everything is located.
No more live shows….?
Yes. I was hunting and the I had to go out of town.