Horse Newbie 7,068 #26 Posted May 9 (edited) How high does it raise ?… enough to need rubber bumpers to protect tractor ? That is excellent craftsmanship.. looks like a factory piece ! Edited May 9 by Horse Newbie 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #27 Posted May 9 31 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: How high does it raise ?… enough to need rubber bumpers to protect tractor ? That is excellent craftsmanship.. looks like a factory piece ! Thanks Tim! Much appreciated! It only raises about 3 inches off the ground, but there's another inch of adjustment. I'll tweak it a little, but didn't want to loose any cut depth until I figure it out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,293 #28 Posted May 9 You have five slots angle adjustments. Do you find one of the angles to be most effective or is this still a work in progress? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,212 #29 Posted May 9 (edited) Looks terrific. Even better now that it’s dirty! The 3-ish inch range of the rock shaft lift arm is a constraint, for sure. To increase the lift range a bit for mower decks and accommodate “forward” center of gravity lift point of the deck frame, WH added the extra lift arm , #27 here. Note, though, that their grader blade attaches right next to the lift chain, so almost no benefit of extra lift range! Edited May 9 by Handy Don 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #30 Posted May 9 2 hours ago, CCW said: You have five slots angle adjustments. Do you find one of the angles to be most effective or is this still a work in progress? All depends on what I'm doing. But, I really like the "least" angle of the first detent. It moves material where I want, but without leaving a berm that I have to come back for on a second pass. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,068 #31 Posted May 9 I need to borrow it now that it’s been built and tested… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #32 Posted May 10 6 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: I need to borrow it now that it’s been built and tested… Well sir, you know where it's at! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87 416-8 horse 420 #33 Posted May 10 I might of missed it but where does it attach? Does it use a snow plow axel bracket? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #34 Posted May 10 7 minutes ago, 87 416-8 horse said: I might of missed it but where does it attach? Does it use a snow plow axel bracket? Yes sir, connects with standard axle hitch. Only drawback would be the weight if used with manual lift. Definitely would need "Dial-a-height" for manual lift to set the cut depth. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cod 120 #35 Posted May 11 Nice looking grader. Think a strip of rubber along the top in the center, maybe 10 or 12" long, would keep the rocks off the pivot? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #36 Posted May 11 6 minutes ago, cod said: Nice looking grader. Think a strip of rubber along the top in the center, maybe 10 or 12" long, would keep the rocks off the pivot? Thanks. I was actually thinking of making a top edge guard that runs the full length. The top side of the blade is pretty sharp, maybe enough to be a little dangerous walking around it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 655 #37 Posted May 19 What a great build! That is certainly some top shelf skill you've got there. Looks like it works really well too, it's always a great feeling when things just work the way they're suppose to or even better than we'd hoped they would. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #38 Posted May 19 7 hours ago, KyBlue said: What a great build! That is certainly some top shelf skill you've got there. Greatly appreciated! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #39 Posted June 20 On 5/8/2024 at 7:21 AM, kpinnc said: Beautiful piece of equipment you've built! Like orhers said before me it looks factory made. I like the 'overkill' style construction of it, nice and beefy. Seems to work well! Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #40 Posted June 21 18 hours ago, sjoemie himself said: Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark Many thanks and same to you from this side of the pond! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #41 Posted June 22 Turned out great. Nice job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #42 Posted June 22 Well done KP. Although I still have a nit of gravel to grade makes me want to rip up asphalt and go back to gravel drive... Still say a mid mount is the most useful attachment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,004 #43 Posted June 23 On 6/22/2024 at 7:16 AM, WHX?? said: Still say a mid mount is the most useful attachment. As I learn how to use it, I'm beginning to understand exactly what you mean! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 552 #44 Posted June 25 Man I would love to see a video of that tractor and blade working 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
