Angling System For Front-Mount Blade

Angling System For Front-Mount Blade TRACTORS Accessories 21-4-27 Dairy farmer John Kuriger wasn't satisfied with tractor-mounted blades on the market so he came up with his own design. It consists of a patented front-mount linkage system and a steel subframe that runs under the tractor back to the drawbar. To change blade angle he swings the drawbar from side to side. A pair of hydraulic cylinders is used to tilt the blade and/or move it up or down. Kuriger uses the blade on his Deere 2130 2-WD, 75 hp tractor (a European version) but says it could work on any 2-WD tractor. "It's a simple design that pushes from down low which eliminates the need for a 4-wheel drive tractor," says Kuriger. "Commercial front-mount blades push down from the front-end loader arm position which makes them difficult to control and steer. Our subframe keeps the weight on the front axle which results in good control and no loss of steering. The blade mounts close to the tractor's front wheels where it's easier to control, and the lateral and lift loads on the blade are taken near the front axle pivot point which is a strong part of the tractor. "It only takes about five minutes to re-move the blade. Just release the cylinders and a pin that attaches the subframe to the center of the blade, then disconnect the subframe from the drawbar." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, John Kuriger, Lower Normanby Road, RD 28, Manaia, Taranaki 4851, New Zealand (ph 64 6 274 8218).

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