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  1. Drifthopper

    Better Back Blade Performance..? Straight or Tilted.? See Pics.

    The top link that i was using was the one that came on the L3710, fully extended in that one pic where the frame is level. We have a couple different top links at camp that i will try out. Thanks Guys..!! (y)
  2. Drifthopper

    Better Back Blade Performance..? Straight or Tilted.? See Pics.

    RK.... so you are saying a longer top link, to get the frame of the blade up more then levelzs John..... Thanks for the info..!!!
  3. Drifthopper

    HST Owners : On the gas , but having to hit the brake..?

    DD.... Thanks for the reply. As for Mike..... I've been on forums for many years, and it just p'ss me off where members like mikester reply to topics with one line sentences and not explain nothin' Like...... " Mr. I know everything" replies with a meaningly-less post, but won't explain what...
  4. Drifthopper

    HST Owners : On the gas , but having to hit the brake..?

    Check out the video posted above. The new models are coming clutch-less with the brakes on the left.
  5. Drifthopper

    Better Back Blade Performance..? Straight or Tilted.? See Pics.

    That "mass" is added weight. It's a solid steel cylinder about the size of a gallon paint can. I have a 2nd one I can add / chain on there. I have suit case weights too. Just have to figure out how to keep them from falling off. I'll try a different top link, a shorter one, to get more of an...
  6. Drifthopper

    HST Owners : On the gas , but having to hit the brake..?

    Mikester...... please elaborate as to why ....
  7. Drifthopper

    Better Back Blade Performance..? Straight or Tilted.? See Pics.

    How can I set up this back blade for better scraping..? It works ....... ok.... but skids / bounces over a lot of mud/dirt/gravel, then I'm having to go back & forth, back & forth....etc... Is it better to have it tilted downward / tilted forward...? Or.... have it straight up and down...
  8. Drifthopper

    HST Owners : On the gas , but having to hit the brake..?

    Was up at camp doing some long needed driveway ditch work. Had the left wheels off the gravel into the swale / ditch along the driveway, bucket in float, trying to scrape the mud off the the side of the drive. As i was going up the driveway, it was getting softer and I had to turn out of the...
  9. Drifthopper

    Rear End : Sight Glass Part Number ? - See pics.

    Thanks guys...!! (y) I'm not a big fan of flex seal,... but it was all i had at the time. It worked for the day. I'll order one this week, going up to Camp this coming weekend.... visiting friends Friday nite, going to a farm auction on Saturday, ( in the market for a box blade ) and opening...
  10. Drifthopper

    Rear End : Sight Glass Part Number ? - See pics.

    Virgin poster........ 1st post. You guys suckered me in to registering..! :) I lurked for awhile, scrolling back thru the topics, but it will not let you search the forums if you are not a member. New to me : 2000 L3710 HST , FEL , 1750 hrs. Bought it from the original owner, got it...