Cutting Down a 3 point blade

[jrslick]

I bought a rear blade sight unseen (pretty cheap) and had a friend pick it up for me as he was heading that direction (2 hours away). The problem is the guy told me it was a 5 foot blade and when it got to my place it had grown to a 7 foot blade. I was only wanting a 4 or 5 foot blade to start with. This 7 foot blade is too big for my B7100. It does fit on the 3 point, I measured, but I haven't tried to lift it.

It is in fair condition, but would there be any problems if I took a cutting torch or plasma cutter and took 1.5 feet of each side? I tried to sell it, but haven't had much interest.

Anybody do this?

Jay

 

[Eric McCarthy]

NOPE I don't see a problem with it. A few members on here have custom made their own rear blades from scratch too.

 

[hodge]

I agree with Eric. When I was shopping for a blade for my B7100, almost all of them were 6 or 7 foot blades. So, my plan was to cut one down. I did find a 4 foot, but I would have cut a larger one down to about 4 1/2 feet.
Saying that, you tractor will lift a 7 foot blade. It won't grade much, but it will lift it. Before I found my 4', I used my dad's 6 foot blade, which the tractor would easily lift, and would pull unless I had too much gravel accumulated. Snow, it worked fine.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

On the flip side you could save the end pieces and make box wings for the shorter plow to accumulate and move more snow.

 

[skeets]

Or ebay that thing and get what you want,, just a though

 

[jrslick]

Thanks I put it up on Craigslist for sale or trade. I am working on two deals. One person wants to trade a smaller nicer blade and another one wants to buy it. I think the trade would work out better, I hope. He was the first one to respond. Always keeping my options open.

If not, fire up the torch!

 

[jrslick]

I was able to find a guy who was willing to make a trade. He was happy with the blade and I was happy too! The blade I traded for is much lighter, but it fits my tractor very well. It is a 6 foot blade, but I moved snow, rock, firewood and limb piles all with it today. It was fun. I did get a kink in my neck, but it was well worth it.

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[Eric McCarthy]

Well atleast now you can add a suitable amount of weight to the blade for working the snow. Looks good!