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Cletrac Tractor Discussion => All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General => Topic started by: fightinfire on December 13, 2006, 05:26:11 PM

Title: Can an AG handle a 9' Heil Trail builder blade?
Post by: fightinfire on December 13, 2006, 05:26:11 PM
has anyone used one of these? I have seen a couple on Ebay and have a chance to buy one. I would rather have a 7' Heil blade, but was told only the 9' tilts and angles. Any info would be appreciated. Oh we have light sand soil here, no rocks. I just want it for light grading around my house.
Title: heil blade
Post by: walter hudson on December 13, 2006, 10:34:12 PM
I have a BGSH with a heil trailbuilder blade . They are good for moving loose material but are difficult to hold a grade with because of tilt and angle adjustments allow for some slack after years of service.
Title: Re: Can an AG handle a 9' Heil Trail builder blade?
Post by: John D on December 14, 2006, 12:10:29 PM
Quote from: "fightinfire"has anyone used one of these? I have seen a couple on Ebay and have a chance to buy one. I would rather have a 7' Heil blade, but was told only the 9' tilts and angles. Any info would be appreciated. Oh we have light sand soil here, no rocks. I just want it for light grading around my house.

The AG is geared too high for such a large blade, unless it has an auxiliary transmission to gear it down.  I suppose you might be able to get away with it if you are only pushing very light loads of gravel or sand, but that would pretty severely limit the use of the machine.