Standard Weight

[79star]

When looking at the specifications chart for a DGH is shows standard weight at 12000 lbs.  Would this be without blade and what would it be with a Heil blade on it?

[jerdbob]

standard wt is the machine alone. i've got an ag6 with dozer blade on it and the blade weights 2350 lbs alone. hope this helps.

[79star]

Thanks.  Trying to figure out how much truck and trailer I need to move it around.

[Bob]

A DGH weighs the better part of 18K with a winch and Heil Trailbuilder angle dozer. Subtract the better part of 2K for the winch. The standard weight, is probably standard gauge, where as hillside would be a couple hundred pounds heavier. I have a spec sheet on the Heil blade system on As Bs Ds and such that tells shipping weight of the system. I should dig it up and we could get down to brass tacks but...

We did weigh a DDH with a winch and blade lift and no "C" frame and blade and I think it was right about 17K.

Need a decent truck trailer to move those buggers.

Bob

[79star]

I'm  thinking about pulling the blade system off (don't have anywhere to work it), so I can haul it a bit easier to plow days and maybe shows in the future.

[Bob]

Yeah that would make it quite a bit easier to move, and much more nimble and maneauverable. They have good power (mine is quite impressive really) but a blade is sort of a p.i.t.a. if you don't really need it.

What part of the country are you in?

[79star]

Southern Illinois.  I figure without the blade I could have fun at Plow days and maybe other shows.  Have a line on a DDH basket case, but scrap prices are a little high right now