Cat "0" Rear grader /snow blade

case644 · Dec 12, 2005

Hello everyone. Does anyone know of a company that makes a Cat "0" grader blade. I would assume a 4 footer would be fine but am unable to fine anyone that has one. I have a Cat "0" on my Case 644 and it would be a nice addition.

Thanks,
Bob

LPBOLENS · Dec 12, 2005

Northern Tool carries these. Note that some of the grader blades are for Cat. 0/ Cat. 1, and may be too much blade and weight for some tractors.

Tvern13 · Dec 12, 2005

Try Worksaver they have some.

http://www.worksaver.com/

JohnSinVA · Jan 4, 2006

The Woods RBC60 will work with both cat 0 and cat 1 hitches. It has pins for both. The King Kutter XB series implements have cat 1 pins but cat 0 spacing, so you could modify them to work on cat 0 as well.

Keweenaw4310 · Jan 4, 2006

Welcome JohnSinVA

:Welcome1:

bontai Joe · Jan 4, 2006

Welcome to the forum JohnSinVA! And thanks for posting the link!

AEGT5000 · Jan 5, 2006

Bob,

I bought this Cat 0 blade (4ft) from Northern Tool.
DO NOT get the blade listed for Cat 0 – Cat 1 hitches
It didn’t fit :banghead3 and I had to return it (They paid freight)

This blade works very well, I used it a bunch this year.
Here is a link.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/.../wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=200305329&R=200305329

LPBOLENS · Jan 5, 2006

Anthony, that looks like one nice tractor! Is it a Bolens 1250? do you think that the rear grader blade could be modified to power angle off the on-board hydraulics on an HT23? [Just wishing

]

Doug

Kid Muddy · Jan 5, 2006

AEGT5000 said:
Bob,

I bought this Cat 0 blade (4ft) from Northern Tool.
DO NOT get the blade listed for Cat 0 – Cat 1 hitches
It didn’t fit :banghead3 and I had to return it (They paid freight)

Why didn't it fit? Was it too wide or too tall?

firestar447 · Mar 13, 2006

Try Kolpin/Dirtworks ATV Implements:

Kolpin/Dirtworks series.
They have a Cat. o 3-point hitch that secures to an ATV's, UTV's or Garden Tractor's, or just about anything using a 2" x 2" automotive style receiver hitch. They offer (2) different styles, one for ATV's, and one for larger Garden Tractors and UTV's

Call Kolpin or Cabelas for pricing, what they list on line is higher than what you can get them at Cabelas or direct from Kolpin.

I have one, works great!

http://www.kolpinpowersports.com/

or

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?rid=&indexId=cat20151&navAction=push&navCount=3&cmCat=MainCatcat21412&parentType=index&parentId=cat20151&id=0036317

jodyand · Mar 13, 2006

:Welcome1: firestar447 That is so cool. What all do you do with it? Thanks for the link as i never knew about any 3point for a ATV.

firestar447 · Mar 13, 2006

Jody,

I can Plow Snow, Grade the Driveway, do landscaping projects, plant Food plots for hunting, Lift, Haul and move just about anything a tractor can, plus, I can still go trail riding, haul trailers and everything else an ATV can do.

So the way i see it i get the best of both worlds, Tractors and ATV's.

I think the fact that the 3-point hitch installs using a regular automotive style receiver hitch on my ATV makes it even better. I bet the Garden Tractor guy's could use this type of setup on the there machines?

Cabelas sells the receiver hitches, 3-point hitch and implements if your interested.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?rid=&indexId=cat20151&navAction=push&navCount=3&cmCat=MainCatcat21412&parentType=index&parentId=cat20151&id=0036317

It's Cool.

Todd

bontai Joe · Mar 13, 2006

Agri Fab sells a system that allows the use of cat "1" implements on ATVs, garden tractors, and even utility vehicles:

http://www.agri-fab.com/3ptequip.html

firestar447 · Mar 13, 2006

I looked into that type of setup, but Cat. 1 on ATV's and Garden tractor are just to big, also, the trailer type setups don't work as well as vehicle mounted units because all the weight is hanging behind the wheels on the trailer setup, that decreases the weight on the ball hitch and rear wheels of the ATV and decreases efficientcy of the operation and traction.

My 3-point setup adds a minimum of 200lbs of extra wheel weight, giving me LOTS of traction and downforce on the implement. trailer setups only provide enough downforce equal to the implement and trailer weight combined. a vehicle mounted 3-point offers vehicle weight plus 3-point system + implement weight.

For my example:
840lbs - My Polaris Sportsman weights
85 lbs - 3-point hitch setup
50-200lbs - my Implement of choice
250lbs - counter weights secured into front mounted receiver hitch.
1100-1300 lbs of digging/pulling down force on wheels.

Can't achieve that and still pull any ground engaging trailer implement that is mounted to any ATV or Garden Tractor. They look cool from the outside but as with large scale tractors you needs lots of weight on the pulling wheels to make it all work.

I will stick with my vehicle mounted system anyday.

My $.02 worth

TP

firestar447 · Mar 13, 2006

Also,

Kolpin/Dirtworks who makes the 3-point I have on my ATV sells a heavy duty 3-point capable of being mounted on any UTV. They have two different models, they only show the heavy duty unit on there webiste, but also sell a ATV only setup like the one shown on the Cabelas / ATV Implements web site.

bontai Joe · Mar 13, 2006

firestar447 said:
I looked into that type of setup, but Cat. 1 on ATV's and Garden tractor are just to big, also, the trailer type setups don't work as well as vehicle mounted units because all the weight is hanging behind the wheels on the trailer setup, that decreases the weight on the ball hitch and rear wheels of the ATV and decreases efficientcy of the operation and traction.

My 3-point setup adds a minimum of 200lbs of extra wheel weight, giving me LOTS of traction and downforce on the implement. trailer setups only provide enough downforce equal to the implement and trailer weight combined. a vehicle mounted 3-point offers vehicle weight plus 3-point system + implement weight.

For my example:
840lbs - My Polaris Sportsman weights
85 lbs - 3-point hitch setup
50-200lbs - my Implement of choice
250lbs - counter weights secured into front mounted receiver hitch.
1100-1300 lbs of digging/pulling down force on wheels.

Can't achieve that and still pull any ground engaging trailer implement that is mounted to any ATV or Garden Tractor. They look cool from the outside but as with large scale tractors you needs lots of weight on the pulling wheels to make it all work.

I will stick with my vehicle mounted system anyday.

My $.02 worth

TP

I suspect you are 100% right as used on a GT or ATV, but I can see applications for the Agrifab system behind something like a Jeep, or other small utility 4x4 working ok. Much larger investment in the vehicle though...

firestar447 · Mar 13, 2006

As far price goes, some of the ATV's are getting very expensive now days.
You could probably pick up a used jeep or small pickup for less than a new ATV.

shawnsphoto · Mar 13, 2006

Does the 3 point that Kolpin/Cabela's come with a receiver hitch thhat can be mounted fairly easily on a Garden Tractor, or would I have to rig something up. Have you ever seen one on a Garden Tractor?

firestar447 · Mar 13, 2006

Kolpin does offer receiver hitches for ATV's but i would imagine it would not take much for the garage mechanic to fabricate a 2" receiver hitch for the back of a garden tractor.

What type of machine did you have in mind?

I'm trying to figure out how to mount one on my Ultralight Airplane.
I could sure you it for some of those rough remote landing sites.

See picture: any ideas?

shawnsphoto · Mar 13, 2006

I have a Cub Cadet GT 3100!

I would mount it to your tail.

Shawn :bannana:

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