my guess is that sleeve pivot is all rusted.... if you can get some more oil down there, try tilting it all the way one way or the other, set the end of the blade into the grond, and rock it back and forth with the tractor.... heat might be needed to free it too.... if it set for a while could be rusted tight....

 

I'll give it a shot today, thanks!

 

Have you looked to see if the there is a broken pin holding it in place?

 

I did, yeah. There's nothing but holes and air (and rust) holding it in place. Just got finished doing some grading so I'll point it now and drag it some back and forth. Appreciate the responses!

 

Well I pointed it and did some light trenching with it and it's still very much stuck. I'm going to try removing that bottom pin just to see if it's spinning around in there and spray more ATF and acetone mix on it trying to break it free.

 

If you have some trees large enough and spaced the right distance apart, hook a chain around the blade frame where the 3pt braces come together and run the chain under the tractor and out the front to a tree. Tighten this chain w/ the tractor. The w/ a chain and comealong connected to a tree behind the tractor and a shackle connected to the piece w/ holes in it along the bottom of the blade get a hard pull on it and start whacking the other end of the blade w/ a sledge hammer. If this doesn't make it start moving then some O/A heat is gonna be needed. When you get it freed up slide the blade off the pivot pin, clean everything up good. Drill and tap a 1/8" NPT hole in the outer part of the pivot for a grease zerk.
Mike

 

Good ideas! Especially the zerk fitting... I'll try that later today or tomorrow. I used the blade for a few hours today grading gravel thinking it had to break free... nope.

What is that trailer tongue that is hooked to it in those pictures? It looks like the tube of the blade that the bracket with the trailer ball on it is welded to needs to spin with the blade. Have you tried turning the blade without the trailer hooked to it?

Thanks for the response but the trailer was hooked up temporarily while I was taking the trash out. :fing32:

 

What is that trailer tongue that is hooked to it in those pictures? It looks like the tube of the blade that the bracket with the trailer ball on it is welded to needs to spin with the blade. Have you tried turning the blade without the trailer hooked to it?

 

Can't tell for sure in the pics, but it appears there's also adjustment for attack angle which is probably seized up tight too. If you have to use the O/A heat it would be a good deal to get that freed up also. May be wrong but it probably only has a short pin in each end. If so you could drill and tap for zerks on it also. That adjustment is handy to make the blade cut more or just finish grading. You might as well go all the way on zerks and while the angle pivot is off the frame, go ahead and remove the tilt pivot and put a couple of zerks on it.
It looks like a well built outfit. If you can get everything freed up and lubed it will give lots of good years of service!!
Mike

 

Yeah, it's a beast for sure! The angle adjustment is actually fine. There are three points where it attaches and they all have pins in place that are fine. Thanks again for the advice!

 

That bolt at the bottom only holds on the bottom collar that keeps the part that is suppose to rotate on. If you have access to an acetylene torch (plumber torch won't work) heat it up real good and try to move it. If it does not then let it cool, the expansion and contraction from heating and cooling should help break some of the rust bond.

 

Just as a follow up to this thread, I bought a landscape rake and a box blade that has a reverse blade on it, so I'm content with this guy being stuck.

 

Thanks for the follow up. Wish I was closer 'cause I'm sure I could get that puppy working right w/ my O/A torch and my 8 lb sledge.
Mike

 

No argument. Maybe it's the "encouragement" I need to pick up an OA torch next time I'm at the auction. It's been on the back burner for quite a while.

 

I'd use the fire out of it, maybe it will break loose that way, always wanted a box blade, CONGRAT'S on that purchase.

Ronnie

 

Thank you! I'll admit I'm a bit of at a loss for what I'll be using this guy for moving forward. Last weekend I stocked up on implements and bought a 6' box blade with tines and a 6' landscape rake.

Yesterday I used the box blade and chewed up some gravel (mostly dirt) on one of my driveways, got it fairly smooth and level and then went over it with the rake just to do some grooming. Not sure where the scraper figures into the picture there.