Grader blade/snow blade question

[Board shortener Tom]

Hi all!

I've got this grader blade/snow blade set-up that came with my 140 when I bought it. The PO used the mid-mount position to level his driveway. I used it out front to clear the area around my shop of snow. Now that I live much farther north, I see no use in keeping it. I bought a skid steer with a snow bucket and standard "digging" bucket. I can use these buckets to move snow in the winter and grade the driveway in the summer. There is no way the 140 could take care of the snow here. I use it for gardening type things now.

My question is: Can any of you think of a reason to keep this blade unit? I'm planning on passing it on to a new owner soon, otherwise.

Thanks!

 

[havoc1482]

Well, personally I'd always like to have a backup in case ship hits the fan, but if you can do everything else with the skid steer I get not wanting to deal with the hassle of mounting and unmounting the blade. I have the same 1A-60 blade for my Super A for snow plowing.

The only thing is getting a true grade cut on a front mounted skid steer bucket might be a challenge. With the blade belly-mounted on 140, the front tires will always be on the previous grade which means you'll always get a level cut.

 

[ricky racer]

The grader blade for the 100 series is worth about twice that of a Cub so it has resale value should you decide to sell it.

 

[Board shortener Tom]

Well, personally I'd always like to have a backup in case ship hits the fan, but if you can do everything else with the skid steer I get not wanting to deal with the hassle of mounting and unmounting the blade. I have the same 1A-60 blade for my Super A for snow plowing.

The only thing is getting a true grade cut on a front mounted skid steer bucket might be a challenge. With the blade belly-mounted on 140, the front tires will always be on the previous grade which means you'll always get a level cut.

Good point about the grading. I had thought of that. I have a fast hitch on this tractor so the rear mount for using the blade in the middle of the tractor is a bit of a hassle to deal with because of how it mounts in the same place as the brackets for the fast hitch. I don't want it on the tractor while doing "tilling" because of hangs so low. Maybe I'm just going to have to practice on getting a good grade with the skid steer?

 

[Board shortener Tom]

The grader blade for the 100 series is worth about twice that of a Cub so it has resale value should you decide to sell it.

Thanks Ricky! Mine has had some repairs before I owned it but it does work well. Things are a bit wonky here and there but the blade is in nice shape and it has worked well in the years I have moved snow with it.

 

[inairam]

I do like backup with snow. I did use my blade when I was bush hoging very high Phragmites. I did not know what was in there and the bladed gave the tractor some protection. It also helped to lay down the Phragmites to provide me with some protection.