Belly Blade Turns Smaller Tractor Into Grader

Belly Blade Turns Smaller Tractor Into Grader MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Earth Movers Get precise control of grading with the Grouser Belly Blade mounted on a 45 to 125-hp tractor Unlike front or rear-mount blades the Belly Blade doesn t hop or leave ripples behind It also doesn t require twisting around in the seat to look back Placing the blade between the front and back wheels with down pressure gives the operator complete control says Kevin Goetz Grouser Products We ve had contractors landscapers small municipalities and farmers buy the Belly Blade They ve used it like they would a full-size motor grader The Belly Blade is available with 6 7 8 9 and 10-ft blades Five hydraulic cylinders raise lower angle tilt change pitch and side shift the blade The robust design includes heavy-duty components and a hardened cutting edge on the blade We have manual valves and also electric-over-hydraulic control valves says Goetz It s also set up for either manual or fully automated laser guidance systems With manual laser guidance the operator controls the cuts while following LED lights on the control box or receiver With a fully automated system the operator concentrates on steering while the control system operates the blade Goetz points out that the Belly Blade doesn t interfere with mounting a front-end loader or front and rear-mounted attachments You can put a sweeper on the front or add water tanks with nozzles to keep the dust down says Goetz The basic 6-ft Belly Blade sells for $9 500 Adding the fully automated laser controls and other options brings the cost to $15 500 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Grouser Products 755 2nd Ave N W West Fargo N Dak 58078 ph 701 282-7710; toll free 800 747-6182; grouser@grouser com; www grouser com

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