Lucky Find Turf Trak Blade

[expeatfarmer 591]

Ransomes bought out an American company called Steiner that made small  tractors and a range of sophisticated implements, boom mowers,trenchers, snow blowers and ploughs etc. I have two of these machines, a 420 and a 425 both of which are fitted with a Kubota three cylinder engine.

Some time ago I managed to find a NOS front loader in America which had been stored for a long time but never used ( someone had removed the hydraulic operating levers) . Earlier this week I was looking again on E Bay USA for Steiner parts and came across a listing for a NOS Ransomes branded hydraulic front mounted snow plough dozer blade with angling ram. Again there were a few bolts missing so it had lain in a store somewhere for years, strange thing was it was in Norwich UK. I managed to buy it and await delivery at the beginning of next week. I knew these blades existed branded as Steiner in USA ( still available new ) but have never seen a Ransomes branded green version. Last year I bought a front hydraulic adapter from the States with a view to building a blade which is still sitting as NOS in my workshop!! No idea why the owner listed it in the States, I was the only bidder.

[Aiberdonian 98]

That looks good, I know it's been cold lately but do you know something about the long range forecast that you're not telling us?

[Stormin 4,458]

  Good find, Jonathan. Be handy to grade the drive.

 

  If you need a hand fitting it just give a call.

[expeatfarmer 591]

Thank you Norman I will give you a shout. JC

[expeatfarmer 591]

Managed to get it fitted and operational spent a few hours levelling off the drive and made a huge difference, really pleased with it has to be my bargain of the year new price in the States is $1600 

[Stormin 4,458]

That's the bees knees, Jonathan.

[expeatfarmer 591]

Best £100 I ever spent !

[Stormin 4,458]

22 minutes ago, expeatfarmer said:

Best £100 I ever spent !

 

  Did the seller give you  any luck money?

[expeatfarmer 591]

No but I got a nice new pallet and a load of twist wire included.!

[expeatfarmer 591]

The design is very clever if you hit a rock or a stump instead of potentially stalling the tractor the blade snaps forwards against the tension of the two big springs . Once clear of the obstruction you stop or lift the blade and it snaps back to normal.

[Stormin 4,458]

Wheel Horse blades work like that as well.

[Toomuchgrass 1]

Hi Chaps, 

 

Does anyone have a manual for such a beast?

 

I have purchased the 425 today, snow plough, 3 gang and 3 blade spinny deck bit. Needs some tlc but hope to bring it to life and get it all going. 

[expeatfarmer 591]

I don't have one but I think that you can download one from the net, there are a number of companies that do it at a cost. Any pictures of your machine and tools?

[Toomuchgrass 1]

There she is. Needs a little tlc but runs well. Heres to hoping it stays that way 

[expeatfarmer 591]

Very nice I am envious of the gang mowers. Do you have the rear three point linkage?

 

Edited February 28, 2022 by expeatfarmer
Second thoughts

[Stormin 4,458]

On 2/28/2022 at 6:21 PM, expeatfarmer said:

Very nice I am envious of the gang mowers. 

 

 

Yeah! Once down. Once up and job done.