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Picked up a blade tonight

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#1 ·
I have a new 2018 JD 1025R and bought the blade from a friend for $150. It's a 6' blade and fits on the quick-hitch, lifts easily, and drags across dry ground okay. But the tractor's hydraulics seem to whine quite a bit when I'm driving with the blade attached, so I'm wondering if the whine is normal or the blade is too heavy for the tractor. Experienced advice, please. Thanks.

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Whining when carrying the blade or pulling it? Looks like it should be well within 3 pt lift specs, so that shouldn't be an issue to carry.

If its whining when you're pulling it, 6 ft is a big bite. My 3038e notices the strain pulling a 6 ft blade full of dirt and definitely whines a little. Hydrostats whine when loaded, in my experience.

As long as you're not lugging the engine, I don't think it's a problem.

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If this is happening with the blade all the way up. Lower the blade about an inch. About 1/4" down movement on the control lever.

Like said also with the forward or reverse foot peddle all the way down, wide open either direction, there will be a bit of load noise.
 
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