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Trying out the La Plante-Choate C-41 scraper

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I bought this at a farm sale nearly a year ago. Finally got some hydraulic lines run to the rear of the D4 2T. The gentleman that had it before me pulled it with a D4 7U. I purchased it mainly because it was a La Plante-Choate, the same as the dozer. I was curious if I could pull and load it with mine. I don't think it did too bad!:clap2: I also don't think I should wander off into any really soft spots without some help nearby.:nono:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dbLxrFkllk&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhY4jwbcSVk&feature=youtu.be
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Sun, Jun 15, 2014 8:48 AM
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Real nice!
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Sun, Jun 15, 2014 9:21 AM
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Real nice!
I like it! great find
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Sun, Jun 15, 2014 5:53 PM
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I like it! great find
The cylinder pulls the bar ahead 6 to 8 inches to drop the pan to scrape?
Does the front wall of the box ever move when scraping?
The cyinder pushes the bar back 12 to 18 inches to tilt the pan to dump?
Does the back wall of the box ever move when dumping?
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Wed, Jun 18, 2014 6:47 PM
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The cylinder pulls the bar ahead 6 to 8 inches to drop the pan to scrape?
Does the front wall of the box ever move when scraping?
The cyinder pushes the bar back 12 to 18 inches to tilt the pan to dump?
Does the back wall of the box ever move when dumping?
Those videos were exactly the first time I had ever been around that scraper being loaded or unloaded. I know the visibility from the operators seat is not good. No seeing the cutting edge. Someone before me welded 6 or 8 inch sideboards on it. I don't know if you could see any better without them or not. I think they will disappear. There is an apron on the front that opens when the bowl lowers and closes when it is raised. After it reaches a certain point the bowl rolls back and dumps out the back. There is a gap of 18 inches or so in the rear that the dirt comes out through. You defiantly would need something to work the fill with.

When I get back to it, I will take some closer vids of opening and closing and what goes where and when.
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Thu, Jun 19, 2014 4:39 AM
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The cylinder pulls the bar ahead 6 to 8 inches to drop the pan to scrape?
Does the front wall of the box ever move when scraping?
The cyinder pushes the bar back 12 to 18 inches to tilt the pan to dump?
Does the back wall of the box ever move when dumping?
[quote="drujinin"]The cylinder pulls the bar ahead 6 to 8 inches to drop the pan to scrape?
Does the front wall of the box ever move when scraping?
The cyinder pushes the bar back 12 to 18 inches to tilt the pan to dump?
Does the back wall of the box ever move when dumping?[/quote]

Finally got back to the scraper today. Here is a short video of the operation of the scraper. I should have took more with the cylinder and the front, but oh well. The place where I took the first video was in a pond which is now full of water. When Steve gets his "bumper" crop of wheat cut, maybe we can play in the field.

www.youtube https://.com/watch?v=TmwyBq0nN6Q&feature=youtu.be
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Sun, Jul 6, 2014 8:43 AM
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[quote="drujinin"]The cylinder pulls the bar ahead 6 to 8 inches to drop the pan to scrape?
Does the front wall of the box ever move when scraping?
The cyinder pushes the bar back 12 to 18 inches to tilt the pan to dump?
Does the back wall of the box ever move when dumping?[/quote]

Finally got back to the scraper today. Here is a short video of the operation of the scraper. I should have took more with the cylinder and the front, but oh well. The place where I took the first video was in a pond which is now full of water. When Steve gets his "bumper" crop of wheat cut, maybe we can play in the field.

www.youtube https://.com/watch?v=TmwyBq0nN6Q&feature=youtu.be
didn't work? I did find it and copied the link to repost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmwyBq0nN6Q&list=UUsXLnotJNPG7GyA5VHonawg
Impressive is the simplicity of the design! One cylinder over a length opens the front, drops the bowl, and tips the bowl backwards also! No cables, gear sets or multiple cylinders!
I happen to know where one of these is sitting, does your tractor have oil enough to run this?
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Sun, Jul 6, 2014 8:29 PM
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didn't work? I did find it and copied the link to repost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmwyBq0nN6Q&list=UUsXLnotJNPG7GyA5VHonawg
Impressive is the simplicity of the design! One cylinder over a length opens the front, drops the bowl, and tips the bowl backwards also! No cables, gear sets or multiple cylinders!
I happen to know where one of these is sitting, does your tractor have oil enough to run this?
Yes. I was worried about that from the beginning. There is room on the fender for another reservoir if I needed it. Once the cylinder got full, it works fine. The only thing is, there is a leak on the packing or seal where the ram goes into the cylinder. There are three nuts and a brass ring there, I keep snugging up the nuts and I think I am gaining on the leak. If it is a packing, maybe some use will soften it and it can be squeezed down again. If it is a seal, might be a different problem. Right now, I can keep ahead of it by adding oil occasionally.

As I said in the video, I'm not looking for a production machine. It will do nicely for small jobs for relatives and friends, and the occasional parade. I purchased it mainly because it was LaPlante Choate, the same as the dozer on the tractor.
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Sun, Jul 6, 2014 9:09 PM
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Yes. I was worried about that from the beginning. There is room on the fender for another reservoir if I needed it. Once the cylinder got full, it works fine. The only thing is, there is a leak on the packing or seal where the ram goes into the cylinder. There are three nuts and a brass ring there, I keep snugging up the nuts and I think I am gaining on the leak. If it is a packing, maybe some use will soften it and it can be squeezed down again. If it is a seal, might be a different problem. Right now, I can keep ahead of it by adding oil occasionally.

As I said in the video, I'm not looking for a production machine. It will do nicely for small jobs for relatives and friends, and the occasional parade. I purchased it mainly because it was LaPlante Choate, the same as the dozer on the tractor.
Thanks for the video showing how the scraper functions, jbernd56. I really like that thing, it's got the three qualities I like about old equipment (1) it's simple (2) it's rugged and well built and (3) it's effective at doing what it was designed to to. Plus it goes well with your D4, already being set up with a LaPlante/Choate system. Be sure to get a video of it with the dirt boiling over the sides.👍:high5:
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