Rhino Blade™ Pull Dozer
Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a pull dozer?

A pull dozer is a tractor-towed earthmoving implement that uses a large blade to cut, move, spread and shape soil. Unlike a conventional dozer, the tractor pulls the blade from ahead, giving the operator excellent visibility while making use of a high-horsepower agricultural tractor.

2. What is Rhino Blade™?

Rhino Blade™ is a heavy-duty, highly versatile pull dozer designed for land shaping, drainage, grading, ditching, ripping and moving soil. Its combination of patented Dynamic Wings, full blade control, steerable axle and integrated rippers allows one machine to perform a wide range of earthmoving jobs.

3. What makes Rhino Blade™ different from other pull dozers?

The biggest difference is control and versatility. Rhino Blade™ combines independently adjustable Dynamic Wings, full blade pitch control, a steerable axle and integrated deep rippers. Instead of being limited to a few blade configurations, the operator can change how the blade cuts, carries, spreads and windrows material as conditions change.

The Dynamic Wing design is protected by U.S. Patent 12,012,717. The patent specifically covers independently controlled wing blades and independent control of blade cutting depth and cutting aggressiveness.

4. What size tractor is required for Rhino Blade™?

Rhino Blade™ is designed for large agricultural tractors. We recommend approximately 500 horsepower to take full advantage of the blade's size, weight and cutting capability. Actual power requirements will depend on soil conditions, depth of cut and the work being performed.

5. How much does Rhino Blade™ weigh?

Rhino Blade™ weighs approximately 32,500 lb. Its substantial weight helps keep the cutting edge engaged with the ground, particularly when working in hard or compacted soil.

6. How wide is Rhino Blade™?

Rhino Blade™ has a middle blade approximately 147 inches wide and can reach approximately 265 inches (22 ft 1 in) at its widest working configuration. Transport width is approximately 191 inches (15 ft 11 in).

7. Why is Rhino Blade™ so long and heavy?

The length and weight are intentional parts of the design. The long frame helps create a stable platform for grading, while the machine's weight helps maintain cutting-edge penetration using the length as leverage.

Applications

8. What jobs can Rhino Blade™ perform?

Rhino Blade™ is designed for a wide range of earthmoving applications, including land levelling, grading, ditching, drainage work, windrowing, moving soil, filling low areas, ripping compacted ground and general land shaping.

9. Can Rhino Blade™ be used for agricultural land levelling?

Yes. Agricultural land levelling and land shaping are major applications for Rhino Blade™. The blade can cut high areas, move soil and spread material into low areas while giving the operator control over blade position and material flow.

10. Can Rhino Blade™ be used for grading and windrowing?

Yes. The Dynamic Wings can be positioned to help control where material flows across and off the blade. This allows Rhino Blade™ to grade material or windrow it toward one side instead of simply pushing everything straight ahead.

11. Can Rhino Blade™ build and clean drainage ditches?

Yes. Rhino Blade™ can be used to cut new drainage ditches, reshape existing ditches and clean accumulated material from them. The operator can also use the tip of a wing to create a defined drainage path and then reshape the surrounding ground into a smooth, gradual ditch.

12. Can Rhino Blade™ be used to fill sloughs and low spots?

Yes. Rhino Blade™ can cut material from higher areas, move it across the field and spread it into low areas. Its adjustable blade geometry gives the operator control over both moving and finishing the material.

13. Can Rhino Blade™ cut hard or compacted soil?

Yes. The approximately 32,500-lb machine weight and cutting geometry help Rhino Blade™ maintain cutting-edge engagement in hard ground. For particularly difficult conditions, the integrated rippers can loosen compacted soil before grading.

14. What are the integrated rippers used for?

The rippers break up hard and compacted ground before it reaches the blade. This can make difficult soil easier to cut and move and can also break up hard clumps before the area is graded smooth.

15. Is Rhino Blade™ GPS-ready?

Yes. Rhino Blade™ is designed to work with GPS grade-control systems, allowing it to be incorporated into precision land-levelling and drainage applications.

Dynamic Wings & Blade Control

16. What are the patented Dynamic Wings?

The Dynamic Wings are independently controlled wing sections on each end of the main blade. Unlike conventional wings that remain primarily forward-facing, Rhino Blade™ wings have a large range of movement, allowing the operator to change the blade configuration for different jobs. The underlying wing and blade-control system is covered by U.S. Patent 12,012,717.

17. How do the Dynamic Wings control material?

Changing the wing angles changes how soil moves across the blade. The wings can help hold material in front of the blade, release it, spread it or direct it toward either side. Each wing is independently controlled, allowing the operator to adjust the blade to the job instead of working with one fixed blade shape.

18. What is the advantage of Dynamic Wings over a fixed blade?

A fixed blade has one basic geometry. Dynamic Wings allow the operator to change the effective shape of the blade while working. This gives Rhino Blade™ considerably more flexibility for carrying material, spreading, grading, ditching and windrowing without changing implements.

29. How does blade pitch help with cutting and grading?

Blade pitch changes how aggressively the cutting edge engages the ground and how material rolls across the blade. Rolling the blade into a more aggressive position can improve cutting, while changing the pitch for finishing can help produce a smoother grade. The patented design allows cutting aggressiveness to be adjusted independently from cutting depth.

Steering

20. Why does Rhino Blade™ have a steerable axle?

The steerable axle gives the operator additional control over where the blade travels relative to the tractor. Rather than having the blade simply follow directly behind the tractor, steering can be used to position the machine where it is needed.

21. How does steering help in mud or rough terrain?

The steerable axle can allow the tractor to stay on firmer or smoother ground while positioning the Rhino Blade™ into the area that needs work. This can be particularly useful when cleaning wet drainage areas, working beside ditches or shaping rough terrain.

Rhino Blade™ vs. Other Equipment

22. Why choose Rhino Blade™ over a traditional pull dozer?

Rhino Blade™ is designed to give the operator more ways to control both the blade and the material.

Instead of relying on a relatively fixed blade configuration, Rhino Blade™ combines patented Dynamic Wings, full blade pitch control, steering and integrated rippers. The same machine can cut hard ground, carry soil, grade, windrow, shape drainage and finish an area without continually changing equipment.

For operators who need a pull dozer for more than simply moving dirt from one location to another, that versatility is one of Rhino Blade's biggest advantages.

23. Why choose Rhino Blade™ over a scraper?

A scraper is an excellent tool when the primary job is loading soil, carrying it a distance and unloading it somewhere else. Rhino Blade™ is designed around controlling and shaping material as it moves.

For grading, drainage, ditch construction, windrowing and continuously shaping the ground, the blade gives the operator direct control over the soil throughout the pass. The Dynamic Wings also allow the operator to change how material flows without changing machines.

If the job is primarily long-distance bulk hauling, a scraper may be the better tool. If the work requires cutting, shaping, grading and controlling material, Rhino Blade™ offers significant versatility.

24. How is a pull dozer different from a scraper?

A pull dozer moves and shapes material using an open blade. A scraper cuts soil into a bowl, carries the material and then ejects or spreads it at another location.

The two machines overlap in some applications, but their strengths are different. Scrapers excel at carrying material over distance, while pull dozers are particularly useful for continuous grading, shaping and material control.

25. Can Rhino Blade™ replace multiple pieces of land-shaping equipment?

Depending on the operation, it can reduce the number of different implements needed. Rhino Blade™ combines ripping, cutting, carrying, spreading, grading, windrowing and ditch-shaping capabilities in one machine.

It won't replace every earthmoving machine in every application, but its purpose is to give operators substantially more capability from a single pull-type implement.

26. Why is Rhino Blade™ more versatile than a conventional fixed-wing pull dozer?

The key difference is the ability to change blade geometry. Instead of working around a fixed blade shape, the operator can independently reposition the wings and adjust blade pitch to suit the task.

This allows Rhino Blade™ to change from aggressive cutting and material collection to spreading, windrowing, ditching or finish grading without changing implements.

Buying & Ownership

27. Is Rhino Blade™ available in Canada and the United States?

Yes. Rhino Blade™ is available to customers in both Canada and the United States. Contact us to discuss availability, delivery and the best setup for your operation.

28. Can I get a Rhino Blade™ demonstration?

Demonstrations may be available depending on your location and the time of year. Contact us with your location and the type of work you want to perform, and we can discuss demonstration options.