Blade Options
The dozer blade on front of the tractor usually comes in three varieties:
- A Straight Blade ("S-Blade"), which is short and has no lateral curve, no side wings, and can be used for fine grading.
- A Universal Blade ("U-Blade"), which is tall and very curved, and has large side wings to carry more material.
- A "S-U" combination blade, which is shorter, has less curvature, and smaller side wings.
There is also a special "Coal U-Blade", capable of carrying 74.9 cubic metres (98.0 cu yd). These are only attached to bulldozers that work solely on coal.
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