Box Blade
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Runs With Scissors
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L2501 TLB , Grappel, Brush Hog, Box Blade, Ballast box, Forks, Tiller, PH digger
I don’t have time to read the replies right now, but one thing that concerned me was the way the ripper teeth are attached.
Personally, I would not have one that takes “special clips” to hold the shanks in place. I would only buy one that uses simple “pins” to hold the teeth in place.
I passed on a Landpride model for this very reason.
(Unless you can weld and could convert it…)
..just my .02
Personally, I would not have one that takes “special clips” to hold the shanks in place. I would only buy one that uses simple “pins” to hold the teeth in place.
I passed on a Landpride model for this very reason.
(Unless you can weld and could convert it…)
..just my .02
While you have been given good advise, I'll throw a monkey wrench in the gears with a question ... Are " maintaining" or "building new"?
For maintenance, which I'm guessing is what you really want to do ... I'd consider a "Land Plane" ... 60" - 72" some have rippers too, if you want them ...
You could definitely make money on that now, especially if you have the rippers.
Yes maintaining. I'll add new trails over time but primary goal is maintenance for now.
I've looked at land planes briefly. Not as many for sale and more expensive but would definitely be nice to have one day.
Elliott in GA
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LX 2610SU w/535,LP RCR1860,FDR1660,SGC0554,FSP500, DD BBX60005
Why not look at a Tractor Supply 60 inch box blade. It is made in the US (probably Tarter?), and it is under $1,000 new (you $900 was your budget).
There are many TS stores in NC.
There are many TS stores in NC.
trikepilot
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B2620HSD LA364/BH65 48SQ Bush Hog LP FDR1660 LP RB1560 B2672 42in forks 5ft box
I echo many of the arguments above. Keep an eye on FBMP and CL and you'll find one. Decide up front if QH compatibility is important to you and buy accordingly. Buying heavy is also good advice as I have had to add weight to mine to get it to work well in certain situations. Make sure that the BB is wider than you rear wheel width so you can use it to cut into a bank for a sidehill trail or just get up close to objects. Pins for the rippers is a great heads up suggestion. Once you get a rear blade, you WILL WANT a rear hydraulic toplink to make on-the-fly adjustments so much easier. I have a ton of trails - or "Kubbie roads" as we call them - here that I have made. For maintenance... the box blade is great for the heavy work but I have found a 5ft wide drag harrow with 3/8in tines to be the easiest for grooming them clean and smooth.
Runs With Scissors
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L2501 TLB , Grappel, Brush Hog, Box Blade, Ballast box, Forks, Tiller, PH digger
"Amen" to this.
And if you want to avoid "leakdown", get a DPOCV on the cylinder BEFORE you buy one.
Damn near impossible to retrofit one. (ask me how I know
)nbryan
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B2650 BH77 LA534 54" ssqa Forks B2782B BB1560 Woods M5-4 MaxxHaul 50039
The BB1560 has the round pins, which are spring clip held.
I somehow lost a pin once and subbed a heavy bolt until it showed up again.
They sell so fast. I've had a lead on 2 that were gone in 12 hours before I got a reply to my message.
Tractor supply is an option. I assumed they were lighter weight 'cheap' model compared to something higher priced, but I could be wrong. Has anyone used one? I would like QH capable for future options even though I don't have one yet.
Tractor supply is an option. I assumed they were lighter weight 'cheap' model compared to something higher priced, but I could be wrong. Has anyone used one? I would like QH capable for future options even though I don't have one yet.
BAP
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2012 Kubota 2920, 60MMM, FEL, BH65 48" Bush Hog, 60"Backblade, B2782B Snowblower
Blue2Orange
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BX2380 with LA344S & QH05. SB1051. SG0554. BB1248. RB0560, Vassar dirt bucket
Purchased a used LandPride when I downsized to the BX. Couldn't pass up the price for the few scratches and one of shanks showing a bit of rust. QH compatible. The clips stink. Replaced them with a set of L style shank holders. Simple and inexpensive fix to the poor system LP uses.
3. you dont want to go immediately into emergency repair mode part way through the first use....
price out a new one before you buy a used one. ESPECIALLY if you have to rent a trailer or drive a long distance. if you dont know current cost of new its easy to "get a deal" and spend a hundred more than new in transport cost if you dont know current pricing.
While any purchase should be researched, the box blade (for me) wasn't very involved. Didn't need something to pass along to the grandkids or something that weighed 1,200#. The intended use was transforming 1-1/2 acres of corduroy textured cornfield into more grass to mow around 2013. Found a used 5' King Kutter and resold it when finished. That was the only time I needed a box blade in the 35 years since we built here. It was used for a few weeks and resold without losing much if any money when the work was finished.
I have one from Rural King that's 48" wide and a tiller from there that's
also 48" for my BX2380 and they both work great.
UM..... The box blade I had was the cheapest local auto, farm store, China built option I could find.. It was cheap, a bit crude, but worked very well for the things it was intended to be used for...
If I needed one again, I would buy cheaper used in a hot minute, refurbish as needed, make it any color I wanted and be more than happy with $ saved... I had used attachments that I painted red, black, white, yellow, green, orange, blue and pink... All depending on what paint I had available.. One color never worked better or worse than another...
My 5 cents of opinion and experience...
Good luck...
If I needed one again, I would buy cheaper used in a hot minute, refurbish as needed, make it any color I wanted and be more than happy with $ saved... I had used attachments that I painted red, black, white, yellow, green, orange, blue and pink... All depending on what paint I had available.. One color never worked better or worse than another...
My 5 cents of opinion and experience...
Good luck...
Not trying to muddy up your plans but I have two box blades... 5' and a 6'. Both are sub par compared to the land plane for leveling up a driveway or other uneven ground. If you are trying to move dirt or gravel then the box blade works well. If you want to fill in ruts or put a crown on a gravel driveway, the land plane it the ticket. I was super skeptical until I bought one.
I almost bought this Land Pride HR3584 from the local dealer a few years ago. Kind of wish I had to be honest but at the time I didn't think it was particularly affordable which in hindsight was a mistake given the current cost of implements. I have a 7ft EA box blade, 7ft EA land leveler and an 8ft Buhler/Farm King rear blade with 3-way hydraulics, but this thing sure would be nice. The EA method of adjusting the height of the scarifiers on the the box blade and land leveler are ok but still annoying compared to moving a lever in the cab.
I've got a slope that gravel washes down regularly so I feel a box blade would be better but maybe I'm wrong. There are even fewer land planes than box blades for sell used, and of course they cost more, so I may have to wait until I find the deal or can afford new. I'm definitely open to a land plane though.