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OP— have a look at this thread: https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/3rd-function-hydraulic-routing.61399/#post-604946

Picked mine up new in 2018 and now has 1500 hours without any trouble. Common rail engine with DPF isn’t any issue unless you don’t run it hard (limit your idling). Putting only good dry diesel (get and use a Mr Funnel) in the tank and keeping up with the routine maintenance and it will serve...

Gobbler video from this year

I’ve done it both ways ok with my dump and equipment trailers (each about 2500lbs empty), to move them around on level ground for maintenance and such. Being able to stop is as much a consideration as anything, especially heading downhill.

If you have any seams along the bed that could take a bead of silicone sealant, that’s time well-spent. This is what I use:

Spraynard needs him some Nector off’n the Amazon and Barry White off’n the iTunes.

With no material in the box, the 5’ box blade I had came in at 345# whereas the 6’ version weighs 510# empty—FWIW

For me it comes down to covering my (spaced) R4 tracks and making sure I can at least have the option to head downhill, if needed—and there are plenty of hills, rocks, and clay to contend with here.

I started with a 5’ but later decided to move to a 6’ once I got my rear spacers on.