Box blade & B7800

[LDB]

Will my B7800 handle a 60" box blade?

 

[gktilton]

It depends, how much does it weigh and what are you going to use it for?

 

[LDB]

Box Blade weighs ~ 420#

I will be using it to remove some top soil; and fill & level sand and then gravel. I have no plans to try to tear out compacted gravel or anything like that.

 

[gktilton]

I would think you would be OK, limiting factor will be traction once its dragging on the ground with 5 or 6 hundred pounds of soil in it. I wouldn't want one small than 60 inches though as you want to be able to cover the width of your rear wheels. Just my opinion, I use a 48" on my B7100 without issue, other than I lose traction if I try to drag too much.

 

[LDB]

60" gives me about 3" outside of each rear tire. The tractor is 4wd, and has a FEL. I was planning to carry a load of either sand or gravel in the loader bucket to put more weight on the front drive axle.

 

[magicheater]

I have a B7800 and use a 5' box blade with no trouble what so ever. Don't have to fill the bucket either.