L185/L1801 Box Blade size

[meanjean]

Looking to buy a box blade for my L1801.
5 foot king kutter (used) is $800
4 foot Land Pride (new) is $900

Who is running a 5 footer with similar size tractor?

 

[Diydave]

Back when I was working at the turf farm, all them kubotas was new L-185's, with turf tires, and 5' wide grader boxes...

 

[Daren Todd]

I would just go with the 5 footer. Four footer wouldn't clear the tires. Just take lighter bites with the box blade

 

[Wbk]

Hi Meanjean, I bought as 5ft. box blade from Princess Auto last fall for less than $400 on sale. They had to bring it in from Saskatoon and didn't charge for that either. I made a slight adjustment on the top link arms (drilled 2 -3/4" holes) to change the angle more and it works fine for me. Hope this helps you Barry

 

[oldrockfan]

I have a L185DT and I run a 5 foot box blade on mine with no problems. As mentioned, you just have to take small bites at a time but mine handles the 5 footer just fine. I have used mine to dig a little pond with out at our place. Took quite a while doing it but was a fun project and the little D185 just chugged right along!


pic of my son digging out the pond with the L185DT and 5' box blade

 

[meanjean]

Thank you all for the replies.
I've made an offer on the 5 footer, now we wait.

 

[meanjean]

I'm picking up my box blade tomorrow.
Settled on $750.
Will post pictures.

 

[meanjean]

Removed the box blade safely first thing this morning. Had it hooked up 20 minutes later. I spend about 30 minutes going up and down the driveway trying out my new toy and it's amazing how much better the driveway looks already.

 

[oldrockfan]

Congrats on the new toy. I predict the boxblade will continue to discover jobs it needs to do. I know my D185 is constantly finding stuff to do at our place.