Which size grader blade for B8200?

[JordanKubota]

I want to maintain a dirt road, and I can buy either a 5 foot or a 6 foot wide grader blade. Would the 6 foot be asking too much from my B8200?
It's rear-mounted from the 3 point hitch.

Jordan

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Are you just clearing snow off it in the winter time or doing year round rotunie maintenance? If its just snow your after I'd say a 5 to 6 foot blade will be fine. If your looking for rotunine work to keep the road in shape I'd say go with a grading box, also known as a box blade.

 

[JordanKubota]

Thanks Eric. I looked up box blade, and the ones I see have a number of blades to rip up the ground. Is that the type you mean?
I don't have snow, but rain causes rutting and pot-holing on the dirt tracks around here. I was thinking to get some gravel in occassionally, and spread it on top.

Jordan

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Yes this is the one I'm talking about, it will work better for maintaining your driveway

 

[JordanKubota]

Can't be clearer than that!
Thank you very much, Eric.

Jordan

 

[Eric McCarthy]

6 foot might be a bit to large for the B8200 to handle so maybe a 5 foot box will better suite your tractor.

 

[hodge]

Thanks Eric. I looked up box blade, and the ones I see have a number of blades to rip up the ground. Is that the type you mean?
I don't have snow, but rain causes rutting and pot-holing on the dirt tracks around here. I was thinking to get some gravel in occassionally, and spread it on top.

Jordan

The blades can be raised so that they don't dig in- so that you can just level, not break new ground- or you can lower and use them.

 

[DsBota]

Five foot is the way to go.

 

[JordanKubota]

OK, thanks fellas - 5 foot it is.

Jordan

 

[dusty-t]

Yup go with a 5 ft. 6ft is just a little too big. dusty