What's the best attachment for leveling?

[jeffxjet]

I was thinking box blade also. Given the need to purchase toys, what more needs to be said. Do post some pictures if you get the chance.

Here is the area in question.

I need to bring down the entire area where the van is between the two barns and make it the same level as the area to the rear of the tractor.

And one of the tractor in question

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Pictures are worth a thousand words, best implement for your situation would be a good HEAVY box blade.

I still think that you should get cat 2 implements, sort of think that is why JD put a cat 2 hitch on the tractor, because that is what should be behind the tractor.

JMO

 

[bucmeister]

That looks like a tree spade on the back of your tractor. Also looks like it might be a manual type where each spade is hammered into the ground rather than hydraulically lowered. Am I seeing correctly?

As to your ground lowering efforts, a couple of questions if I may. Roughly how many square feet and what kind of dept do you need to move? As others have stated the Box Blade will do a lot of work depending on where you want the soil moved to. If you just want to spread it out to the edge of where it would come from then the BB will probably do your best job, however if you want to move it 50-100 feet away from where it is that thing you have hanging on the front of your tractor will move a lot of dirt over a couple days of steady work. That said, since your rig is 2WD you will need some serious weight hung on the 3pt to give you the digging power to get the most out of your loader. The teeth on the bucket should help a good bit.

 

[jeffxjet]

That looks like a tree spade on the back of your tractor. Also looks like it might be a manual type where each spade is hammered into the ground rather than hydraulically lowered. Am I seeing correctly?

As to your ground lowering efforts, a couple of questions if I may. Roughly how many square feet and what kind of dept do you need to move? As others have stated the Box Blade will do a lot of work depending on where you want the soil moved to. If you just want to spread it out to the edge of where it would come from then the BB will probably do your best job, however if you want to move it 50-100 feet away from where it is that thing you have hanging on the front of your tractor will move a lot of dirt over a couple days of steady work. That said, since your rig is 2WD you will need some serious weight hung on the 3pt to give you the digging power to get the most out of your loader. The teeth on the bucket should help a good bit.

Brian, I think your opinion is a good one, I will begin looking for a good cat II BB.

Bucmeister, you are correct a manual tree spade. I have a few pictures in the photo thread of it in action with a video as well. It's under "my new JD 5055d".

Basically I just want to drag the dirt from where it is to the front of the picture and down the hill towards where the back of the tractor is. The dirt will stay in the general area.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Brian, I think your opinion is a good one, I will begin looking for a good cat II BB.

Your John Deere dealer is a good place to start.

 

[955Lincoln]

It has been my experience that when purchasing new implements you usually get what you pay for. So if you are going to buy new and want a good product that will actually work and not break on you, expect to pay some $$$$. Keep in mind that whenever one is grading, weight is your friend. Whatever type of implement you decide to get, you will be better off with one that is built heavy.

Good luck and please post some pictures of the job that needs to be done.

+1
It's advice like this on the forum that led me to buy a quality BB, my first implement BTW. It's expensive and weighs 1300 pounds but it sure does peel up the soil with no bounce or chatter. It works really well at dozing also because it will dig in rather than lifting up.

How far will you have to drag your soil? Do you have low spots to put it in? These are some considerations when choosing a BB.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

+1
It's advice like this on the forum that led me to buy a quality BB, my first implement BTW. It's expensive and weighs 1300 pounds but it sure does peel up the soil with no bounce or chatter. It works really well at dozing also because it will dig in rather than lifting up.

How far will you have to drag your soil? Do you have low spots to put it in? These are some considerations when choosing a BB.

Now there is about the best example of a cat1-2 box blade that there is. :thumbsup::thumbsup: OldandWorn, it looks like you need a "TnT" kit to get the absolute best performance out of that box blade. It makes me smile when I see people purchase top of the line implements. :cool2:

 

[955Lincoln]

OldandWorn, it looks like you need a "TnT" kit to get the absolute best performance out of that box blade.

I hear ya! My plan was to have TNT installed before I converted my "4WD only road" to this but I was fighting time and the dry season. Used to be nothing but mud, ruts, and water here. Believe me, I was cursing every time I had to get out and adjust for crown and aggression. Going to plumb them in and leave my remotes free. Working on the parts list.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I hear ya! My plan was to have TNT installed before I converted my "4WD only road" to this but I was fighting time and the dry season. Used to be nothing but mud, ruts, and water here. Believe me, I was cursing every time I had to get out and adjust for crown and aggression. Going to plumb them in and leave my remotes free. Working on the parts list.

That is a great looking road!:thumbsup: How long is it? Once the road is made like yours is, I have found that one of these road grader blades works great to maintain the road.

 

[jeffxjet]

+1
It's advice like this on the forum that led me to buy a quality BB, my first implement BTW. It's expensive and weighs 1300 pounds but it sure does peel up the soil with no bounce or chatter. It works really well at dozing also because it will dig in rather than lifting up.

How far will you have to drag your soil? Do you have low spots to put it in? These are some considerations when choosing a BB.

Very nice BB:thumbsup: If you don't mind, what's the ballpark price on that thing?

I don't have to drag it far, just around the corner. I do have some large depressions that I would like to fill in.

What's the working difference between the BB and the Road grader? I understand how they are different but I would like to know why you would use one in place of the other.

Nice looking roads guys.:thumbsup: Eventually I would like to address my driveway problems.