Big Bee Soil Mover ? ( AKA duragrader )

[MtnViewRanch]

How much does your 41hp tractor weigh? Weight of the tractor and the grader implement is a big factor on what you should get. How much do the Big Bee implements weigh? I have a 7 footer that weighs about 1400lbs and if I don't pay attention it can stop my 12,000lb tractor cold. I happen to agree with you about a 6 footer. In general I would say that a 6 foot grader blade would be the best fit for your tractor. There are many other builders of these grader blades, you are not stuck with either a Dura grader or Big Bee grader blade.

Here are a few links to some other manufacturers of these type of grader implements.

Home | Road Boss Grader

GradeMaster Grader Blades

Land Pride Grading Scrapers

Whatever you do, do not get a blade that is too big for your tractor. All that you will do is end up fighting with it.

 

[jake98]

What size should I buy ? I am buying 41 hp , 4x4 tractor . I want 5 or 6 ft , my dad said buy a 7 ft !! I just do not want one to big . I think 6 ft would be the best , but Big Bee Soil Movers are 5 ft and 7 ft only

I never used one, but I'd say listen to your pa..

 

[goochy]

I never used one, but I'd say listen to your pa..

I am looking for best price . I have found 2 for under $800.00 . But the blades are welded , can not move them

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I am looking for best price . I have found 2 for under $800.00 . But the blades are welded , can not move them

Keep in mind that you usually get what you pay for when you are buying new implements. You will most likely get a lighter duty grader blade for less than $1000, sort of like the ones for $800 that you have looked at. Pretty hard to get a $2000+ implement for half the price.

Good luck in your search.

 

[goochy]

Getting one at cost ( friend ) the other I am still looking at , but he gave me a great price becuase we but live in Ms . Both are heavy duty squre tubing with braces up top .

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Getting one at cost ( friend ) the other I am still looking at , but he gave me a great price becuase we but live in Ms . Both are heavy duty squre tubing with braces up top .

Great, hope that it works out for you.

 

[jenkinsph]

Getting one at cost ( friend ) the other I am still looking at , but he gave me a great price becuase we but live in Ms . Both are heavy duty squre tubing with braces up top .

Goochy,
I would go with the 7' model for the 4105 assuming you are loading the tires. Now if you can weld you could build a real nice 6' unit yourself.
Material cost for a new 6' heavy duty model is about $700.
Here is a pic of mine I built to use with my 4520 and 110tlb.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Steve, how well do you think that your tractor would handle a unit that had 24" sides and weighed 25-40% more than yours? Just wondering if you feel that your tractor is maxed out with what you have or if you feel that you could use more weight and capacity.

 

[goochy]

NICE build Steve ! I did buy the 4105 , and the 7 ft Bee Bee Soil Mover .

 

[jenkinsph]

Steve, how well do you think that your tractor would handle a unit that had 24" sides and weighed 25-40% more than yours? Just wondering if you feel that your tractor is maxed out with what you have or if you feel that you could use more weight and capacity.

Brian,

Don't know for sure, the 4520 handles the overflowing 7' boxblade well, that 30+ cu ft.

I differ with you on the amount of dirt needed to operate the plane functionally. I like lots of weight on the plane to hold it in contact with the ground (as you do) but have my blades set flush with the skids. I don't see the need to move large volumes of dirt that is in the right place. For instance if the blades are set 1" below the skids it is always removing the soil. On the otherhand if the plane is heavy the skids will compact the soil slightly and the blades set flush with the skids will shave at the level of the compacted skid marks. This also allows me to fill the low spots to this same level.

I prefer the ridgidly mounted plane blades determine the final grade instead of the overflow running over at will. If I add rippers to the plane I could then rip it up deep if needed then plane as usual. But thats what the bocblade is for anyway.


I should mention I was ready last week to get a good rearblade but a friend of mine had such a good deal on a 2008 PJ 14k dump trailer I bought it instead. This thing looks like new.