Blade??

[kw22614]

Looking for a cheap, used, practice (my 1st) 3ph scraper blade for my BX1860. Will only occasionally use mostly for dirt and gravel. I guess a 5' or 6' would work, but what should I look for and how much should I expect to pay? Budget is my main concern. Thanks.

 

[jenkinsph]

Tractor Supply sells a 5' for about $250 new, so you might buy that or find a used one for $100 or so. i use one to clear snow with and other light duty uses with my mower.

 

[kw22614]

Thanks

 

[dex3361]

I would stick wih a 5' blade as it will shove you around with a full blade of dirt or wet snow. Look on CL and in this instance a light weight blade will fill the bill. Used $150 or so depending on brand and condition.

 

[94BULLITT]

I would go with a 5' blade on a BX. A 4' is not wide enough cut your tracks when you angle the blade and a 6' would be too much. Ray @ Woodstock Equipment has a Land Pride Rb0560 that was Kubota orange for $450. I am not a big fan of the TSC blades. I guess it would be so so on a BX but there are better blades out there. I just sold a blade this week I had for the BX and bought a new to me blade. Here is the link to my thread.

 

[kw22614]

I would go with a 5' blade on a BX. A 4' is not wide enough cut your tracks when you angle the blade and a 6' would be too much. Ray @ Woodstock Equipment has a Land Pride Rb0560 that was Kubota orange for $450. I am not a big fan of the TSC blades. I guess it would be so so on a BX but there are better blades out there. I just sold a blade this week I had for the BX and bought a new to me blade. Here is the link to my thread.

I saw your thread Roger, that's why I started this one. Again cost is my main hurdle. Do they go bad or reach a point they don't work anymore? Just want this one mainly for very light work. After I know what I'm doing maybe I'll upgrade.

 

[kw22614]

I would stick wih a 5' blade as it will shove you around with a full blade of dirt or wet snow. Look on CL and in this instance a light weight blade will fill the bill. Used $150 or so depending on brand and condition.

Thanks Randall, been looking on CL and seen lots of used 5's for around $150. Most say they're good for tractors up to 60hp.
Mine's 18hp, would any 5' work?
My dealer told me that if I send a sale his way "he'd take care of me". My buddy just bought a brand new B3000 with fel,bh,cab w/heat & ac from them on my say so - didn't even shop anywhere else. I'm hopeing they can do me a good deal on a blade, or maybe even throw me an old, beat up one they use for rental. I suspect that may be too much to hope for though, but I guess I'll see. I'm giving my buddy a ride there Fri. to sign his paperwork and get his seat lesson. Guess I'll see what my surpise prize is then.

 

[94BULLITT]

I saw your thread Roger, that's why I started this one. Again cost is my main hurdle. Do they go bad or reach a point they don't work anymore? Just want this one mainly for very light work. After I know what I'm doing maybe I'll upgrade.

They don't go bad. The only thing that wears out on a blade is the cutting edge and if they are mainly used in dirt they last a long time. I think if you can hold out will pop up on craigslist. You may want to buy a Valley Trader, you may find one in it. You just need to be very careful when buying a used implement. Check it over very carefully. Make sure nothing is bent. On something like a blade make sure it will angle, sometimes they can be bent so they won't angle. Check the cutting edge for wear. Most blades have a reversible cutting edge so you can flip them and use the other side.

 

[94BULLITT]

Here is one on craigslist, it would be a little drive for you. I have seen it on there since back in the fall. They wanted $300 for it before. It is actually a woods RB5 not a RB60. You might get it for it$200.

http://winchester.craigslist.org/grd/3502815874.html

 

[yelbike]

You can always cut it down if you find a cheap one. I've never done it, but a guy who bought my 84" TSC blade said he was going to do it. It all comes down to the right deal I guess. Happy hunting!