ATTN: Heavy BOX BLADE Experts.....Give us your opinions please.

[Xfaxman]

Travis, how about an option to convert the smaller ones into a drag scraper?

Notice the tongue pinned to the 3 point attaching pins, and the removable wheels.

Pictures from Google Image Search.

 

[jenkinsph]

Travis, how about an option to convert the smaller ones into a drag scraper?

Notice the tongue pinned to the 3 point attaching pins, and the removable wheels.
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Pictures from Google Image Search.

Xfaxman,
Thanks for posting the pictures above I have been thinking about doing this myself and the methods used above look like a good way to go.:thumbsup:

 

[npalen]

That's a very interesting setup.
Looks like you have about 90% of a pan scraper there. Just need to add the pan?

 

[npalen]

Double post.

 

[ovrszd]

I bought an old gill, w flip up rippers from the seat, hinged rear blade weights just over 900 for the six foot.

I bought an old LandPride (Gannon) with mechanical lift rippers and converted it to hydraulic, seven footer, 1200lbs (I was told). I paid $1000 for it. I was gonna mention this earlier but didn't want to offend anyone. Patience in your search can yield a very good bargain on used Box Blades. A well built BB will survive many owners over a very long period of time. I think mine is right at 20 years old. Other than paint, you'd never know it.

To get this back on track, if a truly heavy duty BB is built using quality design and materials it will have an unlimited lifespan. EA's new design seems to fit that model. Just a shame it doesn't have the expected features of a hinged rear blade and hinged scarifier.

I'm curious who the potential buyers will be for this product. I'm afraid the high cost will drive the low end buyers away and the lack of features will drive the high end buyers away. Time will tell.

 

[ovrszd]

Xfaxman,
Thanks for posting the pictures above I have been thinking about doing this myself and the methods used above look like a good way to go.:thumbsup:

Yeah, I've been giving this some thought too. Especially after borrowing my neighbor's drag scraper. I was thinking about the wheels being farther back and hitching the front to the 3pt to gain more flexibility.

Xfaxman, did you build this??

 

[Ken45101]

Just a shame it doesn't have the expected features of a hinged rear blade

What's the advantage of the hinged rear blade? I have preferred the fixed rear so that it can be tilted up and drag with the rear edge down.

 

[BGigHarbor]

What's the advantage of the hinged rear blade? I have preferred the fixed rear so that it can be tilted up and drag with the rear edge down.

My understanding is that with a hinged rear the box can be set up to bite deeper in front when that is desired. Locking it then gives more control for finish work.

 

[Gil A]

Lot of good info in this post. I have a medium duty KingKutter 6 foot. Had local welding shop reinforce the scarified teeth mounting bar and add a weight rack. Use tractor weights on the rack. It not prefect but fits my needs. Been thinking of having welding shop mount a trailing wheel that would be adjustable to minimize wash-boarding when working driveway. (trailing wheel: similar to trailing wheel on bush hog.)

 

[MtnViewRanch]

What's the advantage of the hinged rear blade? I have preferred the fixed rear so that it can be tilted up and drag with the rear edge down.

You can get a larger bite going forward. Some people don't need that capability, others do.