jjmaes22
Bronze Member
Well - I've had (and destroyed three times - and welded back together twice) a lighter weight "medium" duty box blade from BUSH-WHACKER. My bad for not understanding how I would be using the BB and knowing that these lighter units just can not do the type of work that I am trying to push them to all the time (built two sheds - lots of heavy dirt moving and site prep, etc) - anyway - that is a different story.
I'm to the point now that instead of continuing to try to built up, repair and overcome the short comings in an BB that is being pushed way too hard - I am looking at replacing it.
I normally like to buy the best that I can - knowing that I can push it HARD and still have it for the rest of my years.
So I am down to looking at new 72+ inch BB for my Mahindra 4035 4wd tractor. The tractor is filled - weighs in at around 6,000 lbs and has all the power I need - but I want a BB that will spin my tires before bending in half.
Looking at the
- Gannon 76HB (76HB Landscape Equipment)
and the
- Everything Attachments XTreme Duty 78" (Everything Attachments Xtreme Duty 78 In Box Blade for Tractors With 30-70 HP)
Leaning towards the Gannon (1,200 lbs vs 500 lbs) - but still waiting for price quotes from local Gannon dealer (ie, ???? vs $887.00).
My goal is to spend less than 2g - but want something that last and can handle my abuse. If the Gannon comes back at 3,500 - what am I missing. Is there something between these two or is the EA heavier duty than it looks (ie, 500 lbs sounds light for a HD 6.5 ft BB).
I'm to the point now that instead of continuing to try to built up, repair and overcome the short comings in an BB that is being pushed way too hard - I am looking at replacing it.
I normally like to buy the best that I can - knowing that I can push it HARD and still have it for the rest of my years.
So I am down to looking at new 72+ inch BB for my Mahindra 4035 4wd tractor. The tractor is filled - weighs in at around 6,000 lbs and has all the power I need - but I want a BB that will spin my tires before bending in half.
Looking at the
- Gannon 76HB (76HB Landscape Equipment)
and the
- Everything Attachments XTreme Duty 78" (Everything Attachments Xtreme Duty 78 In Box Blade for Tractors With 30-70 HP)
Leaning towards the Gannon (1,200 lbs vs 500 lbs) - but still waiting for price quotes from local Gannon dealer (ie, ???? vs $887.00).
My goal is to spend less than 2g - but want something that last and can handle my abuse. If the Gannon comes back at 3,500 - what am I missing. Is there something between these two or is the EA heavier duty than it looks (ie, 500 lbs sounds light for a HD 6.5 ft BB).