SubCompacts . . purpose of box blade implement

[AxleHub]

Greetings,

I'm somewhat confused why so many have or recommend having a box blade attachment for a sub compact tractor?

I understand counterbalanced weight for scut fel units . . But there are lots of ways to do it . . cheaper and easier. And if you have a long gravel road . . ok then back dragging a long road doesn't equal a box blade. But many don't have gravel or frequent need to level gravel.

But I guess I don't understand why such a high percentage of recommendations are for a box blade . . Especially on sub compacts. What else is it useful for?

 

[Sysop]

It is the overall versatility. They dig. They smooth. They plow snow. They push piles of stuff around. A few creative additions they can be useful as tool carriers. Adding a 2" receiver up top increases the usefulness even more with the many things that can be used, carried, and pulled. There is little out there that is as useful in as many ways as a boxblade, that also weighs as much, and that also fits as snugly to the rear of the tractor.

Lots use them as a way to protect them from doing things that would damage their loader. Such as digging hard/compacted materials, or back-dragging to smooth things out.

 

[TMR]

Good question. I am debating the Kubota BX series vs the B series. A couple of my early basic uses would be pulling a box blade to both cut down dirt uneven sections in a trail that needs developing and also pulling over small to medium roots and small bruch stumps in the trails I am building...note/not tree stumps...just moderate 2-3" brush stumps. My thought is I could end up damaging the brush blade and should get either the medium or maybe the heavy duty version.

If I get the heavy duty version then I get a little concerned that the BX series lack the weight and strength in the three point to handle it well????

It is one thing spreading loose gravel or loose dirt...I am concerned it is another challenge leveling portions of the ground and also pulling roots and brush stumps out of the ground with the box blade...and the BX*series???

I do not want to go much bigger or heavier due to where I will go with the tractor and damage to the ground.

I will be interested if you get a good discussion going...Thanks...Tom R

 

[TMR]

Good question. I am debating the Kubota BX series vs the B series. A couple of my early basic uses would be pulling a box blade to both cut down dirt uneven sections in a trail that needs developing and also pulling over small to medium roots and small bruch stumps in the trails I am building...note/not tree stumps...just moderate 2-3" brush stumps. My thought is I could end up damaging the brush blade and should get either the medium or maybe the heavy duty version.

If I get the heavy duty version then I get a little concerned that the BX series lack the weight and strength in the three point to handle it well????

It is one thing spreading loose gravel or loose dirt...I am concerned it is another challenge leveling portions of the ground and also pulling roots and brush stumps out of the ground with the box blade...and the BX*series???

I do not want to go much bigger or heavier due to where I will go with the tractor and damage to the ground.

I will be interested if you get a good discussion going...Thanks...Tom R

 

[Fawken]

Everything. It's all I had other than a bush hog for 28 years. Then I built a FEL, but still the box blade is the implement I'm most comfortable with. I welded a giant hunk of railroad rail and a 2" ball on mine years ago and it is a great anvil in the shop or in the field. Also used as a pipe bender, welding bench, and to carry feed sacks and shavings when the FEL bucket is full. Makes a real loud noise to scare off dogs when you drop it on the asphalt. If you can only have one implement make it a GOOD, heavy, box blade. Or get nothing at all.

 

[fd1122]

Also an excellent counterweight. Mine stays on all the time. Except for when I need my chipper, snowblower, landscape rake, or rear blade.

 

[duggie]

This is a new term for me. An Aussie.
Can someone post a pic of a box blade?
I have a rear TPL mounted blade that swivels to push or pull or at angles etc but dont know of the "box blade"
Is it different?

Duggie

 

[Sysop]

This is a new term for me. An Aussie.
Can someone post a pic of a box blade?
I have a rear TPL mounted blade that swivels to push or pull or at angles etc but dont know of the "box blade"
Is it different?

Duggie

Compact Tractor Box Scraper by Everything Attachments

 

[bcp]

This is a new term for me. An Aussie.
Can someone post a pic of a box blade?
I have a rear TPL mounted blade that swivels to push or pull or at angles etc but dont know of the "box blade"
Is it different?

Duggie

Found one in your language.

Bruce

 

[Fawken]

Box blade: