Box Blades and Rocks

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Mike,

The field was tilled about 9 years ago. I think I will try to knock down the high spots with the FEL, BH and possibly the Box Blade. If that does not work I think I will bring in the big guns!

I might just bring in a dozer and do the clean up myself as I did in the attached picture. Thanks for the help and again, if you are down this way, let me know.


Gary
 

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Gary, I have a 6' box blade that I bought from Corriher's in NC. It's made by Midwest and is very rugged. I am doing the same kind of work you are proposing, except that mine is in preperation for planting Christmas trees. You are welcome to come down and look at or even try out mine. Our tractors are about the same size. Of course the box blade is buried under 3 feet of snow and the field is frozen, so it may have to wait for spring. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif I don't know what the shipping cost will be, but it's probably competitive with Tilton plus the sales tax.

Remember guys, here in Maine we have only two seasons..... winter and 4th of July! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
   / Box Blades and Rocks #33  
In Maine, we have 4 Seasons. Snowmobile Season(4 months) , Mud Season(2 months) , Hay Season(4 months) and Hunting Season(2 months).

Mike
 
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Bruce,

Thanks, come spring I may take you up on it. I am always looking for an excuse to come down to Deep South which means I will HAVE to stop at LL Beans!!!!


Gary
 
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Mike,

You both forgot Bug season!

Gary
 
   / Box Blades and Rocks #36  
He He He! yeah I did forget that one.. It goes from blackfly season to mosquito season to minges and no-see-ems and of course the deer flies. Where I live they are really bad all season!!!

mike
 
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Gary -

I've used a box blade successfully to dig out basketball sized rocks. Anything bigger, I use my FEL. A toothbar on the FEL makes a HUGE difference. If you are going to be digging up many rocks, it's definitely worth the investment.

I've got a backhoe, but haven't used it much yet. I bought a used Woods 7500 3 pt hitch hoe, and am waiting for Woods to come out with their 4 point hitch for my tractor. I'm sure it''l be the tool of choice for the really big ones, but one advantage of the toothbar on the FEL is that it's always there. If I'm brush hogging and hit something, I just go back and dig it out with the FEL.

John Mc
 
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"an ugly Boxer"??? no way, ain't no such thing /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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#39  
John,

I have a funny feeling my BH will be my main weapon in the war against rocks.

Gary
 
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He may be (is) ugly, over weight and slobbers a lot, but he is the best dog I have ever had.

Gary
 
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