OK, here is what I'd like to do. Some years ago, we had a pond expanded and the dirt was just spread on the existing dam. This made it high, in some places 4 feet above water level. Also, erosion caused the top to become rather narrow. I've never liked the result of this project, and would love to remove some of this soil, at least enough to take the peak out. So I've been considering some box blades, but I've never used one. How are they for actually cutting and moving soil. Dragging the soil would be slow, but probably one of the safer ways of moving it. Or what about a dirt scoop. Have you ever seen one with teeth attached. I have seen the scoops used. Again, slow, but cutting off a crown should not take forever.