tlansberry
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I was planning on having the category-1 3-point hitch installed on my 2wd X740 then purchasing a 48" box blade from Everything Attachments. I want to maintain my 400' gravel driveway and also other uses such as clear and level areas for paver patios and walkways through my acreage, contour an area around a pond (if I ever get one dug), etc.
I had a New Holland 4wd TC30 with box blade, bush hog, and ph digger as my first tractor, but traded into the JD once the bush hogging turned into mowing around obstacles.
Before I spend the rather large sum to have all this done on my JD X740, I began to wonder if having only 2wd and turf tires would prevent me from having decent performance from the blade? If I need 4wd I'm pretty well screwed, but I'd rather know now than after spending ~$1500. The driveway (and the 12 acre parcel) are not flat - there aer some rollong hills, etc. Nothing real steep but near the end of the driveway it does slope down a decent amount. I use the 48" JD snow thrower in the winter using chains on the tires, wheel weights, and all extra rear suitcase weights to get traction. Any helpful comments appreciated.
I had a New Holland 4wd TC30 with box blade, bush hog, and ph digger as my first tractor, but traded into the JD once the bush hogging turned into mowing around obstacles.
Before I spend the rather large sum to have all this done on my JD X740, I began to wonder if having only 2wd and turf tires would prevent me from having decent performance from the blade? If I need 4wd I'm pretty well screwed, but I'd rather know now than after spending ~$1500. The driveway (and the 12 acre parcel) are not flat - there aer some rollong hills, etc. Nothing real steep but near the end of the driveway it does slope down a decent amount. I use the 48" JD snow thrower in the winter using chains on the tires, wheel weights, and all extra rear suitcase weights to get traction. Any helpful comments appreciated.