Bikewanderer
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I have an IH 826 tractor with front end loader and a 5' box blade I just bought.
I need to move about 1000 yards of dirt to another location about 70 yards away. I'm just leveling and regrading dirt to build a barn (the barn would be at the high spot). Having never used the box blade with the tractor, I have no idea how good it is at moving dirt. Would I be able to do this in a reasonable amount of time without tearing up equipment? If not, is there another implement that would help me do this for a reasonable amount?
I would rather buy a tool and spend time making it pay for itself rather than paying someone else to do it, but I realize that may not be possible in this case. Just looking for opinions - that's all.
I need to move about 1000 yards of dirt to another location about 70 yards away. I'm just leveling and regrading dirt to build a barn (the barn would be at the high spot). Having never used the box blade with the tractor, I have no idea how good it is at moving dirt. Would I be able to do this in a reasonable amount of time without tearing up equipment? If not, is there another implement that would help me do this for a reasonable amount?
I would rather buy a tool and spend time making it pay for itself rather than paying someone else to do it, but I realize that may not be possible in this case. Just looking for opinions - that's all.