TSC boxblade

wdchyd · Feb 10, 2011

crazyal said:
With a front mount snow blower and "soon" a Herd sand spreader for the rear I have no need for a box blade in the winter time. Actually the only reason I don't have the spreader now is because I never got around to filling the tires so I have a rear weight on the tractor.

Ahhh...I hear that, really hard to beat snow blower out front..:thumbsup:

jcliburn · Feb 10, 2011

I have a United 672 box blade. Seems well built. I have an 820' gravel drive with a couple of steep parts that wash in heavy rain, so I use the blade a lot to keep it smooth. I've also used the rippers in ways you might expect -- loosening compacted soil, tearing up root networks, and so on.

I have no complaints with the United blade.

Jay

CompactTractorFan · Feb 11, 2011

jcliburn said:
I have a United 672 box blade. Seems well built. I have an 820' gravel drive with a couple of steep parts that wash in heavy rain, so I use the blade a lot to keep it smooth. I've also used the rippers in ways you might expect -- loosening compacted soil, tearing up root networks, and so on.

I have no complaints with the United blade.

Jay

Everything Attachments (who is a user on here) sells United.

JohninCT · Feb 11, 2011

If you compare the photos of the TSC and United box blades note that the TSC blade has two angled flat bar braces from the top link point to the back of the box. The United blade has one brace going straight back. I have a TSC blade and bent these braces like a pretzel pushing back some dirt that I just dropped from the box. I repaired it by installing a brace similar to the United straight back out of 2 x 2 tube steel. Now it works like a champ.

IMHO United box blade construction is stronger. If its a toss up between the two, get the United.

CountyLine Box Blade, 5 ft. - 2131645 | Tractor Supply Company

United 560HD Heavy Duty Box Blade 60"

My TSC box blade after repair

Marveltone · Feb 11, 2011

JohninCT said:
If you compare the photos of the TSC and United box blades note that the TSC blade has two angled flat bar braces from the top link point to the back of the box. The United blade has one brace going straight back. I have a TSC blade and bent these braces like a pretzel pushing back some dirt that I just dropped from the box. I repaired it by installing a brace similar to the United straight back out of 2 x 2 tube steel. Now it works like a champ.

IMHO United box blade construction is stronger. If its a toss up between the two, get the United.

CountyLine Box Blade, 5 ft. - 2131645 | Tractor Supply Company

United 560HD Heavy Duty Box Blade 60"

My TSC box blade after repair

Good points. Perhaps the Country Line BBs are the regular duty Tarters, not the HD. I have the heavy duty Tarter and it has a big square tube going to the back, as well as very wide plates forming the side braces. It's very sturdy.
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The United looks like it has a tubular brace with flattened ends at the attach points. The ends look like weak points compared to square tubing cut at the proper angles to match the surfaces.

Just an observation.

Joe

Marveltone · Feb 11, 2011

Found a picture with a slightly better view of the braces.

Joe

crazyal · Feb 12, 2011

It does look like the countryline is the standard duty blade. I really don't like the idea of those supports being bolted on.

JohninCT · Feb 12, 2011

Marveltone said:
Found a picture with a slightly better view of the braces.

Joe

Yes, that is how it should be built.:thumbsup: That looks to be a nice box blade.

Iowachild · Feb 12, 2011

I bought my 5' King Kutter at TSC about 4 years ago. I am very happy with it. It is listed as 415 lbs. on the King Kutter web site.

dsails380 · Feb 15, 2011

I looked at the TSC countyline box blade and then bought the United heavy duty box blade from everything attachments. The Countyline wasn't built as well and was about 60$ more, not including tax. The lower link attaching pins are supported on both sides (United BB) instead of just bolted on (TSC BB). Shortly after I bought it, one of the scarifier teeth came off. I sent an email to them and I had 2 new teeth in a couple days - free of charge. Nice folks to work with and good quality equipment. I have the 48" BB and pull it with a sub-compact.