Boxblade add ons

[RosseauK]

Just planning on welding a 2inch receiver to my bb just wondering what others have done that I could do while I'm at it.

 

[Thomas]

Maybe weight/storeage box?

 

[texasjohn]

no maybe, jusr do it
sooner than later you will need more rear weight

 

[Fixemall]

Chain hooks

 

[kebo]

I went ahead and added two weights on my BB. Not sure how much they weigh, but would guess about 60lbs each. They bolted onto the rear part of it very nicely.

 

[RosseauK]

I have rear wieghts but more on the bb a good thing. Chain hooks or storage would be sweet.

 

[texasjohn]

weight on bb does duty improving bb function and as extra rear weght

 

[smiley]

I bolted adjustable angle iron skids to the sides to spread a consistent depth of loose graded material.

 

[dirtmonkey]

I bolted adjustable angle iron skids to the sides to spread a consistent depth of loose graded material.

Pics ?.? How's it working ?

 

[RosseauK]

Pics would be nice. I'm confused how they work. Does anyone know how to load pics from the app with the iPhone

 

[smiley]

This was something I did several years ago to spread free blacktop down my 350 ft driveway.
I Just made 2 ft sides to bolt on my rear scraper blade effectively turning it into a boxblade, then bolted the angle iron skids about 3-4 ft long near the bottom front of the sides and welded another 8" piece of angle near the blade at 90 degrees, with a torch cut slot and bolted through near the blade, to allow up and down adjustment. This is a crude version of the blacktop spreader boxes we used. it worked OK but of course left skid marks in the blacktop that had to be touched up by hand. It was much better than trying to do it with a blade as the skids eliminated the dips and dives. It does require good judgement in placing somewhere near the right amount of material on the ground or dumping in small piles, driving over them and pulling them along then touching up where need be.
I saw one of the sides in the garage this year so if I can find it will take a photo and post it.
This could be done with any blade such as snowplow or loader bucket as all it does is hold the blade a given distance above the ground to give a consistent depth.

 

[Bob77064]

I went ahead and added two weights on my BB. Not sure how much they weigh, but would guess about 60lbs each. They bolted onto the rear part of it very nicely.

That modification you made to the BB looks great and adds much needed weight. What kind of quick hitches are those on the lower arms?

 

[XSKIER]

Pics would be nice. I'm confused how they work. Does anyone know how to load pics from the app with the iPhone

Photobucket. Upload from your pic gallery, then paste the image code into your replies. This method yields the big pictures that others don't have to click on to enlarge.

 

[XSKIER]

Oh haha, it doesn't work as I said...

 

[rambo7]

Hows it working out for you so far kebo?

 

[rambo7]

Nice photo xskier!

 

[kebo]

That modification you made to the BB looks great and adds much needed weight. What kind of quick hitches are those on the lower arms?

Thanks, the extra weight does help the blade cut a little better. I have the Pat's Easy Change setup on my 3pt.

 

[Goosen1]

This is what I did this past weekend. I got sick of moving my trailers around with my truck so I improvised.. I cut a square hole in the box blade and welded all around on both sides of the hitch. Since it was cold outside here I painted it while it was hot. It does the job!!!

 

[Bob77064]

This is what I did this past weekend. I got sick of moving my trailers around with my truck so I improvised.. I cut a square hole in the box blade and welded all around on both sides of the hitch. Since it was cold outside here I painted it while it was hot. It does the job!!!

That looks good, I bet it comes in handy.

 

[kebo]

Hows it working out for you so far kebo?

The extra weights, or the PEC??? Both work just fine,thank you!