HD Box Blade?

scoutcub · Mar 16, 2012

RDrancher said:
They're out there. Google "hydraulic box blade for sale"

No joy there either.....but thanks for the tip!

GreenWannabe · Mar 16, 2012

There are several on Craigslist, but all appear to be some distance from you - like Tulsa or Greensboro )NC, I assume). I find a dozen with a single search using SearchTempest.

MtnViewRanch · Mar 16, 2012

scoutcub, you will need a total of 4 rear remotes, or 8 outlets.

2 for the "TnT" and 2 for the rear blade. 1 for the angle and 1 for the offset. You will not need the hydraulic tilt on the blade because you will have the tilt function on your hitch from the "TnT" setup. Same setup that I need to have on my 75hp tractor, but I would bet that my 32hp tractor will get it first. Both of my Mahindra tractors currently only have 3.

By the way if I haven't already suggested it, the Land Pride RBT3584 would be the perfect rear blade for you. I wonder if we could get a deal from a LP dealer if we all got together and bought the same blade. I know a few of us on TBN want that same blade. :drool:

How many remotes do you have right now?

TBarD · Mar 16, 2012

If one has TnT isn't the tilt on the rear blade a bit redundant? I guess it would provide more tilt but one would get a fair bit from the TnT. Manual angle and tilt on the blade plus TnT for fine tilt adjust might be enough.

MtnViewRanch · Mar 16, 2012

TBarD said:
If one has TnT isn't the tilt on the rear blade a bit redundant? I guess it would provide more tilt but one would get a fair bit from the TnT. Manual angle and tilt on the blade plus TnT for fine tilt adjust might be enough.

If you are talking to me, did I not say that the tilt of the "TnT" would usually take care of tilting the blade? :confused3:

TBarD · Mar 16, 2012

Yes you did mention that tilt was not needed on the blade; sorry. I was just trying to see if four remotes were really needed (for my tractor three are standard). It seems that top would not be that important for a blade, is it? If you only have 3 remotes, which functions are the most important to control?

Martian · Mar 17, 2012

Most of the time dealers don't mind putting the 'little stuff' online. I found one at one of my local dealers that I was going to get if my 110 hadn't came with a box blade. I'll attach some photos of it, I never inquired about a price. I took the pics probably a month and a half ago, but I was there two weeks ago and it was still there. They are an old JD dealer that got bought out by a chain. Still a very large dealership, but only sell used. Prices are usually veru good. The Box Blade is actually "Nolan's" branded, which is the name of the dealership. (M Nolan Farms now if you want to look them up)

scoutcub · Mar 17, 2012

MtnViewRanch said:
scoutcub, you will need a total of 4 rear remotes, or 8 outlets. 2 for the "TnT" and 2 for the rear blade. 1 for the angle and 1 for the offset. You will not need the hydraulic tilt on the blade because you will have the tilt function on your hitch from the "TnT" setup. Same setup that I need to have on my 75hp tractor, but I would bet that my 32hp tractor will get it first. Both of my Mahindra tractors currently only have 3.

By the way if I haven't already suggested it, the Land Pride RBT3584 would be the perfect rear blade for you. I wonder if we could get a deal from a LP dealer if we all got together and bought the same blade. I know a few of us on TBN want that same blade. :drool:

How many remotes do you have right now?

Brian - Thanks for the clarification! I am currently in the process of installing "dual rear remotes" , which is 4 outlets. Guess I was a little confused that 1 remote is actually a "set". So to get this right.....if I get the TnT, it will use all my rear remotes? So I would not be able to actually utilize a hydraulic box blade unless I acquire more remotes...?
That might change my thinking.....perhaps I should be looking at either a regular BB or one with the long lever that you can adjust the rippers.....

As for that rear blade, that thing is nice! But I think I would be better served with a BB, at least for now.....

Frank

scoutcub · Mar 17, 2012

Martian said:
Most of the time dealers don't mind putting the 'little stuff' online. I found one at one of my local dealers that I was going to get if my 110 hadn't came with a box blade. I'll attach some photos of it, I never inquired about a price. I took the pics probably a month and a half ago, but I was there two weeks ago and it was still there. They are an old JD dealer that got bought out by a chain. Still a very large dealership, but only sell used. Prices are usually veru good. The Box Blade is actually "Nolan's" branded, which is the name of the dealership. (M Nolan Farms now if you want to look them up)

Martian - looks interesting! Wonder who makes Nolan.....maybe Befco?
I do like the color.....:laughing:
They didn't have it listed on their TH site. I just sent them an email....thanks for the tip!!

Frank

MtnViewRanch · Mar 17, 2012

TBarD said:
Yes you did mention that tilt was not needed on the blade; sorry. I was just trying to see if four remotes were really needed (for my tractor three are standard). It seems that top would not be that important for a blade, is it? If you only have 3 remotes, which functions are the most important to control?

For the actual use of a rear blade, you are correct in that the top link is set once and you are done with it. But and this is a BIG BUT, almost all rear blades because of their design to be able to be rotated 360* are a bit high at the hitch. So it is VERY nice to be able to use a hydraulic top link, retracted it usually gives you a lot of extra height that makes for an easy transport.

Because I too currently only have 3 rear remotes, I have found that I would rather have use of the hydraulic top link vs the hydraulic offset. So until I install a 4th remote, I just use the mechanical offset feature and my hydraulic sets in the tool shed.

So IMO the "TnT" and the blade angle are the 3 most important functions to have.