Selecting a Box Blade

[jscusmcvet]

I am the new owner of a Satoh (mitsubishi) Buck S470. It is 2wd, 18hp tractor with ag tires. It has a Cat 1 3 point hitch. I am looking for a box blade for driveway repair and maint. We have a "road" that is basically a farm track, with spots of gravel,but mostly a mix of dirt and natural rock. I am not looking for that perfect gravel drive, just need to guide water.

I have been managing this by hand for 2.5 years, but some of the severe downpours we have had this summer have gotten the best of me, hence the tractor purchase.

I have searched and cannot find a solid recommendation on width for the blade. Does it need to be wider than the tires, or is it better, with a small tractor like this to go with a smaller blade, so it can better pull...

Thanks in advance for your advice.

John

 

[Buppies]

I would think that you would want one that covered the width of the tires but not too heavy. The box blade should be one that is light or regular duty so as not to be to much for your tractor. Tractor Supply or Northern Tool should have one that should service you well

 

[s219]

Yep, you want it to cover tire width but not much more. Box blades load up with material when you use them, and can get heavy.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Consider a land plane over a box blade.....

 

[jscusmcvet]

Thanks for your advice. If I understand how a land plane works, I don't think it will have the ability to work the road as I need. I assume the land plane slides over the road, shaving off high points, much like a plane for wood does. Is that correct? I think I am going to need more shaping ability than that.

Appreciate your input. What I am hearing is: light to medium duty box at the width of the rear wheels.

John

 

[murphy1244]

Thanks for your advice. If I understand how a land plane works, I don't think it will have the ability to work the road as I need. I assume the land plane slides over the road, shaving off high points, much like a plane for wood does. Is that correct? I think I am going to need more shaping ability than that.

Appreciate your input. What I am hearing is: light to medium duty box at the width of the rear wheels.

John

Landpride has them with scarifiers on them, rip it up and smooth it down with one pass.

 

[/pine]

I am the new owner of a Satoh (mitsubishi) Buck S470. It is 2wd, 18hp tractor with ag tires. It has a Cat 1 3 point hitch. I am looking for a box blade for driveway repair and maint. We have a "road" that is basically a farm track, with spots of gravel,but mostly a mix of dirt and natural rock. I am not looking for that perfect gravel drive, just need to guide water.

I have been managing this by hand for 2.5 years, but some of the severe downpours we have had this summer have gotten the best of me, hence the tractor purchase.

I have searched and cannot find a solid recommendation on width for the blade. Does it need to be wider than the tires, or is it better, with a small tractor like this to go with a smaller blade, so it can better pull...

Thanks in advance for your advice.

John

Take a look at the Bushhog brand in the "BX" series...they are made for your size tractor...

 

[rjwerth]

I don't know how wide your tractor is, but take a look at the Everything Attachments Box Blades for small tractors. They make them in a number of different widths, but here is the 5' one: 5 Foot Xtreme Duty Compact Box Blade by Everything Attachments

I have a 78" Xtreme for larger tractors and am quite pleased with it.

 

[jscusmcvet]

Measured wheel width today. Looks like right at 42". With that and the above info (than you!) I am revising my search from 48" to 42". I will let you knwo what I come up with.

John

 

[rjwerth]

If your wheels are 42", you may still want to look at 48" boxes. They would give you 3" extra a side which is really helpful when you are getting close to things as well as being able to see the edges easier. My tractor is 72" wide and I"m sooo happy I went with the 78" for these reasons.

Yes, it is a bit harder to pull, but I think the difference will be neglagable.