Traction Box Blades

   / Box Blades #1  

ducklings

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Folks,
Getting a BB and need some feedback on what size, 54" or 60".
Its for a 2032r, t4 tires, loaded with rimguard.
Rear wheel base width is 55". Leveling says 60" but will this tractor
pull a full box of dirt with a 60" BB from EA?
thankx
 
   / Box Blades #2  
You want it a little wider than your rear wheels so yes the 60" is correct.
 
   / Box Blades #4  
I have a 1025R that I have no problem with a 60" BB.

That's odd, I had a 2305 (older but same thing) that didn't have the weight or HP to put a 48" BB to good use.
 
   / Box Blades #5  
Folks,
Getting a BB and need some feedback on what size, 54" or 60".
Its for a 2032r, t4 tires, loaded with rimguard.
Rear wheel base width is 55". Leveling says 60" but will this tractor
pull a full box of dirt with a 60" BB from EA?
thankx

I think that you will be happier with a nice 500+lb 60"box blade. You need the weight to really grade nice and you can always lift it a bit if you start to bog down. In general, weight is your friend when it comes to dirt work, especially grading. ;)
 
   / Box Blades #6  
That's odd, I had a 2305 (older but same thing) that didn't have the weight or HP to put a 48" BB to good use.

You are correct. A 3000 series is the right size for a 60" bb. Anything smaller will not have the power or weight to use it effectively.
 
   / Box Blades #7  
I guess it what you are going to use it for.
I graded some land and a long driveway.
The BB I have is from TSC with 5 tines if that what they are called.
I only use 3 of them if I need to go a little deep.
Beside that I just smooth put the dirt.
I don't use it for snow.
 
   / Box Blades #8  
You are correct. A 3000 series is the right size for a 60" bb. Anything smaller will not have the power or weight to use it effectively.

So in your opinion, a tractor that is 68" wide, weighs in at 4000+lbs with a loader, without ballast, should only use a 60" BB? You can stop a tractor in it's tracks with just about any box blade if the conditions are right and you don't pay attention. I have a Mahindra 3215HST, so smaller than the 3020series tractors, actually about the size of the 3000e series tractors and it handles an 800lb, 66" wide box with no problems at all. But then maybe it is just my conditions?? :confused3:

I still think that I nice medium duty 60" BB would be the way to go for a 2000 R series machine. I know of people that have 48" units and are not happy with them, just to small.

Just my :2cents:
 

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   / Box Blades #9  
You definitely won't be happy with a blade that's less than wheel base when grading along side obstacles like buildings, poles, fences, etc. That extra few inches on each side can save a lot of hand work.
 
   / Box Blades #10  
You are correct. A 3000 series is the right size for a 60" bb. Anything smaller will not have the power or weight to use it effectively.

My 1026R pulls a Woods GB60 box blade just fine. It has plenty of power & traction. I do hang 6 70lb weights on the front of the tractor when I use it.
 

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