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Just picked up a Gannon 4x2 HYD box-blade for $ 1000.00 with my no HYD. box blade in on trade.
My blade came with my tractor and my guess is around 500 pounds plus a few. Made in the USA. Around 74 " wide, a solid non HYD unit. Challenger brand/Agco made by someone here in the USofA.
This Gannon I got is a beast. 1200 lbs. 84" inside/86" outside diameter of American steel. Looks like an India replacement ram with ? hoses and QC's. I don't think Gannon would of put a cheap HYD ram like this one on the unit, but I'm thinking it will do the job for the scarfers.
This box has more rust than wear, as it is in pristine condition and some minor rust issues with lots of paint left on the inside of the box.
The cutting edges have no wear as well as the tips of the rippers.
My only concern is do I have to much box for my 49 horse Challenger 285B/1547 Massey ferguson tractor?
The box is rated 40 to 90 horse's.
My Dad said it would be up to me and how I chose to use/or abuse it.
I'm not a landscaper, only road maintenance with a good blade as well. This blade is 84" and HYD three way as well. ( the blade in the pick )
I have the parts now to go with more hyd circuits so I'll be able to go TNT. When I find the time.........:shocked:
I'll post some picks when I get some juice for the camera........
My blade came with my tractor and my guess is around 500 pounds plus a few. Made in the USA. Around 74 " wide, a solid non HYD unit. Challenger brand/Agco made by someone here in the USofA.
This Gannon I got is a beast. 1200 lbs. 84" inside/86" outside diameter of American steel. Looks like an India replacement ram with ? hoses and QC's. I don't think Gannon would of put a cheap HYD ram like this one on the unit, but I'm thinking it will do the job for the scarfers.
This box has more rust than wear, as it is in pristine condition and some minor rust issues with lots of paint left on the inside of the box.
The cutting edges have no wear as well as the tips of the rippers.
My only concern is do I have to much box for my 49 horse Challenger 285B/1547 Massey ferguson tractor?
The box is rated 40 to 90 horse's.
My Dad said it would be up to me and how I chose to use/or abuse it.
I'm not a landscaper, only road maintenance with a good blade as well. This blade is 84" and HYD three way as well. ( the blade in the pick )
I have the parts now to go with more hyd circuits so I'll be able to go TNT. When I find the time.........:shocked:
I'll post some picks when I get some juice for the camera........