Advice on box blade LS S3010

[doakster2]

Well, it took a while, but I finally had a chance to use my box blade to fix my driveway. I was unsure how my little 28hp tractor would work with it, but I was amazed at how well it handled it. If anyone is in my situation and wondering if 28hp is enough for a 6ft blade, it is. I had all 6 scarifiers down, and the blade tilted quite aggressively to do the initial tearing up, and had no issues. It did bog down some in high range, which was no surprise, but worked great in low range.

I did 20 passes with the scarifiers to rip everything up, then about 10 passes with the blade to distribute everything more evenly. Things were a little wet, so I beat it all down by driving over it, and waited until the next day. Then I went over it another 10-15 times to smooth everything out, and I'm pretty happy with the results. Definitely better than it was or has been for years.

Below are pictures of before and after.

Thank you to everyone for your help and advice. I hope this conclusion may be useful to someone else in the same situation.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Well, it took a while, but I finally had a chance to use my box blade to fix my driveway. I was unsure how my little 28hp tractor would work with it, but I was amazed at how well it handled it. If anyone is in my situation and wondering if 28hp is enough for a 6ft blade, it is. I had all 6 scarifiers down, and the blade tilted quite aggressively to do the initial tearing up, and had no issues. It did bog down some in high range, which was no surprise, but worked great in low range.

I did 20 passes with the scarifiers to rip everything up, then about 10 passes with the blade to distribute everything more evenly. Things were a little wet, so I beat it all down by driving over it, and waited until the next day. Then I went over it another 10-15 times to smooth everything out, and I'm pretty happy with the results. Definitely better than it was or has been for years.

Below are pictures of before and after.

Thank you to everyone for your help and advice. I hope this conclusion may be useful to someone else in the same situation.

Looks good, thanks for the followup.

 

[IndyIan]

Well, it took a while, but I finally had a chance to use my box blade to fix my driveway. I was unsure how my little 28hp tractor would work with it, but I was amazed at how well it handled it. If anyone is in my situation and wondering if 28hp is enough for a 6ft blade, it is. I had all 6 scarifiers down, and the blade tilted quite aggressively to do the initial tearing up, and had no issues. It did bog down some in high range, which was no surprise, but worked great in low range.

I did 20 passes with the scarifiers to rip everything up, then about 10 passes with the blade to distribute everything more evenly. Things were a little wet, so I beat it all down by driving over it, and waited until the next day. Then I went over it another 10-15 times to smooth everything out, and I'm pretty happy with the results. Definitely better than it was or has been for years.

Below are pictures of before and after.

Thank you to everyone for your help and advice. I hope this conclusion may be useful to someone else in the same situation.

Looks great, my driveway is similar and the bigger rocks are a bit of a pain, but its much better than mud! I would use the box blade just in low range, pushing the HST near or above the pressure relief by running to high a range, isn't the greatest idea to make it last for the long run.

 

[oosik]

I should hope to say - that's a really fine job. Much more level and smooth - you could play pool on it.

I always use my land engagement implements in low range. Takes a tad longer but far less strain on everything.

You have every right to be very proud. First use of a new implement. Excellent results.