Am I throwing money away if I by this TSC box blade

[gummo96130]

This TSC box blade is only rated 32hp and my LS is 42hp. Would I just destroy it or could I just slice slower? Never used a box blade before.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-box-blade-6-ft

 

[sea2summit]

There are better investments. They problem with a lot of the county line stuff in my opinion isn’t really the implements it’s the mounting frame is way underbuilt and that’s where they fail.

 

[3gunr]

It really depends on what you plan to do with it, I have that same one and it works great for dirt work or moving and spreading loose or even semi packed gravel like a driveway , But not on any hard packed road. I live at the end of a mile long gravel road and the upper part where most of the traffic is it wont even scratch it , But in front of my house and up the road a ways it will cut it fine, At my farm i grade about 200 yrds of dirt and rock rd going down a hill to my lake and it works great, That price is twice what i paid 3 yrs ago.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

This TSC box blade is only rated 32hp and my LS is 42hp. Would I just destroy it or could I just slice slower? Never used a box blade before.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-box-blade-6-ft

I buy all of my attachments from a real tractor and implement dealer in town. They were there before TSC came to town and they'll be there after it closes up. And when I have a problem or need to be educated, they are happy (and... big plus) able to help. You're not going to get that from the teenage checker at TSC.

You can get a 6 foot Titan for the same money

 

[Thomas]

Already said depends on what your using it/on,go slow be careful big root and ledge.

 

[RjCorazza]

I have used various County Line implements over the years with no problems. I will say that it's a good idea to inspect the construction and welds prior to purchase, as they can be inconsistent.
I wouldn't hesitate to use that box behind my L4060 machine...

 

[Mudfarmer]

I have a five-footer, well-built and works fine. I expect you would spin-out before you tore it apart. It's not like it has any powered parts.

 

[MossRoad]

It's kind of an odd rating. Your engine HP is 42. Who knows how much drawbar HP your machine has? It's not listed anywhere. I could see someone rating a powered implement, like a brush cutter for example, in how many HP maximum it can handle from the PTO. But an implement like a box blade is pulled through the dirt. So it should be rated at how many draw bar HP the machine can put down, shouldn't it?

I imagine the manufacturer's rating is a generalization as to the weight and traction that the average 25-35 engine HP tractor has, and that's about it.

So if they'r saying 35hp max, and yours puts out 42, that's 20% more HP, so no warranty claims (is there a warranty?).

Reading the reviews, the first one in the list said someone with a 42hp Kubota ripped a ripper out of the thing when caught on a root, so there you go.

 

[CalG]

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[gummo96130]

It's kind of an odd rating. Your engine HP is 42. Who knows how much drawbar HP your machine has? It's not listed anywhere. I could see someone rating a powered implement, like a brush cutter for example, in how many HP maximum it can handle from the PTO. But an implement like a box blade is pulled through the dirt. So it should be rated at how many draw bar HP the machine can put down, shouldn't it?

I imagine the manufacturer's rating is a generalization as to the weight and traction that the average 25-35 engine HP tractor has, and that's about it.

So if they'r saying 35hp max, and yours puts out 42, that's 20% more HP, so no warranty claims (is there a warranty?).

Reading the reviews, the first one in the list said someone with a 42hp Kubota ripped a ripper out of the thing when caught on a root, so there you go.

Yeah, it’s probably more of a weight rating as you say.

 

[gummo96130]

So I went ahead and bought it. They discounted it $200 for getting TSC credit with 0% interest. It’s the only place within 90 miles of me that sells this stuff. I’m just gonna be easy on it until I see what it’s made of. The soils I’m working are pretty loamy with an occasional surprise rock. I’m doing a bunch tomorrow. I’ll update my findings.

 

[Citydude]

So I went ahead and bought it. They discounted it $200 for getting TSC credit with 0% interest. It’s the only place within 90 miles of me that sells this stuff. I’m just gonna be easy on it until I see what it’s made of. The soils I’m working are pretty loamy with an occasional surprise rock. I’m doing a bunch tomorrow. I’ll update my findings.

Good. Boxblades are easily repairable and easy to add weight if necessary. You made a good purchase

 

[orangetree]

Typically the US made, superior quality part is at LEAST 50% more, if not outright 2x. In this case, the EA 72" box blade is a few hundred dollars more ($200 more list, but there is shipping if you're not within 1000miles of them).

IMHO here is one case it would be VERY hard to justify the chinese import - the EA stuff is really well made, better steel, stateside work. YMMV.

 

[jyoutz]

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Top quality XTreme compact tractor box blade, grader box, box scraper, made in USA by Everything Attachments. Free shipping within 1,000 miles.

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$300 more.

BUy once, cry once.

6-9 month wait.

 

[jyoutz]

Typically the US made, superior quality part is at LEAST 50% more, if not outright 2x. In this case, the EA 72" box blade is a few hundred dollars more ($200 more list, but there is shipping if you're not within 1000miles of them).

IMHO here is one case it would be VERY hard to justify the chinese import - the EA stuff is really well made, better steel, stateside work. YMMV.

Availability is often a consideration.

 

[orangetree]

Availability is often a consideration.

Fair enough. i did just get my ea grapple, which was ordered in september.

 

[Jstpssng]

Keep us updated on how it works out. I've been planning to build one for several years... it hasn't happened yet so last week I went to their website to order a 5 foot model. They've almost doubled in price since I last looked at them. If you have a welder you can fix about anything on it that you break.

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

About 3 (?) years ago now... While on sale I bought a 5' China made box blade from our local Canada wide farm auto store... It is within 10 kilo of most of the cheaper other name options.. For what it is made to do, it does all I need it to do well... And it was way under half the $1100 price of the 5' box blades shown in the add..

My 5 cents of experience and opinion..

 

[MossRoad]

This TSC box blade is only rated 32hp and my LS is 42hp. Would I just destroy it or could I just slice slower? Never used a box blade before.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-box-blade-6-ft

If you start searching for Countyline implements you'll find references to them being made for TSC by Tartar in Kentucky, USA. There's even a couple pictures of Tartar logos peeling off and it says Countyline underneath. So, take it with a grain of salt, but it doesn't appear it's Chinese made.

 

[gummo96130]

Keep us updated on how it works out. I've been planning to build one for several years... it hasn't happened yet so last week I went to their website to order a 5 foot model. They've almost doubled in price since I last looked at them. If you have a welder you can fix about anything on it that you break.

I can’t even imaging what a slab of 1/4 or 3/8 steel is going for these days.