Box Scraper Bent Box Scraper Blade - Help Please

[CampyVA]

Hi All,

So I picked up a very cheap used box blade yesterday that is in need of some repair. Instead of the rear blade being angled at ~45 degrees as it should be, it has been bent back so that it's basically vertical now. (see picture) The blade is fine, it's the bracket it bolts into that is bent. I assume this was caused by the previous owner using it as a bulldozer, while running their tractor in reverse.

It is a light duty Land Pride 60" model and is obviously not built for heavy duty work.

Any idea how to repair this? Remove the blade, heat the bracket up with a torch, and beat the snot out of it with a sledge hammer? Is this something I should attempt to tackle myself, or should I let my local dealer handle it? I can't imagine they would charge me more that a few hundred bucks (right?), which for me would be worth it.

Thanks!

 

[jeff9366]

I would have a welding shop make the repair, rather than a tractor dealer.

A welding shop is more likely to have expertise, big torches, hydraulic jacks, etc.

In Central Virginia welding shops probably repair forestry implements daily. A Box Blade repair should be simple for an experienced workman.

 

[CampyVA]

Thanks for the advice. I was actually wondering if a welding shop might be the way to go.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Man, whatever he hit, it must have knocked the snot out of him, and the tractor. Did he have some slightly bent lower link arms for sale too?

Welding shop can fix that up in a jiffy.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Find a shop with the most junk lying around. They are often the cheapest. Clean and tidy places often like to charge a lot for every little thing they do. CASH deal, no computer generated invoice.

 

[powerscol]

I believe it is just installed backwards. Un bolt it and flip it end for end and bolt it back up. Those units cam with blades that could be flipped if needed due to wear. Find an owners manual on line and it should explain the process.

https://www.landpride.com/ari/attach/lp/public/manuals/303-187m.pdf Page 12

 

[CampyVA]

Hi All,

I got the box blade back from the weld shop yesterday and it's all fixed up. They got everything bent back into shape and welded several new triangular shaped gussets between the front and rear blade brackets, which should strengthen things up nicely. They also re-welded on a tooth that had broken off one of the ripper shanks.

Total cost for the repair was $250. Not sure if I got ripped off or not, but at least it's fixed, and is probably now stronger than it was when it was new.

I took it out for a quick spin up and down our gravel driveway last night, and it worked great.

 

[jeff9366]

I picked up a very cheap used box blade yesterday that is in need of some repair.

Total cost for the repair was $250. Not sure if I got ripped off or not, but at least it's fixed, and is probably now stronger than it was when it was new.

I took it out for a quick spin up and down our gravel driveway last night, and it worked great.

You have a Box Blade that is stronger than new and works great for ~~$300~~ and you are questioning value received?

 

[CampyVA]

Unfortunately, I have about $500 into it now, but I still think I made out alright.

 

[2PawsHunter]

Unfortunately, I have about $500 into it now, but I still think I made out alright.

Cheaper than a new 48". I know because I just bought a new LP 4 footer. I think you did good.