Grading Blade size...

[Achilles]

I run a 2615 HST and frequently use my 7' Rhino 350 scraper blade for moving/grading/spreading rock, stone, snow and top. I seem to have no problem at all. However, I have read in some threads that is suggested that for this size machine that 5-6' scraper and boxes to be more appropriate. My question to yall is, could I expect issues r/t to excessive drive train strain (poetry)??? I am in the market for a boxblade and really would like a 6' or 7' , but I see many using just 5' boxes. Any insight? Thanks.


Achilles

 

[fish_wisperer]

I run a 2615 HST and frequently use my 7' Rhino 350 scraper blade for moving/grading/spreading rock, stone, snow and top. I seem to have no problem at all. However, I have read in some threads that is suggested that for this size machine that 5-6' scraper and boxes to be more appropriate. My question to yall is, could I expect issues r/t to excessive drive train strain (poetry)??? I am in the market for a boxblade and really would like a 6' or 7' , but I see many using just 5' boxes. Any insight? Thanks.


Achilles

well im no expert but my 4500 come with a 6' box blade, and its twice as powerfull as a 2615, my best guess would be to match your blade with the width of your tractor, probably 5'.

 

[Nightrain1]

I wish my 6 footer was wider, I like to angle it, but then it's not as wide as my back tire widths!

 

[AchingBack]

Achilles, I have a Bush Hog 35-07 on my Mahindra 2615 HST.

 

[AchingBack]

Achilles, I have a Bush Hog 35-07 on my Mahindra 2615 HST. When I groom or repair my 1/4 mile driveway, I use it on an angle that will allow me to completely cover one side of the road with one pass. The amount of material moved with each pass isn't enough to make the tractor grunt in low or midrange. However, a box blade should be closer to the width of your tractor; as it has quite a different application than a grader blade.

I hope you like, (love), your 2615 as much as I do mine. 158 hours in 13 months. Each time I look at my tractor I get excited about the next project.

Bob

 

[George2615]

I also use 5' attachments on my 2615HST. But after using these 5' attachments I feel that the tractor could have easily handled 6'ers. I guess the rule of thumb is to size attachments to about the width of the tractor. If I could have tried attachments before buying I'd have bought 6'ers for mine

 

[knute_m]

Achilles,

I have a 2015 4WD. I use a 5-foot KK box blade, which is just about perfect for my tractor. I would think that your tractor would handle a 6-foot box blade without any problem.

But, I still have a 5-foot KK rear grader blade that I had with a smaller tractor. It is just a little too small for my 2015, and I'm looking to trade my 5-footer for a 6-footer. When my 5-footer is angled, it just barely covers my tire tracks. I have to drive with my right side wheels too far into my ditches when I am re-crowning my road. The extra 6-inches on each side with a 6-footer would better suit me. I'd keep the 7-footer with the 2615 unless you find you are regularly sliding a little sideways when pulling or pushing a really heavy load.

Knute

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Any insight? Thanks.
Achilles

I don't own a Mahindra so take my advice with a grain a salt if you choose. But so far not one person addressed your soil conditions or the uses you have planned. Here are some guidelines that you may want to consider. Let YOUR soil conditions and YOUR uses be a guideline for you.

• If you have a heavy tractor (relative to the horsepower) then you can use slightly larger ground engaging implements.
• If you have a light tractor (relative to the horsepower) then you should use slighly smaller ground engaging implements.
• If you are planning heavy duty jobs like re-contouring your land to build swales where there are none, or to knock down the angles of slopes, then you want a smaller box blade.
• If you are simply dragging loose material, fixing a gravel driveway that already exists, or doing other fairly light tasks, then you can increase the size.
• If you have sandy soil then you can increase the size. If you have concrete like yellow clay soil, then you should decrease the size of your implement.
• Generally it seems that the manufacturer's recommendations are made based on the heaviest possible uses for ground engaging equipment so for some people those recommendations are conservative, but for others those recommendations are accurate.

 

[3RRL]

Boy, Bob Skurka sure made a good post.
I can only add that given the conditions, if your tractor can handle the larger implement, that's what I'd reccomend. That extra foot adds up to less passes. Such as the boxblade, mine sticks out about 5" per side past tractor tire width. You do have to be careful so as not to "catch" it on anything, but on the otherhand, that makes it possible to get next to fences or buildings. I cut my own gutters in my dirt road and having the boxblade stick out like that keeps me from driving in the old gutter rut and still gets me right up to the edge of the road. Just my 2¢