Jun 3, 2008 / Box blade and rake help #1 shawn1533 Member Joined Jan 21, 2008 Messages 29 Location Butler PA Tractor MF 1533 Can anyone recommend/suggest a box blade and landscape rake size and brand for my 1533?
Jun 3, 2008 / Box blade and rake help #2 S spb1971 Silver Member Joined Jul 9, 2002 Messages 168 Box blade (5 to 5 1/2') Rake (5 to 6') - Will handle more but isn't practical I would at least take out your tire tracks with both.
Box blade (5 to 5 1/2') Rake (5 to 6') - Will handle more but isn't practical I would at least take out your tire tracks with both.
Jun 4, 2008 / Box blade and rake help #3 JerryG Super Member Joined Apr 6, 2000 Messages 7,355 Location Northwest Arkansas Tractor MF 1440-4 PowerShuttle The sizes that spb stated are the ideal sizes.
Jun 4, 2008 / Box blade and rake help #4 CDsdad Platinum Member Joined Jun 19, 2005 Messages 643 Location Wayne County, MS Tractor Massey Ferguson 1533 You'll need at least a 5 1/2' in either one to cover your tire tracks if you have R4s, 5' may do it with ag tires. Mine's 63" wide with R4s.
You'll need at least a 5 1/2' in either one to cover your tire tracks if you have R4s, 5' may do it with ag tires. Mine's 63" wide with R4s.
Jun 4, 2008 / Box blade and rake help Thread Starter #5 OP shawn1533 Member Joined Jan 21, 2008 Messages 29 Location Butler PA Tractor MF 1533 I am assuming a 6 box blade will not be too much for the tractor.
Jun 4, 2008 / Box blade and rake help #6 S spb1971 Silver Member Joined Jul 9, 2002 Messages 168 shawn1533 said: I am assuming a 6 box blade will not be too much for the tractor. Click to expand... You will be fine.
shawn1533 said: I am assuming a 6 box blade will not be too much for the tractor. Click to expand... You will be fine.
Jun 4, 2008 / Box blade and rake help #7 CDsdad Platinum Member Joined Jun 19, 2005 Messages 643 Location Wayne County, MS Tractor Massey Ferguson 1533 I borrowed a 6' box blade once. Only issue I had was with the fence I tore up where it stuck out on the side I wasn't looking on. Handled it OK as far as moving dirt though.
I borrowed a 6' box blade once. Only issue I had was with the fence I tore up where it stuck out on the side I wasn't looking on. Handled it OK as far as moving dirt though.