BOX BLADE COMPLAINT

[SkyPup]

I use both a Bush Hog SBX-720 and a Bush Hog SBX-840 all the time and they indeed are excellent, however I have the exact opposite problem with the box blade tooth scarifiers that you are having..

My only problems with these two excellent Bush Hog Box Blades is that the teeth are set too low, even on their highest settings I end up having them dig into the ground and scarifiy it when I am attempting to keep things smooth. I am forced to remove the entire set of scarifier teeth on each in order to keep them from digging into the road when I am finishing it up. I wish I did not have to remove the teeth to keep them from scarring the earth, but unfortunately, even on their highest setting this is possible.

Something is seriously wrong with your Bush Hog SBX-72, take it back to the dealer and get one like mine where the scarifiers have to be removed in order to avoid having them bust up the ground.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Yeah, I believe you when you say the teeth don't go low enough to be effective Travis. I discovered this myself when shopping for a box blade earlier this year. I almost bought a Woods unit until I decided to compare how deep the teeth would drop with a few others and was surprised that they were basically flush with the cutting edge of the blade at their lowest position. Not all box blades are created equal. )</font>

The Woods box I have has teeth level with the cutting edge IN THEIR HIGHEST POSITION. Lowered, they'll drop to around 3-1/2" below the cutting edge. (That's with the box level behind the tractor. Tipping the box forward will send the teeth even deeper)

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Travis R and Skypup..... You two need to get together and switch ripper teeth. Sounds like you each got the ones intended for the other. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[SkyPup]

I may have to correct the long shank ripper problem with my plasma cutter one of these days..... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[curt1]

My Woods box blade is excellent. Teeth are level with the cutting edge at their highest setting. In the lower position mine are also about 3 1/2 inches lower than the cutting edge with the box level.
Your dealer may have given you the wrong set of rippers. You may want to go to your dealer and explain the problem with him. See if he has a remedy.


Curt

 

[CTyler]

Like others have said, you need a shorter top link or another hole. I don't even drop the rippers, just tilt it forward a long ways and rip. A HTL makes this really easy.

 

[jeepers94]

I,also have the Woods,and it has plenty of depth.As was pointed out,either the knifes are not lowered or they are the wrong ones for that blade!

 

[ajenkins]

I use the Bush Hog 720 boxblade on Kubota M4900. Works great. The point of the rippers should be just abt the same depth as the sides, when the boxblade is level and the rippers are in the top hole. You should be able to leave the rippers in the top hole and shorten the top link and make the rippers dig in the ground.

 

[deere_x475guy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I use both a Bush Hog SBX-720 and a Bush Hog SBX-840 all the time and they indeed are excellent, however I have the exact opposite problem with the box blade tooth scarifiers that you are having..

My only problems with these two excellent Bush Hog Box Blades is that the teeth are set too low, even on their highest settings I end up having them dig into the ground and scarifiy it when I am attempting to keep things smooth. I am forced to remove the entire set of scarifier teeth on each in order to keep them from digging into the road when I am finishing it up. I wish I did not have to remove the teeth to keep them from scarring the earth, but unfortunately, even on their highest setting this is possible.

Something is seriously wrong with your Bush Hog SBX-72, take it back to the dealer and get one like mine where the scarifiers have to be removed in order to avoid having them bust up the ground. )</font>

Skypup, when you are trying to smooth things your toplink should be lenghtend so you are using the rear blade on your boxblade. We have a 1/2 mile private road I maintain and have many hours with the box blade. Using the rippers to get to the bottom of the potholes and then going over everything afterward to smooth.

 

[SkyPup]

Yeah, I know, I've got a 3pt T'N'T setup so I can adjust it properly for the varying 3 mile graded road conditions. Thanks! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif