box blade for my bx23?

[yelbike]

You'll learn on the fly real quick!!! If you already have the back blade and rake, you may want the land plane instead. I don't have one yet, but from what I've read, they are like the cadillac for road maintaince!

 

[Ron JD670]

Sounds like ill get a 48 then.Im gonna call the place that i bought my tractor from and see how much a long time brand such as woods would be.It might be easier to get teeth for it down the road vs a fly by night brand .
I do have a rear blade ,but i want something to chew up the surface and lay it back down as i go.I also have a woods rake too.
Ive never used a box scraper so tell me if im thinking correct,If i run the cutters down into the road base a few inches this will loosen the surface and help me fill the box.When i get some in it i lift it up slightly to deposit it in low place,or do i just leave it down and a say tire rut will fill in on its own?I need some box blading 101 please
ALAN

Escalator
Check out You Tube Search under
"Using a subcompact tractor to"
The following one is good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoc2Mf5yRZI&sns=em
Also check out
Wilsonoutdoors

Also there are some very good threads on here on TBN see if you can find these two.
Beginners guide to using a box blade
Rear Blade: How to grade a driveway

If you have a lot of established road to service a land plane could be a a good investment, but if you are developing rough trails and rebuilding old roads you almost certainly will need a box blade.

Good luck
RoN