Box Scraper Box blade help

[weldingisfun]

This looks handy

That is called a Spring Tooth Chisel around here. It will cut down on problems by allowing the tooth/chisel to disengage from an immovable root or rock.

 

[greg_g]

IDo you know if those heads are available separately? I would like to try it.

I'm bettin' there are plenty of old field cultivators sitting idle out in the Valley. Perhaps consider buying up a few rusting hulks on the cheap, and just salvage the tips for your project.

//greg//

 

[SCRich]

The toplink that came on my Kubota L4400 is plenty short enough. In fact, I've never had to screw it all the way in to get the tilt I needed. Regardless, if it is too longTSC has toplinks for $26.

Same with the L3400. I read the post and headed back out the next morning to give it a try. I have about 1.5 inches left of takup and it worked GREAT. Next weekend I'll try shortening it up all the way and see if it's any better. I broke up the top 3-4 inches and left it the way it was. Hopefully it will not rain much this week and the clay clods (100% clods now) will dry out a bit and I can give it a few more passes again breaking them up and going a bit deeper this time.



Don't know what else to use to break them up other than a pulverizer but I don't want to spend that much cash now since I don't have the room and I just spent over $20K cash for what I have. I was thinking of a cheap roller arieator from Northern Tool filled with water may do the trick and be handy for what it was INTENDED to do in the fall. Only thing holding me back is the space, not much room left in my 40ft container once I put the root grapple in, bucket, BB, ATV and some assorted supplies.

 

[N80]

I have the same problem (since we have the same soil). I've tried various things. Going over and over it with the BB helps. Driving backwards with the bucket in float helps some. Best thing was a drag that I made. Rolled up a bunch of chain link fence in a 6 foot piece of treated 6x6. Pull that around on a chain. Works great. But, the more you 'plow' around in it the better it gets. There is also a point at which the moisture is just right and it will plow without clumping. Don't ask me how to tell.

 

[SCRich]

"Bucket in Float" please explain. Do you mean driving backwards with the bucket just above ground level ?

I wish I had the draft feature on my tractor, I see that it is mentioned in the manual and the tractor has an opening on the right side for a draft control just above the 3pt height adjustment. I am assuming that draft will allow the attachment to follow the contour as you drive along, that is probably really good for light BB work. Don't know that much about it and for all I know I may be able to have that added on to the tractor, guess I better ask the dealer. It's still got to go back any day now for the grapple install and hooks when the grapple arrives.

I have been looking for chain link along the side of the road since I drive for a living for the past week or so. Never seen a drag harrow up close but I guess it's so simple I don't need to. I was thinking that a piece of angle, a bit of chain and a hook or two along with 6-8ft of fence should work. Priced them out and $350+ seems a bit much for so little in material.

If I can't find some cheap fence material soon I may just say to heck with it and get the Northen Tool plugger and give that a try. It has got to work somewhat if the clods dry out and eventually I'll need a plugger anyway.

 

[N80]

Float position is with the joystick all the way forward. It drops the loader all the way to the ground with no hydraulic pressure up or down. This way, as you go along it just floats. I suspect this is primarily for scooping while on a hard surface. In this case, lower the bucket all the way down with it either in full curl or with the bottom flat on the ground. Then push the joystick into the float position, it will stay there, and motor around backwards. This smooths very nicely. If you need more weight, load the bucket with some dirt. However, depending on the angle of the bucket, it can pull a lot of material around if it has the extra weight on it.

I'm not sure draft control would be worth it simply for box blade use. Some folks who want perfectly flat surfaces use guage wheels. My food plots don't need to be that flat!

Sure can't hurt to give the plugger a try. Let us know how it works out. How much water does it hold?

 

[SCRich]

Thanks George, never tried float control on the loader I'll try that. Now I think my rear 3pt also has that, odd drawing on the lower most position on the 3pt lift control and when I pushed it into that position it seems that it try's to float.

Found the instructions for draft and it appears that you need to move to the Float Icon with one control and then the other control which I do not have installed is the draft control. If you don't have draft then all you will get is your basic float.

I'll try to pass by Northern after work and see how many gallons that tank holds but I'll try the BB first this weekend. Another scorcher tomorow and MAYBE some scattered showers on Friday. Bad for the drought but these clods may break some with the BB after the heat and sun we have had all week.

 

[RobJ]

I made one to, ain't pretty but it's all I can pull. The things on top are being used as weights. But in reality they are upside down....they are a cultivating plow. The sweeping plows mount on top (top in the picture) and the little L shaped bracket normally holds the guide wheel(it'll lift the plow if a bump is hit).

I scrounged these parts from my uncles scrap pile. I can also remove the scarf and put on a middle buster, etc.

 

[Gavman]

The Land Pride scarifier is probably so expensive because it is commercial grade. A Land Pride MRL 3578 is approx. $2300.00,(in my area) and the scarifier pictured looks just like the scarifier on that particular BB. I don't know if anybody else makes that product, but I bet it would be cheaper in a KK, Howse, or Cimmaron model. I guess the price is relative to what a guy is using the implement for, and whether it will make him any cash.
Just a thought.