Box Blade on a BX

[Iowan]

I'm thinking about a box blade for my BX and wondering what you are using on yours.
( size, brand etc. )
Thanks, Iowan

 

[HeLa]

i'm using a united 48". happy with the build quality, and the size seems appropriate. i would certainly recommend it based on my experience.

it's nice and heavy. i haven't had a need to add any weight to it for my applications so far (mainly stripping turf and creating swales to divert storm water). it's also GREAT for moving soil, easier and higher capacity than the FEL. downside of course is that it can do some damage to the turf you're dragging over, but surprisingly little IMHO. this box allows for all four scarifiers to be positioned upside-down for transport or hauling soil, another feature that i can remember not being available on all models that i compared.

i can remember while shopping for it that some of the SCUT-specific models are pretty light and a few users talked of having to add weights to get them to dig in properly.

FWIW the owner's manual for the BX specifies max width of 48" and max weight of 375# for box blades. mine weighs ~320#.

i'd be hesitant to drag anything wider. with a good load or the scarifiers set aggressively this thing will stop my BX dead.

United 448HD Heavy Duty Tractor Box Blade 48"

 

[thavil]

I have a 48" Farm Force from TSC. Perfect match and works great.

 

[bx2670]

I've got a Landpride BB0548 , built like a tank, Kubota orange I am very pleased with it.

 

[pedalstomper78]

I have a King Kutter. Like the LandPride, built like a tank. Don't cheap out on it unless you're going to only use it on occasion. I've used mine for snow and dirt and have had great luck with both. Everything attachments has a great video on how to use the box blade also. I learned a lot from it.

 

[Habeas Kubotas]

I have a United 48" and have (like HeLa above) been very pleased with the build quality and performance. It's very sturdy and has been plenty stout and heavy enough for the jobs I've done with it. For what it's worth, I recently acquired a lightly used Woods GBC48 as part of a larger transaction and had to choose between keeping the Woods or the United when it was time to sell one with my former BX. New retail on the Woods would have been a few hundred bucks more than the United (around here anyway), but I had no trouble holding onto the United and letting the Woods go.

 

[MacTractor]

Ditto,

I had this on my BX25, no complaints.

What will you be using it for? The reason I ask is that I have a rear blade now for my JD. I thought the box blade for me was the right implement that I needed, but now have learned what I really needed was a rear blade.

I've got a Landpride BB0548 , built like a tank, Kubota orange I am very pleased with it.

 

[lindnova]

I have a 48" king kutter (orange) also. Used it to grade my yard and driveway. All sorts of uses for it. It is built like a tank. I have abused it and no problems.

 

[94BULLITT]

I had a King Kutter XB. I did not like it. With the lift arms lowered all the way you could barely hook up to it. The older BX's may not have this problem since they are limited Cat 1. When you were using it if you ran over a bump or were going of the hill the box blade would come off of the ground. Measure your lift arms all the way down to the center of the ball and measure the lift arm pins on the box blade before you buy one. You probably want the pins to be 3'' higher on the box blade than what your lift arms all the way down. The heavier a box blade is the better it will work. A Land Pride BB1248 would be nice or a 48" united. The ultimate box blade for a BX would be something like a Landpride BB1548.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Check out our 48" Xtreme Compact Box Blade and I think you'll be very pleased. We use a solid welded hitch instead of a bolted hitch like many of the LP models. Our box blades are also quick attach and i-match compatible.

 

[GolfAddict]

I have the King Kutter XB, 48" also. I have been very pleased with it, and it's plenty heavy duty enough for my uses. (It is lighter than some of the others mentioned.) I would not go wider than 48".

Here is the one I have for you to look at - from the Northern site. I actually picked mine up at a local Fleet Farm.
King Kutter XB Box Blade — 4ft. Wide, Model# BB-48-XB | Category 0 Blades Scrapers| Northern Tool + Equipment

I would also look closely at the Woods Estate Series.

 

[dougtrr2]

I have a Vassar Equipment box blade. It is a little on the light side for weight but is well constructed. I like that the scarifiers pivot up when backing up. They are out of Oklahoma and were good to do business with. The Vassar Company I bought the blade when I had a JD 318. They were one of the few that offered a cat 0 box blade.

Take Care,
Doug in SW IA

 

[EverythingAttachments]

I have the King Kutter XB, 48" also. I have been very pleased with it, and it's plenty heavy duty enough for my uses. (It is lighter than some of the others mentioned.) I would not go wider than 48".

Here is the one I have for you to look at - from the Northern site. I actually picked mine up at a local Fleet Farm.
King Kutter XB Box Blade — 4ft. Wide, Model# BB-48-XB | Category 0 Blades Scrapers| Northern Tool + Equipment

I would also look closely at the Woods Estate Series.

According to the website, Woods doesn't offer bolt on replaceable cutting edges on their estate series box blades and scrape blades.

 

[oldnslo]

Iowan,
Are you planning on trying to move lots of dirt or just grade and level some areas? I guess I am the odd ball since I used a 5 foot woods BB5 on my BX1850. Yes a full load of dirt would cause it to spin out but I liked the extra width for grading a path wider then my tires. Had no problems lifting this and usually added a couple 100 lb weights when doing serious loader work.

 

[unbidden]

I also have the United 48" from EverythingAttachments.com. As stated by the others it is well built and priced right, you would be happy with owning one.

 

[Danner]

I have the 48" LandPride that is made of the BX series. Excellent product.

 

[L355SS]

It is always good to have your implement wider than the track of your tractor so the 5' would be my choice. You can make multiple passes to get the desired depth.
Dennis

Iowan,
Are you planning on trying to move lots of dirt or just grade and level some areas? I guess I am the odd ball since I used a 5 foot woods BB5 on my BX1850. Yes a full load of dirt would cause it to spin out but I liked the extra width for grading a path wider then my tires. Had no problems lifting this and usually added a couple 100 lb weights when doing serious loader work.

 

[Deano]

Happy with my United HDD48...but I also got it for $200 new.

 

[Iowan]

I decided on this 48" box blade from King Kutter, @ 373lbs it's a brute and works with my quick hich. :thumbsup:

Thanks for your comment's, Iowan



http://www.kingkutter.com/store-product.aspx?id=3348

 

[94BULLITT]

Let us know how it works out.