BOX BLADE :: PHOTO comparision of brands

scott_vt · Jan 24, 2006

Mornin Bob,
I have done a little snooping around. Went on the Woods site and looked at some box blades. There were four different grade blades available. The standard duty blade GB-72 was 555lbs and required up 45 hp. Moving up to the mediun grade blade HB-72 40-70 hp and weighed in at 628lbs. And the heavy duty SR-20 requiring 45-70 hp and weighing in at 975lbs. They also listed an extreme duty blade that I didnt even bother looking at. With all that said, what is your opinion of the GB-72 standard duty blade and how do you feel it will holdup to limited use? I will try to include the link to the site I was on.

scotty Woods Standard Boxblades

Cottonhawk · Jan 25, 2006

Thank you Bob, this is a great thread providing information and opinions on BB. I am in the market for a BB to use with my 40 hp NHTC40DA.
I have recently cut down about five acres of heavy brush and hoping to turn the land into a meadow/pasture. A box blade seem to be the most efficient in clearing and smooth the land and something I can use for many other applications.
I have been doing some reading and wondered what are the advantages and disadvantages of rollover and floating gate models as vs standard.

Cottonhawk · Jan 25, 2006

I called my NH tractor dealer this afternoon and he is also a WOODS dealer. I end up buying the Woods HR72 he has in stock and the box blade was delivered two hours later. It looks real sturdy and well build.

Cottonhawk · Jan 25, 2006

Mistype....It was a WOODS HB72.

Diesel_Boy · Jan 26, 2006

i'm new to tractors, so please excuse this newbie question. but what exactly are box blades used for and do they have several uses? thanks

chanceu · Feb 1, 2006

Anyone ever hear of "Dirt Dog" branded implements? There is a dealer here in GA that has several listed, but I cannot find any reference to it on the 'net.

http://www.outbacktractor.com/16620014.html

riptides · Feb 2, 2006

Grading uses- leveling, filling, smoothing, moving material

Counterweight

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BobG_in_VA · Feb 2, 2006

I like the clevis hook-up for the 3PT arms. How thick are the side plates?? BobG in VA

Bob_Skurka · Feb 2, 2006

Looking at the Dirt Dog, that would be a light duty blade in my eyes.

While the lower link pins are the captured type, they are not heavily reinforced. The rear of the blade is flat as opposed to curved. The better blades have back to back curved blades so you can push or pull while scraping the surface. The vertical portions of the A frame are farily small and are not braced well. One thing I absolutely do not like is the upper link connection point; it has no bolt or welded plate to hold the two sides together except for a single piece of angle iron coming off the rear of the blade, this could allow for twisting and it looks weak in design, I consider it a flaw. The Dirt Dog does have cut corners, which is common, but I strongly prefer the trapazoid shape like on the better designed brands. JMO

chanceu · Feb 7, 2006

I have no idea. I've only seen it in that picture. However, I called the dealer to asked and he said Dirt Dog is the manufacturer of Bush Hog box blades. Another dealer near by that also carries Dirt Dog was pretty sure that was true too. Looking at the Bush Hog SBX series box blades, I'm fairly convinced they are the same.

http://www.bushhog.com/specbook/SBXblades.html