BOX BLADE :: PHOTO comparision of brands
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scott_vt
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Hi Cottonhawk,
Im anxiously awaiting your evaluation on the Woods HB-72 /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
scotty
Im anxiously awaiting your evaluation on the Woods HB-72 /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
scotty
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Yup, it sure looks like that is the same box blade as the Bush Hog blade. Now I'm not impressed with the Bush Hog brand box blades either. For a mid-priced box blade, I would spend my money on a Midwest Equipment, Woods or an Land Pride blade. JMO.
Newblue
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Just curious- what's a good price on a Woods HB72?
Cottonhawk
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Scotty,
I am very impressed with my brand new WOODS HB-72. It is a medium duty BB by WOODS and all plates are 3/8" thick. The mfg suggested to use 40 to 80 hp tractor. But according to the rule of thumb for this 6 ft BB, even wity 6 hp per foot, it require only 36 hp tractor.
I agree with Bob and am going to borrow Bob's earlier comment regarding WOODS BB...."Here is a big heavy duty WOODS blade. This is a beast. The steel is noticably heavier than the other brands. It has an interesting locking system to adjust the scarifier teeth in place. It was sturdy, and could be adjusted without tools, but I would have preferred a simple pin lock. I would say this is the best made blade in this group...."
The HB-72 looks exactly the same as the pics posted by Bob except the HB-72 has six scarifiers instead of five in the pic. I find no problem with the system holding down the scarifiers, in fact it is simpler to operate than pins. All you have to do is hold onto the handle pull it up and the scarifiers are free to move. It's an extremely solid design. Each holder holds down two scarifiers. There are two blades, one front and one back. The back one is a floating gate with horizontal hinge above the blade which can lift open backwards while the BB is towed forward and it remain solid while back fill.
I just started to use the HB-72 and pleased with the unit. In next few months I will use it to clean up about five acres of land with various terrain and slope. I am in the process to develop a outdoor horse riding grass areana (or a riding meadow). The area was full of overgrown twenty years old brushes and blackberry. There are rootballs and cutoff brushes all over the place. I am sure that I will find out the limit of my HB-72.
I am very impressed with my brand new WOODS HB-72. It is a medium duty BB by WOODS and all plates are 3/8" thick. The mfg suggested to use 40 to 80 hp tractor. But according to the rule of thumb for this 6 ft BB, even wity 6 hp per foot, it require only 36 hp tractor.
I agree with Bob and am going to borrow Bob's earlier comment regarding WOODS BB...."Here is a big heavy duty WOODS blade. This is a beast. The steel is noticably heavier than the other brands. It has an interesting locking system to adjust the scarifier teeth in place. It was sturdy, and could be adjusted without tools, but I would have preferred a simple pin lock. I would say this is the best made blade in this group...."
The HB-72 looks exactly the same as the pics posted by Bob except the HB-72 has six scarifiers instead of five in the pic. I find no problem with the system holding down the scarifiers, in fact it is simpler to operate than pins. All you have to do is hold onto the handle pull it up and the scarifiers are free to move. It's an extremely solid design. Each holder holds down two scarifiers. There are two blades, one front and one back. The back one is a floating gate with horizontal hinge above the blade which can lift open backwards while the BB is towed forward and it remain solid while back fill.
I just started to use the HB-72 and pleased with the unit. In next few months I will use it to clean up about five acres of land with various terrain and slope. I am in the process to develop a outdoor horse riding grass areana (or a riding meadow). The area was full of overgrown twenty years old brushes and blackberry. There are rootballs and cutoff brushes all over the place. I am sure that I will find out the limit of my HB-72.
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Thanks Cotton,
When you get a chance, Im sure everyone following this thread would appreciate some action shots /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I appreciate the quick reply!
scotty
When you get a chance, Im sure everyone following this thread would appreciate some action shots /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I appreciate the quick reply!
scotty
JLoaf
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I have an BushHog SBX720 - 6'.
So far I've had no trouble with it.
It appears to be well built, however I do not like the teeth. I cannot adjust them as low as I would like. It appears that other brands have teeth that can be set at least a couple of inches lower.
It weighs in at a listed 550#, which is ok, but after adding 400# of suitcase weights, it's a whole nother animal (it works a lot better too).
If I had it to do all over, I'd get the heaviest I could afford with teeth that could be positioned lower.
Hydraulic teeth would be nice.
Hydraulic top link would be nice. Maybe a tilt cylinder also?
So far I've had no trouble with it.
It appears to be well built, however I do not like the teeth. I cannot adjust them as low as I would like. It appears that other brands have teeth that can be set at least a couple of inches lower.
It weighs in at a listed 550#, which is ok, but after adding 400# of suitcase weights, it's a whole nother animal (it works a lot better too).
If I had it to do all over, I'd get the heaviest I could afford with teeth that could be positioned lower.
Hydraulic teeth would be nice.
Hydraulic top link would be nice. Maybe a tilt cylinder also?
HomeBrew2
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I have the 48"er and replaced my rippers with these from AgriSupply.
You may be able to get them locally but if not shipping is reasonable ... by the order, not by the pound.
Cheers!
You may be able to get them locally but if not shipping is reasonable ... by the order, not by the pound.
Cheers!
JLoaf
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Brew,
Thanks for the tooth/ripper info.
How much longer are they than stock?
I gotta get some of those gage wheels!
What a great idea!
Thanks for the tooth/ripper info.
How much longer are they than stock?
I gotta get some of those gage wheels!
What a great idea!
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Immensely useful thread! Thanks to Bob and all who have contributed. I think I may go with the Woods simply because I can't find the MidWest anwhere locally for a competive price.
So far I have the local dealer to:
woods
gb72 $825
gb65 $725
If I can get him down a bit closer to Tarheel's prices after shipping (190), I go that route.
So far I have the local dealer to:
woods
gb72 $825
gb65 $725
If I can get him down a bit closer to Tarheel's prices after shipping (190), I go that route.
