Fallon
Super Member
I have a new Kubota l3200 (2,500lbs, 32hp) with a loader. No weights or loaded tires... yet. Haven't used it enough to figure out if I need the extra weight yet, but read up on ballast around here a lot.
Anyway, my next purchase is likely to be a box blade. I'm figuring a 60" or 66" one to go with the 60" width on the tractor. Is weight of the box blade going to be a decent proxy for its durability? How heavy of one should I go for? I've seen a hand full a bit under or a bit over 500lbs at the width I'm looking for. Debating on grabbing something local or possibly from ETA.
In addition to grading, I can see the BB being better more compact ballast than my rotary cutter, which was on the machine for the first bit of loader work I did. Will I likely want to end up filling the tires anyway?
Anyway, my next purchase is likely to be a box blade. I'm figuring a 60" or 66" one to go with the 60" width on the tractor. Is weight of the box blade going to be a decent proxy for its durability? How heavy of one should I go for? I've seen a hand full a bit under or a bit over 500lbs at the width I'm looking for. Debating on grabbing something local or possibly from ETA.
In addition to grading, I can see the BB being better more compact ballast than my rotary cutter, which was on the machine for the first bit of loader work I did. Will I likely want to end up filling the tires anyway?