Grading Box blade size for L3400, 5' or 6' ?

[beersngars]

Another vote for the 66" box. I have a Woods GB65, well actually it's 65", and it works very well behind my 3400HST with R4's. I have used the snot out of it for tearing up the ground for food plots, smoothing a 1300' gravel drive and putting in a new yard and it looks like new.

 

[RadarTech]

I have 60" from a local implement yard...
Cheap little box.. It covers my R1s good....

It does a good job with all I have asked of it.. and yes, I have bogged the tractor down when it was full of gravel and in mid-range going up a VERY steep hill.....

It's slap worn it out.... broken the arms twice, and the sides are bent and worn....

before long, I will get a new one. spring--- Just saw snow will hit TN this weekend.. so time to get the box off and get the blade on...

J

 

[veresjwv]

My L34oo has the R4 tires. I had a 5' box blade, and it would not cover the tracks that the R4s made. I went to a 6' and have not had any trouble with it. I also run a 6' brush hog and landscaping rake. You just need to remember that your implement is wider than your tractor.

I have a Hardee ES-60, it measures 60 &3/4 outside to outside, my L3400 has R-4s and it covers the tires well. Viewing it from the back it looks a bit wider then the tires. I am very happy with it. Never thought about adding wieght to it though, Hmmm