Box Scraper Box blade size for small tractor

[sroys]

Hi,
This might have been covered in other posts, but I couldn't find much that would help me.

I just bought a small 13hp Ford 1300 tractor and was wondering what size box blade would be the best, or even if the tractor is powerful enough to even think of a box blade. I'm not worried about moving lots of dirt fast, but I have an area about 30'x60' that I'd like to level out, and a long gravel driveway that has a few low spots.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Lunk]

4' Should be fine, if a light-duty unit...

 

[Soundguy]

I agree.. 4' should do a good job covering the rer tires..

soundguy

 

[sroys]

So, 4' would be good. However, there's a 5' box blade on Craig's list for a decent price. Would that be too much attachment for my little 1300?

 

[Soundguy]

I think you won't have enough traction for it..

soundguy

 

[phyxer]

I also think the 5 footer will be too large for your tractor. Good Luck

Troy

 

[gordyy]

I have a 5' behind my sc2400 ccyanmar and its all it really wants
I dont think your lil ford is going to pull it

 

[sroys]

Thanks for all of your sage advice. It seems that the general consensus is that I need a bigger tractor, so now all I have to do is convince my wife...

 

[phyxer]

Thanks for all of your sage advice. It seems that the general consensus is that I need a bigger tractor, so now all I have to do is convince my wife...

I would not say that; I would say you need the smaller of the two box blades! Now if you are looking for an excuse to get a bigger tractor, well then.......

Troy

 

[schmism]

i have a light weight 5'

It likes to skip over hard ground. But in softer ground or if i put some ripper shanks down i can EASLY bring my "much" larger TC33 to a standstill in no time.

 

[sandman2234]

I had a Ford 1100 4x4 and built a 5' boxblade out of 10" I-beam. It was great for moving piles of dirt, etc but was lacking in the area when it came to moving fresh dirt, meaning dirt that had never been tilled. I had enough traction, with fwa, so that wasn't a problem, but if I had to purchase a new one, it would be just wide enough to cover the wheel tracks when they are set inwards, or 4' whichever is greater.
David from jax

 

[Bill_C]

I have the 2 wheel drive Ford 1100 and a medium-duty 4 foot box blade. The blade will easily stop the tractor, even with 80 lbs of wheel weight per rear wheel. Obviously I need either more wheel weight...or a heavier tractor...as well as something other than turf tires.

Other than that, though, the 4 foot width is perfect.