Box Blade Sizing

Ugarte · Jul 2, 2015

The BB I'm considering is 60". The rear tire width on my L2501 with spacers is 63-64". Big mistake? Minor annoyance? Won't even notice? (Light duty BB for light duty applications.)

ovrszd · Jul 2, 2015

I use a 84" BB on a 90" tractor. I also use the same 84" BB on a 76" tractor. I use a 60" BB on a 54" tractor.

Generally, I like the BB to be wider than the tractor. This allows cutting against an object such as a fence, gutter, concrete edge, etc. It also puts the tractor tires inside your cut to maintain level.

In your position, I'd buy a 66" BB or a 72" BB.

I think you'll be disappointed with a 60".

Good luck with whatever decision you make.

Rustyiron · Jul 2, 2015

Go wild & wide!
much better results.

ovrszd · Jul 2, 2015

Rustyiron said:
Go wild & wide!
much better results.

Words of wisdom.

Fallon · Jul 3, 2015

Always clear your tracks.

Your L2501 should be the same frame & weight as my L3200. With a loader & loaded R4s I pull a 72" King Kutter box blade decently. I wish it was about a 66" on occasion & frequently wish it was heavier, but its not bad at all.

Less HP doesn't mean diddily, weight is what gives you traction & limits what you can pull. Just down shift or ease up on the HST.

Fallon · Jul 3, 2015

Oh and my tracks with the R4s is 60"

s219 · Jul 3, 2015

A 60" box is a great match for my L3200, covering the tire tracks and I can still move it about half-loaded with material with decent power/traction. When the box is totally full, however, the tractor will struggle.

You really will have to go wider to cover your tracks if you have spacers, just keep in mind you are 7HP less than my L3200 so a wider box is probably going to be a real challenge when it fills up with material.

jenkinsph · Jul 4, 2015

Ugarte said:
The BB I'm considering is 60". The rear tire width on my L2501 with spacers is 63-64". Big mistake? Minor annoyance? Won't even notice? (Light duty BB for light duty applications.)

With the rear tires filled with a heavy fluid such as Rimguard and a fel on the front you can manage it but it will be tough. With rippers down in hard pack I think you will be anchored down. That is with a 66" box blade.

You might consider a land plane grader scraper 60" instead depending on what you need to do. For smoothing out driveways they are easier to pull than a loaded box blade. You can scoop up loose material in a bucket to move and place where needed.

drizler · Jul 4, 2015

Go WIDE. I have been plowing snow for 20 years with a back blade and a long driveway. You definitely want a blade that will be as wide as your outermost wheel print WHEN IT"S ANGLED. If you don't you won't be happy:thumbdown:

s219 · Jul 4, 2015

drizler said:
Go WIDE. I have been plowing snow for 20 years with a back blade and a long driveway. You definitely want a blade that will be as wide as your outermost wheel print WHEN IT"S ANGLED. If you don't you won't be happy:thumbdown:

He's asking about a box blade....