Grading box blade vs rear blade

corona4 · Jul 17, 2004

What is the functional difference between these two blades (besides the knives on the box). I have Bx 2200 w/FEL and was leveling some dirt (10yds) today where some stumps had been ground out and was'nt getting the best results. I realize it's takes quite of bit of seat time to get good with the FEL, but I'm just wondering if either one of these blades would be better for finish leveling. I will be getting approx 100yds of dirt in the near future to fill in a low area on our property and will be looking for a more effiecient way to get it level. I have a 6ft KK rear blade that came with the tractor that I will be getting rid of, it's just to big. It will be replaced with a smaller version of one of these two blades, somewhat dependant on the response I get here. Thanks in advance for any input.

"When in doubt, bore it out" - Harley Davidson

SCB · Jul 17, 2004

A box blade can be very useful for what you describe. A rear blad will smooth things out, but a boxblade has the ability to move alot of material by filling up and the you can raise the 3ph to deposit it where you want. It is also a very good tool for leveling. Most posts I have read here seem to favor the boxblade over the rear blade. I have a 4' box for my BX23 and would be lost without it. So given the choice of the two, I would go with the box everytime

Egon · Jul 17, 2004

Rear blades work best in situations where you can get a windrow of dirt and move it back and forth. They will do a much better job than a box blade in this type of situation. They should have gauge wheels so the windrow can be handled properly. The tractor also has to be large enough to be able to handle the windrow.

Box blades are terrific in small areas plus they have the ripper teeth.

Egon

mathteacher · Jul 17, 2004

If I had to only buy or own one it would be the box blade. I have a four footer and it works well. I also have a five foot blade. It works good for maintaining a road that you have to work from a ditch to the other ditch. The Box can do it but it just takes more time. Also if you are going to use it for a counter weight for loader work get the box. The blade is just awkward back there and you know that it is back there. The box acts like it belongs back there and you sometimes forget that you are using it for weight. And for what you described I would buy the box blade.

Donald B.

BRIGUY · Jul 18, 2004

I purchased a 48" Bush Hog (brand) box blade with my BX 23 this spring. Heavy unit! I hung it and my 3 point on the BX for the first time the other day. I was only able to play with it for a 1/2 hour before I got rained out. (crazy weather up here) I've read a few old threads on box blading which really helped with the initial set up. THANX everyone. I've got some questions that might entice some useful info from you more experieced guys, and help out newbees like me.

Should the check chains be snug to keep the blade from moving side to side? I've got mine pretty snug and it still doesn't seem real solid. Is this why some guys are using the slotted bars made for the 7500?

My 3 point control doesn't return to center by it's self the way the book said it should. A BX 2200 owner I spoke with told me that was normal.

I'm off Mon-Wed this week If the weather is good I'll get some more butt time

TresCrows · Jul 18, 2004

What you want is a box blade. Much more useful than a standard rear blade but since they do different things you may need both. The box is for smoothing and digging and spreading. The rear blade is for grading and maybe snow removal.
The BX will not work with a box blade larger than 4 feet nor weighing more than 300 lbs. I suggest the BX series boxblade from KK. I feel optimum for the BX is actually 44 inches and about 250 lbs. The closer you can come to those numbers the more "all around" useful the box will be. J

Rainbow6 · Jul 18, 2004

I gotta agree with the boxblade fans. Sice I have learned to use mine my driveway always looks new, nice and smooth.
Ever so often I just have a lod of washed rock delivered and let the boxblade take over. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

bobfl · Jul 18, 2004

What is a windrow please? Bob

nharrold · Jul 18, 2004

As noted above, the two implements are used for different tasks. I use a Rhino reversible blade on my B2150HST primarily for cleaning out the runoff ditches on the 3/4 mile of dirt road leading in to my property. You can tilt it and offset it to get it down to the bottom of the ditch and pull the silt, weeds, and other stuff out of the ditch. Then you can reset the blade to pull all that stuff out onto the roadway, from where you can pick it up with the loader. I have both the box scraper and the blade, and wouldn't be without either.

Bird · Jul 19, 2004

( What is a windrow )

From dictionary.com:

( A row, as of leaves or snow, heaped up by the wind.
A long row of cut hay or grain left to dry in a field before being bundled )

Most commonly used word for hay, but also for what you get, especially with a side discharge mower, mowing tall grass, and in the context in which Egon used it, the row of dirt that an angled blade, such as a road grader, leaves.