To you guys that own box blades I have a question. First I know that a box blade can be used to level ground, but can it be used to cut weeds off at ground level with out using the teeth. I don't own any of this stuff yet but I am thinking of renting or maybe buying later if things go right. This area is really dusty and a blade mower will kick up the dust so maybe a box blade would do the job?
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Treemonkey1000
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If you want to cut weeds without tearing up the ground then you may want to get a mower.. I had to use the teeth on my box blade to tear out the blackberry roots. That worked much better than just the blade.
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I've used mine to cut weeds off at ground level. After 1 pass - no weeds and ground was level, about half an inch lower than when I started, but level.
pitt_md
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A box blade will not work well for this use. You will end up with a pretty ragged looking piece of ground with most of the weeds just knocked over.
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A few things to consider. Is the ground hard, or soft and dry? How heavy is the box blade? A blade that weighs 150-200 lbs per foot width is going to have a good chance at cutting those weeds off, where as a light weight blade may just bend them over. If the ground is hard, you will end up with a cleaner job vs having weeds mixed in with the dirt if the ground is a bit softer.
Just my experience over the years.
Just my experience over the years.
SouthernConservative
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If the goal is to get rid of all things that grow - use a heavy box blade and you will end up with barren soil...
I have done this when setting up for a foundation - however scraping the soil will leave a pile of dirt, rocks and dead plants when you are down.
I normally use a air mask when shredding due to the dust
I have done this when setting up for a foundation - however scraping the soil will leave a pile of dirt, rocks and dead plants when you are down.
I normally use a air mask when shredding due to the dust