Grading BOX BLADE

[stev0000]

Hi can anyone help me with advise on a box blade .My kubota dealer is giving me
a deal on a bush hog box blade sbx66 its 520lbs. Is that to big for my b3030.

 

[peterc38]

Hi can anyone help me with advise on a box blade .My kubota dealer is giving me
a deal on a bush hog box blade sbx66 its 520lbs. Is that to big for my b3030.

No, I don't think that is too big. My box blade is 495# on a smaller tractor and I know it's back there but it's not too much.

 

[number two]

I've got a Woods 60' box blade on my B3030HSDC and now wish I would have gotten the 65-66".Go for it!

 

[Steve C]

Hi can anyone help me with advise on a box blade .My kubota dealer is giving me
a deal on a bush hog box blade sbx66 its 520lbs. Is that to big for my b3030.

I am running a 60 inch in a little 25 hp tractor with good results.

You have a loader on yours so that will help with the front wheel traction if it becomes an issue

 

[Ken45101]

Your tractor manual will tell you what size and weight is the max for your tractor.

 

[bx24]

For really hard dirt work, I always end up adding almost 200 lbs to my 300 lb 48" box blade to help it bite better. I would think weight in this situation is a good thing.

Sounds like everyone is saying the width is not too much. In my mind, that would be your primary limiting factor.

 

[phyxer]

Take the deal!

Troy

 

[Ken45101]

For really hard dirt work, I always end up adding almost 200 lbs to my 300 lb 48" box blade to help it bite better.

I thought that was what the scarifier teeth were for.

Ken

 

[Crash101]

I'm not so sure I agree with everyone suggesting buy it. A 66 inch boxblade will place a whole lot of drag on your 3030. Drag that the Kubota doesn't have enough weight to overcome. Weight of the boxblade is not the issue, weight of the tractor to provide adequate traction is. I believe a 60 inch is ideal for the 3030 unless you're moving some soft soil.
Then again the other hand, if the price is too good to pass up, try it.

 

[ovrszd]

My B2910 (earlier B3030) handled my 60" KK easily, wished for more width such as 66". Now I use the 60" on my peewee JD2210 and it suits it perfectly.

 

[pitt_md]

I thought that was what the scarifier teeth were for.

Ken

I agree! Proper use of the teeth and top link will get you a long way.

 

[stev0000]

Thanks everyone for your input. I have tell you that i brought the 60'' terter gate from tsc for the price and for my use i think it a great deal compare to
top name brands.They been around 45years they have to be going something
right plus$$$ saving.

 

[bx24]

I thought that was what the scarifier teeth were for.

Ken

They re-did the road bed in front of my place and gave me a new driveway (for free) built from the millings when they ground up the asphalt. I had the scarfacers all the way down to level things out, but because the millings sat in the hot sun, it was like using the box blade on a regular asphalt road. Once I added the weight, the teeth broke through the surface to do what I needed to do.

If you are only doing soft dirt work, you are probably right. But when working compacted gravel etc, the extra weight makes a big difference.

 

[Ken45101]

Okay, I can understand digging into asphalt

But even with hard clay, I've never needed to add weight to a medium duty box blade to get the scarifiers to dig in. It might be needed with light duty ones, but then I'd be concerned about exceeding the strength of a light duty box blade.

Ken