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countonjoe

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I am a new poster here. Great forum. I am looking at buying a First Choice brand box blade. Is this a high quality brand implement? I own a John Deere 2020. It is only 2 wheel drive but a 54 horse diesel. Will I have any problem pulling a 6 foot box blade once loaded with dirt? Should I consider the 5' model for this reason? Also will rear wheel weights help or hinder the drag?
 
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Welcome to the forum countonjoe, I pull a six foot first choice BB-30 boxblade with my 35 horse and it pulls it fine full of dirt. I would say you could move up to a seven footer if you wanted and it will pull fine behind your 54 horses.
 
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The only problem you will find the First Choice box blades are not in production and have not been in production for over 2 years. Midwest Fabrication made them then and still is in business and now makes the Kioti box blades and markets their own line as well.
 
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I have a 72" Series 2 BB made by Midwest. It is very robust. I think the Midwest BB is as good as Woods but at a more modest price. Check for yourself... Midwest
 
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I have the Kioti (Midwest) BB 48" and it's really tough. I see no reason you couldn't pull a full box on a 6' or even 7' with that much tractor power. Midwest is a great product and costs much less than many other brands. As you now know, they made the First Choice BB. John
 
 

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