Box Blade

BobReeves · May 30, 2006

Before I bought my Ford 3000 I spread 3 truck loads of gravel with the neighbors MF 135 and Box blade. Went rather well, the BB will work fine.

Just back into the pile, actually up it, drop the BB and drag it off. Don't think a rear blade would work very well as the gravel would just spill out the ends.

BobReeves · May 30, 2006

Before I bought my Ford 3000 I spread 3 truck loads of gravel with the neighbors MF 135 and Box blade. Went rather well, the BB will work fine.

Just back into the pile, actually up it, drop the BB and drag it off. Don't think a rear blade would work very well as the gravel would just spill out the ends.

Tdog · May 30, 2006

Nobody,

I'm not an expert by any means, but a box blade will do the trick - - it will take some practice on your part to get it right.

However, your statement about the tree limbs triggered a problem I had a couple of years ago. We had a medical emergency [actually a couple of them] & the ambulance had a tough time getting down my drive. The EMT's told me they just made it, & they doubted a fire truck could have gotten through. Even though a drive looks great with overhanging tree limbs, you might consider the minimum clearance needed to get emergency personnel to your house if needed.

Jack

Tdog · May 30, 2006

Nobody,

I'm not an expert by any means, but a box blade will do the trick - - it will take some practice on your part to get it right.

However, your statement about the tree limbs triggered a problem I had a couple of years ago. We had a medical emergency [actually a couple of them] & the ambulance had a tough time getting down my drive. The EMT's told me they just made it, & they doubted a fire truck could have gotten through. Even though a drive looks great with overhanging tree limbs, you might consider the minimum clearance needed to get emergency personnel to your house if needed.

Jack

N80 · May 30, 2006

I spent a whole day limbing the trees on the driveway onto my property because the 18 wheelers that delivered my cabin needed the clearance and so did the gravel truck. I didn't have to clear any higher than what I could reach from the ground with a pole trimmer. I also suspect that a road that gets a little sunshine stays a little less muddy too.

N80 · May 30, 2006

I spent a whole day limbing the trees on the driveway onto my property because the 18 wheelers that delivered my cabin needed the clearance and so did the gravel truck. I didn't have to clear any higher than what I could reach from the ground with a pole trimmer. I also suspect that a road that gets a little sunshine stays a little less muddy too.

InlineDieselFan · May 30, 2006

As I learn more about using my tractor I could give a more educated and learned response.

HAVE YOU THOUGHT about your local fire department or EMS agency being able to get down you road, our city pavement queens are 11'10," for the engine, and aid cars are 10' 6."

Just something to think about, I myself would cut the limbs.

steve

InlineDieselFan · May 30, 2006

As I learn more about using my tractor I could give a more educated and learned response.

HAVE YOU THOUGHT about your local fire department or EMS agency being able to get down you road, our city pavement queens are 11'10," for the engine, and aid cars are 10' 6."

Just something to think about, I myself would cut the limbs.

steve

nobody · May 31, 2006

Thanks for the replies. I will prob cut some of the limbs but to get a full raised dump truck bed down the drive way I would have to cut most of the limbs. I live in a very small town and our fire truck and ambulance can get in now. They are not very big. The Schwans truck can get in and out without trouble /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif I think I will try the box blade.
again thanks

Also, what size boxblade should I get. I have a tc30.

nobody · May 31, 2006

Thanks for the replies. I will prob cut some of the limbs but to get a full raised dump truck bed down the drive way I would have to cut most of the limbs. I live in a very small town and our fire truck and ambulance can get in now. They are not very big. The Schwans truck can get in and out without trouble /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif I think I will try the box blade.
again thanks

Also, what size boxblade should I get. I have a tc30.