Box Scraper Box Scraper / BoxBlade Choices?

[ovrszd]

What are you gonna use it for?
A LOT of people want a box blade,, then find out that it is not attachment they need.

That is my case,, my box blade is used to hold down weeds,,,:confused2:

Aren't you glad it will last after weeds are extinct?

 

[cerestes]

Is the King Kutter you referenced similar to stepping down to the 'light duty' models I'm seeing around? Like the Country Line from Tractor Supply, etc?

My primary use is to maintain 700 or so feet of gravel driveway and a decent sized parking area. I'd also like to use it to dig a bit of a ditch in our pasture to better guide water during the wet season.
If it seems like I could make it work, I might use it as a bit of a poor-mans plow/disc in our ~40x60 garden.

 

[Code54]

Everything attachments hands down!!!!!!!
They have well built implements and truly build them Heavy Duty. I have bent a King Kutter blade at LESS than the rated horsepower and I was not using it "hard" by any means. Very disappointed in most of their stuff - their "professional" line is the only thing of theirs I would personally consider.

 

[fried1765]

Is the King Kutter you referenced similar to stepping down to the 'light duty' models I'm seeing around? Like the Country Line from Tractor Supply, etc?

My primary use is to maintain 700 or so feet of gravel driveway and a decent sized parking area. I'd also like to use it to dig a bit of a ditch in our pasture to better guide water during the wet season.
If it seems like I could make it work, I might use it as a bit of a poor-mans plow/disc in our ~40x60 garden.

I would suggest that the King Kutter box blade should be just fine for your described use.
King Kutter is an up grade from the TSC "County Line", made by Tarter Gate.
Everything Attachments sells the KK line of attachments also.
The Everything Attachments "Extreme" box blade is built for up to a 70HP tractor.
You have a 40HP tractor.
Unless you are trying to drag a box filled with boulders, I do not think you would derive any benefit from dragging the "Extreme" blade around. You would have a somewhat lighter wallet though!

 

[Catman8]

Make sure you check your private messages.

 

[RNeumann]

Box Blades last years to decades. Not the place to try and save. If you can afford a box that is a bit heavier, captures both sides of the lower link pins and has a good reputation I'd go with that. This site is supported by EA and you rarely hear anything negative written about them. The extra features (wear plates, bracing etc) they add seem to make sense and add to the product.
Looks like you settled on the width- yes a few inches wider than the tires is where you typically want to be. With 2wd their is no reason to push that and go much wider.

 

[kthompson]

I bought what was suppose to be a rear blade for higher hp tractor than my 68 hp and had major weld failures twice on it. While I have two box blades and use them they are not the best choice to me for digging a ditch. With box blade on the lift you only have the adjustment of the arms of the tractor for cutting and then the blade will not roll the dirt from the cutting area as will with a rear blade as it will not rotate as you see with a blade that is made to cut swells.

I would also suggest you look for used for they are out there and they are not an implment that often is worn out or rusted out. Not the best method to determine the total quality but the weight is an good indicator to give idea if a light built blade, disk or what ever you are looking at.

 

[fried1765]

I bought what was suppose to be a rear blade for higher hp tractor than my 68 hp and had major weld failures twice on it. While I have two box blades and use them they are not the best choice to me for digging a ditch. With box blade on the lift you only have the adjustment of the arms of the tractor for cutting and then the blade will not roll the dirt from the cutting area as will with a rear blade as it will not rotate as you see with a blade that is made to cut swells.

I would also suggest you look for used for they are out there and they are not an implment that often is worn out or rusted out. Not the best method to determine the total quality but the weight is an good indicator to give idea if a light built blade, disk or what ever you are looking at.

Good point!
I have both a box blade, and a rear blade.
I would never consider using the box blade for ditches.
For ditches, a rear blade will work much better.

 

[fried1765]

Box Blades last years to decades. Not the place to try and save. If you can afford a box that is a bit heavier, captures both sides of the lower link pins and has a good reputation I'd go with that. This site is supported by EA and you rarely hear anything negative written about them. The extra features (wear plates, bracing etc) they add seem to make sense and add to the product.
Looks like you settled on the width- yes a few inches wider than the tires is where you typically want to be. With 2wd their is no reason to push that and go much wider.

The King Cutter box blade DOES CAPTURE "both sides of the lower link pins", and DOES have a "good reputation".
The point about Everything Attachments selling quality equipment is certainly a valid observation.
That said: Everything Attachments SELLS KING KUTTER box blades, as well as their own!
I doubt that Everything Attachments would be selling KK attachments, if they thought the KK products were anything less than good quality.
The much lighter TSC "County Line" by Tarter Gate is something you should probably NOT consider though.
Someone here suggested that you look for a used box blade. Like me, you are in an area where you might wait for years to find a used box blade. You indicated in your post that there are no local suppliers, thus it is rather unlikely, that any box blades will ever show up on the used market in your area.

 

[ovrszd]

I've got a KK 5' BB. Biggest tractor it's been used on was 44HP. I had to weld the hitch assembly at all locations that are bolted together. Started getting sloppy. Otherwise it's been a good BB. I've had it ten years.