Box Scraper Box Scraper Vs. Land Leveler

[jeffburton]

I bought a new, bigger tractor and my old 60" box scraper no longer fits on the beefier lower links. I was looking into getting a new box scraper, but then I thought maybe a land leveler would be better. 90% of the time, I use my box scraper to level old gopher mounds in my field. Any opinions out there?

 

[oosik]

I have a LPGS( Land Pride, Land Plane Grading Scraper) and a ROBB(Bush Hog, Roll Over Box Blade). Each one does specific jobs pretty well. The LPGS will level out my driveway. I do have to use the scarifiers, also, when working on the driveway. It will not transport material, it will not move material horizontally, it will not create a crown on the driveway. The ROBB will transport material, it can move material horizontally and can crown the driveway.

Actually, with a whole lot of practice and a hydraulic top link - my favorite implement is my Rhino rear blade. It's a Rhino 950 - 8' wide - 1010#. It will do all of the above, plus - plow snow and maintain the driveway ditches.

If you are looking at land leveling/smoothing then I would recommend the LPGS. It's the next best thing to "Plug 'n Play". Just hook it up and drag it....

If you will be working on a hard surface - like my driveway, in the summer - get a LPGS with scarifiers. The scarifiers loosen the surface and the following blades will smooth it out.

Remember - weight is your friend. A light weight LPGS will just drag behind the tractor and create sparks. It takes real weight to make a land engagement implement work right.

 

[i7win7]

bigger tractor may have cat 1 balls that can be installed in lift arms. Cat 2 bushings added to box blade. Convert everything to Cat 1 QH.

level old gopher mounds - Hoelscher Commercial Products - RB Scraper

 

[mogwai]

I have a cat II tractor and all my implements are cat I. I use bushings all the time. Found a great deal on a 5' box blade and use it for road work just fine. It is narrower than the rear wheels, but I don't need to work edges, and it works.

 

[Cat_Driver]

I bought a new, bigger tractor and my old 60" box scraper no longer fits on the beefier lower links. I was looking into getting a new box scraper, but then I thought maybe a land leveler would be better. 90% of the time, I use my box scraper to level old gopher mounds in my field. Any opinions out there?

A land leveler can do what a box scraper can do, but a box scraper can't do what a land leveler can

 

[CoyPatton]

A land leveler can do what a box scraper can do, but a box scraper can't do what a land leveler can

I respectively disagree! A leveler does a poor job of moving material, that a box blade dies well!

 

[lilranch2001]

This looks like the proverbial pissin match thread waiting to happen

 

[CoyPatton]

This looks like the proverbial pissin match thread waiting to happen

Perhaps, but not from me! I am of the belief that different implements like tools shine in their designed purposes. You may get by with using a different one but it would be so much easier if you got the right one for the job!

 

[MechanicalGuy]

A land leveler can do what a box scraper can do, but a box scraper can't do what a land leveler can

Actually it's the opposite of that. A box scraper can transport material, fill low spots, and level. A land leveler can only level. It can't even fill holes much less transport material.

 

[MechanicalGuy]

As far as the op question? I'd get a box blade if you can do top and tilt it's a very powerful implement. If all you have is long flat driveway, a leveler will work fine, I presume. I love my top and tilt box blade set up, but it doesn't ditch very well.