Decided against a box scraper

[sandman2234]

What happens when the rental store quits renting the one you found, because it wore out or somebody else tore it up? Then your back in the same position you are now, looking for a implement. Nothing better than being able to go hook up to one, do the work, and head for the house faster than you could have made it to the rental place, only to find out somebody accidently rented it out dispite your reservations, or the last guy tore it up and they didn't notice it when he dumped it off (or worse yet, you didn't see it either, and they want to charge you for his damages)
David from jax

 

[Haywire]

Ok ok ok... I had decided against it, but now have climbed back on the fence.

thanks for nuttin'.:laughing:
Ian

 

[blueriver]

Ok ok ok... I had decided against it, but now have climbed back on the fence.

thanks for nuttin'.:laughing:
Ian

The Power Of the TBN!!

 

[David Devuono]

How could you guys forget, its great for carrying Christmas trees. Me and my redneck snowmobile last weekend.

 

[tungularafishcamp]

Get a smokin deal on a 6 footer Haywire and if your not happy with it or your neighbors r too much hassle I will buy it off you in Feb when I drive to San Marcos. Course you will give me the half off TBN deal right:laughing:
Rick

 

[Haywire]

My overgrown garden tractor won't handle a 6 footer. There is a 6 footer in the Lexington Craig's list for a decent price though. Have a look. No 4 footers though.

 

[puckgrinder85]

You seem to find uses for stuff when you have one. I bought a box blade thinking to use it for snow plowing and i ended up leveling a bunch of drives for friends and family ( i like poking around with the tractor anyhow) and making 4 wheeler trails around the woods.

 

[Bob_In_MN]

I owned a box scraper when I had a 500 foot long gravel driveway, but with few exceptions I used it only for repairing the driveway each spring. When I first bought it I used it for a major project, but after that it sat most of the year.

When I moved to a house with an asphalt driveway I saw very little need for it in the future--even though I still had quite a bit of land. I gave the box scraper to my buddy in exchange for welding a 3 point reciever hitch/suitcase weight holder (he gave me some money to boot).

I guess I can always barrow it if needed, but I really don't see that happening.

As far as ballast, I never felt the box scraper was particularly useful as it is very large relative to a ballast box and not very handy when using the FEL in tight spots.

So, if you decide to buy one I would agree with those who said to look for a good used one.

 

[slowzuki]

Have borrowed one a few times, good for grading, not much good for anything else. Loader gets used more for road fixes as its on the tractor 90% of the time.

 

[zzvyb6]

I like the "washes up on the beach" notion. That's what happened with me. I originally thought a box blade was unnecessary, I have an 8' rake and a rototiller. And, I also believed a hydraulic top link would be unecessary. But, once these tools and parts are lying around. they can extend your capability and open the horizon for newer and better projects that were not possible or on the table before. Yeah, I have some attachments lying idle around here, but the guilt is not there because the benefit from a single use was greater than the price. Hey, it makes a nice rear weight box, too. Holds a lot of suitcase weights.

 

[Haywire]

I put an ad in craigslist for cat 1 attachments and got a reply from someone looking for the same thing. He said that he's been watching for a while and that the small implements are rare and command a premium when they do show up.
I just got back from my dealer and he sells a 4' box scraper that is made by a Tennessee company for $330 + tax.

Ian

Edit... the fellow that emailed me is a TBN member.

 

[whitedogone]

WE cross paths again Ian. Good luck in your search. I'll keep my eye open for a 4'er.

Scot

 

[Chilly807]

I'm pretty much in the same boat, except I'm watching for a decent used 5 footer, even a 6 would be ok. Not something I'll use much, so used and beat up would be fine. I enjoy fixing things, so beat up is actually preferable to me.

Sean

 

[tungularafishcamp]

Am in the same boat with you Chilly, different ocean tho. If I cross trails with one on cl in your neck of the woods I will pass it on. I will be driving to Oregon in a couple of weeks so will be looking for bargains along the way.
Rick

 

[Bluelick]

I'm the guy who responded to Ian's post on Craigslist and told him about the new box grader at the local Kubota dealer for $330. Funny how paths cross, isn't it? I'm still holding out for the deal of the decade on a used one, so if I can get Ian to buy a new one I won't have to compete with him for the next great deal on a used one around here!! :laughing:

Just kidding, I'm mighty tempted by the new one also. My driveway is 900 feet of gravel that I've maintained by hand for the last 24 years. I'm liking the idea of mechanized assault on that beast!

 

[D33r3 6r33N]

Just do what I did...tell TSC to order one for you. The day that it came in I found a 4' Howse in the classifieds for $250. Tell TSC thanks but no thanks and save yourself about three hundred.
It was close too, I was at the store a couple days before picking up a load of wood pellets. If it was there then I would have bought it.

 

[tungularafishcamp]

Just do what I did...tell TSC to order one for you. The day that it came in I found a 4' Howse in the classifieds for $250. Tell TSC thanks but no thanks and save yourself about three hundred.
It was close too, I was at the store a couple days before picking up a load of wood pellets. If it was there then I would have bought it.

3 new brothers came to town a few years ago, and ordered a few obscure parts then said no thanks changed my mind, then a month later another brother would come in and try to pick it up cheap. Worked at a few places 1x but probably works better in a bigger place as there are no secrets here for very long.
Rick

 

[milkman636]

How could you guys forget, its great for carrying Christmas trees. Me and my redneck snowmobile last weekend.

Best picture of a box blade in action yet. It's also one thing I never thought of using mine for.

I bought a used 6 footer ten years ago for about half the price of new back then. It is probably the most used attachment I have, and it usually goes right back on after any of the others come off. I think of it as my default attachment.

 

[Haywire]

WE cross paths again Ian. Good luck in your search. I'll keep my eye open for a 4'er.

Scot

You following me around? Seems like every forum I join, you're either already there or show up shortly thereafter. :laughing:

That's it. I'm going to join a flower arranging forum and see if you find me again.

Ian