Everything Attachments Box Blade?

[ritcheyvs]

I have a 72" EA prototype boxblade with the scarifiers mounted behind the beam.
That is one tough BB. It has done everything that I have asked it to with out any
problems. My outside tire width is 68" and I have no problems with the overhang.
Mine was made before they made them Cat1/Cat2 clevis hitches. They sold them
as prototypes. I would buy EA BackBlades again if I were starting over...
Tom

Tom, It sounds like you have their most heavy duty model (72" Category I & II XTreme Duty Box Blade by Everything Attachments) which is about 150 lb heavier than the one I was considering and rated for 50-100 hp. I was originally considering the next model down (Everything Attachments XTreme Duty 72" Box Blade For Utility Tractors With 30-70 HP) which is 475 lb and rated for 30-70 hp.

Several folks here recommend a very heavy blade (600-900 lb for a 72 inch blade). Having worked in aerospace, I know that strength and weight are related but they are not the same thing. So weight can be increased with ballast if the blade is strong enough. I know my gear tractor can really pull (based on a stuck bus and dump truck I Pulled out) so maybe I should consider the really heavy-duty lade like yours even though I only have 45 hp. On the other hand, my use will be occasional so maybe the lighter box blade will be more than sufficient for my needs. The folks who reported on their EA box blades (here and in the attachments forum) seem very pleased with the design and quality but I din't recall many of them who used their blade hard. But then I don't expect to use mine hard either.

So I guess I'm still on the fence but I suspect the EA Utility (vs compact or cat 1/2 heavy duty) model will more than handle my needs. I do have a new hydraulic top link so it will be easy for me to make that adjustment on the fly.