Frontier box blade

[jbrumberg]

Chris, the Woods 65" is $820 and the 72" is $920 plus tax. I've called all the local dealers even none JD dealers and that's the best price I should of found.

Matt T.

Matt T:

Those are very good prices compared to my area in Taxachusetts. My 60" GB60 cost more than what you were quoted for the 65"'er . Jay

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Jay, I'm not too far from you and the Mass dealers were around $300 to $400 higher than mine. I have an NH dealer who sells landpride and he was even higher. I still think that that's alot for a mass produced item. I can see around 400-500 hundred but 8 to 1k seems like alot. It won't keep me from buying it but there should be a quality reasonably price alternative to these brands. If there were they'd clean up.

Matt T.

 

[Z-Michigan]

My gawd those are high prices. In central Michigan I've been quoted $900 for a 72" Woods medium duty box (I assume your prices are for light duty) and $1200 for an 84" Woods medium duty box. I was also quoted $1200 for an 84" Frontier medium duty box made by Worksaver, but for the same money I'd choose the Woods. If you want to take a road trip I'll tell you which dealers to call in my area.

 

[Chris2520]

Matt , I dont see why the dealer where you bought your tractor could not match the 820$ price on a frontier. I paid less than that. its a decent price but not a steal. i know when i was looking. my dealer sales both , and there was not 100$ difference in eather one. i went with frontier. cause i knew there would be no IMatch issues. build quality was exactly the same..

Chris....

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Chris, my dealer doesn't carry the Frontier stuff. They feel it's too much $$$ and the tell me the Woods is a better product. I called several dealers who carried both and all were a few hundred more on the Frontier. Z you for get that living in NE is a luxury and we should all pay dearly for the privilage. As most of the NE TBNer's will attest everything is more expensive up here. I usually don't mind driving for a better deal but I can't justify it on this purchase.

Matt T.

 

[Chris2520]

Well of course he is going to tell you woods is a better product
if he dont carry frontier.....

Well as long as its IMatch compatible. i am sure it will work fine..

Chris....

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Well he sells Frontier but they feel the Woods is a better product. Woods has a long sales history to back them up. It seems Frontier is made by whoever.

Matt T.

 

[jbrumberg]

The GB60 is considered to be Woods' "Standard Duty" box blade. It is listed at weighing in at 510 pounds. I did a lot of telephone shopping for box blades that were heavy, had 3/8" side plates, easily changed scarifiers, and had captured lower links. I called and/or visited various dealers in western MA which included Land Pride, Bush Hog, Befco etc. and every dealer was in the 800+ $ range for 60" box blades . The GB60 was actually the cheapest. There is a TBN member (Timber) who lives in central MA who purchased a box blade made by "Sundown" I believe. Even though they are reportedly made "locally" and/or have a main shipping distribution center in Springfield, MA I could find no information about the company and/or its products . If my memory serves me correctly "Timber" was very pleased with the cost, construction, and quality of the Sundown box blade. I did not feel like driving to central MA on a "wild goose chase" for an unknown product. I will say that when I see the prices of tractors and attachments listed by other posters across the country it reinforces my opinions about "supply and demand" economies . In hindsight I should have shopped the northern CT area . Jay

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

I picked up the Woods 65" box blade today. I can't believe how well made and heavy this unit is. My dealer had a 48" used frontier there. There's no question the Woods was the clear choice. I'll snap a few action picks if I get a chance. Thanks for all the replys.

Matt T.

 

[Piedmont]

I picked up the Woods 65" box blade today. I can't believe how well made and heavy this unit is. My dealer had a 48" used frontier there. There's no question the Woods was the clear choice. I'll snap a few action picks if I get a chance. Thanks for all the replys.

Matt T.

Congrats on the purchase, any problem with it working with the I Match?

 

[thebigc]

I picked up the Woods 65" box blade today. I can't believe how well made and heavy this unit is. My dealer had a 48" used frontier there. There's no question the Woods was the clear choice. I'll snap a few action picks if I get a chance. Thanks for all the replys.

Matt T.

I also had to decide between the Frontier and the Woods BB last fall and once I got over the idea of an orange implement on my 3120 I went with a Woods GB72 and don't regret it.

And with my 300CX out front I never lack for traction even with the BB full of Slate Belt rocks and clay!

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

No problems with the Imatch. It fits 100% perfectly. The blade is friggin awesome. I got soooo much done last night with it. I'll try to get pics this weekend. No one home to take the pics while I'm working.

Matt T.

 

[jbrumberg]

Matt T.:

Congratulations on your new box blade ! I am assuming that you purchased the GB65. Use it safely and well. Jay

 

[dieselsmoke1]

I'm looking at medium duty box blades now as well. Requirements are 60"
wide, clevis type hitch and 450 lb plus. The choices available locally so far are:

Frontier BB2060 465 lbs $650
Befco BBE-060 470 lbs $825
King Kutter H-BB-60 500 lbs $850

The Frontier is a solid looking piece, and that comes from someone that has pretzeled a 325 lb noname. I'll put in due dilligence for a couple more days but the green leads far and away right now.

 

[rmonio]

I've used a Frontier BB on my 4600 for the last 4 years. I've done most everything with it one could imagine and it's never so much as whimpered. I'd stick with the Green. Good luck!

-Bob

 

[dieselsmoke1]

Pulled the trigger today. Price somehow changed from $650 to $700 (old faded one was gone) but still the best deal. I'll add 2 2" dia x 48" solid rods to the rear to make it bite a little better and be a more effective counterweight.