Gannon/Woods HD4272 hydraulic box blade

[ns_in_tex]

l have a Gannon hydraulic HD-315LR, S# T-787, 76" cut, 24" tall back, Swinging rear blade. Have used it on 40 to 105 HP tractors.

 

[biggziff]

For that price I would buy it and I have ZERO reason to have it other than to resell it and make some extra $$$$.

Try it, if it works for you, then GREAT. If it's simply to much implement for what you have, you can always sell it and get enough to get a 65" unit that fits your needs better.

Ya, that's my thinking. I bought it.

What do those dirt dog 65" or 72" units cost?

Thanks

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Ya, that's my thinking. I bought it.

What do those dirt dog 65" or 72" units cost?

Thanks

Not 100% sure, but I believe in the $1800-$2200 range and you can have it painted to match your tractor. Dirt Dog is the only manufacturer left of these types of box blades.

 

[TripleR]

I was looking at a Land Pride BB2572 which is not hydraulic. They wanted $1500+ tax here for that. $950+ tax for the BB1272 which is a lightweight unit. Seems like this is worth a shot.

Agree with Brian; I would buy it in a minute. My first box scraper was a BB2584 I only use it for counter balance if my 3584 is on another tractor; welded some RR track for more weight.

 

[biggziff]

Welp...got it home and couldn't get it out of the bed of the truck! It's massive. Tried rigging it 10 different ways to pallet forks on the loader arms and it just wasn't working. Tractor was tipping a bit (had a brush hog on for counter weight) I do not have loaded tires. I'm thinking I may just sell it and buy something lighter weight. I'm sure the tractor could work it, but when I want to move it on a trailer, etc. it's going to be a pain I think. It looks like it's been used once or twice then parked in a yard. What a shame!

 

[TripleR]

Don't be in a hurry and you should make a nice profit, I'd buy it if I was closer.

 

[jenkinsph]

Yeah it should fetch a lot more than you paid for it. Wish I was close too, would buy it in a heart beat.

 

[BukitCase]

If you have a 2 ton cherry picker, the 1 ton setting MIGHT be enough reach to get over the BB - if so, rig at least 3 slings (toplink + 2 corners for better balance), pick it up, and CAREFULLY drive out from under it.

Once on the ground, your tractor specs say 1631 pounds lift @ 24", so the tractor should be able to lift it (I would probably get a bucket full of material first, assuming your tractor has a FEL)

If your tractor's FEL is like a friend's JD 790, there's no way it would lift an 1100 lb Gannon but once on the ground, the 3PH should.

Agree with others' comments on not being in a hurry, but having an 1100 pound "paperweight" in the bed of your truck might be a tad inconvenient :laughing: ...Steve

 

[biggziff]

If you have a 2 ton cherry picker, the 1 ton setting MIGHT be enough reach to get over the BB - if so, rig at least 3 slings (toplink + 2 corners for better balance), pick it up, and CAREFULLY drive out from under it.

Once on the ground, your tractor specs say 1631 pounds lift @ 24", so the tractor should be able to lift it (I would probably get a bucket full of material first, assuming your tractor has a FEL)

If your tractor's FEL is like a friend's JD 790, there's no way it would lift an 1100 lb Gannon but once on the ground, the 3PH should.

Agree with others' comments on not being in a hurry, but having an 1100 pound "paperweight" in the bed of your truck might be a tad inconvenient :laughing: ...Steve

I have a 10,000 pound 4 post lift in my new shop and we're thinking of backing the truck in, rigging some chain to the lift, lifting the box blade up and driving the truck out and then setting it on the shop floor. My FEL with forks lifted the beast up in the truck bed, but we kept lifting a rear tire when I tried to back away at an angle to clear it from the truck bed due to how high I had to lift the loader arms. I'm sure that with it on the ground I can pick it and put it where ever I want with the forks and some chain. I may hook it up to the 3 point and see how it works before I decide what to do. Just wanted some time to think about it. I'm not licked yet!

 

[BukitCase]

I'd say your 10k 4 poster sorta trumps my puny little cherry picker, I'll shut up now :laughing:... Steve