Dirt Moving GC2410 48" or 60" Box Blade?

[33oneill]

I'm grading a new foundation and will need a lot of fill. I used the FEL this weekend on a couple of truck loads of fill. It worked well but I'd like to try a box blade. Wondering what size people out there are using. I read threads that said 48" but I saw a few comments saying that they thought they could get a away with a 5'. Any comments?

Thanks

 

[Wacky]

I would say it depends on if you have hills or not, I have a 48" and full of gravel I cannot drag it up the driveway, unless I fill the loader too! I have to lift it to dump some gravel every once in a while.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Welcome to TBN, I have a 48" box blade that weighs 275# and it works great. Only down part to it is that the color is green, :laughing:. KC :thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[ray66v]

Welcome to TBN, I have a 48" box blade that weighs 275# and it works great. Only down part to it is that the color is green, :laughing:. KC :thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

At least green and red go together.

Mine is that hideous orange color. :yuck:

 

[JCByrd24]

You'll probably be just as productive with a 4' for the job at hand, and a 5' will be too big if you were trying to do any real engaging of the ground.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

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[MF RED in MT]

At least green and red go together.

Mine is that hideous orange color. :yuck:

Yep, I was going to paint it MF red, but just have too many other honey dooosssssssss, . Think I got a good deal, bought it on ebay from a green dealer in Montana, brand new for $399, I picked it up, :cool2:. I have been looking for about 2 years for a good deal, :2cents:. KC