HD Box Blade?

[McGeesEquip]

Put it this way, the first thing that I was asked by Dirt Dog was I a Bush Hog brand dealer. If I was then I could not take on the Dirt Dog line.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

What exactly is a roll-over? Advantages over a regular box blade?

When the roll-over box blade was designed, there were no hydraulic actuated rippers, top links, or side links. I believe that it was the first box blade that you could change the function of the box without getting off the tractor. You could do it all from the tractor seat without ANY hydraulics. There really is no advantage these days, other than you can still do all the different functions that a box blade does without any hydraulic functions from the seat of your tractor.

Here are a few pictures.

 

[RDrancher]

Put it this way, the first thing that I was asked by Dirt Dog was I a Bush Hog brand dealer. If I was then I could not take on the Dirt Dog line.

Ah...

 

[McGeesEquip]

Mtnveiw,

I sure like to receive some information about your top and tilt packages. Please feel free to send me some information.

Thanks,
Bruce McGee

 

[McGeesEquip]

Dan,

It was nice to talk with you and I appreciate you calling. I hope that you and your family have a nice and safe time at the farm show.

Be careful with that plane.

Thanks,

 

[hydro2]

Here is my roll over box blade.

 

[KYDan]

Here is my roll over box blade.

That looks like the 72" one. I noticed that you have R4 tires. How does your tractor do with the shanks in the ground? Do you get enough traction to pull the box and have the teeth extend 6" or so into the dirt?

 

[hydro2]

It is actually a 65" and it does very well. The overall width is a bit more probably closer to 72", but the box itself is 65" I have 337 acres and use it to maintain my roads. Much of it is shale. I got a good buy on it, $350.00 so I bought it. I would prefer a reg box blade because you could run the scarifiers along with the box blade. With the roll-over you have to use the scarifiers to loosen the ground and then roll the blade to use it as a box blade and move dirt. It was cheap, well built and acts a a great ballast. I have a receiver welded into and never take it off.

I pull my wood trailer with it and it makes a great ballast when moving logs. It is a perfect width for my tractor. I actually think I could pull a 7 foot, but it would hang out past my wheels and be a pain when using it in the woods while cutting firewood.

 

[g0rd0]

if weight on the rear end is your concern cut 20 inces off of the bottom of a 45 gal barrel ram a 5/8" steel rod though it at 6" from the top sticking out 5" on ether side. Now fill the barrel with concreat before the concreat sets put in a piece of steel so that it can be attched to the third point arm. That will give you sufficient wieght in back while useing your fel. Not much good for anything else (cept squishing rats and gophers) but works great for a counter weight

 

[hydro2]

I looked at Dirt Dogs site a few months back and wondered if you verify that they manufacture box blades for Bush Hog.

I was just looking at the Dirt Dog rollover. Looks identical to my Bush Hog Rollover.

 

[hydro2]

The look identical to me. The bottom one is the Bush Hog.

 

[KYDan]

I think Dirt Dog makes them for Bush Hog.

 

[hydro2]

I think Dirt Dog makes them for Bush Hog.

I am in agreement with you. Mine is built well.

 

[foreman Etexas]

Trying to figure out attachments for my new 49 HP compact. Read a great thread on counterweight, so will be filling rears, and want to get a stout Box blade to carry around while "loadering" & "grappling"

My question - obviously not all box blades are created equally....what are the "good" or "better" brand names that are HD and heavy? Does Woods lead the pack or are there other brands equally well made for similar cost?

thanks!

I have a armstrong ag,really well built... 6ft, 605lbs

 

[KYDan]

I am currently trying to determine which box would best suit my needs. I initially thought it would be the RBX series as they are the heaviest. The RBX 78" model weighs 890 Lbs. Whereas, the RO (rollover) 72" weighs 710 LBS. I want the best penetration possible with the scarifiers. I can crank the box forward with the top link and lift the rear of the box of the RBX series so that more weight is applied to the teeth and blade is above the tines at an angle and not pulling the dirt and rock. Or, with the rollover series the box is directly above the teeth and possibly exerting more downward weight on the teeth. The RBX series would allow me to rip and pull debris at the same time, and the RO series won't. However, the RO will allow me to backfill although I don't really foresee any need for that and they (RO) are a little less expensive and they might actually work better for just ripping which is what I am really trying to achieve. I have been corresponding with the folks at Dirt Dog and they have been very helpful, but they haven't gotten back to me since my last email which ask the questions I have posted here.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

It is actually a 65" and it does very well. The overall width is a bit more probably closer to 72", but the box itself is 68" I have 337 acres and use it to maintain my roads. Much of it is shale. I got a good buy on it, $350.00 so I bought it. I would prefer a reg box blade because you could run the scarifiers along with the box blade. With the roll-over you have to use the scarifiers to loosen the ground and then roll the blade to use it as a box blade and move dirt. It was cheap, well built and acts a a great ballast. I have a receiver welded into and never take it off.

I pull my wood trailer with it and it makes a great ballast when moving logs. It is a perfect width for my tractor. I actually think I could pull a 7 foot, but it would hang out past my wheels and be a pain when using it in the woods while cutting firewood.

Maybe in ideal circumstances. My 81" Gannon will stop my 12,000lb 75HP tractor.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I am currently trying to determine which box would best suit my needs. I initially thought it would be the RBX series as they are the heaviest. The RBX 78" model weighs 890 Lbs. Whereas, the RO (rollover) 72" weighs 710 LBS. I want the best penetration possible with the scarifiers. I can crank the box forward with the top link and lift the rear of the box of the RBX series so that more weight is applied to the teeth and blade is above the tines at an angle and not pulling the dirt and rock. Or, with the rollover series the box is directly above the teeth and possibly exerting more downward weight on the teeth. The RBX series would allow me to rip and pull debris at the same time, and the RO series won't. However, the RO will allow me to backfill although I don't really foresee any need for that and they (RO) are a little less expensive and they might actually work better for just ripping which is what I am really trying to achieve. I have been corresponding with the folks at Dirt Dog and they have been very helpful, but they haven't gotten back to me since my last email which ask the questions I have posted here.

Both of my roll-overs will put the teeth 10" in the ground, not sure if any other boxes do that other than the industrial units, and the industrial units are not really designed to rip and scrape at the same time either. Its rip, then scrape.

 

[scoutcub]

And I thought this would be an easy decision.....:confused2::laughing:

 

[MossflowerWoods]

And I thought this would be an easy decision.....:confused2::laughing:

That was your 2nd mistake...

David

 

[jenkinsph]

dMy boxblade is an industrial Gannon built for Frontier as the BB1284 7' boxblade with hydraulic scarifiers 1250 lbs. Works well with my 4520 which weighs about 5500 lbs with weights. Great hard working tool.:thumbsup: