I need a Box Scraper, I think?

RonR · Jan 6, 2006

Ken,

Yep--you're good!

Sure wish you were located a few states to the west. I check out your web site frequently and drool. You must move a lot of stuff! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks.
ron

bncsauve · Jan 6, 2006

My driveway is only about 600 feet, so a different class than yours, but, it is packed stone and gravel that is very hard in the summer. I only use my box blade when it is in fairly bad shape, but it works pretty good when you make multiple passes to let the scarifiers rip things up. I usually do it after a wet period to keep the dust down. Mostly I use a landscape rake. It will fluff things up pretty well if you don't need to make major repairs to the drive. You can crown the drive with either tool. The implement shown by Ken looks like it would be even better, particularly for the length of drive you are talking about. Ps My goal in life has always been to have a driveway long enough to need mile markers. Sounds like you're pretty much there.

scesnick · Jan 6, 2006

bncgsauve,

Yeah, it's nice having a long driveway, in the summer. It is a pain in the butt in the winter. It is also up over a mountain. Only 2 farms up here and my nearest neighbor ( who lives 1.5. miles away) usually share the plowing duties for the first mile and a half.
We had 52 inches of snow in one shot a few years back and it took us 4 days to get back into our homes. We bugged out to the in-laws until it was over.
What is the name of that implement in the pic above?
that might be what I look into.
thanks for all the geat feedback. now I know what a box scraper does. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JonBarleycorn · Jan 6, 2006

( I think what concerns me most is if the teeth will actually dig into the road. I could easily see it just skim the road with the teeth and be nothing more than a good sled to pull things with. )

Oh yeh!! It will dig in alright. I have only set mine to the shallower depth, and I amnot sure but think I pulled out a few China men.
It also pulled up a tremendous amount of rock, in addition to the gravel which has packed in over the years. Until now I have used only a scrape blade, which is a great all around tool, and which you need for snow where you are, but the box digs in and pulls it out.
Whatever you buy, don't buy a cheap lightweight as you will be wasting your money.
Good luck!

MtnViewRanch · Jan 7, 2006

Scesnick, I have about 2 miles of roads to maintain myself. Let me tell you, the picture of the scraper that Ken Sweet put up is the implement for you. I have a road boss myself, it works great. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Google these names and you will see 4 different brands. Road Boss Grader, Grademaster, Dura-grader, onlineagtools.com Be sure to shop around, prices vary a lot!
Good luck Brian /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

flusher · Jan 7, 2006

With less than 25HP on your Yanmar 2000, you probably are underpowered to handle one of those 2-blade soil movers that have been recommended.

I have a 21HP B7510HST and a 48"-wide KK box blade. I can lug the engine with the 4 scarifiers extended the max into the clay-loam soil on my place. Sounds like your driveway material is a lot more unforgiving.

I'd check carefully on your tractor's pulling capacity before I'd venture into box blades or other scraping implements larger than 4-ft wide.

Also, with these small BB's you'll need to add weight to get the thing to work properly. I usually carry about 100 lbs of extra weight (a 90-pound sack of cement mix or a 6-ft piece of 1/4" wall steel pipe).

wushaw · Jan 7, 2006

Not necessarily..the Road boss is available down to a 4' model. I would recommend loading the rear tires and have either a FEL on ft. or some other kind of weights to help in pulling it.
A Box Blade willl work but it will be very tiresome after 2.5 miles of road. It would be much easier with a road grader type of attachment.

rk246 · Jan 8, 2006

I am learning that it definetely takes some time to master the BB, it is one implement that I had never used. It does seem to be real handy though. I just put on the Top and tilt kit, that allows angling the BB and tiliting it back or forward with hydraulics. I don't know if this is an option for your tractor or not but for that long of a driveway, seems that it would be real handy...