Roll over box blade: who has one?

[RobertN]

Mine has replaceable cutting edges; doesn't your cutting edge bolt on?

It was pretty easy to cut the end plate off, rotate the pieces into position, and weld it back in place. Since then, all has worked fine. I have since then though, stopped trying to force my little 19hp tractor to do harder jobs... It's actually the forerunner to the B2710/2910 Kubota. It just has a smaller motor(mine is a B8200HST. B9200 had more like 24hp).

Maybe your could be repaired?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

RobertN, I like to have better control of the dirt when backfilling, and to drag and smooth out an area after scraping (with the drag in the back fill position). Also to put the rippers down and go. Don't worry about gathering dirt while ripping.
To be honest though, I was raised with a Gannon roll-over, and that is all that I am familiar with.

Brian

 

[CTyler]

I'm also curious as what the advantage if any there is to a rollover style. I've never used or seen one other than in a picture.

I have a regular style Woods BB with a floating gate and using the HTL can rip only, rip and fill the box, grade, smooth etc. etc.. Just depends on the angle of the HTL, this is all with the rippers up. For really deep ripping they can be dropped. Haven't needed to drop them since getting the HTL.

 

[Ronbo]

Here is one on Ebay
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Ron

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[Slippy]

Hey all...thanks for the feed back. I called the dealer that has the box blade for sale. It is in pretty bad shape and he was not real interested in sending any more photos. Thought it worked, but was not sure. But, do appreciate the info.

As for uses, once you use a roll over box blade, I don't think you will go back to a standard blade. One of the features I like is the ability to quickly change from cutting to dragging. Great for driveway and trail work. I have put in miles of tails on my property using the box blade and loader.

 

[Slippy]

Brain: Yes, if you have a dealer I could call and check on price for Gannon that would be great. Thanks.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Slippy, I will have that info for you Thursday, it's at work.

Brian

 

[MtnViewRanch]

CTyler, I guess that maybe the biggest difference from a std box blade would be that all the functions of the roll-over blade can be done with no aux hydraulics and never getting out of the tractor seat. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif The actual workings probably aren't all that much different. Could be what each of us get used to is what we end up most comfortable working with.
Brian

 

[Slippy]

Great! Thanks! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[CTyler]

Ok...tnks.