Comparison torn between rear blde and box blade

[oosik]

I think a person should use the implements that works best for them. For me it is the rear blade. I, thank God, do not get 13 feet of annual snow. I do have a mile long driveway and don't even consider plowing until there is eight inches or more accumulation. Otherwise, it is, for me, a waste of time, fuel and my energy. Plus, its likely that the driveway will not be frozen hard until we have at least eight inches.

Been here 36 plus years - greatest snowfall at any one time has been less than two feet. Two feet is just a fun plowing job.

 

[Tractorable]

It seems to me that for the folks who live in more temperate climates, have gravel driveways, and get light snows (under 1ft), that a rear blade with gauge wheels would be great for snow removal.

Set it about an inch or two above the surface, drop the 3pt, pull the pin on the angle (pitch?) setting to let it float side to side, then drag it through the snow with some speed removing the snow but not the gravel.

Alas, none of the rear blades I see for sale have gauge wheels except for the high end hydraulically operated ones. Landscape rakes come with gauge wheels, why not rear blades?

 

[finn1]

I clear snow with a front mounted blower, but over the winter the mat builds pretty thick.

A box blade is great for scraping the crown off the mat on gravel drives, or, come spring time, scraping the mat from asphalt surfaces

I leave the box blade on for ballast.

For reference, we had about 305” last year, if I remember correctly.

 

[Thomas]

Some back blades offer end boots or you can make set.

 

[nyone]

The bx2200 prob dosnt have enough power to pull a 5ft box blade full of dirt so get the back blade.

 

[CobyRupert]

The bx2200 prob dosnt have enough power to pull a 5ft box blade full of dirt so get the back blade.

Do you mean weight?

 

[ruffdog]

If I had this type of soil and I was doing more earth moving, I would have a box blade. For me, the mostly snow work and occasional earth moving, the blade is best. Good video:

How to Use a Box Blade - YouTube

 

[alflen52]

picked up the rear blade this morning,i am sure it will do everything I need.thanks for all the input ,I regard it very highly.

 

[FatTire]

If I were in your shoes, a rear blade with removable ends might be a good investment, or so I am told when it comes to working with snow.
David from jax

I bought end plates ("gathering plates") for our Landpride rear blade this year. They really bridge the gap between rear blade and box blade, and then you have the rear blade for ditching and snow removal.

 

[atsah]

picked up the rear blade this morning,i am sure it will do everything I need.thanks for all the input ,I regard it very highly.

Which blade did you buy?