Box Blade for Kubota L3800

[MtnViewRanch]

MtnViewRanch is the TBN Guru on box blades. I pay attention when he writes.

Jeff, thanks for the complement. I wouldn't say a Guru though. :shocked:

I know that I was wrong once, I thought that I was wrong. :laughing:

 

[number9L]

MtnViewRanch is the TBN Guru on box blades. I pay attention when he writes.

I do as well.....the Woods MBS72 at 680# is 113#/ft, so that's close to the weight he suggests. My tractor has 3" wheel spacers on each side with the R4 tires, so it's 66" wide......and I haven't ruled out going with wider spacers down the road. The 72" BB would hang 3" past each tire now and allow me to go to 5" spacers each side for a rear width of 70" and still cover my tracks. Not that I plan on doing that anytime soon.....but after getting the 3" spacers, I've wished I'd have gone wider and I'm not against ordering wider ones and selling the 3"-ers if the mood hits me just right one day.

I don't have a TnT or rear remotes on my tractor.....but those are the next item on the list and will really let me get the most out of the BB.

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[number9L]

Called today and ordered the Woods BSM72 with floating gate in Kubota orange. Should be here in 7-10 days according to the salesman. I'm ready to put it to work, so it's gonna be a long wait. I'll post up pics when it gets here.

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[jeff9366]

Good man. It is a waste to buy implements too light. Good selection.

 

[Tomtint]

So I'm looking at the pic of your 3PH. The turn buckleson my L3700SU are on he outside of the arms and attach to the tractor next to the inside of the back tires. That must be a new design on the 38

 

[paulwestski]

Good choice on the 72" wide. My L3800 with R4s would pull a 72" full of dirt no problem, Scarifiers at full depth in red clay no problem.
If I was purchasing again I would buy a roll over.
I'm considering converting my Land Pride to hydraulic scarifiers.

 

[number9L]

Yeah, I've quiet likely to go to 5" wheel spacers at some point (have 3" now) and even then the 72" would cover my tracks - they are 66" now.

Dealer just called and said that he placed my order with Woods and they don't have any in stock and have to make it. Looking at Aug 5-6 before I get it. :irked:

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[TripleR]

Good choice on the 72" wide. My L3800 with R4s would pull a 72" full of dirt no problem, Scarifiers at full depth in red clay no problem.
If I was purchasing again I would buy a roll over.
I'm considering converting my Land Pride to hydraulic scarifiers.

Hydraulic scarifiers are really handy, we have a Land Pride BB2584 and HR3584 and sure miss them when using the BB2584.

 

[94BULLITT]

Yeah, I've quiet likely to go to 5" wheel spacers at some point (have 3" now) and even then the 72" would cover my tracks - they are 66" now.

Dealer just called and said that he placed my order with Woods and they don't have any in stock and have to make it. Looking at Aug 5-6 before I get it. :irked:

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At least it won't be old and rusty.

 

[number9L]

Hydraulic scarifiers are really handy, we have a Land Pride BB2584 and HR3584 and sure miss them when using the BB2584.

Hush now....I'm in the planning stages of getting rear remotes and TnT and thought about getting a BB with them, but they are a lot heavier (probably too heavy for my tractor) and a lot more $$$....and I know I'm gonna be wishing I had them when I have that lever beside my seat.

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[paulwestski]

Hush now....I'm in the planning stages of getting rear remotes and TnT and thought about getting a BB with them, but they are a lot heavier (probably too heavy for my tractor) and a lot more $$$....and I know I'm gonna be wishing I had them when I have that lever beside my seat.

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you will regret not having the hydro scarifiers!!!
Seriously consider the rollover BB.

Your L3800 can easily pull any 72" rake, blade , BB,

 

[TripleR]

Hush now....I'm in the planning stages of getting rear remotes and TnT and thought about getting a BB with them, but they are a lot heavier (probably too heavy for my tractor) and a lot more $$$....and I know I'm gonna be wishing I had them when I have that lever beside my seat.

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Not to tempt you, but: http://www.landpride.com/ari/attach/lp/public/specs/305-083s.pdf
or http://dirtdogmfg.com/categories/3/products/16/Rollover

 

[paulwestski]

Hush now....I'm in the planning stages of getting rear remotes and TnT and thought about getting a BB with them, but they are a lot heavier (probably too heavy for my tractor) and a lot more $$$....and I know I'm gonna be wishing I had them when I have that lever beside my seat.

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Number9
Quit making lame excuses:laughing::laughing:............"probably too heavy for my tractor" that L3800 will pick up 2000 lbs at the lift points.

"a lot more $$$" come on man you can afford rock lights:laughing::laughing:

You only want to buy that box blade once.
Go ahead and get the hydro scarifiers or a rollover.

On a more serious note...how steep are the grades that you run that tractor on, that you're considering 5" wheel spacers?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Do you guys think that his dealer would cancel his current order? :confused3: And then we are looking at more than 2 sets of rear remotes if he goes with the hydraulic scarifiers and the control valve that he wants to use becomes a problem. Or he could just go with the roll-over BB. But then before he's done, he's going to want 3 or 4 sets anyway.

 

[paulwestski]

Do you guys think that his dealer would cancel his current order? :confused3: And then we are looking at more than 2 sets of rear remotes if he goes with the hydraulic scarifiers and the control valve that he wants to use becomes a problem. Or he could just go with the roll-over BB. But then before he's done, he's going to want 3 or 4 sets anyway.

With out a doubt Brian.
I put four on my L3800 and used three pretty quickly.
That only left one for hydro scarifiers.
IMHO you need a minimum of three on the back: T&T and blade swing or similar.
Then you will need one more for the third function on the loader end.

Hijack:
Brian
What's your opinion on using an electronic joystick for the control portion and then as many solenoid valves as required?
That way you can mount the solenoid valves under/behind the seat out of the way.
I've seen the electronic joysticks on ebay for a very attractive price.
I realize that the solenoid valves don't really feather they're either On or Off.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

With out a doubt Brian.
I put four on my L3800 and used three pretty quickly.
That only left one for hydro scarifiers.
IMHO you need a minimum of three on the back: T&T and blade swing or similar.
Then you will need one more for the third function on the loader end.

Hijack:
Brian
What's your opinion on using an electronic joystick for the control portion and then as many solenoid valves as required?
That way you can mount the solenoid valves under/behind the seat out of the way.
I've seen the electronic joysticks on ebay for a very attractive price.
I realize that the solenoid valves don't really feather they're either On or Off.

You can control that flow with flow restrictors and that is pretty easy if you are always using the same size cylinder per set of outlets. Space is still a problem, maybe even more so. The electric valves are often larger one way or another than the manual valves. Yes they could be hidden, but you have to have the room to hide them. I come across this all the time with all the smaller tractors.

 

[paulwestski]

Number9

Here's what the T&T would look like on your L3800

 

[paulwestski]

Number9

Here's what the T&T would look like on your L3800
They look like 2" cylinders....Brian??

View attachment 327935

 

[tractorshopper]

Number9

Here's what the T&T would look like on your L3800
They look like 2" cylinders....Brian??

View attachment 327935

Wow; I need that! What's that set-up going to cost me?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Wow; I need that! What's that set-up going to cost me?

Do you already have the rear remotes?