1635 Box Blade

[crreed67]

I've been reading posts for 3 days now and need help. Need box blade recommendations for occasionally grading 1600 ft gravel driveway and some varying minor grade work and dirt moving on about 6 acres. I'm not sure how heavy I can go or which brand would be the better for whatever weight all of you experts recommend. I have a Massey Ferguson 1635 HST/Cab with washer fluid filled R4 rear tires and a FEL with a 72" bucket. I like the Land Pride, Bush Hog and Everything Attachments box blades but am open to all suggestions and information, especially on size and weights. Thanks for a great Forum.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

You have the weight/power more like a MF35 so it would be my guess a light 6' might work out well. If moving dirt very far I would try to get a couple box full into the FEL and then drag the one.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

A 6 footer is perfect for your tractor. Typically the heavier it is, the better that it will work. Best to get one that is built heavy vs getting a light weight unit and adding weight. The lighter units just are not as strong as the heavier ones. I personally would not even consider anything that wasn't at a minimum of 125lbs per foot of width. If I were looking for a unit, I would think hard about getting a roll over box blade as I have now.

Depending on your budget, but with 1600' of driveway to maintain, you might want to consider getting one of these just to maintain your drive. Very hard to beat one of these for road maintenance IMO.

Don't get me wrong, a box blade is an invaluable implement to have and will do your drive. Just not as fast and easy or generally as good. As you can see, I have both.

If you have much other grading to do, you may want to think about getting a top & tilt set to make your grading that much easier and better.

 

[WilliamBos]

I agre, get a good heavy duty blade, you have plenty of tractor for it.

 

[crreed67]

That grading scraper really looks like the thing to have. Now I have research to do on another implement. As far as brands go, does any one stand out or are they all going to be similar in build and weight? Guess I'll go with a 6 footer as MtnViewRanch said but now I have to figure out which one is the heaviest that I can handle. Thanks for all the help fellows!

 

[WilliamBos]

That grading scraper really looks like the thing to have. Now I have research to do on another implement. As far as brands go, does any one stand out or are they all going to be similar in build and weight? Guess I'll go with a 6 footer as MtnViewRanch said but now I have to figure out which one is the heaviest that I can handle. Thanks for all the help fellows!

The 1635 will lift a crazy amount, 2200 at the link ends?
Stay away from TSC junk, hit a tractor dealer, Farm King, Land Pride, MF too .

Forget the box blade, get a scraper.

 

[crreed67]

My MF dealer wants to sell me a Howse BSXEB72 but I'm not sure about the durability of it. Is my tractor strong enough to pull a heavy 6 foot box blade full of dirt?

 

[WilliamBos]

My MF dealer wants to sell me a Howse BSXEB72 but I'm not sure about the durability of it. Is my tractor strong enough to pull a heavy 6 foot box blade full of dirt?

Don't own a box blade, but don't see why not.

 

[crreed67]

I see you have the 1635 with the Powershuttle WilliamBos. Very nice. I hope my hydro doesn't suck too much power from mine.

 

[WilliamBos]

I see you have the 1635 with the Powershuttle WilliamBos. Very nice. I hope my hydro doesn't suck too much power from mine.

I would not think that you will have a problem. Traction may be a problem, running out of that before power.

 

[crreed67]

That's good news. I'm new at this so bear with me. All information is welcome. After I decide on a rear blade I'll probably be bothering ya'll about a finish mower. Thanks again.

 

[crreed67]

A 6 footer is perfect for your tractor. Typically the heavier it is, the better that it will work. Best to get one that is built heavy vs getting a light weight unit and adding weight. The lighter units just are not as strong as the heavier ones. I personally would not even consider anything that wasn't at a minimum of 125lbs per foot of width. If I were looking for a unit, I would think hard about getting a roll over box blade as I have now.

Depending on your budget, but with 1600' of driveway to maintain, you might want to consider getting one of these just to maintain your drive. Very hard to beat one of these for road maintenance IMO.

Don't get me wrong, a box blade is an invaluable implement to have and will do your drive. Just not as fast and easy or generally as good. As you can see, I have both.

If you have much other grading to do, you may want to think about getting a top & tilt set to make your grading that much easier and better.

I like the roll over blade but it's a bit out of my budget range right now. Definitely gonna look at the grading scraper.

 

[WilliamBos]

That's good news. I'm new at this so bear with me. All information is welcome. After I decide on a rear blade I'll probably be bothering ya'll about a finish mower. Thanks again.

We have the MF RFM 500 rear finish mower, built by Alamo. Give them a look, nice unit.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

This is one of the best and heaviest, but over priced IMO. Home | Road Boss Grader

Here is another good unit that has some weight to it.

GradeMaster Grader Blades


This type of implement seems to work pretty good no matter what size it is. But the heavier the better is almost always the case when it comes to grading.

 

[crreed67]

This is one of the best and heaviest, but over priced IMO. Home | Road Boss Grader

Here is another good unit that has some weight to it.

GradeMaster Grader Blades


This type of implement seems to work pretty good no matter what size it is. But the heavier the better is almost always the case when it comes to grading.

Whoa! Those things are huge!

 

[crreed67]

We have the MF RFM 500 rear finish mower, built by Alamo. Give them a look, nice unit.

They do look good. Believe I would use the RF600. So's to cover the entire tractor width.

 

[WilliamBos]

They do look good. Believe I would use the RF600. So's to cover the entire tractor width.

We got the 500 for the reason of it the teactor fits, the mower fits. Never a race to cut the grass, and it is only 4 inches.

 

[crreed67]

I see. You make good sense. This is what I need. Information.

 

[WilliamBos]

I see. You make good sense. This is what I need. Information.

If the lawns were open, would of gotten the RF600. Well built unit.

Bought ours November 2009, 540 hours on it now.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Traction as was posted it a limiting factor when moving dirt with a box blade. With 4x4 and some dirt in the FEL you should get good traction.