Traction Box Blades

[ducklings]

Folks,
Getting a BB and need some feedback on what size, 54" or 60".
Its for a 2032r, t4 tires, loaded with rimguard.
Rear wheel base width is 55". Leveling says 60" but will this tractor
pull a full box of dirt with a 60" BB from EA?
thankx

 

[Eric102]

You want it a little wider than your rear wheels so yes the 60" is correct.

 

[JKR]

I have a 1025R that I have no problem with a 60" BB.

 

[bigtiller]

I have a 1025R that I have no problem with a 60" BB.

That's odd, I had a 2305 (older but same thing) that didn't have the weight or HP to put a 48" BB to good use.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Folks,
Getting a BB and need some feedback on what size, 54" or 60".
Its for a 2032r, t4 tires, loaded with rimguard.
Rear wheel base width is 55". Leveling says 60" but will this tractor
pull a full box of dirt with a 60" BB from EA?
thankx

I think that you will be happier with a nice 500+lb 60"box blade. You need the weight to really grade nice and you can always lift it a bit if you start to bog down. In general, weight is your friend when it comes to dirt work, especially grading.

 

[cartod]

That's odd, I had a 2305 (older but same thing) that didn't have the weight or HP to put a 48" BB to good use.

You are correct. A 3000 series is the right size for a 60" bb. Anything smaller will not have the power or weight to use it effectively.

 

[JKR]

I guess it what you are going to use it for.
I graded some land and a long driveway.
The BB I have is from TSC with 5 tines if that what they are called.
I only use 3 of them if I need to go a little deep.
Beside that I just smooth put the dirt.
I don't use it for snow.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

You are correct. A 3000 series is the right size for a 60" bb. Anything smaller will not have the power or weight to use it effectively.

So in your opinion, a tractor that is 68" wide, weighs in at 4000+lbs with a loader, without ballast, should only use a 60" BB? You can stop a tractor in it's tracks with just about any box blade if the conditions are right and you don't pay attention. I have a Mahindra 3215HST, so smaller than the 3020series tractors, actually about the size of the 3000e series tractors and it handles an 800lb, 66" wide box with no problems at all. But then maybe it is just my conditions?? :confused3:

I still think that I nice medium duty 60" BB would be the way to go for a 2000 R series machine. I know of people that have 48" units and are not happy with them, just to small.

Just my :2cents:

 

[Eric102]

You definitely won't be happy with a blade that's less than wheel base when grading along side obstacles like buildings, poles, fences, etc. That extra few inches on each side can save a lot of hand work.

 

[chevy]

You are correct. A 3000 series is the right size for a 60" bb. Anything smaller will not have the power or weight to use it effectively.

My 1026R pulls a Woods GB60 box blade just fine. It has plenty of power & traction. I do hang 6 70lb weights on the front of the tractor when I use it.

 

[cartod]

My 1026R pulls a Woods GB60 box blade just fine. It has plenty of power & traction. I do hang 6 70lb weights on the front of the tractor when I use it.

No I'm sorry it doesn't. MAybe if you are moving dry sand or another light material. Put the tines all the way down and start digging up fresh earth on flat or inclining ground and you will find yourself woefully undersized. The 1026 is much better matched with a 4' bb if you plan on moving the earth. My 3320 struggles with the tines down and a full load, so please don't tell me a machine half the size is "plenty". Others may take your recommendation and buy a 5' bb and find themselves scratching there head when it stops dead with a full load and the tines out.

 

[ovrszd]

No I'm sorry it doesn't. MAybe if you are moving dry sand or another light material. Put the tines all the way down and start digging up fresh earth on flat or inclining ground and you will find yourself woefully undersized. The 1026 is much better matched with a 4' bb if you plan on moving the earth. My 3320 struggles with the tines down and a full load, so please don't tell me a machine half the size is "plenty". Others may take your recommendation and buy a 5' bb and find themselves scratching there head when it stops dead with a full load and the tines out.

I love it when someone knows more about what someone else's equipment will do than they do themselves.

It's rude for you to say "No, I'm sorry it doesn't" in regards to someone elses uses. Were you there when he used it to disprove his claim that it did not complete the tasks that he attempted??

I use a 5' BB on my 2210 and get along fine. Can I pull it full of dirt with all 5 tines buried in undisturbed Missouri clay? No. But that's not what I said. I said I get along fine. What Chevy said was his 1026 pulls his 60" BB just fine.

 

[/pine]

...find themselves scratching there [sic] head when it stops dead with a full load and the tines out....

IMO, if you are moving full boxes of material and the scarifiers are making contact... you are still at the bottom of the box blade learning curve...!

 

[ovrszd]

IMO, if you are moving full boxes of material and the scarifiers are making contact... you are still at the bottom of the box blade learning curve...!

Heheheheh.... Good point!!!!

 

[ducklings]

Hay Folks,
I am the original poster.
Sure do appreciate the education I got
and have made up my mind. Mind ya, didn't want no controversy
on my account. I'm just a ol' dislocated SD farmer, cut my teeth
on a B JD, can't hear cause of sittin on tractors in my formative years.
Shucks, still go to SD fer plantin and harvestin every year.
and huntin.
Now I have this li'l hobby tractor and want to do right.
What a help you all have been.
Thankx

 

[cartod]

IMO, if you are moving full boxes of material and the scarifiers are making contact... you are still at the bottom of the box blade learning curve...!

I can just see you getting off and on raising and lowering them. Unless you are fortunate enough to have hydraulic scarifiers than you have no choice. Well since you have already "learned" it all, I suggest you share with us just how well a 1000 series tractor digs and moves ground with a 5' box. I'm sure since you have already passed the curve you can teach us how to use oversized implements on our smaller tractors.

If you are really digging with the scarifiers up, I suggest that you my friend are at the beginning of the learning curve. :laughing:

 

[cartod]

Heheheheh.... Good point!!!!

We need more yes men!

 

[/pine]

I can just see you getting off and on raising and lowering them. Unless you are fortunate enough to have hydraulic scarifiers than you have no choice. Well since you have already "learned" it all, I suggest you share with us just how well a 1000 series tractor digs and moves ground with a 5' box. I'm sure since you have already passed the curve you can teach us how to use oversized implements on our smaller tractors.

If you are really digging with the scarifiers up, I suggest that you my friend are at the beginning of the learning curve. :laughing:

Sorry guy...I never made any claims of any kind as far as my expertise with a bb...all I made was an observation based on what was posted...

For the record I have manual scarifiers...and one of the first things I learned about using a bb was when and how to use them (scarifiers)...

and again for the record...I don't claim to be at the top of the curve...but it's quite easy to see what is below the level I've achieved...

 

[cartod]

Sorry guy...I never made any claims of any kind as far as my expertise with a bb...all I made was an observation based on what was posted...

For the record I have manual scarifiers...and one of the first things I learned about using a bb was when and how to use them (scarifiers)...

and again for the record...I don't claim to be at the top of the curve...but it's quite easy to see what is below the level I've achieved...

Just what I thought, you have no clue what you are talking about. Another internet farmer guy. You had a chance to show me how I was wrong and actually add some insight, but instead you just talk about your little curve.

 

[/pine]

Just what I thought, you have no clue what you are talking about. Another internet farmer guy. You had a chance to show me how I was wrong and actually add some insight, but instead you just talk about your little curve.

okey dokey
just curious...do you have flames painted on your box blade? if not you should add some...:laughing: