Max 28 Box Scrape

[John32369]

What size box scrape is best to use on a Max 28?

 

[AchingBack]

A 5 footer will cover your tire tracks.

 

[mike69440]

I have a heavy 6' Landpride unit that i have not tried. I suspect it will struggle, but it will be used mostly for grading. 5' is just right.

 

[bamboozled]

I have a 5 foot from TSC. Originally I bought a 5 foot from Mahindra (Kodiak), but was less than impressed with the quality and sold it.

 

[DavesTractor]

54" is ideal but not too many guys stock that size, most guys go with a 60" box. If you have tire spin with the 60", you might load your rear tires.

 

[SnPaC]

I have a 5 foot from TSC. Originally I bought a 5 foot from Mahindra (Kodiak), but was less than impressed with the quality and sold it.

How do you like the 5 foot from TSC?

 

[jel1988]

Buy the heaviest 60" unit you can find, there is no substitute for weight! The max will pick it up no problem, if you spin the tires take 2 small bites instead of one big one.

 

[mike69440]

Buy the heaviest 60" unit you can find, there is no substitute for weight! The max will pick it up no problem, if you spin the tires take 2 small bites instead of one big one.

I bought a 72" Landpride when I got my L39. Never ran it with the L39, as I used it only with my neighbors L3400HST with loaded tires. The 72" Box would stop that tractor in tough going. I hope the Max 28 can work a 6' scraper, as it has nearly as much power and weight if ballasted as a L3400. The box will be used for just spreading and grading as I have my excavator with a 92" blade and the L39 bucket for heavier pushing.

The Max has really good lift specs on the 3 point. I'll put it to the test re-doing our 1400' driveway & the logging road this year.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

mike69440, I think that you will be much better off staying with a 60" unit. I know that a 6 footer sounds good, but you need to look at things realistically and I sure don't see a 6 foot box blade as being a good match for your 28XL.

Just my :2cents:

 

[DavesTractor]

A 72" will be too big if you use the rippers or fill the box full with gravel. You will end up lacking traction I think. If you are just grading and not carrying a full box nor using the scarifiers much, it will work. I've used a 72" orchard float behind a Max28 before and it worked great.

 

[drajj5]

54" is ideal but not too many guys stock that size, most guys go with a 60" box. If you have tire spin with the 60", you might load your rear tires.

I use mine with 4x4 engaged and have caught a root and was stopped instantly. Tractor was still trying to go, but lost traction. I think that loading the rear tires may be something I need to consider.

 

[AchingBack]

I use mine with 4x4 engaged and have caught a root and was stopped instantly. Tractor was still trying to go, but lost traction. I think that loading the rear tires may be something I need to consider.

Many dealers will not sell you a tractor with a loader unless the rear tires are filled. Fill them and you will be amazed at the difference.

 

[mike69440]

mike69440, I think that you will be much better off staying with a 60" unit. I know that a 6 footer sounds good, but you need to look at things realistically and I sure don't see a 6 foot box blade as being a good match for your 28XL.

Just my :2cents:

I've owned the Landpride since 2005, I won't be ripping, just grading. i figure It will work as long as I don't fully load up the box. I als have a 7' York rake that my B7200 realy struggles with if I try to move a lot of dirt.

 

[Navasot]

Id be running a 4ft box on that tractor if your really wanting to load it up with dirt

 

[DavesTractor]

I've owned the Landpride since 2005, I won't be ripping, just grading. i figure It will work as long as I don't fully load up the box. I als have a 7' York rake that my B7200 realy struggles with if I try to move a lot of dirt.

You ought to be fine. You obviously have a lot of operator experience. A careful operator can often run larger implements than we would suggest to the average guy. We try to keep people out of trouble.

 

[tonka800a]

I've owned the Landpride since 2005, I won't be ripping, just grading. i figure It will work as long as I don't fully load up the box. I als have a 7' York rake that my B7200 realy struggles with if I try to move a lot of dirt.

I am going to try my 6' on my 26xl. Like you I won't use the rippers or fill the box. I will just use it to grade. If I need to use the rippers I'll put it on my big tractor.