Box Scraper Box blade folds up

[timver]

Hi I bought a box blade from tractor supply and used it twice and all bars where lift hooks up to just folded in, took it back twice and there no one to look at it so they had me send few pictures in and they come back saying customer misuse , has anyone had a problem like this with tra ctor supply right now iam out 550.00 dollars
Thanks for any comments

 

[RedNeckRacin]

It's cheap made garbage. Fix it by fab bing stronger steel or buy a better built implement.

 

[jeff9366]

Post your pictures in this thread.

Exactly what model and what brand Box Blade did you buy from TSC? Did you buy the Box Blade in NEW condition?

Exactly what model and brand tractor were you using to pull the Box Blade?

What work were you doing with the Box Blade when it folded?

Support is not automatic.






Box Blades can be repaired at any welding shop.

 

[bcp]

If you or a friend don't weld, take it to a shop and add another plate to make a clevis-style hitch. This is an easy, much stronger system.



Bruce

 

[LD1]

Agree. We need pictures and info on what you were using it with and how you used it.

 

[rd_macgregor]

If you or a friend don't weld, take it to a shop and add another plate to make a clevis-style hitch. This is an easy, much stronger system.

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Bruce

That's exactly what I did with mine. Having the pin captured at both sides of the hitch arm ball is critical in an implement with that much force exerted on it...this is doubly true of the lighter-duty models (now, something else will have to bend or break!).

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

That's exactly what I did with mine. Having the pin captured at both sides of the hitch arm ball is critical in an implement with that much force exerted on it...this is doubly true of the lighter-duty models (now, something else will have to bend or break!).

Yes, and having a non-captured pin on one is a sure give-away that it's a light duty implement at best. I don't think you'll find any medium duty implements without a clevis-style hitch.

 

[/pine]

Was the box blade duty rated for the HP of your tractor?

 

[timver]

Yes my tractor was rated for box blade

 

[LD1]

Yes my tractor was rated for box blade

Tractor rated for box blade = good

Was the box blade rated for your tractor?

 

[timver]

Yea box blade was rated for my tractor I just wonder do u work for tractor supply all I was sayi ng on here is what happen and how it was handled

 

[brown40]

I think folks are shocked that a 2501 could twist up a box blade and are trying to get an idea of what you engaged, where on the box you engaged it (seems like it had to be a corner to put much leverage at the HP of the tractor), whether you were pushing or pulling--downhill maybe?--and what could be done to add steel and solve the weak link on the box frame. 'Look what broke' is pretty common on here, and the folks on here like solving problems, but need information to help. I would think it's take more torque than a 2501 has to twist up a rated box--I'm sure TSC thought you had it on a larger machine (if you weren't clear about it), or sunk in a corner and turned on it in 4wd. Pictures will get you specific suggestions for repair options if you can't swap it. The good news is it sounds like the box frame is fine, just the pins went--not a lot of steel to replace, and an opportunity to make a captured set-up--pics will get you everywhere.

 

[jenkinsph]

You have been offered some good advice as to how to fix this box blade. Adding some flat bar to make this a clevis hitch is a good idea and is a cheap fix. Just about any welder in your area can fix this in an hour or less.

Before responding I did go look at the TSC offerings at your locale Alexandria,La. store. Here is a link to clarify which box blade is in question, CountyLine Box Blade, 5 ft. Working Width - For Life Out Here

Looking at the box blade pictured above it is easy to see that two pieces of flat bar and new pins should solve your issues. A clevis style hitch is what the majority of the higher priced box blades use.

No one on this forum knows what happened to the box blade to damage it. I can tell you that it is easy to damage a box blade hitch if you snag the corner on a stump or large root. If you read the description carefully it is pretty clear this is for loose material work. When operating a box blade it is best to move slow and cautiously.'

I am not here to take sides with TSC or you about how this was handled as I don't know what happened. I recommend you apply the fixes and suggestions the other posters suggested and move on.

 

[jeff9366]

Yea box blade was rated for my tractor I just wonder do u work for tractor supply all I was sayi ng on here is what happen and how it was handled

The OP has impugned TSC and impugned a respondent yet posted very little information, which I think is owed, given the accusation of poor equipment build against TSC.

I have ZERO empathy with the OP.

And I am out of here.

 

[paulfun9]

Yea box blade was rated for my tractor I just wonder do u work for tractor supply all I was sayi ng on here is what happen and how it was handled

Actually the fact that it got bent up is very hard for many of us to understand or determine why and with your tractor its very hard to imagine you could twist it up if using it properly. I have a 5 FT TSC box blade and it has been worked very hard for its light duty design over the years but with only 25 HP on the smaller tractors it was purchased for it has not been twisted at all. Now if I was to get it deep into the ground and try making sharp turns with it I probably could twist it up but that would actually be considered misuse and TSC would be right in calling it just that and not offering any help or assistance with a return.

So exactly what were you doing when it bent? Maybe post a pic? We are a curious bunch you know!

 

[LD1]

The only way I can even think of that happening on that light of a tractor is using it to skid logs or yank on another stuck vehicle. The combination of lift and pull and the added traction gained from a high hitch point could just do it.

 

[kneedeep]

I damaged a medium duty box blade by using it like a dozer blade and then pulling at small stumps. the combination of push/pull damaged the lower link connections.
I added a piece of flat bar with a hole in it for a clevis pin and it has worked for years as hard as I want to work it.

Perhaps the reason there is no pictures or response from the OP is the same case??

Not really fair to TSC IMHO

:confused3:

 

[LondonDave]

I bought a LMC 7 foot box blade that has the regular pin type hook up. I really wanted the Bush Hog model with the clevis type attachment but didn't want to spend $500 extra for it. I didn't think I would ever be doing anything rough enough to damage the LMC so I bought it. About the second time using it I was pushing some snow backwards and hit a chunk of ice and bent the steel where the pin attaches. I've been using it in it's bent condition and being more careful with it but I plan on getting it straightened by a friend and having him weld a piece on like what was pictured to turn it into the clevis type attachment.

 

[w1ebb]

I think his lower lift pins were loose. If they were loose, working that box blade would have bent the mounts. It happened to my 6 ft medium duty Howse box blade behind my NH TC 35, and I mistreat the fool out of it. To repair it, I chocked it to a tree, pulled the bent section back into place with a come along and sledge hammer, and tightened the pin up with red Loctite and the air hammer. Good as new!