Box Scraper 5’ box blade recommendations

AlbanySamurai · Apr 22, 2020

I need a box blade for a MF GC1720. Just a home owner so don’t need the best one out there. Saw this one on Facebook not to far from me. Does it seem like a good deal?

LS Tractor Owner · Apr 22, 2020

That is a decent box blade. There are others out there that are less in cost, but you may sacrifice a bit of quality.

/pine · Apr 22, 2020

Re: 5 box blade recommendations

AlbanySamurai said:
I need a box blade for a MF GC1720. Just a home owner so don稚 need the best one out there. Saw this one on Facebook not to far from me. Does it seem like a good deal? View attachment 652243

FWIW...
I pull a Bush Hog brand CBX 60 box blade with a B1700...it's a little on the light side but can pull it full up a grade with zero problems...there are a few tricks and techniques for using smaller/lighter blades that can make up for less weight...You could easily pull a 72" blade in the CBX series with your tractor...

3gunr · Apr 22, 2020

would needto no how much it weighs. but for a 5 ft blade that high. i pai 675 for my 6 ft and it works great on my mile long road.

i7win7 · Apr 22, 2020

King Kutter 5 Foot Box Blade BB 6 Y
RK by King Kutter 5 Foot Box Blade 5 Shanks BB-6-RR
These 5 footers can be found at Rural King

dlctcg · Apr 22, 2020

So Rhino is a good (quality) implement... I'm assuming that is the price "New" (which you could still do better on), if that is used I don't think it a good deal... new maybe ok.... It looks like the Rhino CBX60 only weights 280lbs so that shouldn't be an issue

My only other caution is if I read your tractor specs right it is 57.1" wide so a 60" blade barely covers your tires track.... depending on a couple of things you way want to look wider... not sure the width of your driveway / roads you will maintain or the pitch, or crown but I have a 72" box blade on our 40 HP machine which is 68+" wide & I wish I had gone wider. The reason is in many areas where I have either drainage or culverts I can not get the box blade as close to the edge of the culverts as I need to (especially when I add some pitch to the blade).... just food for thought... you may want something a little wider

Also it is a box blade so you may want to look for a used one... no movable parts & not a lot of wearable parts so it is pretty easy to spot an abused one...

fried1765 · Apr 22, 2020

AlbanySamurai said:
I need a box blade for a MF GC1720. Just a home owner so don’t need the best one out there. Saw this one on Facebook not to far from me. Does it seem like a good deal? View attachment 652243

You do not have a location listed in your profile.
If you did, it likely would be possible to recommend other (more cost effective) choices local to you.

dlctcg · Apr 22, 2020

I'm guessing Albany NY by his user name & other post....

I don't always like recommending brands but you may want to look at EA (Everything Attachments) they have a XTreme Duty Compact Tractor Box Blade in 66" (which get good reviews... I don't own one / but own other EA equip).... It might be a good fit (for around the same price)... more weight but that is not always a bad thing...

fried1765 · Apr 22, 2020

dlctcg said:
I'm guessing Albany NY by his user name & other post....

I don't always like recommending brands but you may want to look at EA (Everything Attachments) they have a XTreme Duty Compact Tractor Box Blade in 66" (which get good reviews... I don't own one / but own other EA equip).... It might be a good fit (for around the same price)... more weight but that is not always a bad thing...

More weight is ALWAYS a GOOD thing for a box blade.

tim03 · Apr 22, 2020

Looks like a decent deal to me. It may be a little on the high side. But that all depends on what you make of it. If its from a dealer, they don't work for free. And you want a reliable business around when you absolutely need one. If its from an individual, you may can haggle them down. Does it fit the bill for your "needs" or does it fit your "wants"? Either way it can most likely be resold without many problems. Like my wife says.." ain't no lesson like a bought lesson!"

AlbanySamurai · Apr 22, 2020

dlctcg said:
So Rhino is a good (quality) implement... I'm assuming that is the price "New" (which you could still do better on), if that is used I don't think it a good deal... new maybe ok.... It looks like the Rhino CBX60 only weights 280lbs so that shouldn't be an issue

My only other caution is if I read your tractor specs right it is 57.1" wide so a 60" blade barely covers your tires track.... depending on a couple of things you way want to look wider... not sure the width of your driveway / roads you will maintain or the pitch, or crown but I have a 72" box blade on our 40 HP machine which is 68+" wide & I wish I had gone wider. The reason is in many areas where I have either drainage or culverts I can not get the box blade as close to the edge of the culverts as I need to (especially when I add some pitch to the blade).... just food for thought... you may want something a little wider

Also it is a box blade so you may want to look for a used one... no movable parts & not a lot of wearable parts so it is pretty easy to spot an abused one...

That is some solid advice! Thank you! I was thinking that my machine only having 25hp would be better of with something smaller but if I angle it, I wont cover my tracks. Besides, I am getting 3” spacers on each side because I am on hills. Going to look for a used 6’ to start with. Price goes up fairly high at that size for new ones.

AlbanySamurai · Apr 22, 2020

fried1765 said:
You do not have a location listed in your profile.
If you did, it likely would be possible to recommend other (more cost effective) choices local to you.

Sorry. Newbie here. I just updated my profile. Thanks!

AlbanySamurai · Apr 22, 2020

Man, there are some great advice here. I really appreciate it. Thank you all! I am hoping to use it to do some leveling work and maintain a gravel road. Possibly use it to push snow too. I imagine I will leave the backhoe on most of the time other than winter when the box blade will be on.

BukitCase · Apr 23, 2020

You generally do NOT angle a box blade (other than front to back, or side to side, tilt) so if it just covers your tracks and maybe a couple inches more on each side, that's all you need... Steve

AlbanySamurai · Apr 23, 2020

BukitCase said:
You generally do NOT angle a box blade (other than front to back, or side to side, tilt) so if it just covers your tracks and maybe a couple inches more on each side, that's all you need... Steve

Thanks Steve! I was thinking back blade. I am very ignorant at this point. I grew up in the city and know little of the tractor world. That is why I am here to learn. Other than the loader and backhoe, I am just exploring attachments I will need. Thought this would be a good one to start with. I did order a piranha bucket blade.

fried1765 · Apr 23, 2020

AlbanySamurai said:
That is some solid advice! Thank you! I was thinking that my machine only having 25hp would be better of with something smaller but if I angle it, I wont cover my tracks. Besides, I am getting 3” spacers on each side because I am on hills. Going to look for a used 6’ to start with. Price goes up fairly high at that size for new ones.

I would say that a 6' box blade is a bit much for a 25HP tractor.

/pine · Apr 23, 2020

Re: 5 box blade recommendations

fried1765 said:
I would say that a 6' box blade is a bit much for a 25HP tractor.

The "C" designation means the box blade is made for compact tractors...Tractor manuals usually have recommended attachment sizes etc...

LS Tractor Owner · Apr 23, 2020

I agree with fried1765, a 6 footer will be a lot for your 1720. If you are just scraping the top layer of loose gravel or soft soil, you would probably get away with it. For what you describe, a heavier 5 footer would do you better. I have a 25 horse compact tractor, I can get it to spin tires when I get a 5 footer loaded up. Better to do a couple more passes than be frustrated not being able to pull it.

AlbanySamurai · Apr 23, 2020

LS mt125 owner said:
I agree with fried1765, a 6 footer will be a lot for your 1720. If you are just scraping the top layer of loose gravel or soft soil, you would probably get away with it. For what you describe, a heavier 5 footer would do you better. I have a 25 horse compact tractor, I can get it to spin tires when I get a 5 footer loaded up. Better to do a couple more passes than be frustrated not being able to pull it.

Thanks for the advance!

this is what need to maintain. Would a box blade be the right implement for this? Should I consider a back blade or rake? I have other uses for a box blade so if that will work, all the better.

/pine · Apr 23, 2020

LS mt125 owner said:
I agree with fried1765, a 6 footer will be a lot for your 1720. If you are just scraping the top layer of loose gravel or soft soil, you would probably get away with it. For what you describe, a heavier 5 footer would do you better. I have a 25 horse compact tractor, I can get it to spin tires when I get a 5 footer loaded up. Better to do a couple more passes than be frustrated not being able to pull it.

This sounds more like a traction issue...I can pull a 60" bb over flowing with wet crusher run up hill with just a 17HP b series with no issues...the only time I lose traction is when a scarifier hooks on a huge rock or big root...which the same thing will happen with much heavier and more powerful machines...

Again, what does the manufacturer recommend ??