Box Scraper 5' Box Blades

[Behrend II]

I need to buy a 5' box blade and would like some opinions on who makes the best ones would be appreciated. I've only looked at King Kutter, and I see a brand new Howse for sale in a local paper. I'll be using it behind my Kubota B2400 and am sometimes a little rough on my equipment. Any info. would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[akajun]

I have a woods GB60" for my John Deere and is very heavy, thick steel, cuts deep but is expensive.

I also have a 4foot king cutter for my yanmar, it is good but light. I had to weld a 4foot piece of railroad track to give it some extra weight.

Go with the heaviest one you can afford.

 

[sunspot]

Here is a very nice but long thread on box blades with photos. It helped me to know the difference between light, medium and heavy duty.http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/59301-box-blade-photo-comparision-brands.html?highlight=box+blade

 

[Lasgambler]

Go with the heaviest one you can afford.

I have the 80 inch gearmore hydraulic. Seems I remember it to be about 800lbs. Good advice from akajun.

 

[jbrumberg]

When I was Box Blade shopping I was looking for a heavy/sturdy BB, with captured lower links, and scarifiers that could be adjusted with my gloves on. LandPride, Woods, and Bushhog met my requirements. I chose the Woods GB60. Jay