Box Scraper 60" Box Blade Recommendation (Canada)

[Hysyde]

Hey all,

I know there's numerous threads, but I'm looking for Canadian specific recommendations to purchase a box blade.

It will be for my little SCUT Ford 1210 which doesn't havea whole lot of ponies and I'm fairly certain 60" is definitnely the biggest I want to go.

Doing some searching, I've heard of fellow Canucks ordering through everythingattatchmetns but most of the info looks dated? Still an option?

I'll be using for topsoil leveling, gravel driveway maintenance, and to level out fill on the areas in the bush I'm reclaiming and spreading fill around in to level low spots a build up the trails.

Thanks

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

Earlier this spring, when a Princes Auto flyer came out they had a 60" China made box blade listed.
Our local store is really bad about having at best 1 of the sale items when they do that kind of promotion. I busted tail and was at the door first thing in the morning, first day of the sale and got the one they had.

It is heavy, kind of crude, ugly as can be, but it does all you can ask of an implement like this.

Out the door price was cheaper than I could have bought the steel and hardware to do a home made.

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The only modification I'm going to do to it is bolt some angle iron skid shoes to the outside of the wings to give the cutting blade a "0" bite. The blade bite is about 3/4 inch as it came. I'm thinking this will let it do double duty as a driveway plane/maintainer, land plane of sorts.

Good luck...

 

[Hysyde]

Earlier this spring, when a Princes Auto flyer came out they had a 60" China made box blade listed.
Our local store is really bad about having at best 1 of the sale items when they do that kind of promotion. I busted tail and was at the door first thing in the morning, first day of the sale and got the one they had.

It is heavy, kind of crude, ugly as can be, but it does all you can ask of an implement like this.

Out the door price was cheaper than I could have bought the steel and hardware to do a home made.

>>>>>>>>>
The only modification I'm going to do to it is bolt some angle iron skid shoes to the outside of the wings to give the cutting blade a "0" bite. The blade bite is about 3/4 inch as it came. I'm thinking this will let it do double duty as a driveway plane/maintainer, land plane of sorts.

Good luck...

Yeah, PA is always a consideration. Looks to be a decent sale on the box blade starting tomorrow ($529 for a 60"). Apparently they are Landpride brand?

3-Point Hitch 5 ft Box Scraper | Princess Auto

The reviews kinda scare me though. I'll be upgrading to a new or newer CUT in the next few years and I'm willing to spend a few extra dollars for a quality implement that will last for years to come. That being said, I'm willing to pinch pennies if something is good enough to get the job done....


There's a local guy selling Walco box blades for a little more money than the PA sale price ($645) but they look about the exact same.

Other options would include the various options at TSC (king Cutter, AgriEase) plus the local Farm-Fleet dealers carry Tuffline scrapers (triple the price of the PA one for the "standard" duty).

I think I will try my luck with PA tomorrow when the sale starts. Hard to beat that price.

 

[Jaylegger]

Hey all,

I know there's numerous threads, but I'm looking for Canadian specific recommendations to purchase a box blade.

It will be for my little SCUT Ford 1210 which doesn't havea whole lot of ponies and I'm fairly certain 60" is definitnely the biggest I want to go.

Doing some searching, I've heard of fellow Canucks ordering through everythingattatchmetns but most of the info looks dated? Still an option?

I'll be using for topsoil leveling, gravel driveway maintenance, and to level out fill on the areas in the bush I'm reclaiming and spreading fill around in to level low spots a build up the trails.

Thanks

Most Canadian Kubota dealers also carry Landpride.

Here's a few Walco's for sale near you. I had one of these and they were well built.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-farming-equipment/ottawa/3pth-box-blades/1448417930?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true#map

For a 5 foot box I trust your scut have 4 wheel drive

 

[Hysyde]

Most Canadian Kubota dealers also carry Landpride.

Here's a few Walco's for sale near you. I had one of these and they were well built.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-farming-equipment/ottawa/3pth-box-blades/1448417930?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true#map

For a 5 foot box I trust your scut have 4 wheel drive

Yeah, that's the local seller I was talking about. Now I'm tempted to go get one of his 4fters. I'm concerned 5ft might be a bit much for my 1210. It is 4WD drive, but light on hp (16hp diesel).

 

[Imold]

I just bought a Walco box blade and back blade with my tractor purchase they look well built. I bought a MF GC1705 and the box blade is a 48 inch and the back blade is a 60 inch.


Jim.

 

[docone]

IMO, the 48" would be more than enough for 16HP. I have 50 ponies, and pull an 84" Landpride. It's all the tractor will handle if it's filled with gravel or dirt. Hands down the best tool in my box for landscaping, alongside my 72" tiller. Only wish I had top n tilt.

 

[Jaylegger]

This stuff has been debated to death but with 16HP I think I'd opt for the 4 footer as well.

 

[Imold]

I wouldn’t go bigger then a 4ft box blade either.
When I started to get serious about buying a sub compact (scut) I read that the basic rule of thumb is that for every one foot of a attachment you should have at least 5hp of tractor, with new tractors that might not apply to all attachments that’s why I stayed with a 4ft bb and not a 5 footer, think it would become a anchor if I dug in to deep.

Jim.

 

[Hysyde]

I realize this is a common topic here, but I appreciate the advice. I'm going with a 4ft Walco.