box scraper, what size

alaskakubota · Dec 30, 2010

I know I have a lot of questions because of the new tractor, but I had a 4' box scraper on the bx 18. Now I have the 5740 and I am curious to what size people are using. 7 or 8'. Which one are people using? Tractor will have loader and rear tires filled. R-4's

sweettractors · Dec 30, 2010

alaskakubota said:
I know I have a lot of questions because of the new tractor, but I had a 4' box scraper on the bx 18. Now I have the 5740 and I am curious to what size people are using. 7 or 8'. Which one are people using? Tractor will have loader and rear tires filled. R-4's

7 ft if you don't want much overhang. 8 ft, if you don't have to worry about getting through tight places. Ken Sweet

bigbull338 · Dec 30, 2010

id say you can pull a 6ft or 7ft box blade with ease.is the 5740 2wd or 4x4.

alaskakubota · Dec 30, 2010

will the tractor have enough weight to pull a 8' blade? It is a 4x4.

bigbull338 · Dec 30, 2010

youll have enough weight with the loader on an 4x4 engaged.

TripleR · Dec 30, 2010

I use a 7 foot Land Pride on my L5030 and it works really well. Mine is a medium duty and I wish I had gotten a heavier one as I am adding weight to it. The 7 foot sticks out past the tires and I have nicked a coupe of trees, I would be hesitant to go with an 8 foot model myself. I am sure your tractor would pull one though.

crazyal · Dec 30, 2010

Is there much advantage to getting an 8' over a 7'? I know my driveway is wider than 8' so you couldn't just go down the middle and if you want a crown on your road would the help or hurt?

PapaPerk · Dec 30, 2010

I pull a 6' with a L3830. Works great. I like the implements the width of the tractor. Makes for easy road building, etc.

8' is a big blade! It may be too big for many projects. If you are grading tennis courts, etc... a big blade of course would be ideal.

TripleR · Dec 31, 2010

crazyal said:
Is there much advantage to getting an 8' over a 7'? I know my driveway is wider than 8' so you couldn't just go down the middle and if you want a crown on your road would the help or hurt?

The only advantage for me at least would be in moving more material. I use my 7' or 10' pull behind on roads.

alaskakubota · Dec 31, 2010

I just bought a 7' box blade as he didnt have an 8'. I traded in my 4' bush hog brand blade. Man they are more expensive than I remember.

MtnViewRanch · Dec 31, 2010

alaskakubota said:
I just bought a 7' box blade as he didnt have an 8'. I traded in my 4' bush hog brand blade. Man they are more expensive than I remember.

What brand did you get and how much does it weigh? If you are doing much grading, are you getting top and tilt hydraulics for your 3pt?

alaskakubota · Jan 2, 2011

I got a bush hog brand. I believe it is an sbx 84. It weighs 650 lbs and has six shanks. They took my old four footer in on trade. Paid me 100 bucks less than I paid for it five years ago. I do have a top n tilt already.

MtnViewRanch · Jan 2, 2011

alaskakubota said:
I got a bush hog brand. I believe it is an sbx 84. It weighs 650 lbs and has six shanks. They took my old four footer in on trade. Paid me 100 bucks less than I paid for it five years ago. I do have a top n tilt already.

Sounds like your all set then. :thumbsup:

TripleR · Jan 2, 2011

Hmmm; don't remember seeing any pictures...you know what they say...

NTrotty · Jan 16, 2011

B 2320 size box scraper? Can it handle a 60" or stay with the 48" ? Don't expect heavy use just driveway and landscape work.

alaskakubota · Jan 18, 2011

TripleR said:
Hmmm; don't remember seeing any pictures...you know what they say...

I need to post some pics of the new tractor. Havent gotten to that yet. Made some tire chains for the front and need to upgrade the rear set. I need to split some wood tonite so I will get some one of these days that I have time.

bp fick · Jan 18, 2011

NTrotty said:
B 2320 size box scraper? Can it handle a 60" or stay with the 48" ? Don't expect heavy use just driveway and landscape work.

Here is why it is hard to answer you. I believe Kubota recommends a 54" as max. That size isn't too common, so a lot of guys just move up to 60".

But, since everyone's soil is different and most every job is different, it is so hard to say whether that 60" will end up working OK, or be a source of frustration. That is a tough one.

alaskakubota · Jan 18, 2011

I had a tractor that same size originally and that is why I had the 48" box blade. I would not go bigger than that. I had the 48" blade and that would work the tractor pretty good. I was using that for smoothing the driveway and a little bit a dirt work. I wish I wouldnt have purchased it after I had it. Tractor did not have enough weight for what I wanted it to do, and I wasnt asking for much. 48" is a big as you want to go.

bp fick · Jan 18, 2011

alaskakubota said:
I had a tractor that same size originally and that is why I had the 48" box blade. I would not go bigger than that. I had the 48" blade and that would work the tractor pretty good. I was using that for smoothing the driveway and a little bit a dirt work. I wish I wouldnt have purchased it after I had it. Tractor did not have enough weight for what I wanted it to do, and I wasnt asking for much. 48" is a big as you want to go.

Hey Alaska, thanks. That's very good information and supports my inner "voice" that tells me the same thing. I've yet to buy a box blade for my B2320, but my instincts, based on using all my other implements, tells me you are right. I think I'd spend the extra $50 on quality, not quantity.

There are variable here though, again. Dirt? gravel? sand? clay?
Also, tires filled? R1 versus R4? A lot of variables.