BX-24 : 4 or 5' Box blade ?

[timswi]

Go 4'...I have a 6' harvey rake and it's just a tad to big....Have to aim at the tractor size and weight.

 

[Deano]

4 foot here...

 

[radioman]

I'm sure 4' is what you want, but doesn't your manual have specs?

yeah- it does , but I really think its just a tad undersized guide lines for the worst conditions. For example, my manual states 40 inch tiller but I wished it was 48 ", many people used 48" no problem, even 5 ft no issues.

I think its all on what soil/conditions you will encounter and HOW you use it. example Some people might think a snowplow is a dirt dozer. some say it works in dirt, some say it doesn't work from experience . Its all on HOW you use it.

I have a 4 ft backblade on my BX and I think its too small. however I can see a 4ft BOXblade will be just enough for the BX due to the light weight of BX . You will run out of traction before you run out of power on the BX.

 

[korydz]

Radioman, sorry to hear that you have a 4' back blade. At an angle you wouldn't even cover your tracks. I bet you can cut and pull a good load with it though! If you ever think about a bigger one, rest assured a BX2660 can pull a 6' with not problem. I originally ordered a 5', but an error with the dealer left me with a 6'. This was one of those lucky mistakes (dealer maintains that he knew better...I'll give him this one) that turned out in my favor and as a learning experience.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Have a 4ft Box Blade. 5 ft rear blade and 5ft rake for the BX2230, sized just right, beware of some box blades having high mounting pins on the older BXs and not being able to lift all the way. Also have a 4ft brush hog and that is the max, 42" would be better. 5ft rear mount mower is too much.

David Kb7uns

 

[RayBo]

Thanks all for your great responses! I though 4' would be the one to go with but you never know until you try.. so your sharing usage experiences is much appreciated!

Ray

 

[RayCo]

I also vote for the 4' one, as my BX sometimes shows signs of struggling with a 4', so 5' would have to be too much too often. But, I mostly had to participate here because it seems, based on our usernames, that we must be brothers or something. :thumbsup:

 

[radioman]

Radioman, sorry to hear that you have a 4' back blade. At an angle you wouldn't even cover your tracks. I bet you can cut and pull a good load with it though! If you ever think about a bigger one, rest assured a BX2660 can pull a 6' with not problem. I originally ordered a 5', but an error with the dealer left me with a 6'. This was one of those lucky mistakes (dealer maintains that he knew better...I'll give him this one) that turned out in my favor and as a learning experience.

nothing to be sorry about. I do wish to have a larger one, but since I don't use it often I am going to settle with the 4 ft'er for now. I have a snow plow on front, don't have need to maintain dirt driveways for home. I do have a lot with dirt path I use BB for, but I learned to stay off from it during muddy times and if I do drive on it, I try to have wood chips put down to drive on.