Rear Blade Craig's List, I scored big time!

[jones6780]

This is my latest addition. I lucked out today and picked up a 5 ft Roll-Over for $200.00. Its in good shape just a minor weld on the handle attach point. a little surface rust but that will come off after a couple of uses.

Russell

 

[ultrarunner]

Great find...

With my luck... it would have been bought 5 minutes before I got there.

 

[Jeff Lary]

Now what is this used for is it the same as a box scraper?

 

[ptwohig]

Ive had good luck on craigslist myself. Got a RO boxblade similar to yours for 200 and a Tractor Supply auger for 150 with bit. My latest steal, a pop up hay loader for 300. Looks brand new

 

[DeeDubya]

Now what is this used for is it the same as a box scraper?

They move dirt more efficiently than a regular box blade. When it's filled and you are at your destination you just pull the handle and it releases and rolls over, dumping the load all at once. No need to slow down or stop, just circle around and get another load. Best in loose soil.

 

[ninefinger]

They move dirt more efficiently than a regular box blade. When it's filled and you are at your destination you just pull the handle and it releases and rolls over, dumping the load all at once. No need to slow down or stop, just circle around and get another load. Best in loose soil.

I believe you speak of a 3pt scoop. I can push, drag, and break ground with mine but I do not know how to carry and dump dirt with it.

 

[ninefinger]

This is my latest addition. I lucked out today and picked up a 5 ft Roll-Over for $200.00. Its in good shape just a minor weld on the handle attach point. a little surface rust but that will come off after a couple of uses.

Russell

You should be ashamed of youself:laughing: Looks very close to what I paid $300 for and mine was not in as good of shape. You will love this piece of equipment. If it does not cut as well as you think it should, flip the cutting edge and do not mess up the bolts because if you get replacements at JD....well let's just say they are very proud of them.

 

[clemsonfor]

Now what is this used for is it the same as a box scraper?

Its a boxblade? You use it the same way you use any other one, except you dont have to manually adjust/lower each tooth , you just pull a pin or something and back up and "roll it over" then reset the latching mecanism. Now you can use the teeth you see in the back of it that are facing up.

 

[2LateIWon]

good deal I bought a 6' box blade in like new condition for $250 and thought I did good. But I think you beat me by quite a bit

 

[Johndeere3720]

Sweet deal! I too have got some good deals. i got 3 lawn tractors for $20, a horse trailer for $5, a JD PHD w/bit and restored by myself for $30, a JD imatch for $150, a rotary tiller for nothing, a bucket for nothing (sold), and several other things. I am always out for the deal of the day. :laughing::thumbsup:

 

[JoeinTX]

"They move dirt more efficiently than a regular box blade. When it's filled and you are at your destination you just pull the handle and it releases and rolls over, dumping the load all at once. No need to slow down or stop, just circle around and get another load. Best in loose soil.
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Today's modern reinvention of the Fresno soil mover or a micro version of today's "dirt buggy" or dirt pan. Everything old is once again new.

 

[JoeinTX]

Oh, and, great haul on the RO blade for $200 quid. Even a little banged-up it should pay itself over.

Ah, the number of times I've found something too good to be true on CL. You can just never know what some yokel offers up for peanuts just to be rid of it.......nor can you always spot the corn-holer looking to scam you out of your last paycheck.

Never know, never know.......

 

[2LateIWon]

Oh, and, great haul on the RO blade for $200 quid. Even a little banged-up it should pay itself over.

Ah, the number of times I've found something too good to be true on CL. You can just never know what some yokel offers up for peanuts just to be rid of it.......nor can you always spot the corn-holer looking to scam you out of your last paycheck.

Never know, never know.......

Boy that's an understatement when dealing with Craigslisters

 

[FastPauly]

I see the word "DOG" in the photo.....did a search and came up with the site below. Looks to be a nice craigslist find.

Dirt Dog

 

[hydro2]

I have looked at a rollover a few weeks ago but did not know if it would work as well as a regular box blade. What are your opinions.

 

[ultrarunner]

I've found location of the item on Craigslist has tremendous impact.

I've listed items with full description and pictures and received many inquires... even people asking me to wait because they were coming right over with cash and no one ever showed... and I mean ever.

I mentioned this to my brother who lives 10 minutes away in the county and not in the city like I do and he said his friends do real well on Craig's List...

So I gave it a try... put the item at my brothers address and told people I would only be available on Saturday morning... no other time.

Everything sold every time... usually to the first person that arrived... so many people would show that my brother was tired of answering the door to tell them the car had been sold.

They were all clean, inexpensive and good running vehicles with current tags and smog certificates.

On one car, I noticed the buyer lived very close to me and I told him that I had the car listed and no came to look at it... he said he wouldn't have come either if it was for sale in the city because all the good stuff is out in the suburbs??? go figure...

I did pick-up a 3 point chipper for $200 on Craig's List... had to drive to the middle of no where to get it... probably why it was still there.

 

[ninefinger]

I have looked at a rollover a few weeks ago but did not know if it would work as well as a regular box blade. What are your opinions.

Since getting my rollover my boxblade sits in the weather rusting. IMHO there is no comparison.

 

[hydro2]

Thank you. You have made my decision. I asked about a roll over blade around a month ago and got no response so I did did not buy it. It is a Bush Hog 65" and is now down to $400.00. I am going to make an offer of $300.00. He wanted $500.00 when I first looked at it. It is in great shape. I wanted a 6 footer but I can live with one that 7" narrower for the price. That equates to three and a half inched one side. I would have bought it for $500.00 but wz unsure if I wanted it or how a roll over performed. Thanks so much for your response.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Thank you. You have made my decision. I asked about a roll over blade around a month ago and got no response so I did did not buy it. It is a Bush Hog 65" and is now down to $400.00. I am going to make an offer of $300.00. He wanted $500.00 when I first looked at it. It is in great shape. I wanted a 6 footer but I can live with one that 7" narrower for the price. That equates to three and a half inched one side. I would have bought it for $500.00 but wz unsure if I wanted it or how a roll over performed. Thanks so much for your response.

Sorry that I did not see your post last month, I would have responded then. what section did you post in? Anyway, roll over box blades are very nice. Some people feel that they are better than any other box blade. They are the first deluxe type box blade that I know of. You will not go wrong in purchasing one. Good luck with it and post some pictures once you have it.