Frontier box blade

[Z-Michigan]

I think a 72" should be quite reasonable for a 3320. You definitely want it wide enough to cover your wheel tracks.

Scarifiers will have no trouble with rocks, but will generally pop them out of the ground, so they will collect in the box and be moved with the dirt. One thing to watch out for is that if you hit a big rock, or something else immoveable, hard, it could damage either the implement or the 3ph. Best way to minimize this risk is to operate slow. Draft control also helps, but I assume you don't have draft control on your 3320.

I should add to my earlier post - I have nothing against Worksaver and would gladly own their implements, but only at prices somewhat less than Woods. I think Worksaver is good to very good quality, while I think Woods is excellent quality (excluding their few bargain lines like "Heritage").

 

[browns40]

I have a Frontier 2072, and it is a nice medium duty box... it is made by Worksaver, and is a nice quality job... have had no issues with it, but:

If I bought again, I would get a Woods... nothing I have seen is built more ruggedly, or with as much steel... the heavier the box the better it'll work.

 

[Chris2520]

I guess i will dig out my manual then. and see who makes it.
it looks exactly like the woods from the picture . but who ever makes it. it looks made very well. and i dont think any 2000 or 3000 seris tractor would hurt it.... i also did not pay 900$ for it. i got my BB2060 with a package deal when i bought the tractor. it list for over a 1000$ and i gave 750$
I been happy with it.

Chris.....

 

[jcmseven]

Matt,

I do not think Frontier branded equipment is necessarily better than any other top brands, say either Woods or Befco. Last year I bought a Frontier 60" 2060 for my 3720 JD. It was made by Woods and is really nice. One can usually tell by the serial number on the side. The dealer can tell you based on that number by whom the attachment was made. Sometimes, one can tell easily himself, as with mine, it says "WD" meading a Woods made BB. The problem is that without some finaggling, one cannot get effective I match use without going Frontier. I have done it before, but it involved welding and did not work that well. Since you live in a rocky area which is cold much of the winter with hardened ground, I would NOT go with anything larger than a 60" BB. A 60" is wide enough for your tracks but handlable by the tractor. Your 3320 would pull a 72" fine in many, but not all cases. We often here discuss not getting a Box Blade that is too small, but one can easily get one too large also. I think for your machine a 72" is too large and really is not much faster. I have had both, and please take this advice from one who made a $800+ dollar mistake.

John M

 

[jbrumberg]

Matt:

I tend to agree with John M on a 72" box blade. Your 3320 has slightly more HP than my tractor but if you really get into moving some serious NE dirt that heavy clay based and rocky soil will load up a 72" pretty quickly and you will lose some serious traction. Another consideration is what type of tire you are wearing on your 3320. There are some quality box blades from Woods, Land Pride, and Brush Hog that are wider than 60" and less than 72". I do not know anything about Frontier except that they look good in marketing information. Good Luck - Jay

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Well the Frontier is out. Woods makes Frontier BB and they want almost $400 buck more for green paint. I hear you guys about the 72" I'm planning on the 65" this way I'll cover my tracks and be managable. I'm running r4's so I don't think traction will be an issue. My dealer has the Woods in stock so I figure I'll look at them closely. I know the woods is well made product. My only concern is Imatch fit. My dealer assures me it will fit so I guess I'll find out.

Matt T.

 

[Chris2520]

Matt , a 10$ can of JD green paint and some frontier stickers. and you
wont be and outcast. and you still save money.....

Chris..

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

I'm not even going to paint it. They can be ordered in green but who cares. As long as it works with the Imatch I'm fine with it. The Woods paint job is pretty good anyhow. I can't believe how much they charge for implements. I can't find anywhere close that rents them or I'd go that route. But I guess I'll aways have it if I need it.

Matt T.

 

[Chris2520]

just how much is the woods box blade anyway?...

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Chris, the Woods 65" is $820 and the 72" is $920 plus tax. I've called all the local dealers even none JD dealers and that's the best price I should of found.

Matt T.