Got My First Chore Done!

[TractorGunn]

I've never run a box blade before but got this tractor to mow our fields, till, repair the road, fix some rough spots in the area we finish mow, find light tractor work to do with it such as mow fields, road blading, and whatever else I can find to do with it.

Our road was severely rutted from the hard spring rains. It is about 2000' of road, and took me about 7 hours to rip it, put a crown in it best I could with the remaining aggragate, then smooth it over.

Man, that was a blast, and I got to know a bit more about how the tractor reacts and performs. Next I will be mowing the fields before weeds go to seed again. I am wondering what are the best times of year to cut fields for this, if there is such a thing?

I really am enjoying this machine!

 

[Tpondel]

In OHio it’s recommended to cut late September as weeds go to seed in October.

 

[Thomas]

Tractor therapy...can't beat it.

 

[oldballs]

Sounds like you are off to a good start as a newbie.........If you can rip up and grade a road to your satisfaction........that really is a good start and the other chores will look easy...

Cheers,
Mike

 

[Doorman63]

I've never run a box blade before but got this tractor to mow our fields, till, repair the road, fix some rough spots in the area we finish mow, find light tractor work to do with it such as mow fields, road blading, and whatever else I can find to do with it.

Our road was severely rutted from the hard spring rains. It is about 2000' of road, and took me about 7 hours to rip it, put a crown in it best I could with the remaining aggragate, then smooth it over.

Man, that was a blast, and I got to know a bit more about how the tractor reacts and performs. Next I will be mowing the fields before weeds go to seed again. I am wondering what are the best times of year to cut fields for this, if there is such a thing?

I really am enjoying this machine!

Best time to cut fields?
When it makes you happy to see them mowed!!

I keep one close to a “yard” the other I mow trails for the girls to ride/walk up and down and pick flowers

 

[TractorGunn]

Sounds like you are off to a good start as a newbie.........If you can rip up and grade a road to your satisfaction........that really is a good start and the other chores will look easy...

Cheers,
Mike

Thanks. It took me a minute to learn how to adjust the angles on the box blade, and the lever doesn't have much finesse, or I haven't learned to feather it.

Have a question for you or any others.

When I get to the junction of my neighbor's road there isn't enough road to turn around when the box is still filled with some gravel and stay on the road. What is the best way to make a smooth transition, turn around, and keep grading?

 

[Eagle1]

Thanks. It took me a minute to learn how to adjust the angles on the box blade, and the lever doesn't have much finesse, or I haven't learned to feather it.

Have a question for you or any others.

When I get to the junction of my neighbor's road there isn't enough road to turn around when the box is still filled with some gravel and stay on the road. What is the best way to make a smooth transition, turn around, and keep grading?

Dump the box, turn and drag it the other way. Or feather it out before the end....

 

[TractorGunn]

Dump the box, turn and drag it the other way. Or feather it out before the end....

Thanks, I appreciate it. I tried that, and I believe you're correct, I thought maybe there was some other way to go about it. Operator error and inexperience on my part. I'll get better at feathering it in. Got to get used to it, it goes from one extreme to another, not sure if there is a way to adjust it or not.

I appreciate your response, and the responses of everyone else.

 

[Eagle1]

If it works like mine it holds position per the lever. Just a little lift and it will stay up a bit. Takes some practice, I use the box mostly on the little BX and handle that with much more fineness after 20+ years.
Besides the BX turns on dime compared to the LS.

 

[TractorGunn]

If it works like mine it holds position per the lever. Just a little lift and it will stay up a bit.

Mine has some travel adjusters on it, so that will probably help once I find the distances for the sweet spots.

Takes some practice, I use the box mostly on the little BX and handle that with much more fineness after 20+ years.
Besides the BX turns on dime compared to the LS.

NOW you tell me, I have to go the the next county to get turned around!!!!!!

 

[Eagle1]

Couple more counties and you'd be in my part of the world.
I keep the backhoe on mine and feels like semi compared to the little BX. They make a nice team, haul and spread with the LS then finish with little tractor and box. Take 2 or 4 trips with the bx to haul what the LS does in one.

 

[TractorGunn]

Couple more counties and you'd be in my part of the world.
I keep the backhoe on mine and feels like semi compared to the little BX. They make a nice team, haul and spread with the LS then finish with little tractor and box. Take 2 or 4 trips with the bx to haul what the LS does in one.

I see, the BX is a sub-compact. Makes sense now.

 

[Eagle1]

I see, the BX is a sub-compact. Makes sense now.

Tiny little thing but works hard.

 

[TractorGunn]

Tiny little thing but works hard.

I was like how does his tractor turn tighter than mine.

BTW, the wife was impressed on how smooth our road is now. Finally got an attaboy, been a long while.

 

[Eagle1]

 

[Avenger]

I now have about 4 acres of old pasture to mow. Lets be realistic, its 4 acres of weeds.

I like to mow just before it gets hot! I let the weeds grow, and just as they are about done getting height, I head out and mow them down. This is usually mid to late June for me. Since its typically too hot and dry for any meaningful growth, I'm not worried about dragging the mower though the hot dusty field in July or August. But in Sept or Oct, the growth will tend to pick up again. So, I try to wait until mid-oct into November to mow again. I want the weeds down before the snow fall, but not too early that they grow.

But, getting out there and mowing when you want or need, is completely up to you! Nothing better than seat time!

 

[TractorGunn]

I now have about 4 acres of old pasture to mow. Lets be realistic, its 4 acres of weeds.

I like to mow just before it gets hot! I let the weeds grow, and just as they are about done getting height, I head out and mow them down. This is usually mid to late June for me. Since its typically too hot and dry for any meaningful growth, I'm not worried about dragging the mower though the hot dusty field in July or August. But in Sept or Oct, the growth will tend to pick up again. So, I try to wait until mid-oct into November to mow again. I want the weeds down before the snow fall, but not too early that they grow.

But, getting out there and mowing when you want or need, is completely up to you! Nothing better than seat time!

Talk about dusty, the road here is like driving through 3000 kids cleaning out chalkboard erasers right in my face. Looks like Beryl is going to water my road sometime in the near future.

 

[Paul McILwain]

Best thing I did for my 6 foot box blade was install a hydraulic top link

 

[Rtintwo]

I've never run a box blade before but got this tractor to mow our fields, till, repair the road, fix some rough spots in the area we finish mow, find light tractor work to do with it such as mow fields, road blading, and whatever else I can find to do with it.

Our road was severely rutted from the hard spring rains. It is about 2000' of road, and took me about 7 hours to rip it, put a crown in it best I could with the remaining aggragate, then smooth it over.

Man, that was a blast, and I got to know a bit more about how the tractor reacts and performs. Next I will be mowing the fields before weeds go to seed again. I am wondering what are the best times of year to cut fields for this, if there is such a thing?

I really am enjoying this machine!