Grading land with boxblade

[keith27581]

I have a piece of land that used to be a tobacco farm, there is an area that still has the crop rows that I need smoothed our. I am a new tractor owner and am learning as i go. Will I be able to level this area out with a box blade? Does anyone have any advice?

The rows run north/ south, Would it be best for me to go in line (north/south) with the scarring teeth down, or would it be best to go East/west?

My tractor is a Mahindra 2538 with a Mahindra HD 5 box blade, soil type is clay ( north central NC).

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[jeff9366]

I have a piece of land that used to be a tobacco farm, there is an area that still has the crop rows that I need smoothed our.

This is totally confusing. I suggest you hit the EDIT POST key, then revise it.

I am a new tractor owner and am learning as i go. Will I be able to level this area out with a box blade? Does anyone have any advice?

LINK TO T-B-N ARCHIVE: how to use a Box Blade site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

 

[bcp]

Welcome to TBN.

Without knowing what your rows look like now...

I think first crossways on the rows would be a miserable ride. I would probably go lengthways, then two opposite diagonal passes.

Bruce

 

[fried1765]

This is totally confusing. I suggest you hit the EDIT POST key, then revise it.





LINK TO T-B-N ARCHIVE: how to use a Box Blade site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

Seems clear enough to me.
The OP simply wants to even out/level the old raised tobacco rows.
He is looking for advice on the best way to accomplish that.
On a first pass anyway, I think pulling the box blade in the same direction as the old rows would be the only way.

 

[ovrszd]

This is totally confusing. I suggest you hit the EDIT POST key, then revise it.





LINK TO T-B-N ARCHIVE: how to use a Box Blade site:tractorbynet.com - Google Search

Have you ever saw a tobacco field? Google it. He explained it well.

 

[ovrszd]

Welcome to TBN.

Without knowing what your rows look like now...

I think first crossways on the rows would be a miserable ride. I would probably go lengthways, then two opposite diagonal passes.

Bruce

Exactly what I'd do.

Scarifiers only used if the dirt is hard. If the BB will slice it without scarifiers that would be the method.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Plan on it taking a few passes. Maybe a couple passes going "with" the rows, and then once they're knocked down enough that you can stand it, go "across" the rows. Then a chain harrow or drag pulled around a few times as a finisher.

Take a few pics and post them as you go. We like tractor pics.

 

[ovrszd]

I agree Slim. Patience is a virtue in projects like this. Bingo on the pics!!!

 

[countrybumpkin]

Always on the first time over a field with ridges or row crop, we will always run a slight diagonal with the rows with any tillage equipment. Pics would definitely help us help you with ideas , if there is much trash ( crop residue) left over a box blade may try to pile up on you.

 

[CowboyRon]

I would think a disc would be in order, then a harrow.

 

[keith27581]

Thanks for all the advice, I値l try to get some pics up later this week; supposed to rain down here tomorrow.

All I have is the box blade, gonna try and get it done with that.

 

[ovrszd]

You'll get it. Just have patience.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

I have a piece of land that used to be a tobacco farm, there is an area that still has the crop rows that I need smoothed our. I am a new tractor owner and am learning as i go. Will I be able to level this area out with a box blade? Does anyone have any advice?

The rows run north/ south, Would it be best for me to go in line (north/south) with the scarring teeth down, or would it be best to go East/west?

My tractor is a Mahindra 2538 with a Mahindra HD 5 box blade, soil type is clay ( north central NC).

Thanks in advance for any help!

Yep, I know exactly what you are talking about. I've done the same thing on my land with a box blade and then a landscape rake after. I did mine with the rows so I wouldn't shake a kidney loose, then I worked them back and forth. Don't do it too wet, or too dry...

 

[MoMower]

Yes, a box blade will work fine for that. I just did an abandoned garden for a customer, same except no rows, the hills and valleys were random and winding.



You won’t get golf course with a BB alone, but relatively flat and level is doable.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

Yes you can do it. As others have said, it will take time. I would try two separate passes. First with scarifiers tearing it up, then with just the boxblade to see how I liked the result. Its old row crops so it shouldn’t offer too much resistance. Remember that is a 38 hp tractor and not a bulldozer. It can get the job done but it requires more finesse.
Don’t forget pictures.