Box Scraper has anyone added weights to a box blade

[coreshot]

I built a steel frame that attaches to the top of the sides of the BB with a pin on either side. A rectangular frame of angle iron hangs out beyond the rear of the BB, creating an area where I can place weight with increased leverage on the blade. I built it to fit three 4gal. milk crates which can be filled with anything heavy (I use rocks). You can stack the crates, so weight is very adjustable.

Later I learned that a cooler full of frosty beverages fits perfectly also

I tried to post a pic of my plans from Google Sketchup, but am having trouble. If you want, I'll get out there with a camera and take a pic of it.

 

[Sergellama]

I use 9 ciment blocks and a drainage pipe to adjust the height.

 

[dadster4]

My solution isn't pretty...I strapped a 55 gallon plastic barrel on it's side with a hose bib and a 2"plug installed. Fill it with water when you need the weight and drain it when you don't. Thought it would be temporary but I've had it on for five years.

 

[Williy]

If you can some of mr choo choo's tracks weld some hooks on them and hangum

willy

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

my buddy added several suitcase weights to his..........i've never asked him if it helped or not.......i assume it did..
but it was ugly
+ + + +
We are far enough off the highway ugly, beautiful, implement color, brand name can't be seen or cared about....
We have a China made 5' box blade that does everything we need it to do at a much cheaper price than other options..
I use it as ballast when needed and do use the only 2 JD, 42lb suit case weights if it seems needed.. Works well for us...

 

[beowulf]

I have never thought about this before but probably some of my tasks would work out a bit better with some extra weight on the BB. And because I recently bought some 3 1/2 oil field pipe which I had cut into 7' lengths and which is really, really heavy I am thinking I could lay a couple of those on the top just above the scarifiers and wire them in somehow. I think each section of that pipe must weigh 80 lbs. or more.

 

[Semper Paratus]

I have chained telephone posts and logs to box blades in the past and have had moderately good luck. Hard part is getting a 5 or 6' long 14"-18 " diameter log in the proper position. Usually took a couple adjustment cycles

 

[deserteagle71]

When I bought my Kubota it came with a 7' Land Pride box blade. That box blade had 5 each 100 lb suitcase weights mounted on top and chained in place. That setup has worked well for me so I've never removed the weights.

 

[ehcrain]

I added a 3/4 x 6 inch piece of flat steel on edge across my bb frame and then added 6 42lb weights on top of the flat bar. Really helps cutting into hard ground. This is the best pic I have right now.

 

[Reg]

I don't see the need.
I am either ripping (with the teeth down) or levelling/smoothing.
If my top link is set right I don't need any down pressure (weight).

Lead is about the most dense material that is generally available and perhaps affordable.
Lead shot used to be about $12 per 25 lb bag, more recently $35 and since the pandemic $45 - - could come back down in a year or so.
Used wheel weights ? - - maybe you could scrounge them from a tire place somewhere, although I suspect that they have recycle contracts.

Again, lead is DENSE ! 25lb bag isn't much bigger than 2lb bag of sugar - so if you need weight in a limited space it could be the way to go.