Heavy Duty Box Blades

[john_bud]

Hello again,

I am looking for a heavy duty box blade. I have a quote for two Gannon 65" wide industrial scrapers, H-120 at 830pounds for about $1400 and a HD-115 high back scraper at 880 pounds for about 75 bucks more. So far, I only know about Woods/Gannon having the "big-boy" versions. I know the Gannons are nice tools, but who else makes equivalent ones? Web link information is very helpful. Hint hint /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

I will be renovating about 3 miles of logging roads that have degraded into rock filled rutted rooted ankle busters. (The assumption is that a box blade is the tool of choice.) Soil is heavy clay with rocks from the last glacier that vary in size from toss-ers to VW bug size. Most commonly in the bread basket size or smaller.

As always thanks for the help!

John Bud

 

[Caretaker]

John,

Take a look at Landpride's box scrapers - they might work for you. I don't have one of their box scrapers, but I do have their scarifier (SF2566) and a small landscape rake (LR15-60) - they seem to be very heavy duty, nothing wimpy about 'em. And, every one else I've talked to who owns a Landpride agrees they're pretty strong. HTH

You can find them at http://www.landpride.com

 

[Anonymous Poster]

John,

Is the Woods 5' rotary cutter you're buying a new product? I can't find it on their web site?

About 2 years ago, I was ready to order a Woods 106 HD cutter for about $1800, but was talked out of it because my MF135 wouldn't handle it.

With about 27 PTO hp, you may end up having the same problem. (I was given the opportunity to try it out before the purchase)

The cutter spec's you listed are very impressive for a 5'. The Great-great grand-kids would still enjoy it. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Thomas]

john_bud,
Have you check out Bush Hog & Land Pride & Rhino,for they offer a strong box scraper..but the price. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[JATO_RaT]

John, I just purchased a 72" hydraulic ripper boc scrapper made by Gearmore, a manufacturer of various tractor implements. While I did not get the heaviest one they make (mine is 900lbs) it was cheaper then the Gannon by quite a bit. It is similar to the Gannon, and my guess is just as rugged. The Gannon boxs are probably the best ones I have ever used and the ones Industrial tractors around the rental yards here have. After using my new Gearmore, I would have no reservations about recomending it to others, it is strudy and well built. Rat...
P.S. They have a web site. Mine is the 2G2 72" model

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Some Heavy Duty Box Blades/Scrapers

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[image] http://www.kingkutter.com/images/BoxBlade.jpg[/image]

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John Miller, III

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Some Heavy Duty Box Blades/Scrapers

John Miller, III

 

[RMulkey]

John,
Here is a picture of a Woods/Gannon HD4272HB Scraper with hydraulic rippers. The hydraulic controls are mounted to the fender. I have had very good luck with it, but it is overkill for most compact tractor applications. This model has both cat1 and Cat 2 3PH pins.

HD - Heavy Duty
42- means 4x2 (what ever that means)
72- 72" wide
HB - High Back

It weighs about 1100lb.
Good luck, Hope this helps.

 

[roysallis]

Check out the Monroe Tufline equipment http://www.monroetufline.com/. They make good equipment. Be sure to compare the weight, capacity, and number of scarifier shanks for units of the same width. Hydraulics are available. Have you considered a grader blade for your road work instead of a box blade? 3 miles of road is a lot to maintain and a hydraulic grader blade may work better than a box blade since it can easily be tilted and angled with the hydraulics. They are available with hydraulics also. I have a Tufline box blade and grader blade, neither one is hydraulic, and I am well satisfied with them. Check out their web site and email them concerning a dealer in your area. They are nice people and I have not heard of any complaints from anyone that has their equipment.

 

[JerryG]

RMulkey,
I have been looking at new box blades. I have been trying to choose between a low back like I have now or a high back. Do you feel that the high back is worth the difference in price compared to the regular back?

 

[RMulkey]

Jerry,

I am not sure about the difference in cost for the high back verses low back. The high back holds about 30% more dirt when full. The low back will spill the excess dirt over the back of the box. If you have a lot of dirt to move any distance, it is probably worth the extra money. You can move more dirt in less trips. When I bought the 72" woods, it was easy to fill it up with dirt and make the wheels spin. I finally learned enough from this board to load the rear tires with water/antifreeze and now it works great. I tend to move a lot of dirt by dragging it from one location to another so the extra capacity saves time. As long as your tractor can pull the heavier load and make use of the extra dirt moving capacity, I recomend the high back scraper.

-Roger

 

[JerryG]

Roger,
Thanks, I will start looking at and pricing the high backs. If I can find one. Box blades are just now starting to be bought in my area of the country. All the dealers have only low backs that I have seen. I bet that I have only seen about six boxes including mine in a 50 mile radius of here. I have had mine for about a year and a half. It is a Atlas and has proven to not be built for the type of use that I do.

 

[john_bud]

Wow, Ask and ye shall receive! That must have been said about the people at TBN, eh? I guess I will be spending some time going through a bunch of links tonight seeing attachments for tractors. (ahh, now that's some fun /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif)

John Miller, you asked about the new Woods BrushBull cutters. Yes, they are new and No, they are NOT on the Woods web site /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif. BUT /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif, if you follow the e-mail link and ask for the literature and include your address, they will mail you a pretty color brochure. I got mine in about 4-5 days.

I have never used a back blade before. How are they for fixing rocky ruts? I know that there are some people from the granite state here, you must have about the same type of problems as me. How do you guys fix your roads when they are full of rocks? Not the giant monsters that require a Backhoe, just the moderately annoying basketball sized ones...

Well, I best be skimming the rest of the posts and then start power surfing for box blades!

Thanks again for all the links,
John Bud

 

[Thomas]

john_bud,
What if you were to wait until the road was muddy,than gently run over those rocks w/your tractor so the rocks would settle deep,than use your back blade and cover the rocks.

If still a problem than remove the rocks and build a stone wall or use them around your wife flower garden...yep thats another thing NH known for stones. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

By all means by a heavy duty box scrape. If possible buy a a 3 way rollover model. You wouldnt believe how versatile they are and they save a lot of work. Sure they are costly but they make the work go so much faster, theyare worth every penny they cost.!!!!!!
Good Luck
Greg H