Is this a proper blade for a box blade?

   / Is this a proper blade for a box blade? #1  

MechanicalGuy

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It looks proper to me, but I don't have the knowledge or experience to know. The price is good on this bb but I don't want a flat bar for a blade, like I'm told the less expensive ones come with.

It's a Lowery branded unit made in Boaz Alabama.

It looks great to me.

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Is there anything to be concerned about?
 
   / Is this a proper blade for a box blade? #2  
That looks like a normal, double edged blade to me.
 
   / Is this a proper blade for a box blade? #4  
Does it also have a blade on the back side? Facing the opposite way?

That one in your picture looks very similar to mine. Mine works just fine.
 
   / Is this a proper blade for a box blade?
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#5  
Uh, none of the pictures show that side of it. I should ask him before I make the 1 1/2 drive
 
   / Is this a proper blade for a box blade? #7  
Looks like the double sided blade on both my rear blade and roll over box blade. There are a few things you should consider. What does Kubota recommend for size of the box blade on your MX5200. There are two "camps" on rear implement width - get wider than the width of your rear tires - don't worry about getting it wider than the rear tires. My HD Rhino rear blade IS wider than my rear tires. My ROBB is narrower than my rear tires.

I clear snow with the Rhino rear blade. It is 96". When offset and angled it WILL NOT cut a path as wide as my rear tires. However - it weighs 1050# and does an excellent job on the snow.

My ROBB is 72". It digs like a drunken miner. I've had/used it for ten years now. Never found that I needed one that was wider than my rear tires.

The last item. Will you be using the box blade on your driveway. It's IDEAL to have the width just a tad more than half the driveway width OR LESS. If the box blade is too wide - it can be a real PITA to maintain the crown. At half the driveway width or less - you won't be cutting down the crown all the time. You go up one side - do your business. Come back down the other side - do your business. Leave the crown alone - basically.

BTW - almost any ground engagement implement will benefit GREATLY with a hydraulic top link. There is a learning curve for use of a box blade - very much like a rear blade. The hydraulic top link shortens the learning curve considerably and makes much better use of the implement.
 
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#8  
Thanks. I'll be brief since I'm on a phone, but Kubota says 1000lbs and 72" is limit. I've got a hyd tL and hoses lined out, I just haven't pulled the trigger yet.
 
   / Is this a proper blade for a box blade? #9  
BTW - that is obviously a fairly HD box blade. I see it's set up to handle either Class 1 or Class 2 hookup.
 
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They say it weighs 550lbs. I'm excited because the price is right for me and I've not found a less expensive one with boxed pins capable of cat two hook up.
 
 

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