Box Scraper Need input on new box blade

[Jeff Saunders]

I just bought king kutter box blade at Atwoods , $569 + tax. However it is red and says Pittsburgh on the side. What gives ? Is this a good blade will it hold up to medium to heavy duty work. I have a new 5010 hst mahindra with 45 hrs.

 

[jeff9366]

No one can answer your question with only two bits of data, the brand name (?) and price. Do you have a definitive model number?

What was your understanding about the implement when you shopped at 'Atwood's?' I presume the Box Blade was in inventory at time of your purchase.

 

[Jeff Saunders]

5 ft blade with 5 or 6 ripper teeth. Weight between 450 to 500 lb. what else ?

 

[jeff9366]

The key number is weight per foot of width. How wide?

Model number?

Do you have R1 (ag) tires or wider R4 (industrial) tires on your Mahindra?

You can't post generalities like 5 or 6 ripper teeth and 450 - 500 pounds and expect any kind of helpful reply.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

King Kutter, Taylor Pittsburgh, TaylorWay = Same Company

The main weakness of the less expensive box blades is a lighter hitch that can bend much easier than a solid welded hitch.
There are many differences in a cheap box blade and a premium box blade besides price.
Travis

 

[Degolyerent]

A 5010 needs at least a 6' wide blade that weighs at least 800+ lbs if you plan on doing any serious grading. The more weight the better. That is just my opinion.
John

 

[s219]

A 5' blade won't even cover your tire tracks! All else is irrelevant. Go at least 6'.

 

[davrow]

A 5' blade won't even cover your tire tracks! ... Go at least 6'.

I should probably start a thread instead of asking here, but I'm gonna ask here anyway.

Why is covering your track important? (I don't disagree, I just don't know) After blading I'm going to lift the 3pt and drive home over what I've just prepped, so the tire tracks are going to be there anyway. So, why is covering your tracks important when using a blade/box/scraper etc.?

 

[Kryton619]

I should probably start a thread instead of asking here, but I'm gonna ask here anyway.

Why is covering your track important? (I don't disagree, I just don't know) After blading I'm going to lift the 3pt and drive home over what I've just prepped, so the tire tracks are going to be there anyway. So, why is covering your tracks important when using a blade/box/scraper etc.?

If you want to grade up against the side of a large ditch, or cliff, you can't do it if your box blade does not extend past your tires.

 

[TripleR]

It may not be essential, but many if not most of us want the scraper to go at least to the outside edge of our tires to let us get to dirt. rocks, material you can't reach if the tire interferes with how close you can get, I prefer mine to extend well beyond my outside width to get along walls or raised borders.

EDIT: I see someone else beat me to it.

 

[jeff9366]

Your Box Blade cut has to be wider than your tires so you can back into the developing trench to remove more material.

If your Box Blade cut is not wider, your tractor tires will ride on the on the trench banks and your Box Blade will not be able to reach the dirt.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

I just ordered an Extreme Duty 72" box blade today from Everything Attachments. I have always been very impressed with the quality of their builds. Check them out.

 

[ovrszd]

Your Box Blade cut has to be wider than your tires so you can back into the developing trench to remove more material.

If your Box Blade cut is not wider, your tractor tires will ride on the on the trench banks and your Box Blade will not be able to reach the dirt.

I'll go with the last part of your post. But I won't go with the first part.

There are soooooooo many applications of a BB that sometimes you want "inside", some times you want "outside".

I have a 7' LandPride that I use on both, my M9540 at 90" tire width and my 3910 at 80" tire width. Totally depends on what I'm trying to accomplish. I use it most on the narrow tractor.

This is from the guy who used to say you should always have your attachment wider than your tractor tire width.

 

[Jeff Saunders]

Thanks guys for all the info. I'm going with 72 in. Makes sense to me. Atwoods gave me credit for the 5ft and sold me the 6 ft for same price. Nice folks !!