New RX7320PC...box blade size?

[Boogeyman]

Not sure what's available right now price-wise at 800 lbs, but I wouldn't necessarily make that the magic threshold for your tractor and the uses you mention. E.g., the Woods/Gannon BSM84 is 750 lbs, and very well made. Rated as "medium duty" by Woods, 40-65 hp, but I think they're being quite conservative. Only about $1400 new.

One dealer did quote a similar medium duty blade and wasn't really interested in quoting me the heavier one, so I figured that would work. But I think I will try for a heavier duty one for now. I can do more damage that way!

 

[MickeyDBC]

I found mine on Craigslist but facebook marketplace seems to be doing better now with fewer spammers.

 

[Boogeyman]

I found mine on Craigslist but facebook marketplace seems to be doing better now with fewer spammers.

Oh yeah, fb! I don't use it much but will look there too.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

I'll probably cave on the rimguard at some point, but going to try and avoid it for now. I know it's not as bad as calcium, but I'm still hesitant. Looking at some cast weights for the wheels even though to that's not as heavy.

Apparently I need to learn to use a box blade. I always take too big of a bite with the smaller one I have for the old 8N. I think I got better with it, been a while.

Got a U nail stuck in my front tire four years ago. Pulled it out and the hole the nail left was leaking air. I rolled the tractor forward so the leak was on the bottom and the Rimguard filled and plugged the leak. Rimguard is great stuff.

Boxblade wise, a hydraulic toplink is very cool to use. I wouldn't bother with a hydraulic side link because unless it has a provision for pivoting where it connects to the lower three-point, when used it will torque itself and eventually the weld will fail at the hydraulic ram. Also, in my experience, a hydraulic side link just isn't that useful unless you need to ditch stuff. Your mileage may vary.