Premium 5 foot box blades - Gannon???? Woods, Landpride, Gearmore, Frontier, Other?

[hazmat]

In the market for a Medium - Heavy Duty 5 foot box blade. Been doing my homework.

Requirements >700# (will be used as counterweight)
Hydraulic or mechanical retraction of scarifiers (vs pull 5 pins and reposition)
Unsure if I want to go with a roll over type, but it is up for consideration
Local Dealer support (Eliminates Cammond & may eliminate Gearmore)

Attached is a pdf with the info gathered so far.

I can't seem to find any info on Gannon scrapers on Woods site. Anybody know what is up?

Anything else I should be looking at?

 

[peterc38]

Re: Premium 5 foot box blades - Gannon???? Woods, Landpride, Gearmore, Frontier, Other?

Here is one of the most informative box blade comparisons I have seen.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...to-comparision-brands.html?highlight=boxblade

I don't see that Woods makes a 60" "medium or heavy duty" blade. I have the GB60 which is defined as standard duty. It weights 495 .lbs, is very sturdy and I have been happy with it.

P.S. Do you live in West Newbury full time and have a getaway in Maine? We had a house in Newburyport for 10 years before moving back to Maine in 2003.

 

[PA hayseed]

Re: Premium 5 foot box blades - Gannon???? Woods, Landpride, Gearmore, Frontier, Other?

I got a new taylor box blade with solid plates up to the 3pt connectors for about 400 at auction. It had a scratch or two on it so they couldn't sell it as "new". I had never heard of them until I bought it, and it seemed pretty hefty. Turns out they are a sister company of King Kutter, and they guy at the plant (who sent me a book on it) said that I got a good deal on it.

I don't know if it meets your criteria, as I have never weighed it, but I have seen thinner metal on other models. I drove by my tractor dealer to get his input and he was impressed with their box blades. It is not mechanical/hydraulic - but there may be a hydro top link in my future.

FWIW

 

[john_bud]

Re: Premium 5 foot box blades - Gannon???? Woods, Landpride, Gearmore, Frontier, Other?

I can't seem to find any info on Gannon scrapers on Woods site. Anybody know what is up?

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I noticed that when they revamped the web site all the construction box scrapers vanished. Try talking to your local dealer.

I have a LB120 - 66" wide and 950 ish pounds. They built it to order and the side plates are thicker than the spec sheet shows (dern! ). It's one with the manually lowerable scarifier bar.

jb

 

[hazmat]

Re: Premium 5 foot box blades - Gannon???? Woods, Landpride, Gearmore, Frontier, Other?

Here is one of the most informative box blade comparisons I have seen.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...to-comparision-brands.html?highlight=boxblade

I don't see that Woods makes a 60" "medium or heavy duty" blade. I have the GB60 which is defined as standard duty. It weights 495 .lbs, is very sturdy and I have been happy with it.

P.S. Do you live in West Newbury full time and have a getaway in Maine? We had a house in Newburyport for 10 years before moving back to Maine in 2003.

I've read thru that thread - great info, but the "premium" features aren't really covered - especially the mechanical or hydraulic retractable scarifiers. See attached picture (gearmore).

Yes - I do live in West Newbury. My parents have a "farm" in Maine. I used to trailer my tractor up there to cut the fields, but Dad has since bought a New Holland TC40DA. I guess I should edit my location...

 

[hazmat]

Re: Premium 5 foot box blades - Gannon???? Woods, Landpride, Gearmore, Frontier, Other?

I noticed that when they revamped the web site all the construction box scrapers vanished. Try talking to your local dealer.

I have a LB120 - 66" wide and 950 ish pounds. They built it to order and the side plates are thicker than the spec sheet shows (dern! ). It's one with the manually lowerable scarifier bar.

jb

My dealer owes me a call regarding mulching blades anyway - I'll ask.

Just got pricing on the frontier - $2,703

 

[RollTideRam]

Re: Premium 5 foot box blades - Gannon???? Woods, Landpride, Gearmore, Frontier, Other?

You had me interested in looking for one with hydraulic lift on the scarifiers. At that price, I lost interest. JC

 

[hazmat]

Re: Premium 5 foot box blades - Gannon???? Woods, Landpride, Gearmore, Frontier, Other?

You had me interested in looking for one with hydraulic lift on the scarifiers. At that price, I lost interest. JC

The Landpride MSRP is $500 less for the MD & $1,000 less for the LD. Not sure if the dealer will charge freight (I'm assuming it's special order).