Grading Rear blade width for a BX 2230

[PERCOS2]

I am looking to purchase a rear blade for my BX 2230. TSC has king kutter blades in 54,60, and 72" widths. what would you guys suggest?

 

[HomeBrew2]

I got a 60"er per dealer recommendation when I bought my BX23. Works good for me ... all dirt work, no snow.

 

[Jimbrown]

I think it depends on what you are going to use it for. I have a 60 for my BX22 it is easy to load it with too much dirt and stall the tractor. I suspect snow woould do the same (it don't snow here) I would suggest a 54 myself.

 

[ericbx1500]

I have a 60" behind my bx1500. Moves snow and dirt without a problem /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[pjwbx2230]

I have a 60" Frontier rear blade for my 2230. So far, it has worked very well. Have not had any stall problems at all moving snow.

 

[vango]

I'm very happy with a LandPride RB1560 (60") on a BX2230. Use it mostly for snow removal and leveling gravel on driveway and beach. IMO, 72" would be too big. Also, since the RB1560 is a full size Cat1 RB, you need to shorten the 3PH lift (as described elsewhere on TBN) to get more height.

In addition, I welded up some brackets and added a couple of Meyers snow plow skids. Blade height can be changed in 1/8" increments by redistributing a bunch of washers on the vertical shaft of each skid.

 

[milkman]

I have a rear blade that I have only use for snow so far and I was thinking it was 60", but I just went out and measured it and it's 72". I use it on my BX2200 and I can turn all the way around without hitting anything it's cat1 and I didn't have to do anything to get it to lift. I do have the Pats Easy Change that effectively makes the lower lift arms almost 4" longer.

 

[AB4D]

On my BX23, I had a Woods RB60 (60") that worked just fine. However to make installation on the 3pt easier, I reversed the top pins so they were pointing in instead of out. Kubota claims that the BX23 has a CAT 1 hitch but the spacing seems to be a little tight.

Jim.

 

[SeymourBota]

I also have a Woods RB60 but have left the pins pointing out. I did not find this as much of an issue as toplink size- a shorter one was needed.
I have used a 72 behind my BX2200 (normally used on my 2410) but would agree that this is alot of blade for anything but light grading.

 

[Scrounger]

I've been using a 60" Midwest behind out BX2230 and its about perfect. I tried a 72" model but it was just a bit too much and with snow it was stalling out the BX when pushing backwards.

 

[RayH]

Ive got a 60" Landpride on my BX23 that I plow snow with. Im happy with the width. When fully angled, it covers the tires plus about 4-6" on each side. The width is good but I wish it was higher.

 

[gobbler]

Where are you guys finding the shorter toplinks. I need one for my RB60.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Jim,

Here you go!

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[gobbler]

Thanks Tom !!!

 

[PERCOS2]

Thanks Guys!!
Sounds like the 60" King Kutter gets the nod after xmas.

 

[5030]

I have much, much larger tractors than most posters here, but a good rule of thumb on width of any implement is to buy the widest implement that will clear the outside edge of the sidewall of the rear tires at their most outset position.

Example. If the rear width of your tractor is(measured from outside sidewall to outside sidewall) say, 58", then you should by an implement width of no less than 60".

Remember, wider implements, especially those that engage the ground consume more power and require an initial heavier, more tractive unit the wider they get.

A good example of implements is my Lucknow 78" rear blower that I had on my L5030 that's now on the M9. Maximum outset sidewall to sidewall outside width was 76" so the 78 worked fine as it was 1" wider than the outside walls of the tires and allowing sway in the 3 PH linkage, was right on. The M9's Minimum inset sidewall to sidewall outside is 78", That's inset not outset. The 78 can be used with the M9, but the M9 is technically overpowered for the 78. This summer, I'll have to extend the side sheets of the 78 to at least 80" or get another, BIGGER, blower. If I modify the 78 to at least 80", I still have to watch how I push the blower as the M9 has at least 30 horses more than the maximum rating of the 78 which is 50.

The rule-of-thumb works for all implements excepting backhoes and other hydraulically operated devices. with those devices, weight of the implement versus how much weight the tractor can carry itself without structural damage is the limiting factor.

 

[PERCOS2]

I do have the Pats Easy Change that effectively makes the lower lift arms almost 4" longer. ????? whats this

 

[milkman]

They are the attachments that go on the end of the lower arms of the TPH lift arms that make changing implements almost effortless and a lot faster, saves a lot of skinned knuckles and foul language in the air. They are sponsors here on this site if you decide to order a set. Just click on the link and you can see what they are. Link

 

[5030]

Remember, the longer they are, the less they will lift.