Scraper vs box blade

[Trophyduck]

I'm having a hard time finding a used box blade but can find scrapers....can you remove dirt with a scraper? I'm thinking scrape to a pile then use FEL? I'm also thinking the scraper may get more use.....smoothing pastures, scraping manure from run in sheds, etc. Thoughts?

 

[bcp]

Put ends on it and it moves more dirt. But without scarifiers, it won't dig hard ground as well.

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Bruce

 

[Trophyduck]

Yhank you!

 

[Thomas]

Scraper blade also good for ditching and crowning dirt road.

 

[3gunr]

Scraper blades are great for road work , but if you need to move material or level an area the box blade is way better.

 

[3gunr]

I look for used implements all the time on craiglist and most are asking new prices for old rusty junk. You xr can easily handle a 6ft bb.

 

[RickB]

Interesting question and interesting that you live in MD. I spent 20 years at a dealership in NY where scrape blades(commonly called back blades up there) outsold box blades by about 10/1. Here in NC the ratio is almost exactly reversed. Being as how you're about halfway between I'd say you have about a 50-50 chance of making the right choice!

 

[jenkinsph]

Look for both box blade and scraper blade when you find a proper one you can afford buy it. i found that new ones were a little more than old ones. Larger equipment is much easier to find used than home owner stuff.

 

[mcfarmall]

People actually used scraper blades before the invention of the box blade!

 

[nybirdman]

I have and use both;scraper blade used mostly to aid in snow removal but does a fair job on road maintenance.The box blade is useless for snow removal but fantastic for moving large amounts of dirt/stone in dry conditions.It also is better filling pot holes and ruts.