Think I can unload my EA box blade? BX25 + BXpanded Forks

[k0ua]

All -- thanks very much for your feedback so far! It seems like I am working at the edge of the envelope as far as this situation is concerned.

Per the EA website, it's $80 for residential delivery without a liftgate and $216 for residential delivery + liftgate service.
Link to EA website: (Temporarily blocked due to reports of company closure) has a huge free shipping zone!!

So I set about trying to figure out if I could save some $$.

I may try and figure out how to get 360lbs on a pallet and "test" a bit.

I would bet your BX25D will lift a pallet weighing 360 lbs without breaking a sweat or lifting the rears, as long as your backhoe is on. If it makes you feel better put 100 lbs of rocks(or more steel) in the backhoe bucket or grab something like you talked about with the thumb. Let us know how it goes.

 

[Biff09]

I would bet your BX25D will lift a pallet weighing 360 lbs without breaking a sweat or lifting the rears, as long as your backhoe is on. If it makes you feel better put 100 lbs of rocks(or more steel) in the backhoe bucket or grab something like you talked about with the thumb. Let us know how it goes.

Will do - thanks again for all the comments!

 

[Katahdin]

Just push it off the back of the truck, I hear EA makes a pretty tough box blade.

 

[kw22614]

Bought my KK 48" box blade used and they used their big fork lift to load in my pickup just inside the tailgate. I unloaded it with my BX1860's fel. Put the cutting edge just under the ripper bar and chained the back edge tight to my bucket hook. Tilted back a little and lifted up - carried it much easier than I thought it would. I set it on the ground then attached to 3ph where I carried it to it's new spot. No prob with tipping or the weight.
Enjoy and be proud of your moment of exitement! KW

 

[mjcountrybumpkin]

Order it ,cut the bands and lift just box blade off then throw pallet on ground. Done quick and easy

 

[AStanton]

I would go for it. Like some people have already said, with the hoe on the back, you will be fine. The hoe weighs 700 plus lbs.
You pending delivery, reminds me on a delivery I did in front of my house. The difference is, I used my B3030.

 

[rbarker]

Just push it off the back of the truck, I hear EA makes a pretty tough box blade.

Exactly what I was thinking! I took a 400+ pound Sawstop cabinet saw out of the bed of a pick up with the loader and some heavy duty straps last spring. I think you will be fine.

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[Code54]

I was thinking along mjcountrybumpkin lines - ditch the pallet and just slide it on the forks (run a ratchet strap to the bucket if you want to make sure it doesn't slide around) and just sit it down.

 

[Jerry9N]

I lifted my Taylor Pittsburg 48" tiller off of the delivery truck with my BX-25D, I couldn't lift straight up, but by curling it first it then lifted right up. It says they're about six hundred pounds. I had the hoe on, and only went straight back enough to clear the truck, then lowered it to about six inches and put it in my barn.
I don't think you'll have any problem with your box blade.
Good luck!
Jerry

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Another option if you have a good relationship with a local dealer (or other business) is to have it delivered there and go pick it up if you have a way to load it there.