Well, it's here!

rpraymond · Apr 5, 2009

I went with the R1s. I took these photos because that's the last time the bucket or hour meter will ever be like they are now.

Now I have to decide between a box blade or a grading scraper. I want to maintain my gravel driveway and strip about 3" of soil from around my garage and add stone. Any suggestions as to which would be better?

Ductape · Apr 5, 2009

Very nice ! Congratulations !!

I vote for the boxblade.

Slatecreek · Apr 5, 2009

Congratulations on the new purchase. I second Ductape's vote for the boxblade. I think you will find it to be better suited for removing material than the grader blade. It will also work wonders on the driveway as well.

Iowachild · Apr 5, 2009

Very good looking machine. Congrats!!

Can't go wrong with a box blade. It is a very versatile tool.

Thomas · Apr 6, 2009

Box blade going to look great on your fine investment.

JOHNTHOMAS · Apr 6, 2009

Congratulations! My B3200 looked like that till last Saturday and then I put my first hour on it.
Box blade will do about all a grader blade will do plus much more. Box blade.

devildog1 · Apr 6, 2009

Very nice setup, and I do like the color orange. Is that fluid on photo1 on the floor of left rear tire Armor-All? Oh excuse me I have to go put a coat of Mothers wax on my new B3200.
Devildog

rpraymond · Apr 6, 2009

It's just water. The day before we had a driving wet snow that lasted all day & into the night. Some got in the ridge vent and left a puddle right on the seat! But don't think it won't get a coat of wax when it warms up a bit. Protecting the investment and all.
I think I'll go with the box blade. Thanks for the responses.

mikescruggs · Apr 6, 2009

I bought a 3 way scrapper blade with my first tractor. It did not do well cutting through tuff, just spreading material. I ended up with a box blade as the next earth moving implement. It is what I should have bought the first time. You can use your top link to aid adjusting the box blade to level and move loose material.

Mike

RadarTech · Apr 6, 2009

Go with a Box blade...
I have both a scrape blade and a box. They both have their uses.
But for the driveway- the Box it the tool to use...

J

RadarTech · Apr 6, 2009

Oh I forgot to add--
Check out 3RRL's post here:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/owning-operating/116316-various-boxblade-uses.html

J

teg · Apr 6, 2009

The question remains... What size box blade??? Which one of your tractors is this BB for??? Anyway, go wide!

JoelD · Apr 6, 2009

Box Blade, amazing tool.

Congratulations and good luck with your new machine.

Be sure to do your first fluid and filter change according to the manual.

Joel

rpraymond · Apr 7, 2009

The box blade is for the B2320. I'll get one just a bit wider than the wheels. I seem to be turning into a Kubota collector, but in reality the B7300 replaced the B6100. Then I wanted power steering and more floorboard space (handicap issue) so the B2320 replaced the B7300. Now all I have to do is sell the other two! Good thing my wife understands. She even encouraged me to go for the new one. Good woman.

JOHNTHOMAS · Apr 7, 2009

rpraymond said:
It's just water. The day before we had a driving wet snow that lasted all day & into the night. Some got in the ridge vent and left a puddle right on the seat! .

I always tilt my seat forward when I park my Kubotas. For some reason birds like to sit over the seat in my tractor building and poop. I also have had a snake in my building and I don't want a snake resting in my seat. Also if water gets in the seat and stands for awhile it discolors a big spot in the middle and the final reason is blowing dust settling in the seat after a time of inactivity and then sitting in the dirty seat grinding in the dirt. I don't have a door on one end of my building.

Ace3 · Apr 7, 2009

Great machine. I use the box for repairing my road and landscaping. Make sure it covers the wheels. My rear blade is great for snow plowing and I use it to clean and reshape the ditches. My most usefull tool is the York rake and it spends the most time on the tractor.

NIdaho · Apr 9, 2009

OK, I will bite.

What is a YORK RAKE?

Thomas · Apr 10, 2009

"What is a YORK RAKE? "

York Landscape Rakes, Rotary Brooms, Stone Rakes, Sweepers, and Scarifiers Manufactured by York Modern Corporation

botayota · May 27, 2009

I was told by a friend that does alot of hardpack driveways, and landscaping that the York Rake is the best all around implement. It spends most of the
time on his tractor. He told me forget the Boxblade and just get a York rake.

Clint