What size box-blade on L2800 HST?

[Robert6401]

The title pretty much says it all...what size box-blade can I run on my L2800 HST? My soil is very sandy, if that information helps.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[GCLnIndiana]

Robert,
I have a new L2800 HST (11hrs) and put a 5' box blade on it and it seems to do well. Ive used it to grade about 3/4 acre of raw dirt to get it ready to plant grass seed. I can bog the tractor down with the blade tilted all the way forward after the box fills with dirt and the scarifiers are digging deep into my clayish soil. Had a guy here tell me the L2800 could handle a 6 footer but the manual recommends only 316lbs (I think) for a box blade and mine is around 400 lbs so I figured I was pushing it far enough. Im pleased with the 5footer. It is wide enough to cover the tire tracks. I made a chain link fence drag to use with my box blade that Ive been pleased with as well. Be happy to share that info if you need it in the future. Enjoy your tractor.
Greg

 

[Crash101]

Robert, your best answer was the first one. 5 foot is about the best size for that tractor.

 

[clenhart]

I am using a 6' Woods Box Blade and am very happy with it. It is wide enough that it covers the tracks well and allows you to get close along an edge which I couldn't do with a 5' . I use mine for driveway maintenance and for small dirt jobs (house pads, small yards etc.). You can load it down where the tractor won't pull it if you try, but I like the additional weight and width.

I use it as ballast for loader work as well.

Good luck with your purchase...

Chip

 

[wushaw]

Mine is 66" and 830lbs. I have never had any ballast issues with this BB, my previous BB weighed 513lbs and I have had the rear tires in the air before even with tires filled.

I bought my BB through my dealer almost three years ago, it has worked just fine.

 

[tandttravis]

The rule of thumb as I understand it is to use the same width box blade as your loader bucket, I purchased the Land Pride 5' with scarifers for my B-26.
I've been very pleased with the results. If a 5' covers your tracks, then that's what I would recommend. Also I added ballast to my rear tires to help with additional down pressure, the BB itself weighs 425lbs, so between the two, I've gained about 825 lbs

 

[TonyS]

I have a 72 inch Land Pride on my L3400 HST and it seems to pull it well. Gets a bit tricky when the box is very full but low gear and 4WD fixes it.

i use for grading road and spreading "stuff"

 

[jenaro45]

Hey Greg:

Can you share how you made and attached the chain link drag to the box?? I would very much appreciate it....

 

[Fallon]

I have a 72 inch Land Pride on my L3400 HST and it seems to pull it well. Gets a bit tricky when the box is very full but low gear and 4WD fixes it.

i use for grading road and spreading "stuff"

I have a 72" King Kutter box behind my L3200 HST. Its not bad, but I might be happier with a slightly heavier 66". The KK is a little light, but not bad for a small L & generally cuts reasonably well. A heavier and/or smaller box would cut better though.

I have loaded R4s which are generally pretty good. I don't doubt R1s would do a bit better but generally that box is almost pushing dirt to the tires when I loose traction. I don't think R1s would be that much better unless you are dealing with mud. In which case, you probably shouldn't be dragging the box in the mud anyways.

All the 2xxx or 3xxx L's (non-Grand)should have the same frame & weight. Its a tossup on traction vs power giving out first. With a HST at least you can always back off the go pedal if you are running out of power.