l2501 Box Blade Poll

[dkforge]

So I just had my L2501DT delivered and am looking at box blades. I've read every thread I can find in trying to decide between a 5' and 6' box blade. I think a 66" would be ideal based on the tractor with R1's being 66" but trying to find a 66" is proving challenging. So here is a poll to let me know what size you are using on your L2501 or L2502. Maybe it will help me decide.

 

[jimh406]

I use a grader/scraper, but I voted 6’. That’s my gs size.

 

[ken erickson]

I cast my vote for a 4 footer. However the ONLY reason I am using a 4 foot is that I had previously purchased it for my B7100. My soil is sandy , very little clay , and I have about over 1/2 mile of gravel road. I have used it now for 4 years , dug two ponds, cut trails and maintained the driveway with no damage but I tend to be a operator that does not push my equipment to the extremes.

IF I was going to buy one for my L2501 I would opt for a 5 footer.

Including a picture of what a 4 footer looks like on my L2501, R4's with no wheel spacers.

 

[old and tired]

My L2800 with R4 would be comparable to L2502 with R1/Ag tires... I used the 6 footer to build a road down to our creek. Working down hill was fine, heading uphill I would have to grab a bucket full of dirt to get better traction going up hill (and still not be aggressive heading up hill).

I've flatten some side hills to make flat camper spots. The extra weight of a 6 footer helps a lot to cut through fresh sod.

You could be able to stop that L2501 with almost any of the sizes, if it's adjusted aggressively enough. So, I don't get overly aggressive setting of the top link.

 

[ayak]

I started with a 5’ but later decided to move to a 6’ once I got my rear spacers on.

 

[forky]

My dealer set me up with the land pride BB66" . It covers my R1 tracks and is no
problem at all. I think it is the perfect size for my set up. With loaded tires it is
also, the perfect ballast for the max lift abilities of the 2501.

 

[bbxlr8]

60" basic one is the goldilocks one for me (with R14s).

My use case may be different than most - FWIW I tried to get by w/o & found that I totally NEEDED it for basic shaping and leveling for difficult soil w a lot of rock.