Bare. Others will reply on the dangers associated with back dragging.I do allot of back dragging maintaining my long driveway that has class II on it. If I paint it, it will be scraped off the next month. Do you folks keep painting it or just leave it bare? Open to suggestions on something more durable to paint it. Am still learning to use my back blade but currently suck at it. thanks
Yeah, need to learn to use the blade instead of the bucket when back dragging. Will paint it in the spring.Bare. Others will reply on the dangers associated with back dragging.
Yes Sir. Lots of newer folks buying tractors and have little or no experience.Time and use teaches things
I get it. I was being bad 🫤Yes Sir. Lots of newer folks buying tractors and have little or no experience.
We just want to help them.
Rear single blades have thier purpose, but they are difficult because it's not supported by a second blade. A box scraper has that and is easier to learn. In my experience.
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I do allot of back dragging maintaining my long driveway that has class II on it. If I paint it, it will be scraped off the next month. Do you folks keep painting it or just leave it bare? Open to suggestions on something more durable to paint it. Am still learning to use my back blade but currently suck at it. thanks
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I read your question twice and it still sounded like you were painting the driveway stone. But after realizing you were talking about a loader bucket it wasn't any less laughable. The guys you see "back dragging" on construction sites have experience under their belts and are using far larger tractors. Even then if you stick around you see him use that box blade on his machine to put final finish on it before leaving and you will never see him back dragging to maintain a long driveway ,that's why he has a box blade on back. Rather than speed another 10 years gaining experience I recommend buying or building a landplane and spare some hair pulling. A box blade is more universal and does well after a little practice but land planes are the berries for fist time tractor owner/hobbyist.
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If you have a land plane, I'd be getting some experience with it. Trial and error is the best way to learn. Nothing wrong with that. The opinionatedI have a land plain but no experience yet with it. Tried a few times to see what it can do. Aggressive. Got a feeling my snow pusher will level everything by spring. Will be first winter with it.
I've owned the BX23s since Mid August, with no real need to use the Box Blade...Yet.Your tractor has a "1/4-inching valve" for 3-PH level control. Means a slight "tap" up or down on your control level will move it up or down about 1/4". Takes some practice, but if your plane was overly agressive might as simple as a slight increase in height, or possibly and adjustment of the top link on your 3 PH.