60" Box Blade too much?

[fried1765]

Exactly what I was thinking.. no doubt resale if it doesn't work out, I think I can get it for $400.

If you can get that KK box blade for $400....grab it ASAP!
That blade is $800 new.
I have that exact same 60" KK box blade for my 32HP Ford 1920 4x4.
I cannot pull it totally full, but it works well for me.
I assume that I could pull it totally full with my Kubota L48 TLB, but have never tried.

 

[OrangeKrush]

If you can get that KK box blade for $400....grab it ASAP!
That blade is $800 new.
I have that exact same 60" KK box blade for my 32HP Ford 1920 4x4.
I cannot pull it totally full, but it works well for me.
I assume that I could pull it totally full with my Kubota L48 TLB, but have never tried.

Yep I got it and haven't tried dirt but it pulled fully loaded with gravel and tines down a little.

 

[Papadiver]

I have a 60” King Cutter I purchased from Rual King about 10 years ago. I use it on a Ford 1720 4WD compact tractor. I also have a BX2380. It’s way to much blade for the 2380. I don’t have any plans to even try to hook it up to the 2380. I don’t think I could with out some fabrication to the box blade. My 2380 is an amazing little tractor but for my use the 60” box blade is not worth it. I am sure I would break something on the 2380. Just my opinion from my experience.

 

[RCW]

Funny you should mention this because that's exactly what I had to do as you were probably typing this. Lol Is this what you meant? View attachment 66852
It works.. will have to adjust top link most of the way out to level box for dragging and keeping front blade from cutting. I'm not sure it will level out before running out of threads on top link but at least I'm not fighting with that heavy azz thing. Man there was no way I was going to fight with that 3pt every time I needed it.

Yep - - perfect.

If you have to, get a little longer Top Link - $25-30 USD at most farm stores. I can get full range from dig/cut to smooth level with my aftermarket TL. But my BB is a 48, so geometry probably little different.

 

[OrangeKrush]

Yep - - perfect.

If you have to, get a little longer Top Link - $25-30 USD at most farm stores. I can get full range from dig/cut to smooth level with my aftermarket TL. But my BB is a 48, so geometry probably little different.

Thank you for that info RCW, I'll have to check out my local TSC store and see what they have.

 

[OrangeKrush]

I'm starting to get use to this thing., I really like it! My favorite implement now.. I think I will need to get a longer top link because I can't get it to tilt enough to get the rear blade down to help spread without the front blade cutting. Never the less.. it's an awesome tool!

First pic was after I had already started lightly digging in, had some pretty good ruts in the bend. That hill is steeper than it looks, one of those drives you don't stop half way up in a vehicle. The BX was doing great in 4x4 with tines down and pulling gravel up hill.

 

[leveraddict]

I don't understand how some struggle with a 60" box blade on a large tractor? Ive seen a few times folks saying the 60" is too large for a BX type tractor. Well I think a 48" is too small for a Bx. My BX23S and 60" BB will pull a full load with no problems while aggressively digging! Maybe some don't have enough weight in front? My FEL is always on while using the BB.

 

[ctfjr]

I don't understand how some struggle with a 60" box blade on a large tractor? Ive seen a few times folks saying the 60" is too large for a BX type tractor. Well I think a 48" is too small for a Bx. My BX23S and 60" BB will pull a full load with no problems while aggressively digging! Maybe some don't have enough weight in front? My FEL is always on while using the BB.

Maybe not enough weight on the rears? With the box blade down there is no down force on the 3 point. Loaded tires?

 

[BigPapi]

I don't understand how some struggle with a 60" box blade on a large tractor? Ive seen a few times folks saying the 60" is too large for a BX type tractor. Well I think a 48" is too small for a Bx. My BX23S and 60" BB will pull a full load with no problems while aggressively digging! Maybe some don't have enough weight in front? My FEL is always on while using the BB.

You are probably correct about one needing the extra weight of the FEL. I have no trouble at all pulling the Land Pride BB1548 full of dirt with the 2380 in FWD low range with FEL and loaded tires.