Box Blade Scarifiers

[yzinger]

Hey guys, looking for opinions and advice on how best to use my box blade and the rippers to rip up ground. I do not want to move the ground I just want to rip it up.

I recall trying this before and the scarifiers dont really extend down very far, but now I wonder if i have the box more tilted (back of box up further in air) maybe the scarifiers will work better and not drag material.

If I haven't been clear with my question please pile on and I will clear up.

 

[Ramos]

Yes, shortening your top-link will allow the scarifiers to go a bit deeper before collecting material in the box. It also results in a more aggressive angle on the scarifier, making it want to dig deeper.

 

[armylifer]

I agree with Ramos. There is one thing that I can add. I have very rocky ground where I live. Most of the rocks are in the 50 to 80 pound range. The smaller rocks are about 20 pounds or so. That makes the scarifiers on my box blade want to hop over many of the rocks, if I leave all 4 of the scarifiers on the BB. What I found was that if I used the BB with just the 2 center scarifiers on it, that the BB did a better job of digging up the rocks. If you have the sort of property that I described, you may want to try removing a couple of the scarifiers and see if the BB digs any better for you.

 

[Lencho]

Maybe explain why you want to rip up the ground? For planting, drainage, or what? The rippers on a boxblade are designed to loosen the dirt so the box can scoop it up and move it along.
You can do what you propose with the rippers all the way down, the top link shortened and then adjust the TPH to keep the rear blade just above the dirt. That loosens or rips just the top few inches. Is that all you need?

 

[Redlands]

Yes, shortening your top-link will allow the scarifiers to go a bit deeper before collecting material in the box. It also results in a more aggressive angle on the scarifier, making it want to dig deeper.

Both post are good info

 

[yzinger]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I am trying to loosen up the ground because I have a motocross track behind my house. So, maybe a few times year I would want to unpack the compressed track.

I fully understand the BB and teeth are not the ideal tool (on a pro level typically they use discs) however it is only for a recreational rider and a few of his pals.

Thanks again folks.