What size Box Blade for a BX23S?

[DustyRusty]

I found a good price on a Landpride 60" box blade, but not certain if the BX23S can handle it. Should I go with the 60" or the 48"? Thinking of getting the large rocks up to the surface to York rake them away. thanks

 

[85Hokie]

I think I would stay with the 48 - it covers the rear wheels - it is lighter and will do the same amount of work without stopping you in your tracks.

And as mentioned before - do get those rear tires loaded

 

[GibbyESS9]

I have the 48 inch for my bx23s and I can easily load it down too much and bog the tractor. I have 7/8 mile of gravel driveway. Loaded rear tires also.

 

[DustyRusty]

Makes me wonder why the Landpride chart includes the 60" box blade in the list of applicable tractors. Been thinking about it overnight, and I am thinking that a land plane might be just as good with the rippers doing the part of the job that I need done. Getting the rocks to the top.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

why ? simple.... IF you're moving lightweight material, you can use a wider unit. I had a 6' front bucket on one tractor rated for 4'6" (54") BUT I was moving 'mulch' (dry wood chips),so I need volume not weight.

 

[Vince1230]

I use a 48 with bx2370. Does well with it. I too questioned wider but glad i did not.

 

[Soopitup]

I have the 48 inch for my bx23s and I can easily load it down too much and bog the tractor. I have 7/8 mile of gravel driveway. Loaded rear tires also.

Is that in low gear?

 

[GibbyESS9]

Is that in low gear?

Yes low gear. Not bog the tractor down engine wise but where there is no more traction. Sorry about that. But I also have large rocks that appear out of no where also .Lol.

 

[Soopitup]

That makes sense.
Thanks for the clarification.

 

[fried1765]

I found a good price on a Landpride 60" box blade, but not certain if the BX23S can handle it. Should I go with the 60" or the 48"? Thinking of getting the large rocks up to the surface to York rake them away. thanks

Buy a bigger tractor!
Isn't the BX23S what Hagrid considers to be just a lawn mower?

 

[Vince1230]

My BX 2370 will bog down also in low gear if I put too much in 48 in box.

 

[DustyRusty]

Buy a bigger tractor!
Isn't the BX23S what Hagrid considers to be just a lawn mower?

I would agree if I had a mower deck.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I wouldn't MY BX23S is a TLB that has an OPTION for a MMM !
Which I didn't buy as MY BX23S is a TLB...

By the 'H-terminology', ALL 'tractors' that have a MMM must be 'lawn mowers'....

 

[fried1765]

Hagrid comment that MMM = "lawnmower",.....makes complete sense to me!