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slat

12-26-2006 19:15:30

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I can only afford one blade. Should it be a box blade or rear blade? I want to do some light landscaping, driveway maintenance and remove snow. If it was you what would you get?

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135 Fan

12-27-2006 16:52:02

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Re: Blades in reply to slat, 12-26-2006 19:15:30

If you have a long driveway an angle blade will be a lot faster to clear snow. Make sure it is wider than the tires when angled so you can keep your driveway wide enough for the next dump of snow. In heavy wet snow a box blade can fill up up and you won't move. Going backwards takes more time. A good box blade costs a few bucks. Dave

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Chuck NH

12-27-2006 10:49:16

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Re: Blades in reply to slat, 12-26-2006 19:15:30

I like the box blade (with curved grader blades on front and rear) the best. That's all I have used for years plowing snow. I pull the snow into one area, then turn around and back blade it up into the pile. Can stack it up over six feet high. I have a big driveway and 4 places to pile snow, so I'm able to move snow going both directions. I also utilize the slot dozing technique to keep spillage off the sides to a minimum. I found it hard to fine grade top soil/gravel with the scraper blade. The box blade could cut and/or spread material easier by changing the length of the top link allowed it to be aggressive one direction and not so much in the other direction. The only thing you can't do with the box blade is cast it off sideways. I utilize a 60" box blade on my JD 40T tractor. Just my 2 cents

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12-27-2006 09:48:08

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Re: Blades in reply to slat, 12-26-2006 19:15:30

I'd get a blade first if I were you. A box blade is better for landscaping and such as you can move a lot of dirt with one. As for hard dirt I rip it first with a 3-row marker (CLICK the link and go to 'TRACTORS', then Image 17) and then use the blade to bring it to grade. For moving dirt I use a rear scoop with a hydraulic top link to set the angle from the tractor seat (CLICK the link and go to 'STUFF') and then grade the piles with the blade. That's a 7' Howse and it's heavy enough for most of my jobs but you can always add some weight if needed.

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IBorange inTX

12-27-2006 09:14:47

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Re: Blades in reply to slat, 12-26-2006 19:15:30

I have both a box and straight blade. Have to say that I use the straight more than the box. You can add wings on the straight blade and do the same as with a box. As for grading a road, you can add a wheel to the rear of the straight blade and grade any road just like a big grader. HTH
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James2

12-27-2006 09:06:58

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Re: Blades in reply to slat, 12-26-2006 19:15:30

Agree with the other two posters that said to buy a straight blade and add wings.

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nickg

12-27-2006 05:51:40

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Re: Blades in reply to slat, 12-26-2006 19:15:30

I am not sure how big of a tractor you have but I have a 4020 with a 9' bush hog grader blade. It does fine in hard dirt and does great in snow and gradin my barn lot and drive way. If you have a smaller tractor make sure you get a heavy duty blade or if you get in to hard dirt or rock that is not very loose it will just slide over it.

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Dug

12-26-2006 20:14:27

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Re: Blades in reply to slat, 12-26-2006 19:15:30

Get the straight blade and add wings to it.

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jhill52

12-26-2006 20:17:23

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Re: Blades in reply to Dug, 12-26-2006 20:14:27

If you can only have one I agree with Dug straight blade with wings. I have one does a good job.

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MarkB_MI

12-26-2006 19:46:42

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Re: Blades in reply to slat, 12-26-2006 19:15:30

Most rear blades are not heavy enough to do anything in hard soil. And they aren't great for road maintenance. I use my rear blade pretty much strictly for snow removal. I use my box blade for heavy landscaping and a york rake (with wheels) for light landscaping and driveway maintenance. Ideally you need all three; which to buy first depends on what you'll do the most.

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johndeereman

12-26-2006 19:19:54

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Re: Blades in reply to slat, 12-26-2006 19:15:30

i would get a box blade they would actually work better for snow unless you plow 2-3 feet at a time like in colorado and of course they work great for landscaping and drivewayes

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