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Birdman · 03-14-2012, 08:09 PM

I found a box blade a dealer wanted to get rid of, so you can check around. But if I had it to do over I'd get a simple blade that could change from push to shove and angle -- great for snow and gravel. That said, the box blade has been nice for making a couple water diverters in my hilly area. Shop around, call around.

AngryBeaver · 03-24-2012, 09:11 PM

Nice Trailer L! hope that was powder coated...

I suggest a box blade. I have a regular woods grader blade, but it wasn't doing all this work...

larrybl · 03-24-2012, 09:25 PM

It was powerded coateted at one time, "Was" is the opertive term. Still being used on the Highway, sometimes. Mostly around the yard though.

Plan on getting a bigger one as some tractors won't fit on this.

AngryBeaver · 03-24-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Birdman

I found a box blade a dealer wanted to get rid of, so you can check around. But if I had it to do over I'd get a simple blade that could change from push to shove and angle -- great for snow and gravel. That said, the box blade has been nice for making a couple water diverters in my hilly area. Shop around, call around.

I gave 200 bucks for mine. Had to clean it up and paint it, but I couldn't afford a new one. Always check with dealers! They get alot of stuff in on traded tractors.

akcampr · 03-27-2012, 03:18 PM

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Mostly around the yard though.

Ha, LOL. When you say around the yard, you mean it!

JayC · 04-11-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mikesj

I'm thinking about getting an implement for grading my 1/4 mile gravel driveway for use with my Bx 1860. What do you gents think? DR power grader, box blade, or rear blade? Any other suggestions?

If it is hard and in bad shape, like if you're kind of making a road, then a box blade might be appropriate, but I don't think that is what you need. A cheap scraper blade is perfect to churning up gravel, then use a landscape rake to smooth and surface the drive. If you do it in the spring when it is still a little soft, a rake is all you'll need or want. Get one with gauge wheels.

JayC

DigIt · 04-11-2012, 12:27 PM

A ratchet rake may be worthy of looking into (www.ratchetrake.com). Just bought the 52" for my BX25... totally impressed... built like a tank, hardware's heavy duty, goes on and comes off FEL in a blink, afford-ably priced and, so far, I haven't found anything that's advertised that can't be done with ease.

Tencubed · 04-11-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesj

I'm thinking about getting an implement for grading my 1/4 mile gravel driveway for use with my Bx 1860. What do you gents think? DR power grader, box blade, or rear blade? Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Mike

Forum member gfann built a front blade for his tractor that did an excellent job on his gravel driveway. Few days ago I think.

Search his posts and you may get some good ideas.

Mike

BigD · 04-11-2012, 02:43 PM

On my 300 foot gravel driveway I use a 6 x 6 timber with a angle iron bolted to one edge. There are two chains connecting it to the 3 pt hitch. One chain gos to the bottom of the 6 x 6 and the other goes to the top. That way I can control the digging the timber does by adjusting the chain lengths. Unless the driveway rock is dry and really hard, the 6 x 6 does a great job.

saskman49 · 04-11-2012, 03:17 PM

Soil pulverisor works great. I have a box blade and a pulverisor and the pulversior does a much nicer job. Before and after shots.

mikesj · 04-12-2012, 10:59 PM

Thanks for the tips and suggestions. I checked out the ratchetrake and I'm thinking that might do everything I need. Anyone else have experience with it?

savageactor7 · 04-13-2012, 07:29 AM

I've read a lot good stories from ratchet rake owners.

But the toothed box blade may be the better solution for a pot holed driveway like ours. We have a good driveway mix but the pot holes always happen in the same place. The poster that recommends going deep to repair them makes sense.

legbuh · 04-17-2012, 04:36 PM

I just did a neighbor's driveway with my box blade on my bx1860... IT's about 300 feet. After just 30 minutes it was looking amazing. All the potholes were gone. I dug down pretty deep as it was pretty backed 3/4s with fine mostly.

Not to mention, a box blade is useful in many other situations, and also makes a great ballast.

Birdman · 04-21-2012, 12:57 PM

Legbuh said Not to mention, a box blade is useful in many other situations, and also makes a great ballast.

Hauling gravel, or logs with forks on the FEL, the box blade is wonderful as ballast.

03-14-2012, 08:09 PM	#16
Birdman Senior MTF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 112 MTF Member # 10524	Re: Driveway grading I found a box blade a dealer wanted to get rid of, so you can check around. But if I had it to do over I'd get a simple blade that could change from push to shove and angle -- great for snow and gravel. That said, the box blade has been nice for making a couple water diverters in my hilly area. Shop around, call around.

03-24-2012, 09:11 PM	#17
AngryBeaver Senior MTF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 216 MTF Member # 70550	Re: Driveway grading Nice Trailer L! hope that was powder coated... I suggest a box blade. I have a regular woods grader blade, but it wasn't doing all this work... __________________ Kubota G1900 Hst Diesel, 54" deck and 52" B2750 Hyd plow Satoh Beaver S370D 4x4, 2 cyl mitsu diesel, FEL built from scratch by ME Woods 60" RB, 54" finish mower, 48" BB, Farmhand carry all 2003 SVT cobra 474/495 RWHP/RWTQ 1966 Mustang coupe- "project jackstand" 1986 GT Vert, stroker motor, big blower and big HP 2008 Silverado LTZ CC Last edited by AngryBeaver; 03-24-2012 at 09:22 PM.

04-11-2012, 12:27 PM	#22
DigIt MTF Poster Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 32 MTF Member # 71908	Re: Driveway grading A ratchet rake may be worthy of looking into (www.ratchetrake.com). Just bought the 52" for my BX25... totally impressed... built like a tank, hardware's heavy duty, goes on and comes off FEL in a blink, afford-ably priced and, so far, I haven't found anything that's advertised that can't be done with ease.

04-11-2012, 02:43 PM	#24
BigD Central Kentucky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 1,214 MTF Member # 5055 Images: 9	Re: Driveway grading On my 300 foot gravel driveway I use a 6 x 6 timber with a angle iron bolted to one edge. There are two chains connecting it to the 3 pt hitch. One chain gos to the bottom of the 6 x 6 and the other goes to the top. That way I can control the digging the timber does by adjusting the chain lengths. Unless the driveway rock is dry and really hard, the 6 x 6 does a great job. __________________ Pete, JD 2320, FEL,62D MMM, 4 ' Box Blade, 6' rear blade, 4' tiller and 17' Gator Trailer

04-11-2012, 03:17 PM	#25
saskman49 Nicky&Sterling RIP 03-08 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 2,487 MTF Member # 4038	Re: Driveway grading Soil pulverisor works great. I have a box blade and a pulverisor and the pulversior does a much nicer job. Before and after shots. Attached Thumbnails __________________ John JD2320 with 62D, 200 CX with 53" bucket Speeco QH & Hydraulic top link Deere 647 tiller Frontier SP1060 Soil Pulverizer Frontier BB2060 Box Blade Land Pride 1572 Rear Blade Allied 50" blower Frontier pallet forks 55 Gal 3pt sprayer Frontier middle buster KK 3pt Bale Spear 3 section diamond drag harrows.

04-12-2012, 10:59 PM	#26
mikesj BX1860 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 75 MTF Member # 41755	Re: Driveway grading Thanks for the tips and suggestions. I checked out the ratchetrake and I'm thinking that might do everything I need. Anyone else have experience with it?

04-13-2012, 07:29 AM	#27
savageactor7 Senior MTF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CNY Posts: 942 MTF Member # 18371	Re: Driveway grading I've read a lot good stories from ratchet rake owners. But the toothed box blade may be the better solution for a pot holed driveway like ours. We have a good driveway mix but the pot holes always happen in the same place. The poster that recommends going deep to repair them makes sense. __________________ Kubota B1750 chains on all 4 turf tires, CC1440, CC2550

04-17-2012, 04:36 PM	#28
legbuh MTF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MN Posts: 80 MTF Member # 47655 Images: 2	Re: Driveway grading I just did a neighbor's driveway with my box blade on my bx1860... IT's about 300 feet. After just 30 minutes it was looking amazing. All the potholes were gone. I dug down pretty deep as it was pretty backed 3/4s with fine mostly. Not to mention, a box blade is useful in many other situations, and also makes a great ballast. __________________ 2010 Kubota BX1860 w/ loader and 48" fine cut MMM 5' Pine Straw Rake 4' Box Blade

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04-21-2012, 12:57 PM	#29
Birdman Senior MTF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 112 MTF Member # 10524	Re: Driveway grading Legbuh said Not to mention, a box blade is useful in many other situations, and also makes a great ballast. Hauling gravel, or logs with forks on the FEL, the box blade is wonderful as ballast.

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