Largest box scrape on a 430

To get a decent blade and tractor. You are looking more for something like a Deere 3038E.

The 430 can pull a lot, but I would guess if the ground is hard and you have a 5'+ blade. The 430 won't be heavy enough to do a decent job. I've always used weights on the box blade, and have my 3 point setup for down pressure. But, I've been working on a mid-mount blade. After seeing up close, they just do a better job leveling potholes.

A 1,000 feet of gravel driveway is a L O N G way!! :swow:

I have 1,400 feet,, I feel a 430 is more suited to 100 feet,,,

THIS will do 1,400 feet,,,



And THIS is my tool of choice,,,



I have a grader box,,, it is in the weeds,,,, somewhere,,,,, :dunno:

Yep, thats what I need! Wanna swap????

I may be exaggerating, it might be 900'. I partly think I can justify the purchase with the wife and partly want a vintage tractor since can't afford an old car or truck . I've found a early 60s Massey Ferguson 35 diesel with power steering and can get a 5' finish mower cheap. I'm afraid I'll miss the mowing capabilities of the 430, which is what it'll be used for 75% of the time. I can't justify spending the money to buy one outright at this time since I've got 3 small kids and we just bought this house, gotts see how the bills shake out.

Thanks for the replies!

If you just need to do routine maintenance, before the driveway gets bad with ruts/holes/etc, then the 430 would do great with a 5' land plane if you can find one or build one. ~1,000' isn't a big deal at all, unless it needs major work (possibly a matter of borrowing/renting a bigger machine the first time).