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Best type of scrape blade to buy?

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Mikec IH464

10-30-2007 18:35:52




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Getting ready to buy me first two implements for my tractor and would like some opinions. (guessing that there might be a few around here :) The first thing I intend to buy is a 3 point lift boom. the reason for that is beccause I want to buy a scrape blade and need a way to get it out of the back of the truck. Now for the question, should I get a blade with the rotating assembly? Or, a landscaping blade or as some call it a box blade? Gonna be used on my drive (gravel) and for snow if it ever gets that cold again. What are the advantages of these two items? Which is better for my tasks? BTW Cat 1 hitch. International 464 diesel 45 hp.

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johns48jdb

10-31-2007 19:00:58




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 Re: Best type of scrape blade to buy? in reply to Mikec IH464, 10-30-2007 18:35:52  
my best friend works for the county driving a road grader. he says the only way to get a pot hole out of a road is to cut down past the bottom of the hole and the go back and relevel. sounds like you need both. a box blade with ripper teeth might dig the road up, but i've found that a back hoe works much better and quicker. just start down the drive way and dig all the holes out and then turn around and level it all back up. sounds like a good excues for a new toy. i bought a good old ford 3550 for 6000 and over the next 10 years put that much in it again, but its done everything i needed it to do. dealer told me when i got through with it he's give me my money back if it wasn't all beat up by then. then you wouldn't need a boom pole.

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Randy-IA

10-31-2007 18:51:48




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 Re: Best type of scrape blade to buy? in reply to Mikec IH464, 10-30-2007 18:35:52  
I agree with with all that was said about the box blade . But with that said it's all I own right now so have had to make do with it . I have a Bush Hog brand ( 8' ) with the hinged rear blade . I push snow with it and level my BIL's mile long drive . It takes some head scratching but the results are acceptable , just not as good as with a regular blade . The obvious drawback is the inability to angle the blade . A small tilt can be made with the lift arm adjustment . It's enough , on my tractor at least , to crown the road . Good luck ! ...Randy

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Rick Kr

10-31-2007 12:57:55




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 Re: Best type of scrape blade to buy? in reply to Mikec IH464, 10-30-2007 18:35:52  
A box blade is not good in the snow.

I am using an 8 foot Landpride angle blade. It is model RBT4096. It is quite heavy duty (750 lbs). Has option of three cylinders. Angle, offset, and blade tilt.

I dont have 3 remotes, so I only got angle. But the cylinder fits in the offset position if I want to swap.

The blade was not cheap, around $1600 if I remember. But it is not a cheapy either. You will not pickup the front of it like a king kutter. Has a jack post to sit it on.

Depends on how hard you are going to be. I can tip the blade and rip up sod no problem.

I found Landpride, Woods and Bush Hog all similar in price. You are going to pay no matter what brand depending on how heavy duty of a blade you need.

I do have a light duty 7 foot ford blade I picked up. Great for snow or leveling dirt, but I would be afraid of bending the board on it ripping sod or other severe duty work.

Good luck.
Rick

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Larry in Mo

10-30-2007 19:22:47




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 Re: Best type of scrape blade to buy? in reply to Mikec IH464, 10-30-2007 18:35:52  
Well, the King Kutter boom picked up my 8' Rhino blade, or would have if the front of my 200 Farmall stayed on the ground. Best to go to your local dealer(s), and look around, get some literature and look for some 60-70 hp rated blades. The type that the blade angles is your best choice for all purpose work. Get familiar with the good brands, and then watch the local auctions. LE



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RobMD

10-30-2007 18:54:45




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 Re: Best type of scrape blade to buy? in reply to Mikec IH464, 10-30-2007 18:35:52  
box scrapers are no good for snow.

Landscape blades are excellent for medium grading and snow removal. You will want to have a heavier type blade, preferably one from woods or bush hog. The TSC blades are not good enough to last.



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Briar Creek Stables

10-30-2007 18:53:26




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 Re: Best type of scrape blade to buy? in reply to Mikec IH464, 10-30-2007 18:35:52  
I can tell you what not to buy.

I bought a King Kutter 6 foot blade to do my driveway with last year. I was running it on a Ford 2N. I was using the blade to plow out the farm for my boarders this spring and every weld on the mount broke.

I would go with a better name brand if you want this to last.

King Kutter booms have a very low weight capacity. I believe the salesman told me 200 pounds max. I'm not 100% sure that's the number he gave me, but I do know it's not much.

This is just my opinion on this. I've owned a couple King Kutter implements and foung them to be flimsy. I did have good luck with their dirt scoop though.

I'm using a John Deere back blade now and it's holding up fine. Worth the extra $$$

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K.W. in Tx

10-30-2007 18:52:03




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 Re: Best type of scrape blade to buy? in reply to Mikec IH464, 10-30-2007 18:35:52  
A rotating blade is good for driveways because you can pull the gravel up from both edges at a angle and blade it out straight where as a box blade is for building up the ground like building up a pad for a concrete slab. The rotating blade works like the ones on motor graders. So it would be better for driveways and would be a good snowplow when turned at a angle.



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Mikec IH464

10-30-2007 20:04:04




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 Re: Best type of scrape blade to buy? in reply to K.W. in Tx, 10-30-2007 18:52:03  
Thanks guys just the kind of input I'm looking for. Didn't really know what the difference was in the two to be honest with ya. All thoughts welcomed and appreciated



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