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Box Blade vs. Scraper

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Jason

11-05-2001 11:27:40




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What is the difference between a box blade and a scraper blade? I need something to level and smooth a .125 mile dirt/gravel driveway and I'm not sure which would work better. I am not exactly sure how a box blade works. What do you recommend? Thanks.




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John Nelson

11-05-2001 19:54:21




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 Re: Box Blade vs. Scraper in reply to Jason, 11-05-2001 11:27:40  
I've used a similar drag called a "V" drag made from metal or timbers with an iorn edge. The v is about a 60 deg angle with cable attached to the open end of the v, when you drag it it tends to pull the gravel to the center of the road forming a "crown" which sheds water, or if you pull it from the point of the v it cuts a ditch or trough. The scraper you mentioned is probably similar to a box blade with adjustable wheels mounted behind it. It tends to level the gravel without leaving bumps.

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Tyler(WA)

11-05-2001 14:14:21




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 Re: Box Blade vs. Scraper in reply to Jason, 11-05-2001 11:27:40  
A box blade is a back blade that always stays straight, has side boards on the ends to hold material and often has scarfing teeth to help bust up hard ground. They are great for moving material, loosening up hard ground and spreading gravel.

If you were moving light snow, you'd want a back blade slanted to the side to move the material away. If you're leveling out a road, you'd want the box blade to help cut the mounds and fill the holes.

The drag that T_Bone has is a good answer that's neither box blade or back blade.

How about some pictures, T_Bone?

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T_Bone

11-06-2001 03:06:56




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 Re: Re: Box Blade vs. Scraper in reply to Tyler(WA), 11-05-2001 14:14:21  
Hi Tyler, Will try posting some latter.

T_Bone



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T_Bone

11-05-2001 13:50:50




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 Re: Box Blade vs. Scraper in reply to Jason, 11-05-2001 11:27:40  
Hi Jason,
I have a level drag that I made from lite weight railroad irons, guessing 30lb/ft x 10ft long each. I put 2" pipe inbetween the two rails spaced 10ft apart, then x-braced with 1/4" x 2" flatbar. I then layed another railiron weighing 90lb/ft at 12ft long accross the front the drag (for weight) chained to the smaller railiron, installed some eyelets made from 1/2" round stock, then attached 1/2" wire rope to the eyes, then use this around my bumper hitch ball to drag with.

What it does is digs into the ground about 4" taking the high spots from the front rolling the earth to the back rail where it levels the low spots. Works very well.

What I like about it, is after ruff leveling I can dump the 90lb rail the just skim the surface. This works well where I have put 3/4" rock and just want to smooth and level the gravel with out removing the gravel.

I have used this drag to clear sage brush from raw land. Simple but it works!

T_Bone

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Nathan(GA)

11-05-2001 19:26:46




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 Re: Re: Box Blade vs. Scraper in reply to T_Bone, 11-05-2001 13:50:50  
How do you handle removing the 1080 lbs of rail when you need to?

Got any pics you can share?



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T_Bone

11-06-2001 03:04:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Box Blade vs. Scraper in reply to Nathan(GA), 11-05-2001 19:26:46  
Hi Nathan,

I cut eye holes in each end so it can be chained to the smaller railiron and use the chain to drag it off onto blocks. That way it's easier to reload the iron. Sorry no pics but I'll see about taking some.

T_Bone



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