Box Blade or Tiller?

[Green-Pro]

I bought one of those tractors out of Northern Tool (Nor Trac) earlier this year, got 4wd with a front loader. Now I want to get an attachment for breaking up hard ground and leveling for making plant beds or prepping to seed, just wanted to see if anybody has used both and could give me a comparison, kind of help me figure out which way to go? I have a section of harrow I use now but wish to compliment it with either the 5 foot box blade or 5 foot tiller.

I would get both but want to watch money a bit closer this late in the season, anyway box blade is around $380 tiller would be $900 to $1000.

Thanks for any help guys

-Geoff

[Runner]

Get the box blade first, if that is what you will be using it for (seed prep). For leveling, it is the way to go.

[Scotts' Yard Care]

I'd go with the rototiller and either buy a used box scraper or build one. Our ground is hard and usually requires some serious tilling before it can be graded.

[Green-Pro]

Thanks for the replies fellas.

I was inclined towards the box blade myself actually, but having never used one wasn't 100% I think it would serve my purpose better right now, thanks Joe.

Scott's... a man's gotta know his limitations & I know mine, I could build it but twood take me dang near forever and look like crap :p Got no problem spending the money to get one right and right away.

thanks guys

-Geoff

[Avery]

Go with the box blade. They have ripper teeth you can use for breaking up hard ground.

[Scotts' Yard Care]

Thanks for the replies fellas.

I was inclined towards the box blade myself actually, but having never used one wasn't 100% I think it would serve my purpose better right now, thanks Joe.

Scott's... a man's gotta know his limitations & I know mine, I could build it but twood take me dang near forever and look like crap :p Got no problem spending the money to get one right and right away.

thanks guys

-Geoff
Good luck and best wishes :)

[Green-Pro]

Good luck and best wishes :)

Thanks and good luck to you also

Avery Go with the box blade. They have ripper teeth you can use for breaking up hard ground.

With all the new housing developments still sprouting up wanted to get something to be a bit more aggressive on the harder fill left by contractors. We usually end up bringing in some fill but think the box blade will help level things up and bust up the stubborn soil much more effectively, especially with the adjustable sacrificers. Thanks

-Geoff

[Gmgbo]

how do you like the tractor, any problems yet?

[SWD]

look for a used harley power box rake - you should find one for around 1200 or so. I would stay away from the rototiller unless you are gardening quite a bit - it is too slow.

[Avery]

Thanks and good luck to you also



With all the new housing developments still sprouting up wanted to get something to be a bit more aggressive on the harder fill left by contractors. We usually end up bringing in some fill but think the box blade will help level things up and bust up the stubborn soil much more effectively, especially with the adjustable sacrificers. Thanks

-Geoff
Well that is a long winded version of exactly what I said. Go with the box blade.......

[Green-Pro]

how do you like the tractor, any problems yet?


Works out pretty good good compact size and enough power to do what I need, no problems with it and I've used it pretty hard. Trailers on my 18' trailer good.

SWD look for a used harley power box rake - you should find one for around 1200 or so. I would stay away from the rototiller unless you are gardening quite a bit - it is too slow.

Would love to look at a Harley rake but cost is a factor, I want to make sure I salt enough money away for the winter to carry me over to first billing cycle of next season. Looking great right now but I want to try and put25-30% more than what I think we need away. So gotta pass on the Harley for now go with the King Cutter model at farm store for $380.



Avery Well that is a long winded version of exactly what I said. Go with the box blade......

Yep

[FULTRTL]

I have used both for the last few years and the tiller by far was more useful to me.If you just moving stuff from point a to point b then get the blade.

[Itsgottobegreen]

First don't buy a cheap Tiller. You can destroy one in rocky ground in little or no time. Plus a reverse tine tiller is better for hard ground. Because they dig into the ground. Not ride up on top of it when its really hard.

Also King cutter's box scrapers are a joke. They have no weight in them. Plus the paint will fade/rust off with in a year. The heavier the box scraper the better they are. A woods or landpride will be heavy enough and are stronger built. You can bend a box scraper very easily too. Also a 4 or 5 ripper box is better than a 3 ripper box. More ground torn up faster. Also a box scraper with a floating rear cutting edge grades much better. Since when backing up the rear cutting edge drops so it will dig in the ground. Then float over the dirt when going forward to smooth out the ground from the forward cutting edge.