Pull Type Grader Box Blueprint || DIY Box Blade How-To Video Tutorial for dimensions and materials

This is a "video blueprint" for how to build your own "Pull Type Grader Box" or sometimes referred to as "box scrapers" or "box blades". This video will show you a close up of the grader box that we have built and I will discuss the dimensions of all the materials to be fabricated and provide recommendations on where to source the components needed to build your own grader box at home. DIY fabricators can use this video to guide them through the process of building a pull type box blade.
We no longer sell these grader boxes so I have made this video in an attempt to help someone that either wishes to do this on their own or possibly hire someone to do it for them.
Build credits:
Most of the fabrication work for many of these grader boxes was done by Larry Knapp. He and I built my grader box together.
Links to components:
Cutting Edge: Rural King
www.ruralking....
Bolts for Cutting Edge: Rural King
www.ruralking....
Tires: Home Depot
www.homedepot....
Hydraulic Cylinder: Ebay (Surplus Center)
www.ebay.com/i...
Electric Actuator: Northern Tool + Equipment
www.northernto...
Switchbox for Actuator: GAMA Electronics
www.gamainc.co...
Ripper Shanks: AGRI Supply
www.agrisupply...
Complete Pull Type Grader Box To Purchase:
www.ebay.com/i...
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[@plm2ajm]

Thanks for taking the time and effort to produce this video for everyone's use.

[@digdrivediy]

You're welcome and thanks for saying that. Hope it is helpful Patrick. Now I just need everyone that watches it to send me a dollar 😋

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[@jonathanneil9660]

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@Jonathan Neil It worked and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D Thank you so much, you saved my ass!

[@aaronburford5701]

This is great content! If you are dealing with driveways, Neil is the goat!

[@tonyday7632]

Kool erasing the 1st picture/fade to the axel drawing. Great video. Very helpful. Thanks

[@mpccenturion]

Thank you. I use to grade a road with a bulldozer some 45 yrs ago. It is a designated Road - still plowed by the "city". Now - my dad - has worked on this for 30+ yrs. So I know that the road has lost more than 100 tons of road, in the last 4 decades. So - I have been researching this subject for 5 years. And I wish you well. These ideas - will build for me a box plow for the dozer. Cheers to you sir!

[@digdrivediy]

That's awesome!

[@dand3975]

I wanted to build a stick rake and found this video. The scraper looks very handy as you designed and built. The dimensions, details how the lift wheels are built along with drawings and hydraulic info is very helpful. Thanks great video.

[@duanetwigg187]

I can’t thank you enough for sharing the measurements. What would make it better you are sincerely a KZbin friend for all. Thank you.

[@jeffthibodeau5410]

Did you happen to catch all the measurements and write them down? I feel I end up missing some trying to pause and play

[@aaronburford5701]

Very impressive description of how to make the box blade! You truly are McGyver! Wow!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Aaron!

[@pcyingling]

Thank You so much.... Grading driveways and spreading topsoil is just my retirement gig. So this year I purchased an LS MT125 and have been making a very fun wage with it....Paul

[@digdrivediy]

That's great Paul. Glad to hear you're having fun in retirement. That's what I would love to do when I retire! Thanks for watching!

[@MJADoingStuff]

Sweet!!! Thanks Neil👍 I am glad you put this video out! 😁👍🚜💨💡

[@michaelmaker8169]

I made a simple one out of angle iron to go under my garden tractor a couple years ago. I think I needed more weight. Recently I think of more like this one. Thank you for the info.👍

[@jrarizonapatriot7570]

Thanks brother, God bless you for helping all of us.

[@craigschiller1599]

Excellent video, very well done, great info. Thanks very much for sharing & your time for making this . 👍

[@scottyb4606]

Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable knowledge. I watched because I want to adapt the rear adjustable wheels to my land plane.

[@mikesutherland5982]

For one thing it's a great starting point for anyone willing to take a project on, for the ATV person a great scraper. Will get back when mine is completed. Mike S.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Mike! I'd love to see yours all done.

[@clarkfreese8843]

Thanks, I intend to build this. I started gathering metal and will obtain cutting blade soon.

[@stevendegonia]

Solid video! Kept my attention and I enjoyed watching it!

[@digdrivediy]

I appreciate you saying that Steven. Thanks for watching sir!

[@okrgat]

This video was well done. Thank you for taking the time to explain in detail the material requirements for constructing the box grader.

[@digdrivediy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DonaldHTyers]

Just and excellent Video!!! Thanks!

[@hotrodsrx]

Thanks for sharing this. I have now built my own just waiting on a few parts to finish it up!

[@digdrivediy]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful.

[@koryleague8833]

Nice build. I like how you explain the details. Sure puts my old iron bedframe and railroad ties to shame

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks a bunch Kory. You can do some good work with an old box spring so I'm not gonna knock it! Railroad ties have so many uses! lol

[@charlesscott1493]

Super helpful. Already have aJD-430 and older 50 inch box scraper with rippers. Just need to get help on fabricating the other components. Definitely want to plumb hydraulics into the spooler and run nicely to the back of tractor. Thanks for the video.

[@digdrivediy]

When I restore one of my 318's this winter I'll most likely have a close up of how to plumb those from the spool valve. You can get in line of the hydraulic circuit with a run tee and then plumb to the rear. I think there's a company called auxiliary hydraulics that makes a kit for it. Best of luck!

[@keithcarlson6038]

Hey, thanks for posting this, it helps me a lot to have some place to start for an ATV box blade. The one main thing I'd like to do differently is have separate axles and actuators so one side can be higher to help me form a crown in my driveway.

[@digdrivediy]

I can see where that would be tempting to do. Only trouble I've had running ones with independent lift is it is difficult to get it back to level. That'll be a fun build though so best of luck!

[@dh1986pete]

Really great video. Answered a lot of my questions as to where to start the fabrication.

[@digdrivediy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@C-M-E]

Not sure how I ended up here, but it's been a serendipitous evening for dozing off at the keyboard! I've been contemplating building my own versus getting one of those Brinly manual types, but just looking at the things, I can tell that the entry price doesn't include many hours of needing to beef them up for hard clay soil waiting to mangle wimpy, thin metal. On the flip side, steel prices are insane right now, and getting into the ol' scrap yards looking for salvage is nigh on impossible due to legalities in the current climate (read, liabilities... Thanks, lawyers!) Talk about being between a rock and a hard case!

[@digdrivediy]

I hope you build one. You'll love it!

[@tjatkinson88]

Thanks for doing this video!!!

[@stevengullison5123]

Good morning, I just found your videos and finding them very interesting. I have learned more from all you you tubers than I did all my life. Thank you for sharing

[@digdrivediy]

So glad to have you Steven. Thanks for dropping a comment to say hi and I hope you continue to enjoy what you find here. It's great getting to be entertained and learn something all at the same time. Cheers!

[@alanbexten1931]

Thank you for this video and thanks for taking the time to do this

[@1ton4god]

Oh absolutely! But the cool thing is if you shipped it unpainted unwelded, you could just throw it all in a small crate and it wouldn't matter if all the material was cut. Then it would be just a matter of a rectangular box to throw everything in. And you wouldn't have to worry about shipping damage. I've driven for FedEx freight for 27 years. I totally know about damage on painted stuff.

[@digdrivediy]

Really like the idea of not painting it! Sounds like a pretty good idea really. Maybe a winter project!

[@1ton4god]

@@digdrivediy you might be able to get it cheap enough to make a pretty good amount of money on them and sell them way cheaper than anybody else is. Cuz there's a whole bunch of people out there with welders but not a whole lot of skills to cut the metal. I know a laser cutter here in Kansas City they can stack five six sheets of 1/8 in plate up and cut it all at once. I'm sure there's a laser cutter waterjet guy close to you guys if he can cut five of them at once that would save you a bunch of money on cost. And I know of a 7 by 13 horizontal Band Saw will cut three or four sticks of 2in all at once. And then like I said you can stack the kit in just a wooden crate they can weld it together. You definitely don't look like a man that needs more to do. :-) you're about like me I work for FedEx Freight. I drive 3090 miles a week. Takes about 60 hours to do that. And I'm raising my fool girl by myself. But I just want to say I really super appreciate you putting the plans on there I could have built it off of the awesome videos, but Sure your video on the measurements and Design makes it easier🤯🤯🤯🤓

[@herbcaldwell943]

I do fab work and yes I loved this video. P.S. I tuned in to my clutter garage last week, this is how I found out about your channel.

[@digdrivediy]

Hello Herb. I really appreciate you checking out my channel after the Livestream! Ed is a great guy!

[@generalgeo3701]

Think I’m gonna use this for my proportions on an Ag Mech project. Thanks for the pointers!

[@dennisryan7487]

Good Video Neil ! Keep them coming.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks a lot! I'll keep making them if people still want to watch 'em!

[@dennisryan7487]

@@digdrivediy I really Like the Dump Truck Video. I bought an old 1963 F600, and it made me more money for my family when we really needed it. 6 cyl, 2 spd rear end, I was passing R-190 10 wheelers coming out of a sand pit in 2nd gear, low range, now problem.Wish I still had it.

[@digdrivediy]

@@dennisryan7487 That's terrific! I love hearing stories like that about making side money during times when it counts. Thanks for supporting the channel I genuinely appreciate it!

[@tonynieuwlandt1290]

Awesome video Neil, details, details, details, you sure did a good job explaining the process.

[@digdrivediy]

And I still feel like I left stuff out! As always, thanks Tony and sure do appreciate you watching and supporting the channel.

[@tonynieuwlandt1290]

@@digdrivediy I've used that box scraper many times. I too have learned the method of "circles" for prepping a yard for seeding, good stuff.

[@paulatkinson2849]

Hope fully any one with the fabrication skills will build it to there own specs when they get the wheels and lift cyl I understand ur explanation cos it's what I do now I've retired 👍

[@midnightimage69]

Wow this was just the video I was looking for. Excellent design, great work

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks. Glad it was helpful!

[@bobyashinsky7018]

Thanks Neil I just finished building 2 of them one for me and one for a friend. Why is it friends always talk us into projects like this. Lol I should have built one of these years ago.

[@digdrivediy]

That's great! I like hearing that kind of stuff so thanks so much for taking the time to tell me. Were you able to find and source all of the materials successfully then I assume? Hopefully your friend was liberal with the stocking of your refrigerator after that bit of help! I hope you get some great use out of those. I'm glad that I've heard of at least one person building a box from help of this video.

[@bobyashinsky7018]

@@digdrivediy I was able buy a cutting edge off market place then cut it length ways and use the two pieces one for each unit. Used front wheels off garden tractors that I had, purchased hyd cylinders from surplus supply, metal from a local supplier. Did put the teeth on they are a challenge and time consuming with all the large holes, Bridgeport mill made drilling holes easier. About $600 into each unit. I did find that by removing hyd.cylinder the front can be stood up with the hitch pole vertical for storage makes it nice and compact and it can still be wheeled around. Friend is very generous with many things. Thanks again for plans and motivating me to build these box blades they will get used.

[@Stucknarutt]

Just gotta say...Outstanding job on the video and attention to detail my friend ! Was looking something else actually when I came across this but you drew me in till the end. If I had the time, money and space, I'd love to build one of these, just because, lol.

[@digdrivediy]

Haha! I appreciate hearing that very much sir. Thanks for the nice words and grateful to have you watching. This graders are great if you're ever so inclined or get the time and space to have one around.

[@bizob211]

This is awesome. Thanks for showing the breakdown and different options 😊

[@mikekisch5563]

i like the video. an idea i had was a adjustable tires to put a crown in the road. maybe a plate with multiple holes and use a 3/4 bolt for the axle.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Mike! Both really good ideas. I've considered building a new one for my larger tractors that could tilt. Thanks for watching!

[@bhessert64]

Great video! I'm up here in Alaska and going with low temp steel and low temp welding procedures to put it together but overall great idea! Using the grader for the 2 year old's snowmobile track around the house Thanks for your effort.

[@digdrivediy]

That's great Brian! So glad to have you watching from Alaska! That is so cool. Good luck with your project. This would work great for a snowmobile track I bet.

[@floydbarbour8406]

Great the best lay out for some one wanting to do this

[@adamd4218]

Why do I feel like I can do this? Watching this video, with no fabrication skills, I feel like oh, this is no problem. Lol!

[@willdatsun]

a curved blade might be a good mod for paths, driveways, and maybe ability to adjust wheels indpendently to make a slope.

[@JohnMerryman]

Great video! Appreciate you taking the time to detail the build. Going to build one for my son to pull behind his Razr doing his 1/3 mile gravel drive.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks for the comments John. I think that will work great for your son on his long driveway so good luck with your build.

[@rogertaylor8615]

That was very interesting and helpful

[@RVJimD]

Nice job on the box scraper AND video! This video may be the inspiration I need to try and make one, thanks! Jim.

[@digdrivediy]

Hey I really appreciate that Jim! Thanks for checking it out and good luck with your project should you decide to start one. You won't regret it.

[@curtisklassen9865]

This is so awesome! I will totally be building this what a great informative video!

[@Modern-Barbarian]

I should build one of these.

[@jdhogyellowhelmetproductio358]

COOL!

[@jdh395]

your name looks close to mine ?

[@dronyshot]

best video for diy project realy good explanation keep them coming.

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate it. I've got more ideas for DIY projects. Thanks for watching!

[@marksmith4539]

Thank you for all the info on the great box blade Neil, you built a nice one. I will be building 1 soon.

[@JackHoying]

Thanks for the details. I'm considering making something similar for my John Deere 3520. Main difference would be that along with the wheels, I'd like to be able to lift the whole unit up with my 3-point. This would allow me to start and stop easier on our driveways, which have lots of turnouts and very few long straight runs.

[@digdrivediy]

Sounds cool Jack. I'm not sure how that would work but would be very interested in seeing the finished product. I've never had very good luck being very smooth with the 3pt draft arm control but for starting and stopping would probably be nice. Good luck and let us know how it goes if you get it built. Thanks for watching!

[@JackHoying]

@@digdrivediy I agree completely with the 3pt comment. My concept is to have the grader float free of the 3pt lift arms, possibly link with chain. My use of the 3pt is to lift the whole grader and wheels up, so I can reverse to areas that I can't drive to normally when towing only.

[@digdrivediy]

@@JackHoying Oh gotcha! That would be really cool actually! Great idea!

[@donaldjeanetterantala2026]

Fantastic job on the video. May end up building one based on what I sawe.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks! They are really nice to have around!

[@TwinTurboRamAir]

Love the video. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@digdrivediy]

Great! Thanks a bunch for the comment and I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@jdh395]

very helpful video thanks Neil

[@gamingdan7750]

Great video

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate it Dan!

[@johnc.pepper5358]

I have a 1986 318 and we have a gravel drive and getting ruts from the Trash truck when it rains this looks like it would be a good choose

[@digdrivediy]

Most definitely John! They are a very handy tool!

[@jeffbryant2692]

Great job. Thanks

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate it Jeff!

[@johnhamilton9229]

Now all I need are welding skills.

[@digdrivediy]

That's easy. Just buy you a welder and lock onto something metal! lol

[@joshuaschamberg1033]

This scraper is awesome! Really makes me want to build one! I have a feeling the sleeve hitch box blade isn't gonna be quite enough...

[@digdrivediy]

It is a wonderful tool. My absolute favorite!

[@benwalsh8242]

Thanks for sharing great insight

[@digdrivediy]

Appreciate it Ben!

[@BlackFlagHomestead]

Thank you for sharing!

[@digdrivediy]

My pleasure John.

[@YourOldDog]

Doing research on this project and after looking at maybe 80 videos I have to say this is the best one I've seen. You knew what you were talking about (no hem-hawing), good camera work and good editing. Hope I do half as good when I do a video. thanks for your effort, it must have been considerable.

[@digdrivediy]

I'm flattered that you would say that and I thank you for taking the time to let me know. This video was a fair amount of work but I honestly do think these are a great tool and since I can't build them for the masses, I hope people can find the resources to make one themselves. This winter I am planning to build a 6' pull type grader for my compact tractor. Thanks for visiting!

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Nice video thanks bud

[@wickedmainah950]

Good video, looks like an easy build. Probably could build this for less than 500, Probably far less if you can get some scrap.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much! I think you're right. Very feasible to stay under $500 if some used or scrap materials can be utilized. Thanks for checking it out.

[@DD-su5so]

Thanks

[@dodgeme1986truck]

Another option for axles and wheels is use a couple trailer wheels and a set of trailer spindles with hubs (matching wheel hub bolt pattern)

[@TheGUNNY1966]

I like your design & the time you took to educate others. I myself am looking for one & the links you provided no longer sell the box blades unfortunately! I have everything to fabricate one except for the time to do it! As most things go, I gotta find one or just wait to get it made! Are you sure ya don't wanna make & sell me one? Seriously, I don't have the time! It never hurts to ask! 🙂

[@digdrivediy]

Wish I could but I no longer have the time either.

[@andyjones6361]

Great video!!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Andy!

[@nonenoneyourbusiness8362]

DUDE CAN DRAW NOW WITH SOME MARKS! 🤣🤘🏼💯

[@digdrivediy]

Haha, thanks! Art was my favorite subject ☺️

[@jasperobenchain2390]

It’s all good thanks

[@digdrivediy]

Cool! Good luck.

[@mikesutherland5982]

Good info, Mike S.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Mike! Glad you found it useful.

[@casycasy5199]

great video

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks again sir!

[@retireddriver16]

Yep nice job

[@digdrivediy]

I appreciate that driver! Thanks for watching.

[@abitofall2114]

Very interesting. Greetings from germany by Jannik

[@digdrivediy]

It is wonderful to hear from friends in Germany. I hope to make it back there someday again. I appreciate you watching Jannik!

[@jasperobenchain2390]

Yeah I need the measurement where to put the plate that holds the axle how far in from the ends , and from the bottom back plate to the bottom of the axle plate I figured that’s pretty important part for the axle

[@digdrivediy]

4.5" in from the ends and 2" up from the bottom of the back plate. Sorry I missed that in the video apparently? Hope that helps.

[@steveramirez1654]

👍👍

[@jeffthibodeau5410]

Do you happen to have a picture with all the measurements or maybe a materials list i could print off ?

[@sawyerturner8531]

I would love to have the file to build one of these for my 485 if still available. Thanks

[@digdrivediy]

email me at digdrivediy @ gmail.com

[@Rihardsk93]

Nice, now i know

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks!

[@Littrell1966]

Add Speed Mover!

[@digdrivediy]

I'll look into that.

[@nicknobbe564]

Hey bud, did anyone ever do some CAD drawings for this? I would consider it if there's still a need. I worked in sheet metal for 10 years and worked in Inventor and AutoCAD daily. Great build and video!

[@digdrivediy]

I do have some CAD drawings available in PDF format. Thanks

[@DemingChiropractor]

@@digdrivediy Would you be willing share the link for the plans?

[@chrisserong7505]

How did you make the holes for the axel sleeve to go through the plate did you drill them or blow them out with an oxy

[@troseii9899]

This is awesome. Did anyone ever get printable blueprints on this?

[@digdrivediy]

I do have some PDF prints.

[@troseii9899]

@@digdrivediy How would I get them, sir?

[@countrymagic61]

I have watched this video a few times. I have a full acre property I would drag a makeshift harrow (using a 36" x 2" angle iron with 3 semi truck snow chains). This helps with the weeds. However, there are portions of the property I would like to level out. I like your design over other DIY scrapers. So, I was wondering if you are willing to make drawings/plans for the build (for a cost of course)?. For myself, it will be easier for me to scale down to use behind my garden tractor.

[@digdrivediy]

I can send you plans. Email me digdrivediy @ gmail.com

[@kevndo]

Neil,love the channel! I am getting ready to build a grader box. Just one question . Is the back plate 3/16 plate like the side plates?

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much! Yes, the back is the same as the sides. Thanks for watching!

[@kevndo]

Now I want a 318 as well.

[@maxstokes2489]

Any reason to not covert a box blade to pull type land leveler? Also this video is old but I can help with cad work If needed

[@leighkippen8442]

Hey great video, did anyone ever actually make a plan for this? Or is there a way to get a plan?

[@digdrivediy]

I have some pdf drawings. Email me. digdrivediy@ gmail dot com

[@pudnbug]

Excellent video! What would you say to using HSS planer blades for the cutting edge? There are some 12" ones with bolt holes in them (Makita 2012NB, 2 for $30 on Amazon). I was thinking of a 48" width, and that the bottom couple of inches of the back plate could be bent (possibly by grinding a groove, bending, and then welding it up), with the blades bolted to them, with just a little edge sticking out. Also, what about having thick tabs on either side of the rippers instead of boxing them in, so they could be easily removed. Not as strong, but maybe strong enough.

[@digdrivediy]

I'd say whatever is cheap and would hold up is good with me. I think you'd want the rippers boxed in. Much of the strain is on the back portion. They take a beating.

[@linnjensen7469]

Could you take a box scraper and add the tongue wheels and hydraulics , would that work

[@digdrivediy]

That would work for sure. Thought about building a bigger one that way.

[@rickyoung360]

Hey Neil, could you list the specifications for the linear actuator? The link provided just takes me to the Northern Tool website probably due to product changes. If you can list the stroke and weight rating I'm sure I can find something to work. Thanks!

[@alexanderkraemer6321]

What is the wall thickness on the 1-5/8 axle tubing? I'm guessing 1/8, but just wanted to check. Also - your video is fantastic!!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much Alexander! The wall thickness is in fact 1/8". Good luck with your project! You'll love it.

[@Jabberwocky8082]

Did you ever get the design put in Autocad?

[@andrewsmith4367]

Thanks for such an informative video. I recently got my first John Deere, a 332, and I'm loving it! I have a large gravel drive that I maintain and I'm planning on making one of these box blades. I was thinking of using two hydrolic cylinders, one for each side of the blade so that I can make a crown on the driveway while I am grading. Do you think this is good idea or do you think I should stick with the single cylinder?

[@digdrivediy]

I love the 332. Never had one but I have the 322 gasoline brother right now. I'm not sure on the two cylinders. I've wanted to try that as well. It would only help to start the crown and then once you're working at an angle you'd want the grader flat again. I have mixed emotions on that because I think I'd always have trouble getting it leveled back out when I want it level. There are some made that way so it must work. Good luck with your project and let me know if you do it that way!

[@Tom-mu7zy]

I converted a 66" wide box blade to a grader. I put a ball hitch on the back of my Kubota L3800 tractor and raised the blade from the front by raising the 3 point. The blade is 1/3 of the distance from the axel behind and 2/3 back from the ball hitch. The overall length from A frame hitch to axel is 10 feet. The frame was made of 1.5 by 3 inch steel tubing 3/16 wall thickness. The frame angles down behind the blade to meet the axel height determined by the 13 inch wheel tire combo. The frame angles down in front so as to capture more of the 3 point lift capability. I can raise the blade 6.75 inches for transport. Four quarter inch thick plates extend from the frame down to the box blade and use the same bolts in the same holes that originally attached the upper frame of the box blade so no modifications were made to the blade. My old box blade was getting no use. The cost to convert was between $500 and $600 in 2021. ( If we don't count the cost of the MIG welder and plasma cutter :-) If I can find someone who can get the video to KZbin I will give the full tour.

[@franklinarguedas4832]

Could you please provide diagrams and material sizes for how to build the graderbox?

[@digdrivediy]

Email me at [e-mail] and I've got some drawings.

[@mrbubblebathh]

It looks like i got myself a project for the winter. I think i got an Idea of a lever in my head istead of hydro or electric actuator that would work well. Do you know how much the one you made weigh. Greetings from Québec Canada

[@digdrivediy]

Nice to hear from you Will in Canada! This one weighs about 150 pounds. Sounds like an interesting twist with the lever idea. Let me know how it goes. Good luck with your winter project, I don't think you'd ever regret it!

[@slowdownfox]

My "old girl" Farmall A is dedicated to grading, but I'll be building a box like yours. Since the drawbar is at 16" I imagine you can scale the design up so its height is 16 inch, maybe the end plates each 16"X16". But would you go to 1/4 inch plate and 3X3 box iron for the scale up? Too heavy to handle?

[@digdrivediy]

I think it would be fine for that 'ole gal!

[@jasperobenchain2390]

Just needed to know the plate for the axle were it goes on the back plate how far in for the ends and how far up from the bottom to the bottom of the axle plate roughly it’s 4 foot wide bc I’m using all 1/4 thick metal plate an tube

[@digdrivediy]

So you figured it out or you need a measurement? Good luck with your build Jasper!

[@robertherbert1306]

Ran across your video and loved it I am in the process of getting all the pieces together to build one for myself we appreciate it so much I just had one question where did you acquire the 12 V DC actuator and do you have a model number and manufacture and also is it weatherproof thanks in advance! Bob

[@digdrivediy]

Hi Robert! Thanks for the kind words. The actuators were purchased from Norhthern Tool. They are Ironton brand I believe. I believe they are called "weather resistant" which means "they could maybe get rained on once but I wouldn't make a habit of it"! Here is a link to the actuator: www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200751833_200751833 If you expand the description for this video you should be able to see some links to all the components. Good luck with your build. You'll love it!

[@robertherbert1306]

@@digdrivediy Thanks for the reply Neil , Your help is appreciated, be-careful Cleaning out those gutters we got up on the roof about a week ago with my blower to do the same thing (watched video you did on cleaning gutters) but I’m a little older these days and wasn’t quite comfortable walking on my roof and also it gets a little slick up there because of the humidity I’m down here in Georgia and I’ve been up and down extension ladders and ladders my whole career but I’m retired now but with age you get wiser! 😆👍🏻 Thanks again

[@robertherbert1306]

Well I just wanted to say thanks again Neil for the info for the box scraper with tines and electric actuator I completed mine today for the exception of paint I’ll be painting it tomorrow I was going to post a picture on here but I cannot figure out how to do that but the thing is a tank it does not even compare to anything that you can buy. I’m sure from what I’ve seen it will last a lifetime no doubt once again thanks we appreciate it and I’m really pleased with the way mine turned out. Bob. PS if you would like a photo shoot me a email.

[@theamazingmarti812]

How hard would it be to make a simple set of pallet forks for an 87 316? I'm sure there are cat 0 3 point forks if I ever invest in a 3 point for it but was just curious if its something you ever thought about. Also do you have a go to non dealer place for parts on your older machines?

[@digdrivediy]

I do have a miniature set of pallet forks for my 3-point hitch on these little tractors. It works great, especially if you have a smaller pallet to go with them. I don't know what you could do for forks otherwise without the 3-point hitch. Usually for any parts that I need I just get from the dealer but generally speaking I don't do much more than maintenance luckily.

[@okrgat]

Question: Do you think using 1/4" steel would be too heavy (or even necessary) for an ATV (500 arctic cat) to pull?

[@digdrivediy]

I don't think it's necessary but not too heavy. The amount of material that fills the box is what will be too heavy to pull.

[@okrgat]

@@digdrivediy Thank you again. Have a nice week.