How to adjust a box blade - Tilt, Angle and Sway like it's Friday night!

[@bhurley5243]

Thank you for the informative video. Your comments were to the point without unnecessary commentary.

[@nojithan]

Good video. Nobody else got into these details as concisely.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Thanks for watching!

[@Joe-sm8wl]

Great vid! You're a good teacher. I appreciated you taking the time to cover some safety first - most people ignore that.

[@JLH0714]

You are my hero. Just watched a 19 min video and ended up more confused than before. My blade was sideways and digging up dirt when I just want to smooth and spread gravel. Thanks

[@michaellinschoten2936]

Thanks! This was exactly the info I needed for a job I have to do tomorrow morning!!!

[@arizonanumbersstation1727]

Micah this was a huge help for me. Just graded my driveway and it looks great. Thank you.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

What kinda tractor and box blade are you using?

[@arizonanumbersstation1727]

@@HomesteadBandwagon -- LS MT2 25S with Golden Valley Box Scraper

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

@@arizonanumbersstation1727 are you pulling a 4 foot or a 5 foot with that one?

[@arizonanumbersstation1727]

@@HomesteadBandwagon 5' when it is in low range and 4WD it pulls it no problem even with the rippers fully buried. I love the LS machine.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Lots of grunt, for sure!

[@itmagic4377]

Very helpful. Just got a box blade for my Kioti and did not know the lower arms were adjustable. Seems to be useful for creating a crown or similar. Much appreciated and thank you for posting!

[@CaptainBillBrown]

good video, thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@davidharrison3486]

Thanks for the tips, an ajustment i didn't think of.

[@tearemupfishing8780]

Great video. You answered all of my questions. Bought my first box blade yesterday.

[@derelict33]

Awesome video! Answered my questions about the sway chains

[@paulduplessie1495]

Well explained and helpful.Will follow your channel...

[@ezrc9294]

had no idea - I will check my tractor tomorrow for these settings -

[@timothywinkle9694]

With all those "whacking tools" it appears you are spending more time whacking than working 🤣🤣🤣 Man I am just joking! Great instructional video for a novice! I just bought a box today at a estate sale and had no idea what it would do or how to use it! Now I do!!!!!! Time to go out in the yard and start "Whacking" while the neighbours watch 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I've always been a fan of a good Whacker

[@PeaceIntheValley]

I use the hydraulic top link (a video on my channel) and it's great. There are different lengths for work good and better on your tractor. Thanks for the video!

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

A hydraulic top link is definitely in our future

[@grattonland]

For the tilt angle from side to side, I find a level is not really good unless the tractor is parked on a level surface. I find that measuring the fixed link on the left side, and make the right adjustable link the same length is more reliable. This way, it doesn't matter if the tractor is level or not, but you need a small yellow measuring tape line instead of a big yellow level 🙂

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Thankfully, EVERY inch of our property is PERFECTLY flat thanks to the box blade!

[@grattonland]

​@@HomesteadBandwagon LOL, I wish I could say the same. I did spread 10 tandem loads of gravel last year to fill in some of the low spots. Once the snow can melt, I'll have the pick up rocks that the frost will have pushed up. I'll try to make a few piles using the box blade, but not too aggressively, I don't want to remove too much dirt, just drag the surface rocks away. Then probably have a dozen loads or so of topsoil to spread, but that will be slopping towards the back of the property, so that water goes away from the house.

[@ILYMAD66]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Have fun playing in the dirt!

[@Hyngyynj]

Super helpful, appricate it!

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Glad to help!

[@Hyngyynj]

I just bought an old Massey Ferguson box blade thinking it would be the same as any other box blade but I was wrong and it has me very confused 😂

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

@Hyngyynj some of that old iron got a little creative with how it works. Good luck!

[@christinanako]

Thank you for this video! Super helpful!

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Glad it was helpful!

[@madtater5948]

thanks for sharing the video. I put a hydraulic top link on my box blade but it doesn't have enough tilt going to have to figure something out

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Seems like they Hyd top links need WAY more length that you'd normally expect!

[@anthonytyler1633]

Plain and simple. Thank you!

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Glad you liked it!

[@yesumactuallyno1026]

Exactly what I needed to know, thanks!

[@outdoorartist4187]

Thank you. Perfect for me...new owner of box blade. Central Tractor has no owner manual now. Strange.

[@ally4675]

Thank you for doing this!!❤

[@jerryjbloodworth6010]

This was helpful.I have on order a box scraper that is just one inch wider than my tires.I was of the opinion that I could get in tight places maintaining my logging road on the property without snagging something and doing some damage.If I want adjust the box out to one side to cut a ditch or crown off an existing ditch will I be able to do that ok? Looks like the hitch and scraper might be in a bind like you mentioned.Will that work ok or not? Or should I upgrade to an 8 foot box from a 7 and have about 6 inches hanging on both sides all the time.Your opinion would be appreciated.Thanks.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

You may be able to sway it over a few inches, but once it's tilted, you'll lose those inches pretty fast. Maybe buy an old school 7 or 8 foot back blade with offset and tilt to complment the box blade? If that's not in the budget, ya may as well go a little bigger. A few extra inches will make a lot of difference if you're trying to make ditches!

[@lowkeybc6369]

Yes sir! Thanks

[@cabincreek1692]

Great video. Thank you.

[@comlbbeau]

I might add that step one should be to insure your tire pressures are set correctly.

[@CD-mc8gv]

Great video! Thank you for all the information, this will help me for my 1st time getting ready to try and use one. What brand is one you got? Any issues with it?

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

This one is branded LS, but it's made by Bad Boy. They're pretty decent. I like the Woods box blades the best, but be prepared to spend some money if you're headed that direction

[@foxman4489]

Hello, I have a older garden plough with two plates and I only have one top link. I am having issues of the plough not making the cut on a level ground. The top link is short/medium length. Do you think a longer top link will solve my issue?

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I don't do a lot with plows, but it sounds like you hit the nail on the head!

[@lindaevr]

do you recommend getting a hydraulic 3 point for the box blade?

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I think a hydraulic top link is an awesome addition for sure! I don't use currently, but I plan to add it this year

[@Miburoyaremy]

That was great thank you

[@jhailey11]

Thanks very helpful

[@joshuarussell3681]

You measure your side to side off the tractor a level only works if the tractor is level

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

TRUE, but after you get your tractor level, you have to level the continent you're on. What a pain!

[@777GiantSlayer]

Thank you! I've been looking for a video like this for over a year. The last adjustment where you're able to sway the box. What does effect does that have on the land? What would be the best adjustment to make for pulling rock that gathered on one side of the road, to spread evenly?

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I'll generally sway the box if I'm trying to keep my tires away from a soft edge or something like that. In my experience, to gather material, just lay the box down flat and pull the material with you to a spot where you can pile it up and manually re-distribute it either with the loader or by coming back the opposite way with the box and feathering it out as you go

[@777GiantSlayer]

@@HomesteadBandwagon, thank you for the feedback!

[@aeasus]

Level only works when your tractor wheels are on level ground.

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

I'm not a physicist, but I guess that sounds correct

[@wildandliving]

Put it on the ground can't drop it on your feet it it's on the ground

[@HomesteadBandwagon]

Works good until ya gotta center your sway chains or adjust that dang ol toplink