Hydraulic Box Blade First Use! Deere 1025R Tackles Crushed Stone Driveway

[@duralweeden5423]

I’ve watched this video about four times building up the courage to take my box blade to my 350/400 feet of driveway. You sure made a LandPlane look worth buying. Still thinking about size for my 1025R. Keep up the informational yet realistic videos, I’ve learned a lot. Thank you both.

[@ChuckJohnson-p3m]

You need more tractors to speedup load time 😅

[@brentbrown8393]

Christy's commenting rocks, I loved hearing her input. That hydraulic box blade is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I would imagine in weeks time a person could get so good with one of those he could smooth the surface of moon. I just want to say, TTWT is not only a place I come to be educated in small tractors and the latest in cool implements and accessories, but a place I can come to escape this nasty world. God bless all of you in the TTWT family and your viewers.

[@aaronburford5701]

Tim, you always make it look so simple! Great Job!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Aaron!

[@RCPSU4]

I grew up having to deal with a 2A limestone driveway, close to the length of the one you're doing. Every now and then, we always had to have my uncle bring his dump truck and deliver some more stone. Seeing the tandem efforts of the box blade and land plane could've saved us some money over the years.

[@ronaldkessinger3189]

I truly appreciate your honesty in your videos!

[@dougt7523]

That Curtis (Artillian) canopy sure is a great addition. I got one when I purchased my 1025R and it’s great sipping ice tea in the shade while doing yard work...a must for the Texas sun!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love the channel! Great way to start the day!

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! Great video and the attention to details!

[@justinwright6611]

I’m impressed how well it did with the 5 foot box blade!

[@jimmystory1042]

Great information and demo and great job video the operation

[@aaronburford5701]

Lovws rhis video, working thru your strategy, love driveway work, grading with attachments... Great content and video!

[@terrysteward6765]

Your wife does an excellent job. Also, I loved the Kubota orange implements. They would go great with my L3901.

[@johnstonesmusicland1826]

This video is prefect timing for us. We are using our box scraper with scarfires and I'm not really sure when and when not to use the scarfires. I seem to just make a mess but I guess practise will help ha.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Easy to make a mess with a box blade!

[@joebob7344]

You guys have so much fun making money with your tractor. It’s inspiring to say the least.I really like your channel and have been looking at the implements your using to add to my collection.

[@tomfarley3924]

I'm a fan of the Ventrac power rake on jobs like this. I enjoy you guys showing different alternatives. Thanks and stay safe, and have a Happy 4th of July.

[@E_R_I_K]

Christy sure is a hard working camera lady! Thank goodness for her or we wouldn't all have something cool to watch.

[@johnthorpe1071]

Thanks Christy and Tim! Have a box blade on order, now you made me rethink.....Land Plane?? Great video as always.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Land plane is best for driveway work...especially if it has scarifiers!

[@Dukemeistro]

Kristi, excellent camera work and editing --I hear a see all of the nuances of your editing; nice and smooth!

[@Dukemeistro]

We also received our TtWT coffee mugs today.🕺🏽

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks!

[@Zanderthelab]

Do you have to tie down attachments too??

[@abhithakur90]

what an amazing job you guys do every time. Both of you are a great team. working hard in the extreme conditions to bring us these awesome videos. and always having fun.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@fairlanefivehundred]

“I don’t think so Tim”! Used to hear that on “ Home Improvement” with Tim Taylor, every time he was messing up!

[@maxwagner3351]

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[@robsmith7681]

Home improvement is still on laff network every night from 8-11 pm. You need a antenna to get the station. We watch it religiously still!

[@danielsharon524]

That quick hitch is slick.

[@flash1259]

The quick hitch looks incredibly useful. The thing is my equipment is old and not compatible.

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Good job Tim

[@maxtaylor4117]

I want come visit u so badly cause your videos make me want to get one and do what you Do

[@mattbarker7739]

I like the boxblade, agree with you tim about the landplan

[@davidfox363]

I enjoyed Christy's "behind the scenes" comments, sort of a "the making of..." video. I had never really understood who it is who is working the hardest to make these videos possible :) Thanks

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Christy definitely works harder on the videos. She does the bulk of the video work on each episode. I focus on the business relationships. You wouldn’t believe how much time we spend on behind the scenes work.

[@curtwhite876]

Nice attachments. The hydraulic scarifiers are awesome.

[@jakehelmuth7074]

Tim, you were worried about the box blade digging in while backing off the trailer. What I always do is lower the jack on the trailer where it picks the weight of the truck up and lowers the back of the trailer

[@MrKamccarthyinc]

Vinny with a power rake and a york rake would have been a great tool here also. Thanks for another great video.

[@Mike-mn9xo]

Tim. Deleted comment about extension kit! Found and ordering now. Any suggestions for a hydraulic top link to use with this kit? Thanks!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Why delete? Others may need. shopgreendealer.com/ttwt. Use code ttwt for 5% off. Hopefully you used code ttwt at DiscountHydraulicHose.com. If not, cancel and reorder.

[@picsaregreat]

I hate to fuss, but at the end, the first thing I noticed was Kristy was setting on the land plane. It was lifted in the air a bit and her foot was in between the cross beams. I was thinking she should not set there unless the thing was resting on the ground. That would be better than resting on her foot. But it was a great video and I enjoyed hearing her comments. I enjoy most of you videos and I guess I could do binge watching if I had time. Love your channel.

[@danielsharon524]

Agree. Never want to rely on only hydraulics between you and losing a foot or worse in the case of being under a vehicle.

[@markgosser9578]

I saw this as well and cringed. I work in construction and we all wear steel toe shoes and never place feet under implements. Please be safe!

[@houndsmanone4563]

Thanks for the video, Tim. I was curious how hydraulic scarifiers operate. Nice to see it in action. Have a fine Friday and upcoming weekend. 👍🏽😄. Thanks for the nice video shots . It really shows the planer in action. I was wondering about planer vs box blade and you described the difference right on time. Thanks.

[@HighRoad317]

Father bless you. Good times, the world of camera difficulties.

[@yay4this]

I have the BB2060 box blade. I have no problems filling the box with the weight of the FEL, 60" Deck, and 70lb wheel weights. Since I do not have loaded tires, yet, I'm using the deck for weight. I also have the hydraulic scarifiers with JD's rear remote.

[@alexfrankl7861]

I do a bit of driveway work , my go to tool always is my smudge bar , its about 1500mm x 2000mm wide . Sensational when top dressing.

[@RCSwan48]

That is a really cool box blade. It looks more advanced than Frontier for my 2025R Johnny. It’s the hydraulic scarefyer that I’m interested in by Tuffline. Good demonstration Tim. God bless you two.

[@1oddtech]

Tuffline manufactures the box blades for Frontier. There are different levels of rear box blades available from your local John Deere dealer.

[@ArizVern]

Right there is where the Tip and Tilt really comes in handy. I adjust box teeth so it only dig down 5 inches to loosen rock. What happens, teeth pulls up rock, tilt box blade backward smooths out the rock. No rock is pulled along. Got Land Pride 6 foot, 7 teeth, 857 pounds, works like a charm.

[@brandtwebber5761]

So could you not do the same thing with a hydraulic top link and side link, just asking? In my mind that would work so much better for a disc and plow as well, I already have a hydraulic straight blade.

[@silverhaze_2121]

Absolutely love that box blade!!! Driveway turned out beautiful Tim. You guys "rock!" 😁 Stay safe and be blessed.

[@73h73373r357]

How do you feel about packing gravel drives? I can't decide if I think it will do good, or just undo all the work.

[@AAchurch]

Id suggest getting a 2way radio so he can tell you what he's doing and vise versa over a hands free radio setup, seems be good also for safety. Good 👍 videos 📹! Thank You,

[@jasone9]

Personally I like hearing what Christy is thinking when she is running the camera. I guess I never thought about all the challenges involved for Christy filming these projects. That being said, why haven't I purchased a quick hitch yet??

[@johnstonesmusicland1826]

Quick hitch IS really worth it . We got one with our 2025R because of Tim and Christy and we love it

[@bigjim5723]

@@johnstonesmusicland1826 i have had a quick hitch on my 2520 since 2006 when i bought the tractor. best investment i made other than the tractor.

[@JeffBeadles]

Agreed! Without Christy's work, you would only have a podcast instead of video :-). Great job, I learn something with almost every episode I watch

[@thomasyerbey337]

Great information Tim 🇺🇸🚜 🚜

[@KirtH27]

Would you recommend a 4' box blade for a 1025R?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Probably, yes.

[@WDADVG]

When you are talking at the 8 min. mark, it looked like your pin on the left side was coming out. Great video.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I think it was!

[@denisewildfortune4058]

Yay! I'm looking for rear hydraulic options for my Gen 1 2025R. I'll stay tuned!

[@demcburney]

Story time! I have a 750 foot gravel driveway that I have to maintain. When I got my first tractor (1023E) I got an older 5 foot box blade with mechanical scarifiers. It’s a great tool for this kind of job, but I have to say that I suck fairly extremely at using it. I always seemed to get too much material in the box and found it hard to distribute evenly. I also found that when I lifted the three point to release some of the material sometimes I would lift it too high and dump too much material, creating a hump. If I had to drive over the hump on my next pass it could cause the box blade to dig in. This takes a lot of practice and can be frustrating I’ve found. Like I say I suck at it! Several months ago I bought a land pride gs1548 land plane and what a difference. As you’ve said Tim, the learning curve if way simpler and I’ve found that the finished job is nicer. My land plane has scarifiers and I find it will do anything I would do with the box blade on my property. If I need to move material instead of spreading it, I usually use the loader anyway. Also it was nice to see and hear what Christy has to do while filming these awesome videos, and it shows how much editing has to be done...a little hint as to how much work you both have to put into these videos. So thank you for all the hard work you put into this channel. Over the years you’ve taught me a lot and cost me a lot of money! Lol...now I have a 1025R TLB, and an attachment addiction!

[@flash1259]

This comment would have been very appropriate for the person asking about getting a land plane vs getting a box blade. I didn't add moving material with the bucket because I don't have a loader on my tractor.

[@Dan-oz4qb]

Just curious why did didn't pick up the box blade with the loader and set it on the trailer when done? Could have saved a little time if that works.

[@davidhosmer1424]

Always nice to see and hear Christie. Thanks and be well.

[@merrymanrc]

Hi Tim you and Kirsty make a great team working together

[@frankhartmeyer9841]

You both are such a good team great videos

[@BillyG4]

I too love my Quick Hitch but I use my Bolt on Hooks and chain on my loader to move implements. So much quicker and easier!!

[@harold1098]

I have a 970 JD set up like yours. And an 18 foot car hauler trailer. I have the same problem with unloading and loading that the box blade scrapes the ground so I bring boards with me that I put under the ends of the ramps to make them not so steep. Great video!

[@gregembrey2947]

I like using my bucket for final trim,back dragging.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I much prefer the bucket to the rear attachments!

[@dean4075]

hi tim love your vids my boy watches you a lot he is 29 diesel mechanic , i have a 430 with a 4' box scraper love it i have the hole box full at times it pulls it , but it takes a lot of weight wheel and suit case , our problem is not power its traction we have more of a lug tire than you have , i did a 2' deep water way around my boys house and garage worked great love that 430 , boy and i built a front end loader for it, had it powder coated . boy wants to get a 1025r . thanks for the vids tim dean

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea, sounds like you would enjoy a 2038r!! Don't stop with the 1025r. ...but yes, you would love the 1025r over the 430. Those old 430's are amazing machines, but you would truly love the upgrade.

[@timstractoradventure4611]

Does the tuff line attach to the imatch or do you have to modify the attachments?

[@tinachambers4887]

Good job yall have a day love from TEXAS

[@d.a.ballou9740]

HAPPY 4th OF JULY everybody! Be safe!

[@Blast357]

the first time we get the scarifiers... we set them all the way down and then we understand why its not really usefull because a lot of time, we end up mixing the lower layer that could be old concrete blocks, old bricks, big rocks, or even a fabric!. nowadays, I run the scarifiers maybe 2 inch max, enough to mix everything on the top, I just run several passes. the box blade you got is really nice.

[@martinmonette7598]

Why don't you guys 2 way earpiece communicators? Like for on motorcycles?

[@jaredricker6994]

Maybe we are hearing from the camera crew more often 😂😂😂😂 always love your videos

[@derekdreke4990]

Dang that is one nice box blade

[@bradmullins229]

Thanks for the video, I understand the effort required to film, edit and upload videos- Brad

[@sprucegoose1016]

I learn soo much everything I watch :) Thx guys :)

[@Mike-mn9xo]

Also could you do a video of making a slope with a box blade/ plane?

[@heartland96a]

Have you done a review on towed scoops or towed box blades , believe it would have to have adjustable scarifier teeth , Didn't see any in the playlist but wanted to ask as I m in the market for one New or Used ,would be using a JD 140 to pull it with . Have a 200 ft X 100 ft area of grass that needs leveling and a 100 ft x 100 ft area of Very packed crushed stone that also needs leveling . Any other suggestions

[@TractorTimewithTim]

A 140 isn’t really up for this task!

[@scottapes]

Do you adjust the sides of the land plane even with the ground or do you only do that as the blades wear? I have a woods (GSM84P) and was wondering about that. When I initially set it up I parked it on level ground and adjusted the bottom of the sides even with the bottom of the blades.

[@hugostiglitz8465]

Scott- actually you bring the implement off the ground a few inches and I use a level across the implement for level..it should be level with the tractor not mother earth..hope this helps you

[@trevorfree1173]

Tim, Enjoy all your videos of the 1025r and 2038r. I have a 1025r and a Land Pride GS0560 land plane. I agree wheel weights are a must for these attachments. Lucky I picked up a set of 50 lb weights for $5 at an auction. Back to the land plane, one thing I don’t really like about the Land Pride is the way the teeth are adjusted. I should have taken a look at a Woods GSS54. Only two manufacturers I found with scarifiers.

[@124bucket]

i have a b 2320 kubota all the attchments are real old, i got quick hitch like pat`s quick hitch,only cheaper,$108.00.only picks up the bottom then you have to attach top link.works fine for me.

[@joeleefrank3275]

How did you get the rest of the gravel out of the land plane?

[@keithowen3847]

I love your videos. Love the camera crews comments also. Sure adds more of a human touch. And the scripture at the end of the videos are awesome. You may not want to say on here but what would you charge to do a driveway like this one. That's what I struggle with. I don't have a land plane or a box blade but would like to get one to supplement my income in the winter. I live in the high desert of Colorado and can usually work every month of the year if I watch the weather. Our ground seldom freezes. I'd appreciate any info you could provide.

[@williamdelashmutt7935]

My first impression is the land plane is great for maybe leveling however as far as the finished driveway the box blade does a better job of basically back dragging and sub compacting I use my box blade exclusively on my driveway once a year I do the same thing as far as tearing up the top layer of gravel to make it easier to move around on my driveway and I have learned how to adjust my box blade to dig or just finish and level although I would like to have the top link hydraulically mounted so I can do this adjustment on the go

[@JLeeHodges]

Did you remove the mid arms? I didn’t notice them going down when you lowered the box blade. Thanks

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No, just locked them up with the knob

[@JLeeHodges]

With the cut height knob? Sorry, just got my 1025r a couple weeks ago and still learning it all.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes

[@kingkong7617]

The drive way looks a lot better since you got the gravel pulled up and then leveled off and you were right, he did not need any more rocks. Good job.

[@richardparsons7343]

How do you guys quote jobs like this? By the hour, by the job, by the square footage,???

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We have somewhat recent episodes discussing pricing. You can find them via tractoruniverse.com

[@semco72057]

Those attachments looks nice and seem to do a great job of finishing the driveway the way the owner wants it and I have a box blade and have the blades for digging removed and can't find them now when I really need them to dig up the soil since I want to level up the ground in my yard again. I have not done it in years and wish I had done a better job of keeping up with those steel tines when I removed them from my box blade.

[@ranger6x660]

Great video! I’m looking at getting a land plane but was looking for one with scarfires. So far I found a nice one that Land Pride has but was wondering if anyone else makes one.

[@凸̀_́凸-x2b]

Tufline LP3 series land plane has adjustable scarifier shanks.

[@seansysig]

The landplane worked perfectly.

[@michaeltechroom]

am excited seeing a video project of backhoe hydraulic hookup with backhoe control valve into a remote

[@mymorristribe]

I've been debating either a land plane or box blade. If I could only afford one, which would you recommend?

[@flash1259]

I'm not Tim but, I'd say it depends on whether you want to move the material or just level it. The box blade is good for moving material. I used my box blade instead of my little dozer because it moved the dirt better. I think because of the coverage the land plane does a better job of leveling. I don't think it will leave humps and dips that a box blade can. I want a land plane with the cross bars angled one direction on one side and the other direction on the other side. I used to see them but, I haven't seen one for a while. I think it would be better for distributing the material instead of just dragging it in one spot or dragging it to one side

[@LarrySmith-rr5lk]

I never did like the floating blade on the back of a box blade or box scraper, one that I had I actually bolted it clear through to the front inside blade and then left the front front blade about 2 inches up and then you can use it for a float... you can float with the box plate also going in circles... blends in feathers it out pretty level and then making a few straight passes afterwards if you have enough width currently I have a 6 foot box blade that’s been amazing I’ve had it around 25 years and still using it on my 4310 John Deere, I also had a Gannon bucket that had would roll over to reverse directions and/or drop the rippers only in the downward position, etc. ... that was back in around 1975.

[@firstlast7099]

Put the bucket on top of the land plane while hauling to save space?

[@WDunkin]

no venny with the power rake?

[@larryiowatexasrooster9317]

Hydraulic top link works better! Tip bucket forward to get shanks engaged and tilt back to fill box blade. A hydraulic top link is a must for a box blade.👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@johniesmith5843]

Do you guys have any work using l 3301kabuta

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No. sorry.

[@bradmeacham6982]

If you get to try this new HD box blade on Johnny 2, have you thought about adding a Top & Tilt kit? T&T can really make a box blade sing with on the fly center and side link adjustments.

[@ttracynh64]

the blades on the land plane are angled to push material one way to help create a crown. A flat driveway will deteriorate much faster.

[@rogerr1296]

Can the box blade (with the tines up) do the same thing as the land plane? I would guess it might hot do as well but, couldn't it be used to level and spread what you scratched up as well?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Not as easy.

[@boomstickkid]

can you unload with the trailer partially tilted? that would help with you approach angles and prevent attachments from hitting the ground.

[@flash1259]

Since he was going to dig the driveway up anyway I'm surprised he didn't unload on the driveway instead of the grass. It is good that it didn't damage the grass.

[@petanisukses8442]

Mantap gan... petani sukses

[@122276mjs]

A land leveler for gravel driveways works great, I always prefer a land leveler over a box blade

[@KevinBenecke]

After you fill the tires, are you going to put the wheel weights back on again for added weight? Or would it be too much? Are you going to fill the front tires too? Or just the back ones? You should see if you can wire a small fan in the roof to blow down on you while running that.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Artillian canopy offers a fan. We have it..need to install and test.

[@fromdusktodawn509]

Hello everyone, do gravel driveways require maintenance once a year or less?

[@5075E]

Yes, ideally right before winter from all of the spring, summer, and fall traffic and right after winter which usually means there's potholes from ice and the gravel has been scraped to the side from snow plowing not to mention standing puddles from the thaw creating soft conditions that change the grade.

[@tylerrhoton9983]

Does that trailer have drop axles?the angle unloading is great for a straight deck.

[@tripler3724]

I'm impressed, we have a 1025R and sure didn't think it was capable of doing that. I use a Kubota L5740HSTC or M8540HDC with a LP HR3584 on our driveways and roads and that little 1025R does as good a finish. We have to have the bigger tractors anyway, but if we didn't...

[@jasonspicer2598]

What engine speed do you normally operate at?

[@BradMyers]

Sounds like the camera lady is giving you some good ideas for Christmas gifts.

[@petenolte4192]

You need more cameras set up in different places or have one auto follow Tim. Kristy's comments are funny. Keep up the the great videos and God Bless

[@SF-fm7ov]

Nice thing about farm size tractors is you can use the draft control which automatically varies the 3 point depth according to load. We had a Massey Ferguson 65 that was ahead of it's time in this regard in the 1960's. Of course the larger John Deeres also had a different variance of it. Oops, that just dated me.

[@edwardtroyan4413]

Tim what is a good place for after market attachments for 1025

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We show lots of attachments on our channel. We almost always mention where to buy them. Check them out!