Pull Type Grader Box Blueprint || DIY Box Blade How-To Video Tutorial for dimensions and materials
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- 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.com/cutting-edg...
Bolts for Cutting Edge: Rural King
www.ruralking.com/cutting-edg...
Tires: Home Depot
www.homedepot.com/p/Arnold-15...
Hydraulic Cylinder: Ebay (Surplus Center)
www.ebay.com/i/291692090925?c...
Electric Actuator: Northern Tool + Equipment
www.northerntool.com/shop/too...
Switchbox for Actuator: GAMA Electronics
www.gamainc.com/?s=P12001-PR-MOM
Ripper Shanks: AGRI Supply
www.agrisupply.com/16-3-hole-...
Complete Pull Type Grader Box To Purchase:
www.ebay.com/i/202994478858?c...
dalessuperstore.com/i-2390292... - Auta a dopravní prostředky
This is great content! If you are dealing with driveways, Neil is the goat!
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.
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!
Thanks for taking the time and effort to produce this video for everyone's use.
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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Sweet!!! Thanks Neil👍 I am glad you put this video out! 😁👍🚜💨💡
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.
Excellent video, very well done, great info. Thanks very much for sharing & your time for making this . 👍
Very impressive description of how to make the box blade! You truly are McGyver! Wow!
Thanks Aaron!
I can’t thank you enough for sharing the measurements. What would make it better you are sincerely a CZcams friend for all. Thank you.
Did you happen to catch all the measurements and write them down? I feel I end up missing some trying to pause and play
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.
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.👍
Thanks brother, God bless you for helping all of us.
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!
That's awesome!
Great description. Thank you. I was looking for ideas to convert my box blade into a scraper and found your video.
This is awesome. Thanks for showing the breakdown and different options 😊
Think I’m gonna use this for my proportions on an Ag Mech project. Thanks for the pointers!
This video was well done. Thank you for taking the time to explain in detail the material requirements for constructing the box grader.
Glad it was helpful!
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
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!
Thanks Neil for making this video. Trying to make up something similar to use on my small farm. I am viewing this video 18 months after you made it and boy how have the prices jumped! That cutting edge has gone up from $69.97 to now $178.99! WOW!
Holy Smokes! NO idea prices had jumped that much!
Love the channel. Keep doing what you are doing. Lots of work. We appreciate it.
I appreciate that very much!
Thank you for this video and thanks for taking the time to do this
Solid video! Kept my attention and I enjoyed watching it!
I appreciate you saying that Steven. Thanks for watching sir!
This is so awesome! I will totally be building this what a great informative video!
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.
Thanks for the comments John. I think that will work great for your son on his long driveway so good luck with your build.
Wow this was just the video I was looking for. Excellent design, great work
Thanks. Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video ... i have an older 6ft box scraper waiting for me to get repaired. I bent the heck out of it pulling up bigger rocks than i should have been pulling with my tractor. Your video has inspired me to fix and modify, rather than sell it - maybe. That list of winter projects just keeps getting longer. Thanks again for the info.
I know all about that winter project list! Funny you mention the 6' box scraper project. I too hope to convert a 6' box scraper into a pull type to be used behind my JD 755. Look for that in the coming months. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project; it'll be great when you have it all done!
Just and excellent Video!!! Thanks!
Great Job! providing the information to build the pull grader! Been needing one and this is a simple one to build!
Best of luck Doug!
Great video Neil. Well designed and thorough tutorial on the build.
Thanks a lot Michael!
Thanks for sharing this. I have now built my own just waiting on a few parts to finish it up!
Awesome! Glad it was helpful.
Nice build. I like how you explain the details. Sure puts my old iron bedframe and railroad ties to shame
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
Thank you. Good job.
You are a man.
From Brazil 🇧🇷
Thanks and good to hear from you Canal.
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
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!
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.
Thanks Mike! I'd love to see yours all done.
Love the video. Exactly what I was looking for.
Great! Thanks a bunch for the comment and I'm glad you found it helpful.
Great the best lay out for some one wanting to do this
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.
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.
Really great video. Answered a lot of my questions as to where to start the fabrication.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for doing this video!!!
Nice job on the box scraper AND video! This video may be the inspiration I need to try and make one, thanks! Jim.
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.
Excellent video!
Awesome video Neil, details, details, details, you sure did a good job explaining the process.
And I still feel like I left stuff out! As always, thanks Tony and sure do appreciate you watching and supporting the channel.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Thank you for all the info on the great box blade Neil, you built a nice one. I will be building 1 soon.
Thank you for the great info... it’s on my to do list
You're welcome. Best of luck to you!
best video for diy project realy good explanation keep them coming.
Appreciate it. I've got more ideas for DIY projects. Thanks for watching!
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.
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!
Good Video Neil ! Keep them coming.
Thanks a lot! I'll keep making them if people still want to watch 'em!
@@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.
@@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!
very helpful video thanks Neil
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.
Hello Herb. I really appreciate you checking out my channel after the Livestream! Ed is a great guy!
ha, so funny, I saw your driveway video when you re-did it a while back just a day or two ago and what I took away from that video was, I need to reach out to him to ask him how he built that hydraulic drag behind box blade. I have a land plane, but that thing you got look pretty awesome. And then Boom today, you have the how to build it, Neil, you read my mind. haha
I love it when a plan comes together! It's funny how things work out like that sometimes and I'm glad to have been able to read your mind this time :) I've tried a land plane and they certainly have their place so I think the pull type box grader could be a nice compliment to it. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Take Care!
Excellent video. As easy as it gets. I think I'll use this but make it 3 pt for my tractor.
Thanks for the kind words Chris. I hope you find this helpful as you begin your project. Good luck and thanks for checking out the video.
Fantastic job on the video. May end up building one based on what I sawe.
Thanks! They are really nice to have around!
That was very interesting and helpful
Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure John.
Thanks for sharing great insight
Appreciate it Ben!
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!
I hope you build one. You'll love it!
Great video!!
Thanks Andy!
Great job. Thanks
Appreciate it Jeff!
I have this same grader box from Koch DYI and it's fantastic. Works like a champ. Great video. I couldn't stop watching!
Thanks Greg! But your grader box wasn't possible without cousin Larry either. He is a fantastic fabricator and did such a nice job on building these! Thanks for watching!
@@digdrivediy I concur. Larry is a very talented fabricator and the entire process couldn't have been done without him
Great video
Appreciate it Dan!
Great n good.very helpful indeed. Thanks
Awesome effort. Thank you again. Cheers.
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 👍
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.
Thanks Mike! Both really good ideas. I've considered building a new one for my larger tractors that could tilt. Thanks for watching!
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.
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.
@@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.
I converted a 66" wide box blade to a grader. I put a ball hitch on the back of my small tractor and raised the blade from the front by raising the 3 point. The blade is 1/3 of the distance from the wheel axel behind and 2/3 back from the ball hitch. The overall length from 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. I can raise the blade 6.75 inches for transport. The best part is the frame bolts to the box blade with 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 I had an old box blade that 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.)
Awesome! Sounds like you've got a really nice rig to use there. Thanks for the comment!
Nice video thanks bud
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!
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.
Really like the idea of not painting it! Sounds like a pretty good idea really. Maybe a winter project!
@@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🤯🤯🤯🤓
great video
Thanks again sir!
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...
It is a wonderful tool. My absolute favorite!
Good info, Mike S.
Thanks Mike! Glad you found it useful.
Thanks
COOL!
your name looks close to mine ?
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.
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!
@@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.
@@JackHoying Oh gotcha! That would be really cool actually! Great idea!
Yep nice job
I appreciate that driver! Thanks for watching.
Very interesting. Greetings from germany by Jannik
It is wonderful to hear from friends in Germany. I hope to make it back there someday again. I appreciate you watching Jannik!
If you don't have CAD for this yet, just let me know. I'd be glad to model it up for you.
[Edit] After watching the whole video, I'm not sure CAD is even necessary for anyone who knows how to fab. You did an AWESOME job on this video. I'm going to build one for sure and I might end up modeling it up in CAD with my personal tweeks. If I do, I'll share. Thanks for sharing first! [/Edit]
Did you happen to build one/ make a dwg? I want to build one here soon and it would be awesome to have a print out of how to make it.
@@johnholt2528 I built one and it works good. I didn't expect the amount of wear I witnessed on the teeth. Harder metal next time. I did not not bother with a print. The video does a great job.
It’s all good thanks
Cool! Good luck.
I thought about using a trailer tongue jack. No hydraulic or electric to mess with. In place of the rippers, use old garden tiller plows with a depth wheel in the center. This would allow it to cut deeper, using the box for added weight and level at the same time for seed beds.
That could likely work. Just gotta get on and off to adjust the height is all but if it works it isn't wrong! Good luck with your project and thanks for watching!
I should build one of these.
Good video, looks like an easy build. Probably could build this for less than 500, Probably far less if you can get some scrap.
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.
Im planning on putting it on my CZcams channel and building a home made sprayer
Oh, that will be cool. I'll have to check it out! Did you see I have a video on here of me spraying with my homemade sprayer too? Good luck with your projects! Couple of my favorite tools to have is the box and sprayer.
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! 🙂
Wish I could but I no longer have the time either.
Now all I need are welding skills.
That's easy. Just buy you a welder and lock onto something metal! lol
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)
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
Most definitely John! They are a very handy tool!
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?
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!
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 CZcams I will give the full tour.
Great video! In you opinion are there any advantages of a pull type box scraper over a 3 point box blade? I'm looking at building one or the other to use on a gravel drive.
Hi Bill. In my opinion I most definitely prefer the pull type to the 3 pt grader box. I find that if you really want to grade things out level then the pull type is a better choice. If you poke around on my channel you'll find a couple other videos where I use the pull type and many times I'll talk about why I like the pull type more. Like this one: czcams.com/video/WZPSGKtA54U/video.html
DUDE CAN DRAW NOW WITH SOME MARKS! 🤣🤘🏼💯
Haha, thanks! Art was my favorite subject ☺️
Yes i did and i want to build one
I'm glad you found this video helpful. Good luck with your project and thanks so much for watching and dropping a comment!
Nice, now i know
Thanks!
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
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!
@@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
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.
Very nice, well detailed video.
Definitely gonna be building one. The one major change I'll be doing is the side plates. I think making a set of adjustable skid shoes would be a good addition. This way whenever the scraper blade wears out you can replace the skid shoes also.
Just keep in mind the cutting edge should hang lower than any skid shoes or it won't cut when you need it to.
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?
Thanks so much! Yes, the back is the same as the sides. Thanks for watching!
Now I want a 318 as well.
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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.
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.
Great design. One question: What material is used for the ripper retainers welded onto the front bar?
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
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!
Thank you for posting this. DO you have any insight to modifying an existing 3pt box scraper to a pull type? I'd like to be able to use it in both function (3pt & pull) when different need arise.
That's a great idea and I'm right there with you. I bought a 3pt box to convert to a pull type for my bigger tractors but I haven't finished. I didn't have any plans to use it both ways but that is something to consider. The tricky part would be dealing with the wheels and stuff mounted to the back if wanting to use as a 3pt only box. The hitch part would be easy to make detachable.
@@digdrivediyMy thought for the wheel section is to make the hydraulic arm be able to raise the wheels higher (mount the top of the arm higher and have longer piston travel) or just use quick clips to be able to just pull the wheels off of their 3/4" shafts. My other concern is that the weight of a bigger box may nee 3 wheels to spread out the load.