King Kutter Box Blade Review 2020, landscaping project / 114
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Today I'll review the King Kutter Box Blade, using my John Deere 2038 compact tractor. This 6 foot box blade will be used to regrade an existing yard to make it easier to mow the lawn. This box blade easily connects to the 3 point hitch on your tractor and can be an valuable implement for your property.
I'll also compare how a box blade and a soil pulverizer compare when moving dirt.
Welcome to my channel, I'm in Dubuque Iowa, and my channel is know as Today in Iowa or Bill Burkhart 1025.Be sure and check out my channel for many videos including the John Deere 1025r tractor backhoe and the many implements I have to maintain my property.
I'd enjoy hearing your comments, I answer every comment.
I purchased the top link at www.agristoreusa.com/ I couldn't be happier with the product and the assistance when purchasing it.
Chapters
0:00 Review and product specifications
2:29 Project overview
2:49 Land Pride soil pulverizer demonstration
6:00 I Match demonstration
6:37 King Kutter box blade demonstration
16:05 Box blade technique and final grade
18:00 Land Pride soil pulverizer final grading
23:00 Mending existing lawn and new seeding bed - Jak na to + styl
Great camera view of box blade working!
Thank you so much Aaron. Happy Friday. -Bill
The hydraulic top link really changes the world of box blades, turns them into an entirely new tool with new modes of operation!!!
Well said Michael! I agree. Enjoy your upcoming Spring and thanks for watching my videos-Bill
You did a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing.
I recently picked up a chain harrow on the recommendation of my farmer father in law. They also do a great job smoothing out and finishing off a project.
DrZazzoo Hello Dr . Z. I’ve seen those chain arrows but never had a chance to use one may look into that
Hello from Greenville, MI. Bill I have a 1025R with a back blade and can't wait to use it. You gave me some good ideas. I love your videos, thanks.
D Man Thank you DMan! Stay safe.
Thank you for your videos and your training I really like your videos since you have a lot of experience and you teach us to use the right equipment i love you tractor, thank you God bless you
God bless you also David. Thanks so much for the encouraging words. Be safe and enjoy your Spring weather.
Hello from Oklahoma
My 2032R will be here next week .
Keep up with the great way you talk about your tractor etc.
Coz Iii Hello Coz lii thanks for your kind comments and checking in. Stay healthy
Nice job, and thank you for posting. From Raleigh, NC.
Good morning ITmagic, thank you very much for taking time to comment.
I spent a lot of time in Raleigh years ago, always wanted to retire there. -Bill
I'm trying to reserve a seat in the helicopter!
Ha ha window seat?
@@billburkhart yes indeed!
Hello from Utica NY. Love your videos. You have really come a long way from your old 1025.
Hi Jonathan, thanks so much for those kind words. I've been very blessed to have come this far. Comments like yours keep me motivated. Stay well my friend.
Nice job Bill. When i bought my new John Deere 3025 i went ahead and got the box blade with it. Mine is a 5 ' but its suited just right i like it. King Kutter makes great implements too. I expect they've been around 50 plus years or more. Their stuff is always heavy made. Their Rototillers, and Brush hogs are very heavy duty. Its getting real nice weather wise hear in W.V. starting to cool down i like that. Enjoyed your video.
Hi Dean,
I was born in Jane Lew and have family in Weston. I love W VA. Glad your getting to cooler weather. Thanks for saying hello. Stay well
Great video , and good information for entry level farmers like me. Cheers from Fort Worth Texas.
Thank you Rick, hope you have a nice fall season.
Great video. I own the same King Kutter 72" box blade, and I was able to move 2200 ft³ in right around 4 hours. I'm very impressed with the quality and workmanship compared to some other offerings from other manufacturers.
Hello Tov, I couldn’t agree more with your comments, have a great week. -Bill
As Always, another great video, I knew once you played a little bit with the top link, you'd never look back, waiting to see the "Big Deere" in action, our school has an older 580 Case just like that one we use once in a while, have a great day.
Ty Canavan That top link exceeds all my expectations stay safe Ty
What is the maximum full length on the hydraulic top link?
Always love your videos, from Tuolumne County, CA
David Fox Thank you David....I just discovered I bent the top link doing this project..... watch for that lesson learned soon.
Gee, thankls! NOW I gotta go buy a pulverizer and get a third function hydraulics circuit added to my 3032E.....
Nicely done!
Thank you Greg. Good luck with your search for a pulverizer👍
Greetings from Greencastle, IN. I just got in this evening from Pella. I was doing a project at Vermeer. I also do work at Whirlpool in Amana and MWI Components is Spencer. I find Iowa to be a very interesting state. I have 1025r TLB and a 3046r TL. I will probably fill in the gap between the two with a first generation 2032r TL as it is a little more compact than the current generation. I always enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.
PressShopEng thanks for your encouraging comments. Iowa and Indiana are wonderful Midwest states. Sounds like a 2032R will complement your existing equipment very well. Stay healthy
Russ Smith Goode Virginia. As always a great vid Bill!
Thank you Russ
As always thanks for the video from Clovis, CA. Im sure you already know this, but you can leave the handles down on your quick hitch. You can just hook up to the implement because the latches are spring loaded and will compress then lock back into place when you hook up. I too added top and tilt on my 2032r which has made a big difference. The rear differential lock is nice when the back wheels spin!!
C Dee Hi C Dee. I had forgotten about the diff lock........thanks for the reminder. And thanks for reminding me about the quick attach levers..... I just got in the habit of pushing them down...... stay safe friend
Hello from Allenton, MI. Enjoyed your video!
Hello there Dave! thanks for saying hello. Enjoy your Spring.
Born and raised in western Iowa. Lived the last 40 years in the Denver suburbs.
Den Doyle Thanks for saying hello, stay safe.
You did a great job Bill 👍🏻
Thanks 👍Stay healthy!
From Orange, Texas! Like your video.
Hello Keith, I’ll put you on the map. Thanks for taking time to say hello, enjoy the rest of your summer.
Great video watching from southeastern Massachusetts
Thanks for watching! I sure apprciate it! - Bill
Weldon, California saying hello. Nice job.
Thank you John, wishing you a safe 2021
Turned out great!
Thank you Daniel !! Have a great weekend.
Awesome job Bill. I need to get me a box blade. Man that quick attach was simple and fast. Definately need to get me a quick attach
Right on Western KY stay well my freind.
@@billburkhart you as well, Bill
Videos like this make it ever more likely that I'll be getting a box blade soon. The hydraulic top link is a nice touch too, I'll have to look into that. Oh for a limitless budget, to get all the implements and accessories I want! A guy has to prioritize, of course.
By the way, I'm in eastern NC, northern Pitt County. About 10 miles north of Greenville, between Raleigh and the coast.
The darn budget complicates everything doesn't it.........you live in a pretty part of the world. Take a serious look at the top link, I wish I had several years earlier. Stay well.
love the channel keep the vids coming
Thank you for your encouragement! Stay well.
I’m from New York and I just bought a brand new 2038 R I love it
Congratulations DEAN, I’m excited for you. You’re going to really enjoy this machine
@@billburkhart thank you I really appreciate that I heard a lot of good things about the 2038R when I test drove it I loved it it’s a real awesome machine I have a 59 inch blower that goes on it and a 60 inch mower deck and I also got the white box with it and a set of forks I will be happy that’s for sure thank you for getting back in touch with me love your videos great job keep up the good work
Beautiful job
james nagle Thank you Jim. Have a great weekend.
Nice video. Happy to see how well that is working for you. I need to buy a box blade for my farm, i have a fair amount of land id love to level out so i can seed grass and get the riding mowers to maintain.
Best wishes from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Hello Curt, thank you for checking in from Saskatoon, awesome. Hope you find a good box blade. -Bill
Hello from Lancaster, California!
Hello Geeder thanks for taking time to say hello....... I’ll put you on the map
Hello from peytona wv. I enjoy watch these vidos
Hello Kenneth thank you so much for watching my videos I appreciate it .....by the way I was born in Weston West Virginia. Stay healthy
Loved the action, Bill. I too intend to get a hydraulic top link to make use of rear implements a bit more easy. Bill, I hail from southeast North Carolina. It's hotter than the dickens here right not. Loved the video. Have a fine upcoming week. Full-watch.👍🏽🙂.
Hi Houndsman....I used to travel to Raleigh and Greensboro a lot when I was in the furniture business. Always though I may retire there.
Thanks for the full watch, I appreciate it! Stay well
Great info video
Thanks Terry, I sure enjoy using the box blade. Enjoy your weekend. Bill
i love your video thanks from ( el salvador)
Thank you Carlo!!!! I’ll put you on my map I keep. Stay safe.
Great video
Thank you Dan!
I just subscribed and I love your videos. Very informative for each attachment. I’m a new sub compact tractor owner and I’m looking to add attachments. Thanks from Saint John New Brunswick Canada
Hello Derek, thank you so much for subscribing I sure appreciate it.
I’ll get your location on the map. Your going to love your new tractor and what it can do for you. Stay safe. -Bill
Nice job, from Bald Knob Arkansas
Thanks Chuck, appreciate you taking time to say hello
great job
Thank you so much Eddie. Enjoy your weekend.
Hi Bill ! Realize this is an older video. Checking in from Newfoundland-Labrador, Canada. Love watching those little tractors work. Really enjoy them and spend hours doing so . We are an island on the eastern side of Canada. The soil there looks so nice
Hello Gary, I looked up your location on the map and remember Gander was a very critical location during the 911 shut down all aircraft, am I correct?
Beautiful looking country you’re very fortunate to be living in such beautiful area of the world.
Thank for saying hello. -Bill
@@billburkhart Hi Bill , yes i live in Grand Falls-Windsor , which is 90 kilometers from Gander. I did live in Gander for a while. Yes it beautiful here on the island. We hav very rocky soil here . Keep the videos coming. I will be watching more of them. I have been watching a lot of Tractor Time with Tim for some time Lord i love all the tractor videos 👍
@@billburkhart from looking at the pin map , I believe i will be the first Newfoundland-Labrador pin
@garypower9024 Gary by gosh I believe you’re correct, thank you!!
@@billburkhart Hi Bill . I may have confused you. Sorry. You were correct about Gander being the town where all of the flights landed during 911. The planes landed there and the passengers were taken care of by many communities around the Gander airport. Have a great day
Hello from Tallahassee Florida.
Hello Ricky, merry Christmas stay healthy friend
Box blade really means business!
Hello from Bella Vista, Arkansas
Rick Hudson
Good morning Ricky, thanks for taking time to check in and say hello. Have a great upcoming weekend and stay in touch. -Bill
Hello from Hudson, NC.
Hello there! thanks for taking time to say hello. Snow is about gone here, looking forward to Spring weather.
Hi Bill
Great minds think alike !! I have the hydraulic top link on mine also. I put together my own electric hydraulic 3rd function kit and selective control valves !! I been looking into buying a John Deere 410 backhoe, a track skid steer, and a mini excavator !! Lots of work for us down here in the most sothern tip of the U.S.
Greetings from Edinburg Texas !!
Awesome video Bill !! And thanks for mentioning me on that other video !!
Rey Torres
Sorry logged on to my other CZcams account
Ok Bill, I'll add my name in there I'm in McDonough Ga. I'm Ron Evans and we have some land an over the years I've had three tractor from 50 H/P to 75/HP now I'm using a Deere 31 H/P. It's gets the job done for now. Just in case you not familiar with Ga. Im approx. 35 miles south of Atlanta Ga.
Dyann Evans Hello Ron. Thanks for checking in and letting me know your location. Take care stay well and keep on enjoying your tractors!
Big Five Tractor Works Sounds like you have some awesome equipment, stay safe down there.... hope it starts to cool down a bit for you soon
I need to get a hydraulic top link for myself. Thanks for the video!
Eric, you won't believe how it will put your implements on steroids.
@@billburkhart Probably won't believe what it'll set you back either. $$$$
@@johncampbell4382 John, I don’t think I have $300 in mine.
@@billburkhart I just contacted my John Deere dealer about setting up my tractor with the hydraulic top link. I already knew this was going to be a financial question mark before I called because I'm working with a brand new John Deere 1023E, 2021 model.
In order to make it work I'll have to have a hydraulic control isolator kit installed since there are no rear hydraulic connections which will also have to be added and the only ones it has are for the bucket loader which I will surely need while tackling similar jobs here on the home place. My salesman is going to get back with me on a price later.
Had I gotten this done to begin with it would have saved me a bunch of stopping and starting to get the desired angle effects that I had to do manually instead and a whole lot of pain.
See, I'm permanently disabled. My back has no disk left between the vertebrae in my spine. As such just walking out to my tractor can be quite uncomfortable, to say nothing of hooking up implements and especially having to adjust and readjust the top link. However, I'm now able to accomplish things now that most people would take for granted thanks to the 120R bucket loader and the Frontier box scraper using a John Deere iMatch for implements. Things I could do before my back finally gave out to wear and tear with old age.
The John Deere 1023E is fairly easy for me to mount and surprisingly comfortable to operate. Coming from someone who unfortunately can feel even an ant hill when traversing over it, that's saying a lot.
My box scraper gets used a lot for all manner of things such as weed abatement in the high desert mountains where I live where wild fires are a serious concern. Believe it or not, yesterday I had a surprise with a water line break and found a geyser shooting up in the middle of my property.
I simply shut the water off from the well, grabbed my tractor and proceeded to dig a hole right where the geyser was, found the water line, used some couplers and new PVC pipe, and it's fixed. Then I filled the hole back in using the bucket loader and box scraper. Looks sharp like new landscaping. There's no way I could have done that without my tractor and implements and finding someone to come out in an emergency since I don't have water for the interim would have been not only difficult, but expensive as well.
Your video is quite an eye opener for the suffering I would not have had to go through to do a complete workover of my 1 and a quarter acres had I gotten a hydraulic top link sooner.
@@johncampbell4382 Hello John, you are truly an inspiration to me .....keep.....I have nothing but the best wishes for you
Another box blade video! Love it! Do you know Tractor Time with Tim channel? It looks like you do the same content, but i prefer your channel! Lol
Aaron. Thanks for the compliment buddy. !!!
Very nice box blade man! Such nice weather you guys have put in Iowa too!
Biff's Equipment Hello Biff, fall is my favorite season here. I just discovered I bent the top long during this video.......watch for that video soon. Stay well Biff.
Bill Burkhart that’s too bad I’m sorry that happened. Hopefully you’ll get her fixed back up in the next video! I have a hydraulic top link for my Kubota but I haven’t installed it yet because I’m waiting on my rear remotes.
Biff's Equipment What I learned from this accident was to just be careful how high you left the Rear implement. Otherwise you’re really gonna enjoy the power top link
@@billburkhart good to know, My grandfather bent his hydro top-link the same way. Also gotta watch how far you have your rams extended because at their full extension is when they are most venerable
Biff's Equipment Biff, do you know of any reason why I can’t reverse the installation of that top link and have the piston connected to the tractor pushing the base out towards the Impliment
Yep...top and tilt makes a very versatile tool. May I suggest, instead of lifting to deposit, just extend the top link. That will raise the front blade above ground level and allow an even deposit as you drive along. The rear blade then pushes the deposit down...I'm able to keep the contour on our road by dropping the right side as I drive on the right. Forward to cut, level to Cary, rocked back to deposit...an old man's dream. Thanks for showing us. Pulveriser question. Do you think the pulveriser would be better for planting grass and with the rollers and all...
We are near Houston, Texas close to a little college town of College Station.
Hi Tom, i’ve planted a lot of lawns and I really have good luck with the pulverizer rollers and all. Thanks for the tip on how to dump the dirt from the box blade I will definitely try that out on the next project. Stay safe and healthy
Hey from Ventura California
Hello Doug, thanks for saying hello, I’ll put you on the map. Have a great summer.
That was cool AJ-NAVOR from Anahola Kauai Hawaii
Thanks for saying hello. Hope to visit your area some day
Doyle from NC, like what you are doing. I need rear hydraulics on my massey ferguson 240, so can get the set up you have. Thanks for the education
Your very welcome Doyle, stay safe and healthy.
New here from Prairieville Louisiana
Hello Phillip, Thanks for checking in! I had to look your city up and was surprised to see your South of Baton Rouge where my niece lives with her family. Hope it cools down a bit for you soon! Stay well Phillip.
@@billburkhart well love ur vids very informative i just bought my first tractor john deere 3025e love ot so far
Hey. From the uk 🇬🇧
Hello Splash, thanks for taking time to say hello! I’ll put you on my world map.
Checking in from south hill washington state
Hi Trevor, thanks for checking in
hello from Québec, Canada
HI Marc, I'll make sure your on the calendar.
Hi from Scotland
Good morning William, thanks for checking in and saying hello. Stay in touch.-Bill
Hello hello from New Zealand :)
Hello Tony! Fantastic to hear from you! I’ll put you on the viewers map. Thanks for taking time to check in I really appreciate it.- Bill
@@billburkhart You have inspired me to start youtubing the work I'll be doing around my property over here... I have a lot of gorse I plan on attacking with a flail mower and try smooth out some areas with a box blade :)
@@tonym492 Tony I’m excited for your plans to start your You Tube channel! Be sure and let know when I can subscribe. Do it for the fun of making good videos to share your experience and share your area of the world.
Don’t get hung up on the monetary side as it can be discouraging.
Good luck let me know if I can be of assistance. - Bill
@@billburkhart Thanks Bill.. feel free to subscribe now as I already have heaps of videos of horse riding content Olof my Beautiful scenery :-)
Greetings from San Marcos, TX! Love my hydraulic top link. The next add-on will be a hydraulic side link, and utilise a diverter/splitter to choose between cylinders.
Graham Shea Hi Graham, as I understand the side link design would allow you to tilt the rear Impliment side to side, correct? sounds intriguing to me
@@billburkhart Yes Sir. It makes side to side tilt an adjustment without having to dismount and fuss with the screwrod to lengthen or shorten the horizontal link. Makes leveling and road grading an easier job.
Graham Shea Sounds useful
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I have a 4240 kubota with a hydraulic top link. My boxscraper of choice is a WOODS BSS 72. If you do grade driveways with your boxscraper, you can feather out the material in the box by extending the top link and letting the material to flow under the blades.
If you have enough loosened up, you can push with the back blade better
Calling from Silverton, Or.
Hi Andrew. I’ll try your tip next time I’m out with the Box blade.... thanks a lot. Have a good weekend.
@@billburkhart, you can or should be able to do the same spreading trick by retracting the top link. Play with the different angles the hydraulic top link can provide. Just be careful not to fully extend the cylinder and push backwards extremely hard. That is a good way to bend the rod.
Bill, in jobs like this, you could set the scarifiers down one or two positions and get a ripping and blading action.
Another great video Bill. Glad to see you got the top link installed. It's a wonderful thing, isn't it? I'd like to get your opinion on a project I want to undertake and ask which one of your implements you would choose. I've got several acres of Maine pasture that I bush hog a couple of times a year. The field is "wicked" rough. Last year I used my tiller to smooth out a couple of the really rough areas but it would take me forever to do the whole field. I'm not trying to make it smooth like a ball field but would like to improve it somewhat. Would you use your soil pulverizer or your disc harrow for this job? Thanks!
Hi Mickey, dang it, wish I lived closer, Id' like to be part of that project. If I could only choose one implement for the project I'd choose the disc harrow. Do you get cold enough that the grounds freezes deep? If so, let the freeze thaw help you out after you disc it. Go slow, get a few passes in and over lap your work. I'll bet you end up with a nice pasture after that. Let me know what you choose. - Bill
@@billburkhart Thanks for the input. I suspected you would suggest the disc harrow. I know you chose the 4-footer but given the size of my project, I think I'll go with a 5-footer.
Rototilling the sod first makes for easier grading and faster. No clumps of dirt and grass to deal with.
Box blade the rough grade and then hit it with a land plane and you will be surprised how good, even, flat, and smooth it gets ..... quickly.
Hello Daniel, thanks for your advice I’ll try it out in the next job....appreciate it. Stay healthy
Amazing video, what does the pulvarizer do the ground that a soil conditioner or tiller can't do?
Aaron. The pulverizer is 3 Impliments in one. I’ll explore that in an upcoming video. Good question-Bill
My boxblade lives on my tractor. If I have to switch out, the last thing I do is to put it back on
I understand James, the box blade is a valuable Impliment for me too.
Have a terrific week -Bill
Maryville Missouri
Thank you Tim, I’ll get you on the viewers list. -Bill
Fort Worth right now but soon to be Godley Texas (30 miles further South) on my new 6 acres to plant my winegrape vineyard. Trying to determine if I will join you and others in video'g my experiences to share on CZcams.
Hi Dwayne, good luck with your vineyard. I’d be interested in seeing videos of your project, I’m sure others would too.
hi from Maxfield Maine
Hello Tom. I’ll put you on the map. Thank you
Missed your vids bill!
Thanks Jordon. Tying to catch up. I did something wrong with the screen setting, was it acceptable to watch?
Bill Burkhart it was fine to watch.
C Dee thanks for telling me. it seems like the picture is a little smaller than normal thanks again for Taking time to let me know
Cardston Alberta Canada
Hello Lynn, I'll put you on the map. Snow is gone here, wishing you an early Spring.
Hi Bill, great video. Do you have a land plane?
I do have a land plane but thought the box blade would move more mass.
This tractor seems like it handles that box with ease. Compare to your old one.
Hi Jimmer I thought the same thing, I was very happy how much it could doze dirt. Stay well freind.
I'd really like to have a hydraulic top link with my tractor. It definitely makes things much easier.
Ahillbillyredneck you’ll love having it. Thanks and stay safe
I’m from jersey
BILL, Did you have the rear hydraulics for the top link installed at the factory. Do you have hyd tilt too?
Hi Michael. I had the top link installed by the dealer 6 months after purchasing the tractor. Im very happy with the installation. I didn’t get the hydraulic tilt. Thanks for asking. Have a great thanksgiving.
@@billburkhart Thanks Bill ,as always good video
Dubuque Dubuque....fa la la la la la ....so tender and lean fa la la la la la (only the maker of this video and me knows what this is all about) :)
Danny now I have that song looping in my head 😂😂
Thanks for taking me back about 50 years. 👍👍
Enjoy the nice weather this week-Bill
@@billburkhart Happy Mowing from Burlington!
@@dannyd1572 Burlington? You must have some tie to Dubuque to know that jingle
@@billburkhart We had three channels growing up in the 70's....and that commercial played constantly! lol
I’ll be darn Danny, thanks for sharing those memories. -Bill
Hey Bill! Did you ever get your top link fixed? just curious.
Biff's Equipment Hello Biff, I sure did. I contacted the company, sent them photos and they send me the parts to make the repair for under $60. Pretty easy repair. Thanks for checking.
@@billburkhart thats great to hear bill, sounds like a great company. Im glad you got it all figured out cuz im sure youll be happy to get back at it.
Have you pulled that 6' King Cutter with 2038 in gravel driveway or rocky soil?
Hi Thomas, I have indeed, it pulled a lot of gravel away from the project I was working on. You just gave me my next video to put out. I'm very happy with it. Take care.
Do you know where these are made?
Hi Terry, King Kutter is a German company and advertise their products are made in Alabama. 👍 - Bill
I may have missed it but did you tell the model number of the boxblade....?
I’ll be home in about an hour and get it for you
The receipt says it’s a 72 inch pro green box blade by king cutter. Hope that information is what you were looking for.-Bill
@@billburkhart Thank You
From Ohio
The mad mechanic Hello what part of Ohio, I lived in Gallipoli for 13 years.
Bill Burkhart Carroll county
Bill Burkhart Carroll county
Joe edgeworth Tupelo ms
Hello Joe. Are they still building furniture in Tupelo these days.
Its a box scraper not a box blade.
Noted! Thank you for commenting