Attach and Adjust Box Blade
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SOMETIMES A HAMMER IS THE ONLY OPTION!!
What happens here
With the cultipacker moved, the next step is to attach and properly adjust the red 'UNITED BOX BLADE' to the three-point hitch of the John Deere tractor. The creator notes that the top link of the box blade is seized, requiring the use of a pipe wrench and a hammer to loosen and adjust it. The goal is to set the box blade so that its rear edge is approximately half an inch off the ground, while the front cutting blade is dragging on the ground. This configuration is optimal for effectively spreading loose gravel rather than aggressively ripping into compacted material.
Goal: Securely attach the box blade to the tractor and set it to the correct angle for spreading gravel.
Tools and materials
- Box Blade UNITED BOX BLADE — For spreading and leveling gravel on the driveway
- Hammer — Assisting in loosening the seized top link by tapping
- Lubricant WD-40 — Helping to free seized components
- Pipe Wrench — Loosening and turning the seized top link
- Tractor John Deere — To power and operate the box blade