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It's Amazing what you can Accomplish with a Box Blade

It's Amazing what you can Accomplish with a Box Blade

Rockhill farm · Mar 2026
Implements & attachments35–45 hpJohn Deere 2038R

Overview

This video focuses on one specific task: using a box blade to dig a drainage swale, with the operator explaining why he chose the box blade over available alternatives like a skid steer. The main technique highlighted is hydraulic top-and-tilt adjustment, changing blade angle front-to-back and side-to-side without leaving the seat. Best for owners curious about what a box blade can do beyond basic grading.

Rockhill Farm is an owner-operator channel that documents real on-property and paid jobs with their own equipment, so expect practical, hands-on perspective rather than a sales pitch.

Spec overview

John Deere 2038R

PTO horsepower
30.4 hp
Loader lift capacity
1,949 lbf (pivot)
3-point lift capacity
1,356 lb
Hydraulic flow
5.2 gpm
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