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Box Blade Abuse!!!

Box Blade Abuse!!!

Implements & attachments35–45 hpJohn Deere 2038R

Overview

What makes this one stand out is Tim's candid admission that he tackled the whole job wrong, using a box blade to smash through a concrete-hard surface when a backhoe bucket was the right call. You'll see real-world comparisons of the box blade, tooth bar, grapple prototype, and power rake against a brutal surface, plus honest damage assessment when a scarifier breaks. Most useful for owners curious about implement limits and what happens when homeowners improvise with what they have.

An owner-operator channel focused on compact tractor projects done at home, with an explicitly non-expert, experiential perspective.

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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