I bought a 2017 JD 1025R this week. The tractor has a whole 41 hours on it. I'll be picking it up next week. I'd like to purchase a rear three point scraper blade for it, but there are too many on the market (seems everyone is making them), so I'm looking for advise. I'm thinking 5' or 6', medium duty, price range of $500 to $900. Used would be fine as well. I just don't want to spend the money on something and have it bend with the first use. The three point is a Cat 1.

Thanks!

I recommend a box blade, more useful and really does a better job including building small drainage ditches and other leveling tasks. Get one wide enough to cover your rear tire width.

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Originally posted by bushpilot:
I recommend a box blade, more useful and really does a better job including building small drainage ditches and other leveling tasks. Get one wide enough to cover your rear tire width.

That’s what I was thinking.

-Rob

This is what I have used for the past several years. I have had very good experiences with Tractor Supply implements.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/...der-blade-6-ft?rfk=1

It does not make your tractor a bulldozer.

A little more information about intended use would help.

For instance, 5 or 6 foot to move snow is doable. Same blade moving dirt is too much for a 1025. It'll have the power, but it doesn't have the weight to put that power on the ground and will spin out.

If your primary use is leveling ground and/or grading and maintaining a gravel drive, a box blade is a MUCH more efficient and effective way to to it. Again, 6 feet is way too much blade for that tractor. I have a Kubota B2650 with a cab and a 5.5 foot box blade is all it wants when the box is full.

What’s a loader bucket run for one of those? Dual purpose?

Thanks everyone for your input. The blade would be used for moving/leveling dirt. There are snow blades that fit the loader in-place of the bucket, but they are not heavy enough for scraping dirt (just lose stuff). The tractor at the tires is just under 48”, so a 5’ would do the trick. It sounds like a box blade would be the way to go for my planned usage.