Box Blades & Graders in Caldwell, TX

A box blade cuts, carries and spreads dirt. Its scarifier teeth break up packed ruts, and the box drags that dirt into the low spots. A land grader smooths and levels. It rides over the ground and skims off the high spots the box blade leaves. On a rutted lane, run the box blade first. The grader then evens out the whole length. Truck and trailer traffic is hard on Burleson County lanes. That's why you might want both. Come look at them at the Bryan store, or browse our implements on j5tractors.com.

Yes, a box blade is a good tool for a building pad. Scrape off the grass and topsoil first, so you're working on firm dirt. Then cut the high side and carry that dirt to the low side, a pass at a time. Check your progress with a string line or a long straight board. Don't rush it. Run your tractor tires over each lift to pack it before you add more. Leave a slight crown or fall so rain runs off instead of pooling. A land grader is handy for the last smoothing pass.

Match the box blade's width to the tractor pulling it and the ground you're grading, not just your acreage. Bad Boy box blades come 4 to 7 feet wide. A narrower blade works a tight driveway or gate entrance without digging in too hard. A wider blade covers more ground in a pass, which helps on a long lane or a wide pasture road. Weight matters too. A box blade with more heft bites into packed Burleson County clay better than a lighter frame that rides on top. The job counts as much as the acreage. A few ruts near the barn call for something different than grading a long farm road.

Yes, that's exactly what the scarifier shanks on the front of a box blade are for. They break up hard, packed dirt and old ruts before the blade drags it level. Think uneven ground, pasture edges or a farm lane after a season of truck and trailer traffic. There, those shanks do the digging so the blade isn't just pushing dirt around on top. You can set most box blades shallow for a light touch-up or deeper to rebuild a rough stretch. Burleson County mixes sandy spots and heavier clay. One stretch of road might need a different setting than the next.

You'll find both through our Bryan store, along with grader blades and other Bad Boy implements. Box blades run 4 to 7 feet wide, and land graders come in 5, 6 and 7 foot widths. You'll take Hwy 21 to reach the lot. What's sitting there changes, so the best way to know what's there today is to come look or call the store. Whether you're grading a driveway, leveling a pasture road or cleaning up ruts around the barn, the right tool depends on your ground and your tractor. Stop by, or call ahead about a specific implement.