Power box

Milton09

I'm thinking about getting a 7' power box, I'd be a Cashels fan but their 7' model has only one ram, whereas most other manufacturers have 2 rams on the 7' model.

Any recommendations ?

Milton09

Actually I just noticed that the web page says 7' double rams but the sales rep said "7' single ram" over the phone - need to clarify.

DanFindy

Double rams are strong certainly but unless u have high flow hydraulics they can be a bit slow, a real heavy single ram is fine imo, i bought a damaged nugent twin ram box a couple a years ago it fell off the lorry or something and scored the 2 rams badly. I couldnt get 2 rams cheaply and had an old v heavy single ram so i done a bit of cutting and welding and made it fit. Ive had it on the back of a tw15 and a same trident lifting stuff the size a houses no problems at all !!!!

Bitten & Hisses

We have a Nugent (I think it's a 5'6") single ram power box for the last 10 years and it's an excellent machine. It has a good robust build and has done plenty of work, but is still straight as a die.

powerfarmer

We have a Nugent its 6' (I think) single ram, its 10 years old and done a lot of work, the paint is worn off the inside, otherwise its like new

Milton09

Just checked - its only single ram, I'd prefer double for a 7' wide box, more even distribution of force for the width concerned.

Bitten & Hisses

Bitten & Hisses wrote: »

We have a Nugent (I think it's a 5'6") single ram power box for the last 10 years and it's an excellent machine. It has a good robust build and has done plenty of work, but is still straight as a die.

powerfarmer wrote: »

We have a Nugent its 6' (I think) single ram, its 10 years old and done a lot of work, the paint is worn off the inside, otherwise its like new

Remarkably similar! :eek:

DanFindy

Was chattin my mate who has a 3 or 4 power boxes uses em a lot and says a nugent single ram box is his best box, he has 2 double ram ones and says they are no advantage unless you think your goin to move a house or something, as regards weight distribution there only something like 5 inches between the rams and are there to aid in opening and closing under strain more than weight distribution.

powerfarmer

Bitten & Hisses wrote: »

Remarkably similar! :eek:

Ya, Well I think you just about said it all
got ours off the stand at ploughing in '99 its the most used item in the yard

adne

How much are the 6 ' nugent single rams retailing for??

robototitico

Here's a second hand one 8ft with double ram

http://www.farmads.ie/machinery/attachments/38_push_off_box

mossfort

its probaly the build quality and thickness of steel used in the box thats more important than how many rams it got .

rooney32

got a woods 7ft box has 2 rams. they are made in the north great job. very useful tool on a farm great for leveling clay farm roadways ect

Milton09

rooney32 wrote: »

got a woods 7ft box has 2 rams. they are made in the north great job. very useful tool on a farm great for leveling clay farm roadways ect

I was actually considering one of these - prices seem reasonable, also they make a 7'6" and an 8' model as well.
Where did you purchase?

rooney32

bought from martin mcginnitty in ballybay monaghan.
mortimer machinery in trim also stock them.

Milton09

rooney32 wrote: »

bought from martin mcginnitty in ballybay monaghan.
mortimer machinery in trim also stock them.

Thanks

podgey

Milton09 wrote: »

I'm thinking about getting a 7' power box, I'd be a Cashels fan but their 7' model has only one ram, whereas most other manufacturers have 2 rams on the 7' model.

Any recommendations ?

I have a 7ft malone power box single heavy duty ram and no problems

podgey

Milton09 wrote: »

I'm thinking about getting a 7' power box, I'd be a Cashels fan but their 7' model has only one ram, whereas most other manufacturers have 2 rams on the 7' model.

Any recommendations ?

I have a 7ft malone power box with single heavy duty ram no problems

Milton09

Following a crap load of research I've decided to go for a woods twin ram box.

Best overall design,finish etc. not the cheapest mind you, but the extra cost is justified