Land Pride grading scraper

   / Land Pride grading scraper #292  
Any advice on using a Kabota B2620 for a RB 1560 to blade a fairly level drive (its in good condition now; but I've only lived here 3 months.) Thanks

"Advice" ?
Yes, don't waste your time.
Likely WAY too light, which means the wheels will spin (if it doesn't stall) as soon as the blade bites.
Then you will have those nice little scollops to fill, back drag those out with the bucket.
 
   / Land Pride grading scraper #293  
LOL at my missunderstanding. What is too light: the tractor or the blade. What are scallops?
...a nd wnat bucket
Time, I have, its money that I want to use wisely...and labor (mine) . But maybe this forum is too advanced for me .Thanks for the input.Dianne
 
   / Land Pride grading scraper #294  
LOL at my missunderstanding. What is too light: the tractor or the blade. What are scallops?
...a nd wnat bucket
Time, I have, its money that I want to use wisely...and labor (mine) . But maybe this forum is too advanced for me .Thanks for the input.Dianne

I think that the scallops mentioned would also be called washboard. So a lot of short little rounded topped bumps.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The tractor is to light to handle a rear blade (not the RB1560) that is heavy enough to get the job done properly and easy. Unless a person has the right equipment and is good at using said equipment, things often just get worse.

It sounds to me that you need one of these to maintain your road. Is the GS1560 what you had in mind and not the RB1560? I'm thinking that the GS1548 would be the right size for you.

JMO. ;)
 
   / Land Pride grading scraper #295  
LOL at my missunderstanding. What is too light: the tractor or the blade. What are scallops?
...a nd wnat bucket
Time, I have, its money that I want to use wisely...and labor (mine) . But maybe this forum is too advanced for me .Thanks for the input.Dianne

The tractorette is WAY too light.
I can't see using a blade on ANYTHING weighing under say 3 tons and even then it would be a struggle if the driveway is compacted (likely where the tires tracks actually ARE).

Blades take some PULL and for that the pull'er needs to its get force to the ground ("Engage with"), for that it needs WEIGHT on the driving wheels, etc.

A landscape rake on gravel ? Yes, as long as you don't build up a LOT in front of it.

Scallops ? Maybe I meant Scollops ? Nahh, one of those is sea food and right now I'm too tired to know which.
The scooped out mess that spinning tires leave - THOSE divots (-:

Bucket as in Front end loader bucket... If you don't have one then your B2620 is even lighter and you are missing one of the easiest ways to smooth things out.

Back dragging with a bucket can save a LOT of time for sure and it is a quick and easy skill to learn - hardly a "skill" though.
 
   / Land Pride grading scraper #296  
I have been considering a GS and now wonder if I should just use my 6' Woods Power Rake to maintain my 800 ft of driveway. I always felt it was for smoothing lots and yards. My drive gets hard packed. Since my Power Rake is basically new looking, I've ben reluctant to use it for gravel. I never gave using it for my drive a thought until I saw a post here. Am I nuts for even considering a GS?
 
   / Land Pride grading scraper #297  
I have been considering a GS and now wonder if I should just use my 6' Woods Power Rake to maintain my 800 ft of driveway. I always felt it was for smoothing lots and yards. My drive gets hard packed. Since my Power Rake is basically new looking, I've ben reluctant to use it for gravel. I never gave using it for my drive a thought until I saw a post here. Am I nuts for even considering a GS?

Use what you have, if it works good and doesn't take forever, then you're all set. If not, then get the GS. I personally would not be without my GS (land plane grading blade), but different implements work differently with different conditions.

Good luck. ;)
 
   / Land Pride grading scraper #298  
I think that the scallops mentioned would also be called washboard. So a lot of short little rounded topped bumps.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The tractor is to light to handle a rear blade (not the RB1560) that is heavy enough to get the job done properly and easy. Unless a person has the right equipment and is good at using said equipment, things often just get worse.

It sounds to me that you need one of these to maintain your road. Is the GS1560 what you had in mind and not the RB1560? I'm thinking that the GS1548 would be the right size for you.

JMO. ;)

I'm with MtnViewRanch. My 2320 does fine with a 54 inch box scraper for gravel driveway work. Sometimes need to take a smaller bite, but will get the job done. I'd guess the 48 inch grading scraper he linked to would be even easier to pull and way easier to use and get good results with than a box scraper. A rear blade would require much more practice and finesse.

Working a day after it rains (I'm in the desert so YMMV) makes things easier as the hardpacked stuff softens up and recompacts well. Keeps dust down too.

Good luck and no, this forum is not too advanced for you.

S
 
   / Land Pride grading scraper #299  
Hi guys!

Resurrecting an old thread here hoping for some help...

I'm having a really hard time finding a dealer with a GS0548 in stock, and nobody is really into ordering one. I have found a few 0560's. Do you think I could pull this with a BX23S??
 
   / Land Pride grading scraper #300  
I have the 48" GS on a B2620. It is going to depend on what you are trying to do. I can pull the GS in high gear and go fast, but I have to have it just grazing the top of the road. I do this to get a very smooth road (and it is fun). But, when I have the rippers down and it is full of material even in low and 4WD I loose traction if there is even a little bit uphill (less than 5% grade). So, it is possible your BX could handle it for some things, but that GS really is too big for doing real work with the weight of your tractor (the horsepower is probably marginal too). I know I agonized getting the 4' or the 5' and I am glad I went with the 4' one.
 
 
 
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