landpride tilller differences?

[buckeyebrad]

Looking at buying a new 58" landpride tiller. They are pricey but quality doesn't seem to come cheap. I can't seem to figure out the difference between the 1058 or the 1258. The 1258 is about 100 bucks less. Anyone out there have some insight on land pride tillers? On another note, I know there are folks out there that know the anguish I'm going through when I look at that I can spend about 400 to 500 less and get a king kutter type or an italian made tiller. Why should I or shouldn't I spend the extra money on a land pride tiller?

 

[sweettractors]

Looking at buying a new 58" landpride tiller. They are pricey but quality doesn't seem to come cheap. I can't seem to figure out the difference between the 1058 or the 1258. The 1258 is about 100 bucks less. Anyone out there have some insight on land pride tillers? On another note, I know there are folks out there that know the anguish I'm going through when I look at that I can spend about 400 to 500 less and get a king kutter type or an italian made tiller. Why should I or shouldn't I spend the extra money on a land pride tiller?

Where is the drive train made on the Landpride? Ken Sweet

 

[mike550]

my guess whith out looking up the model #s one is reverse tine and the other is forward reverse tine tillers usaly cost a little more land pride tillers are very good

 

[Wooddust]

Looking at buying a new 58" landpride tiller. They are pricey but quality doesn't seem to come cheap. I can't seem to figure out the difference between the 1058 or the 1258. The 1258 is about 100 bucks less. Anyone out there have some insight on land pride tillers? On another note, I know there are folks out there that know the anguish I'm going through when I look at that I can spend about 400 to 500 less and get a king kutter type or an italian made tiller. Why should I or shouldn't I spend the extra money on a land pride tiller?

I just got the price on a LandPride as well. I have no doubt I will buy a land pride for a long list of reasons. I have yet to find an owner who was not thrilled, the factory is near me in Kansas, they have excellent people. Every KK product I have owned was OK, never great. You cannot make hard working stuff cheap and expect it to work like the better products.

They also believe in supporting others. They have been tremendous supporters of the Wild Turkey federation, Quail groups like QU, Pheasants forever etc.

No other tiller mfg comes close in that regard and I believe that deserves recognition and my support back.

 

[TripleR]

Have you checked the specs on their website"

Only you can determine if LP is worth the extra money, to me it is. I have owned and still own several different brands of equipment, but in the future will stick with Land Pride or Woods.

 

[sweettractors]

Have you checked the specs on their website"

Only you can determine if LP is worth the extra money, to me it is. I have owned and still own several different brands, but in the future will stick with Land Pride or Woods.

If they are using the China or Italian drive train that KK uses, I don't see what would make them worth any more money? Ken Sweet

 

[Wooddust]

If they are using the China or Italian drive train that KK uses, I don't see what would make them worth any more money? Ken Sweet

Do you sell LandPride?

 

[sweettractors]

Do you sell LandPride?

No, However, I could/would If I saw a benefit. Ken Sweet

 

[TripleR]

If they are using the China or Italian drive train that KK uses, I don't see what would make them worth any more money? Ken Sweet

I look at it overall, fit, finish, paint etc.

Also as a dealer, you know that just because a drive train is made in the same country as another does not make it the same. I do realize that many if not most use Chinese made gear boxes.

I stand by my original statement, "Only you can determine if LP is worth the extra money, to me it is." I don't see how anyone could argue with that unless they really try.

 

[buckeyebrad]

The landpride dealer and the tsc that carries the country line tiller (made by tarter) are within about 5 minutes of each other. Made it nice to at least look at the cosmetic diffferences. The King Kutter 5 foot looks very similar to the tarter . I think for an extra 400 bucks I'll go with the landpride 1058. The "fit and finish" is just a lot nicer. For an extra hour of labor if King Kutter would just take the grinder to some of the rough edges they would have probably sold me. That might seem a little trivial but I only want to buy one ever. Won't be lucky enough to buy one that's green. Apparently none even in the state.