impressed with the land pride RB3572

MRHURT · 04-18-2003, 10:12 AM

I have been using my scraper blade lately to make ditchs and flatten driveway and other repairs. I think i made the right choice in going with the heavier blade. This thing has more positions than i have been able to figure out yet. I love that you can offset the blade and have it cut to the side of the tractor. turning it to an angle makes ditch cutting simple. plus it weights enough to cut through just about anything. it comes with a support leg to hold it up while you are not using it. this i really like, other blades you have to find something to hold them up or pick it up when you want to use it. just thought i would let everybody know how well this thing really does work.

Rick Jay · 04-18-2003, 10:18 AM

MRHURT

That blade sounds a lot like the Woods-Gill HBL-72-2 that I just had delivered yesterday. 9 angle positions forward and reverse, 5 tilt positions, and it offsets fairly easily, weighs in at around 530 lbs.

I'm not sure when I'll get to use it, but it did seem to be feature rich. I'll probably use it mostly for snow removal on those days when we don't get enough to use the snow blower.

I think the LP blade is very comparable, but my dealer sells Woods, so that's what I got.

~Rick

CCI · 04-18-2003, 10:33 AM

The Midwest RB40-72 rear blade weighs 528 Lbs and at $ 585 is sold for hundreds of dollars less than either the LP or Woods.
RB40-72

nicklan · 04-18-2003, 11:28 AM

Rick,
I have the bigger brother of your blade a 96". I have to agree with Mrhurt, bigger heavier blades are the way to go.

Nick

MRHURT · 04-18-2003, 12:38 PM

yep the features sound about the same, all i had ever seen before were the cheap blades they sell at northern and tractor supply. man am i glad i did not get one of those. "heavier is better" sounds kind of like a pontiac commercial doesn't it. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Rick Jay · 04-18-2003, 04:25 PM

I'm gonna pay for this if my wife ever reads this forum, but here goes....

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( "heavier is better" sounds kind of like a pontiac commercial doesn't it. )</font>

Sounds like her slogan. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

O.K. guys...if you don't see any posts from me on this board for a long time...it was nice knowing ya'll.

~Rick

Rick Jay · 04-18-2003, 04:32 PM

CCI,

Yep...those look nice too. However, my dealer handles Woods, and by the time I got paying shipping up to New England, I bet the price difference wouldn't have been that much....probably within a hundred bucks or so, in which case I still would've most likely purchased from my local dealer.

Actually, I got a real good deal 'cause I had a credit with my dealer from a previous purchase/adjustment. I ended up paying $580 plus tax, delivered to my door...well, actually delivered out to the back yard... so I'm happy. I believe he usually sells the blade for around $750-$800 or so.

I'm not knocking your equipment, I just have a desire to support my local dealer wherever possible. Now...if YOU were my local dealer...that would be a different story. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks,

~Rick

CCI · 04-18-2003, 07:14 PM

I agree support the local dealers first.

MRHURT · 04-21-2003, 10:07 AM

Rick,

you are a brave man. hope it will be quick and painless.

04-18-2003, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
MRHURT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: mountains of virginia Posts: 96	impressed with the land pride RB3572 I have been using my scraper blade lately to make ditchs and flatten driveway and other repairs. I think i made the right choice in going with the heavier blade. This thing has more positions than i have been able to figure out yet. I love that you can offset the blade and have it cut to the side of the tractor. turning it to an angle makes ditch cutting simple. plus it weights enough to cut through just about anything. it comes with a support leg to hold it up while you are not using it. this i really like, other blades you have to find something to hold them up or pick it up when you want to use it. just thought i would let everybody know how well this thing really does work.

04-18-2003, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rick Jay Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Greater Springfield area, Massachusetts Posts: 762	Re: impressed with the land pride RB3572 MRHURT That blade sounds a lot like the Woods-Gill HBL-72-2 that I just had delivered yesterday. 9 angle positions forward and reverse, 5 tilt positions, and it offsets fairly easily, weighs in at around 530 lbs. I'm not sure when I'll get to use it, but it did seem to be feature rich. I'll probably use it mostly for snow removal on those days when we don't get enough to use the snow blower. I think the LP blade is very comparable, but my dealer sells Woods, so that's what I got. ~Rick

04-18-2003, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
CCI Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 1,564	Re: impressed with the land pride RB3572 The Midwest RB40-72 rear blade weighs 528 Lbs and at $ 585 is sold for hundreds of dollars less than either the LP or Woods. RB40-72

04-18-2003, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
nicklan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Caledonia, MI Posts: 121	Re: impressed with the land pride RB3572 Rick, I have the bigger brother of your blade a 96". I have to agree with Mrhurt, bigger heavier blades are the way to go. Nick

04-18-2003, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
MRHURT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: mountains of virginia Posts: 96	Re: impressed with the land pride RB3572 yep the features sound about the same, all i had ever seen before were the cheap blades they sell at northern and tractor supply. man am i glad i did not get one of those. "heavier is better" sounds kind of like a pontiac commercial doesn't it. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

04-18-2003, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rick Jay Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Greater Springfield area, Massachusetts Posts: 762	Re: impressed with the land pride RB3572 I'm gonna pay for this if my wife ever reads this forum, but here goes.... </font><font color="blue" class="small">( "heavier is better" sounds kind of like a pontiac commercial doesn't it. )</font> Sounds like her slogan. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] O.K. guys...if you don't see any posts from me on this board for a long time...it was nice knowing ya'll. ~Rick

04-18-2003, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rick Jay Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Greater Springfield area, Massachusetts Posts: 762	Re: impressed with the land pride RB3572 CCI, Yep...those look nice too. However, my dealer handles Woods, and by the time I got paying shipping up to New England, I bet the price difference wouldn't have been that much....probably within a hundred bucks or so, in which case I still would've most likely purchased from my local dealer. Actually, I got a real good deal 'cause I had a credit with my dealer from a previous purchase/adjustment. I ended up paying $580 plus tax, delivered to my door...well, actually delivered out to the back yard... so I'm happy. I believe he usually sells the blade for around $750-$800 or so. I'm not knocking your equipment, I just have a desire to support my local dealer wherever possible. Now...if YOU were my local dealer...that would be a different story. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Thanks, ~Rick

04-18-2003, 07:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
CCI Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 1,564	Re: impressed with the land pride RB3572 I agree support the local dealers first.

04-21-2003, 10:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
MRHURT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: mountains of virginia Posts: 96	Re: impressed with the land pride RB3572 Rick, you are a brave man. hope it will be quick and painless.

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