Do I really need scarfires on a Grading Scraper?

[GrumpyJoe]

I went to the Woods web site and found the Grading Scraper that I wanted. Or so I thought. GSS72 Grading Scraper. Went through my dealer (who is not a Woods dealer) and bought it. When it got here I noticed no scarfires. But on the Woods web site it says comes with 5 scarfires shanks. Product Details When I called Woods up they admitted the error on the web site and said I want the GSS72P. OH, OF COURSE, DUH! I should have know that. Why bother going off your web site? Nowhere does it say that. But thats my bad. When I did a search on their web for a GSS72P none to be found. Even did a search on the other pic GS72C. Nothing. Question is, Should I bother with shipping it back and waiting another 4+ weeks to get the Shanks or should I just go without. MY driveway is 1300 feet gravel and another 1/2 mile gravel road which I will probably take care of a few times a year.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

If your driveway packs in hard you might be pretty disappointed with the lack of progress. A land plane may work better for your driveway needs as well but I have never used one.

 

[PHPaul]

Once your driveway gets pot holes in it (and it will...) you'll want the scarifiers to tear up the top layer and re-grade.

I'd do the swap.

 

[Egon]

Get the scarifiers.

 

[orangeandgreen]

I added scarifiers to my Howse lpgs and it made a big difference. Ordered them from Agri Supply. They really help break up the hard pack.

 

[Deerherd]

I have a box blade with scarifiers so when I ordered my woods land plane I got it without. I hook up the box blade first if I have potholes or need to move much material first.

If you don't own something already with scarifiers I would return it and get the one with the scarifiers. Even though you won't have to use them every time, they do really help to make the potholes not so quick to return. Good luck!

 

[IXLR8]

I have 1/4 mile dirt road to maintain. It packs so hard that my BoxBlade just bounces over it and hardly cuts in unless it is damp after a good soaking rain. Yes, I should have bought a heavier BB, I wish I had. But with the BB I have, the only way to break the road up to level and remove pot holes in a reasonable amount of time is with the scarifiers. I spent about 4 hrs removing 80% of the potholes on our road this weekend, if I didn't have the scarifiers I suspect it would have easily taken 10-15 hrs. I did start out trying to do the job without the scarifiers. If you have the money and the time to wait for the new unit... I would return yours and get the unit with the scarifiers.

 

[oosik]

I have a Land Pride LPGS 2584 with scarifiers and a mile long "gravel" driveway. After things dry out in the early summer the driveway turns to concrete. I definitely need the scarifiers to tackle the potholes. I don't even use the LPGS every year - probably should - but when I do use it, the scarifiers make the "driveway job" possible. Wish the driveway was more gravel like, last estimate was $26K, but since I'm the only one using it, I like what I've got.

 

[Tompet]

I went to the Woods web site and found the Grading Scraper that I wanted. Or so I thought. GSS72 Grading Scraper. Went through my dealer (who is not a Woods dealer) and bought it. When it got here I noticed no scarfires. But on the Woods web site it says comes with 5 scarfires shanks. Product Details When I called Woods up they admitted the error on the web site and said I want the GSS72P. OH, OF COURSE, DUH! I should have know that. Why bother going off your web site? Nowhere does it say that. But thats my bad. When I did a search on their web for a GSS72P none to be found. Even did a search on the other pic GS72C. Nothing. Question is, Should I bother with shipping it back and waiting another 4+ weeks to get the Shanks or should I just go without. MY driveway is 1300 feet gravel and another 1/2 mile gravel road which I will probably take care of a few times a year.

I have the 5' version with the scarifiers. As others have stated....get the scarifier model. I thought all the Woods had them. Anyway, it will be worth the wait and hassle to do the exchange.

 

[BukitCase]

Their website is ALL messed up - even the GSS 54 page
Product Details

Shows a picture of a GSS72 (WITH SCARIFIERS) - Personally, I would call them up, tell them their incorrect site caused you to order the wrong thing and ask them to "make it good" - then, SHUT UP!!?!

If you keep quiet and let THEM talk, often they will talk themselves INTO being a "nice guy", which could either get you cheap or FREE scarifiers. At least, it won't cost you anything to try... Steve