Landscape Rake LP/Woods?

GreatWhitehunter · Aug 21, 2012

I'm about to pull the trigger on a new 84" landscape rake. I had one that I sold a few years back and have regretted ever since. I've been watching for a nice used unit on CL but I've miss too many and need to make a move now before winter. So I'm down to Landpride and Woods/Frontier. For athsetics I'd prefer the Frontier unit(JD Green) since it's a rebadged Woods. I've got both LP and Woods stuff so I'm familiar with both brands quality. I'm interested in hearing about tine attachment on both. I can't really tell which has the more robust tine attachment. I prefer the larger gauge wheels availible for the LP version but the top link yoke on the Woods/Frontier unit looks a bit more HD. The pricing in the LP is slightly less but not enough to sway my choice. So those with first hand expericence please give me some feedback. Thanks

Matt

indianaEPH · Aug 21, 2012

i have the LP 84" with gauge wheels. i dont think it would be nearly as nice to use without the wheels.

I can move pa lot of material withthe closespaced tines. They have held up well though i bent a few when I backed it a tree.

Although I cant comment on the woods ( though it is probably very good) I highly recommend the LP

94BULLITT · Aug 21, 2012

What model is the woods/frontier?

jenkinsph · Aug 21, 2012

GWH,
both are good from what I have seen but I can vouch for the tines on my Frontier staying in place very straight after two years of use. My less expensive Leinbach rake with less use has the tines out of alignment. You get what you pay for, very satisfies with the Frontier/Woods quality.

jenkinsph · Aug 21, 2012

GWH,
both are good from what I have seen but I can vouch for the tines on my Frontier staying in place very straight after two years of use. My less expensive Leinbach rake with less use has the tines out of alignment. You get what you pay for, very satisfies with the Frontier/Woods quality.

EverythingAttachments · Aug 22, 2012

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94BULLITT · Aug 22, 2012

I have a woods LR72. The tines stay in place on it. I have never broken a tine on it. The only problem I had with it is I bent the piece of angle that the tines attach to with the 8n, and I am not rough on equipment. I straightened it and reinforced it. Now I need a 5' or a 7' rake since I got these Kubotas. I would not recommend a LR72 for a 3320.

GreatWhitehunter · Aug 22, 2012

The woods model is an LR107, Frontier LR2184, and the LP is an LR16. Ted, the EA rake looks pretty nice. But not the right color and since it's not as well known as the other brands potential resale would likely be lower. A quality looking unit none the less. I'm really only going to use the rake to spread gravel out since I've got most of the other rear attachments already.

Matt

94BULLITT · Aug 22, 2012

The woods LR107 is a better looking rake than the LR72 but they both are only rated for 40hp.You are pretty much at the hp limit for the land pride. The frontier is not a bad looking rake either but I think the woods may look a little better.