Befco grader/land plane WOW !!

[L355SS]

Newbie to the forum. I've been wondering the same thing Bullitt. Been considering either a LP or Befco but not sure what size to get. All I have to pull it with is my Ford 8N and all I'll be using it for is my gravel driveway. Would like to get a 6' since that would be about right for the wheel base of the 8N but don't want to go buy something my tractor can't pull. I do pull a 6' finish mower a 5' BB and rear blade routinely with the 8N with no problems. Well, if the grass gets real high the finish mower can be a strain at times. Kind of thinking I might be better off with a 4' since my driveway is about 8' - 10' wide. That way I could make a pass down each side. Anybody have experience pulling these with an 8N? Thanks!!!

You will want some overlap so a 5' or 6' would be in order for doing the driveway.
Dennis

 

[crazyal]

The 6' doesn't pull hard at all. The only issues I've ever run into is when working gravel to pull it back up a hill. As you do you loosen the gravel up and that makes finding traction hard. You can simply raise the 3pt slightly and just pull less gravel up the hill. IMO I think the scraper is easier to pull than a BB since you are not moving as much material (the main point of a BB) but more just shaving the top layer.

 

[elliottsmith]

Thanks Dennis and crazyal for the responses. After looking closer I see Befco doesn't make a 4' anyhow - smallest they make is a 5' and I got a price of $1250 from my local dealer the other day. LP does make a 4' but I'm thinking I like the Befco better due to the adjustable blades and steel ripping shanks. The 6' LP a local dealer had in stock was priced at only $1030 but the blades are not adjustable and the ripping shanks are an add on option. Think I'm leaning toward the 5' Befco.

 

[Michjim6464]

Befco does make a 48inch grading scraper. It's just not on the web site. Check with Michigan Iron Equipment. I just ordered one last week.

 

[Michjim6464]

Here it is. Works great!!!

 

[yelbike]

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=370854"/>Here it is. Works great!!!

What did pay for it? Just curious.

 

[94BULLITT]

View attachment 370854Here it is. Works great!!!

Nice:thumbsup: Do you have before and after pictures of your driveway?

 

[Michjim6464]

It was around 900 bucks.

I'll get finished photo later.

 

[Michjim6464]

Here's the after.

 

[94BULLITT]

View attachment 371051Here's the after.

The picture is not working for me.

 

[Steve_Miller]

Me either?

Steve

 

[MtnViewRanch]

What picture? I can't see any picture.

 

[GreenWannabe]

I have the same problem with a large number of pictures, including older ones. Seems like something isn't working right today.

 

[Michjim6464]

Try it again.

 

[Michjim6464]

Well it worked the day????

 

[Steve_Miller]

The link just takes me back to the forum page.

Steve

 

[Scooby074]

Seems like all the pic links are broken, not just this thread but others , even old ones. Seems to only be pics hosted here on TBN I think.

 

[Michjim6464]

I have them posted in the Kioto-Operating section. Under Kioti cs2410. It's in of the newer posts.

 

[94BULLITT]

I have them posted in the Kioto-Operating section. Under Kioti cs2410. It's in of the newer posts.

Here is the the thread he is referring too. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/309302-new-kioti-cs2410-ordered-today-2.html

Looks like it works good.

 

[Michjim6464]

Yes it's hard to tell by the pictures but there were several elevation changes 5-8 inches. The drive way had not been touched in over ten years.