Rear blade decision

[Professor Marvel]

You have discovered that a back blade is the PROPER implement for maintaining a crowned driveway.
Now,.... do yourself a BIG favor,...... upgrade $, to an Everything Attachments Deluxe Scrape Blade (angle/tilt/offset). It is a wonderful piece of equipment!

Absent a belly blade, a rear blade is the BEST tool for maintaining a driveway, and adding an extended gauge wheel will do the job even easier/better.
Of course some here will say...Oh NO!.... Don't do that... get a land plane.

To those folks I ask: How do you pull the migrating gravel back on the driveway, from the ditch edges, with a land plane?
When was the last time you saw a land plane used on a natural surface county roadway?
Graders, with belly blades, are the proper tools for natural surface roadway maintenance.

Yep you picked the right equipment if you want to take a lot longer to the job. Also if you do not want to reclaim as much gravel. I have 2 rear blades, one has an offset blade, that i have not used since I bought my land plane about 8 years ago. I keep thinking I will need to use a back blade to bring in the sides but have not needed to yet.

 

[fried1765]

Yep you picked the right equipment if you want to take a lot longer to the job. Also if you do not want to reclaim as much gravel. I have 2 rear blades, one has an offset blade, that i have not used since I bought my land plane about 8 years ago. I keep thinking I will need to use a back blade to bring in the sides but have not needed to yet.

Absolutely correct!
I do not care how long it takes to do the job.
If I don't get it done today, I'll do it tomorrow, or the next day, or maybe next week.
I have been retired for nearly 19 years!
I want the BEST JOB possible.
"Haste makes waste."

 

[NHGunowner]

Great thread, glad you found one you like Overtaxed.
I'm looking for advice on a rear blade.
I have an L4760 hst rops. Loaded turfs. 3 rear remotes (2 float), and TnT.
In the neighborhood of 7k lbs operating weight, by my math.
Mostly going to use for snow, also some smoothing. My rear yard is a fairly wide open area, I drive back there and park trailers/camper. I rut it up if its wet.
I have some leveling to do, I'll be building a garage back there, plus I still have a messy site from a home addition/expansion years ago.
Soil back there is horrible rocky highway fill. Full of rock and asphalt.
After the site work is done, blade won't have too hard of a life, I'm thinking.
I would like to buy a blade with offset (tooless/swing boom) and angle. I'd like to buy all manual, with provisions for adding hydraulics later, if I want.
I don't know if I should be going 7 or 8 foot.
I am pretty interested in a blade like the EA extreme. I'm not sure hydro can be added.
Input would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Great thread, glad you found one you like Overtaxed.
I'm looking for advice on a rear blade.
I have an L4760 hst rops. Loaded turfs. 3 rear remotes (2 float), and TnT.
In the neighborhood of 7k lbs operating weight, by my math.
Mostly going to use for snow, also some smoothing. My rear yard is a fairly wide open area, I drive back there and park trailers/camper. I rut it up if its wet.
I have some leveling to do, I'll be building a garage back there, plus I still have a messy site from a home addition/expansion years ago.
Soil back there is horrible rocky highway fill. Full of rock and asphalt.
After the site work is done, blade won't have too hard of a life, I'm thinking.
I would like to buy a blade with offset (tooless/swing boom) and angle. I'd like to buy all manual, with provisions for adding hydraulics later, if I want.
I don't know if I should be going 7 or 8 foot.
I am pretty interested in a blade like the EA extreme. I'm not sure hydro can be added.
Input would be appreciated, thanks!

Highly recommend the Land Pride RBT3596 for your tractor. You can get it with all manual adjustments and can easily add hydraulics later. While the ETA blade is nice, the LP unit is a little nicer IMO.

Whatever blade you get, get skid shoes. They just make life easier.

Pretty much all the rear blades of this caliber are very good quality implements, some have features that are a little different than another, but they are all pretty nice.

Good luck with your decision.

 

[powerscol]

Brian is very correct. I have the RBT3584 (next smaller unit) It does everything I need and more. Definitely get the shoes - helps it not dig in. I have hyd tilt and blade swing and manual offset. In addition I have a hydraulic top link.It is one sweet monster. The weight is you friend. Neighbor could not get his lightweight blade to dig in to level his drive. I cam over and in 2 passes had it where he at least could do something. I also pulled the shoulders an 2 miles of the subdivision roads (gravel and asphalt millings). Was easy to to, especially being able to adjust on the fly.

 

[NHGunowner]

Take a look at the Woods RB96.60. Get the hydraulic angle and offset with manual ratchet tilt. Excellent blade! About $2200...money well spent

I priced out the Woods RB96.60 today, a local dealer quoted $3k for all manual, another $600 hydro angle. 4-6 weeks.
Seemed high.
I am waiting on quote for the LP RBT3596 from my dealer.
Messick's quoted 2900. Freight makes it a no deal tho.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I priced out the Woods RB96.60 today, a local dealer quoted $3k for all manual, another $600 hydro angle. 4-6 weeks.
Seemed high.
I am waiting on quote for the LP RBT3596 from my dealer.
Messick's quoted 2900. Freight makes it a no deal tho.

None of these type-quality of rear blades are cheap if purchased new. You are going to be around $3000 at best.

Good luck. You might want to look at used ones??? :confused3:

 

[Bigpuddie]

I have a Woods RB96.60 for sale. Like new condition. Located in southern Pa. $2400. It had hydraulic offset and angle, and manual tilt.

 

[NHGunowner]

I have a Woods RB96.60 for sale. Like new condition. Located in southern Pa. $2400. It had hydraulic offset and angle, and manual tilt. View attachment 639156View attachment 639157View attachment 639158

I would definitely be interested if we were closer geographically. I'm in New Hampshire.
I only thought the price on the Woods was high because of what I had found on tractorhouse. They were all midwest dealers but as much as $1000+ lower.
North of $3k it looks like the landshark from EA becomes a good value at $3039, with only and extra $100 per hydraulic function.
And a rake option.
Site says in stock

 

[NHGunowner]

A local quoted me $2900 on all manual Landpride RBT3596. 2-3 weeks. Unless something appears on the used market (there have been none local in the weeks I've looked) that is probably the way I go.