Comparison Back Blade - KingKutter vs LandPride

Diamondpilot · Feb 9, 2011

LandPride is a much better made product.

Chris

tk1469 · Feb 9, 2011

I was told that for my L3800 - which is roughly 38 HP - that the Land Pride RB15 series is suitable for that tractor. Unfortunately, I don't have (nor want to pay for) the rear remotes - so having hydraulics on the blade isn't an option for me. I think the manual operation is OK with me and I always could tilt the 3PT if I want to tilt the blade.

I agree with you guys - it's confusing - lots of models and options.

Thanks !

tk1469 · Feb 9, 2011

Someone just suggested to me to look at "Woods".

OK - this ought to spark some opinions:

Given everything else equal - which is better: Woods, LP, or KK ?

bp fick · Feb 9, 2011

As I said earlier, statements such as Woods is best, or Land Pride is better, or King Kutter has solid stuff, doesn't help that much.

As a general statement, perhaps, in speaking of the overall quality of any particular company? OK. But one still has to compare specific model lines. Which line (light, medium, heavy duty, professional/commercial) and which specific model? "Everything else being equal" is tough to achieve. Equal what? price? Thinking I'll go eat lunch now.

TripleR · Feb 9, 2011

The LP RB15 may very well be "suitable", but the RB25 is going to be heavier and I have found a heavier blade works better for me. If I was going to get the 15 Series, I would at least get the RBT with the manual tilt feature.

Pretty much agree with BPFick as looking at one model and comparing it to another manufacturer in a different type light/medium/HD is going t be misleading.

Diamondpilot · Feb 9, 2011

tk1469 said:
Someone just suggested to me to look at "Woods".

OK - this ought to spark some opinions:

Given everything else equal - which is better: Woods, LP, or KK ?

I have a 7' Woods that has been great. I had a 6' Howse that I broke once a month with my 28HP Jinma.

Woods is good stuff but so is LP.

Chris

tk1469 · Feb 9, 2011

Thanks. I'm going to check out the Woods line-up and also price out the RB25 series blade from KingKutter. TripleR has a good point - about the heavier blade.

Thanks Guys !

TripleR · Feb 9, 2011

tk1469 said:
Thanks. I'm going to check out the Woods line-up and also price out the RB25 series blade from KingKutter. TripleR has a good point - about the heavier blade.

Thanks Guys !

The RB25 is a Land Pride. The RB1572 weighs 269 pounds while the RB2572 weighs 369 pounds. The King Kutter RB72 weighs 270 pounds.

I have a five foot KK and it is not a bad piece of equipment, it just isn't up to the Land Pride/Woods. I have an old Dearborn blade I have used for years, but it is a little light for my 5030 and I too am considering a new blade. We have an old "heavy duty" one at our other farm that I don't even know the name of and an old Woods blade at our other farm that is probably thirty years old and still in good condition though it is starting to show its age due to being left outside.

Good luck.

tk1469 · Feb 9, 2011

Yeah - I'm thinking that since the 3PT doesn't have much "downward pressure" - that a heavier blade is the way to go. I guess I could also rig up a way to set some cement blocks on the top of it too for getting more digging power.

PHILIP8N · Feb 9, 2011

I have had both, a 84" King Kutter and a 84" Land Pride. I broke the blade swivel lock plate on the KK with the 8N, re-welded it. Then I bent the whole KK frame assembly with the 8N, left it for junk. Both times I broke the KK I was plowing snow in reverse. I then went and spent good money on a 84" Land Pride, have used it both on the 8N and the Kubota L3940. The Land Pride is a fine product. Buddy has a 84" Woods for his NH45D. It is a good blade as well. 1st pic is of buddy's Woods blade with home made hydraulic angle. 2nd and 3rd pic is of Land Pride blade with home made hydraulic angle. Sorry, didn't want to waste camera batteries on KK. Philip.