Rake Bought harley rake & 4/1 bucket

[Builder]

Pulled the trigger on a new 90" Landpride power rake and a Kubota 72" L-series 4/1 bucket.

Kubota has a deal where they will finance Landpride and Kubota attachments for 0% for 60 months.

Dealer's shop is going to scuff & paint the orange bucket black so it won't look silly on my yellow & black Challenger.

It came down to the Harley & Landpride brands. The Harley has some really sweet features, but the Landpride was cheaper, seems stouter and has the 0% financing for 60 mo. Couldn't resist.

With the 0% financing, I probably should have bought a set of forks, too.

 

[medicshawn]

Just out of curiosity what does a Kubota 4 N 1 run?

 

[Builder]

Just out of curiosity what does a Kubota 4 N 1 run?

$2200. I thought it was a bargain considering it weighs #825. I found lighter 4/1's that were a few hundred cheaper, but they didn't have 0% for 5 years financing. Looks like a rugged bucket, too. I found heavier buckets made by Bobcat, but they were over $3,000 and they were 1,000 lb buckets-probably too heavy for a 47HP mid size.

I was afraid the Kubota bucket at #825 was too heavy.

Now I need to decide if I want teeth on it.

 

[RWolf]

Hate to ask what did the rake cost you?

 

[dangerdoc]

$2200. I thought it was a bargain considering it weighs #825. I found lighter 4/1's that were a few hundred cheaper, but they didn't have 0% for 5 years financing. Looks like a rugged bucket, too. I found heavier buckets made by Bobcat, but they were over $3,000 and they were 1,000 lb buckets-probably too heavy for a 47HP mid size.

I was afraid the Kubota bucket at #825 was too heavy.

Now I need to decide if I want teeth on it.

Trust me, you want teeth on it. I bought a 4n1 last year. I found the 4n1 function marginally useful (ended up buying a grapple this year) but the difference moving from a smooth bucket to a toothed bucket made the purchase worthwhile.

My 4n1 bucket weights over 1000# which is a little too heavy for my tractor but I doubt that I will end up bending it. It is a bruit.

 

[Builder]

Trust me, you want teeth on it. I bought a 4n1 last year. I found the 4n1 function marginally useful (ended up buying a grapple this year) but the difference moving from a smooth bucket to a toothed bucket made the purchase worthwhile.

My 4n1 bucket weights over 1000# which is a little too heavy for my tractor but I doubt that I will end up bending it. It is a bruit.

I agree. I think I will spring for welded-on teeth.

 

[AKfish]

The Deere 4n1 weighs about the same as the 'Bota's. Wanna recall that the Deere model was around $2,800. So, you got a deal there.

But.... you didn't fess up to the "kick-in-the-wallet" for the Landpride power-rake!

Gonna guess -- $5,500. Close?

AKfish

 

[Builder]

The Deere 4n1 weighs about the same as the 'Bota's. Wanna recall that the Deere model was around $2,800. So, you got a deal there.

But.... you didn't fess up to the "kick-in-the-wallet" for the Landpride power-rake!

Gonna guess -- $5,500. Close?

AKfish

Higher......much higher.

Just google a harley power rake.....you'll see what they go for.

 

[medicshawn]

I would guess closer to 10K. A 6 foot used still goes for 3500. I'm sure he plans to use it alot to make it pay for itself.

 

[Builder]

I would guess closer to 10K. A 6 foot used still goes for 3500. I'm sure he plans to use it alot to make it pay for itself.

You're a bit high.

A new 6 footer is over 8 grand now.

I bought a 91" (7.5'+)

$9,200

And I got a pretty good deal.