Land Pride grading scraper

[MtnViewRanch]

caspar3259, what size tractor do you have? Size of implements used can make a huge difference in just what implement can be used and work well. But you have to have a big enough tractor to be able to use some of these heavy implements.

If it were me I would use a rear blade and then my grader blade, but both of these are in excess of 1000lbs each and require a little bigger machine to be able to operate them properly. A light weight rear blade probably would not get the job done for you.

 

[caspar3259]

caspar3259, what size tractor do you have? Size of implements used can make a huge difference in just what implement can be used and work well.

No tractor yet - hopefully I'll solve that problem this summer.

So far it's between the Kubota L3700SU and the L3940... mostly depending on price. So at this point I'm asking these questions to help me decide on which attachments to look at first.

-Jeff

 

[MtnViewRanch]

No tractor yet - hopefully I'll solve that problem this summer.

So far it's between the Kubota L3700SU and the L3940... mostly depending on price. So at this point I'm asking these questions to help me decide on which attachments to look at first.

-Jeff

Check out this rear blade and other Land Pride implements. Might as well get them all at once. And of course, don't forget about the top and tilt cylinders that you will need to get those implements to do just what you want them to do.

 

[Jaylegger]

Today I adjusted the grader to attempt to crown one portion of the road and to grade a gradual edge to edge slope on another portion. I shot a video of the unit in action with the camera attached to the ROPS turn-signal pointed at the grader hence it's a little shaky. When the blades are adjusted to crown the unit can move material laterally albeit subtly but there's no doubt the area I was sloping now has a nice gradual subtle slope to it.

It has rained since I graded the road yesterday and you can see some clumping of material due to the wetness of the gravel in a couple areas.

http://videos.tractorbynet.com/video/941/LandPride-GS1548

This video is actually worse than those I complained about, darn. At least it's from a different persepctive.

 

[crazyal]

I tried to take a video of blowing deep snow but the ground wasn't smooth enough so it looks like your video. I guess to take good videos you need someone on the ground.

Did you have the blade set lower on (I guess you would call it the passenger's side) to did more to try and pull the gravel to the center to get a crown? I was kind of surprised that the gravel didn't migrate along the blade to the other side. I just thought with the angle of the blade (when looking fromt he top down) it would just want to go that way.

 

[Tom_H]

...I picked up my GS1548 today and within 45 minutes after getting it home I had the road graded. Whatever apprehension I had with whether it would be worth the cost over just continuing to use my boxblade and the question of what size to get have all been...obliterated. ...the grader worked far better than I expected and has exceeded all expectations. I managed to finish the driveway...in about a third the time it takes with the boxblade and the end result is remarkably better...I'm glad I listened to those here who convinced me to to go with the smaller unit. The 48" model feels just right with the GC2600....to say I'm pleased with this purchase would be a slight understatement. :thumbsup::thumbsup: I thought my boxblade did a great job, and it did, but this grader/scraper is definitely the correct and better tool for the job.

I am thrilled for you. I knew it was the right choice.

The only thing that has attempted to take the shine of this purchase is the dealer ordered it in orange...Despite the implement being this rather nauseating and putrid orange color...

OUCH! That really hurt I love Orange.

 

[Jaylegger]

I tried to take a video of blowing deep snow but the ground wasn't smooth enough so it looks like your video. I guess to take good videos you need someone on the ground.

Perhaps if I placed a dampener such as a small pillow between the camera and frame that would quiet it down.

Did you have the blade set lower on (I guess you would call it the passenger's side) to did more to try and pull the gravel to the center to get a crown? I was kind of surprised that the gravel didn't migrate along the blade to the other side. I just thought with the angle of the blade (when looking fromt he top down) it would just want to go that way.

That's correct, the equivalent of the passenger side blade down about .5 inch and the other side flush to the ground. There's no question the angle of the blade isn't all that conducive to the gravel flowing down the blade but I think there is some of that going on due to the flush side loading up quickly with gravel which I presume mostly originates from the cutting side.

 

[Jaylegger]

I am thrilled for you. I knew it was the right choice.

I'm still amazed how well this works, as are my neighbors. Thanks for your input on my earlier inquiries.

OUCH! That really hurt I love Orange.

Of course my sentiments of the color are only relevant when paired along side my red tractor, on it's own it's fine I guess.

 

[Jaylegger]

After a few gradings on the implement I have a a bit of concern about the strength of the grading blades and the teeth on the shanks. First off the grading blades, I have approx 5 hours on the blades and noticed tonight the edge on the front blade is nicking and curling up onto itself. The relatively light-duty Walco boxblade I used prior to getting this grader likely has about 60 or more hours on it grading the exact same two roads but the rear blade shows no remarkable wear to speak of, no nicks or edge curling. The Land-Pride manual states the grading blades are heat treated high carbon steel but the wear witnessed so far appears abnormal and not what I'd expect for a quality blade.

Onto the shank teeth, today was the first time I installed them and after about an hour of use I, again, am shocked at the amount of wear on the teeth. the edges are rounded off and one of the teeth has worn at an angle. Once again this wear appears abnormal for "hardened" tipped teeth.

With so little hours on the grader I wasn't expecting this amount of wear, while at this time it's relatively minimal, I'm a little concerned I'll be replacing these wear items much sooner than I had anticipated based on it already exceeding the wear of my inexpensive and very light duty boxblade. Would like to hear others experiences and thoughts on the wear of the blades and teeth I'm experiencing on the Land-Pride grader.

Here a few pics showing the wear, first the Land-Pride blade then tooth, the third photo showing minimal wear of the Walco boxblade used on same surfaces after considerably more hours

 

[irvingj]

Wow, that's a pretty clear difference!