Land Pride grading scraper

rpraymond · Mar 8, 2009

I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with one of these,
Land Pride GS15 Series Grading Scrapers
as opposed to a box scraper for maintaining a gravel driveway. I'll be needing one or the other for the driveway come spring.
Thanks all.

Compact1 · Mar 8, 2009

I've been considering the same attachment. Wonder how it compares to the Road Boss or GradeMaster?

BlacknTan · Mar 10, 2009

I've got one waiting to be picked up from Emerich's..

I'll let you know soon!

rpraymond · Mar 11, 2009

BlacknTan, just curious what you paid for it. And I do want to know how it works for you. Thanks.

BlacknTan · Mar 11, 2009

rpraymond said:
BlacknTan, just curious what you paid for it. And I do want to know how it works for you. Thanks.

Hi rp,

I paid $990.
I checked into Road boss (expensive) and some others.. This attachment seemed pretty heavy for the money.

I'll report back.

capt jack · Mar 13, 2009

I've got one made by J&I Madill Ok. they work GREAT!. Way less $$$ then road boss or grademaster. And much like the only family in the neighborhood with the only swimming pool, you will find you have friends you never knew about. But thats okay, I may need something they have sometime.
jack

Compact1 · Mar 13, 2009

capt jack said:
I've got one made by J&I Madill Ok. they work GREAT!

Let's see a picture of the J&I product. I'd also like to see some before and after pics.

Compact1 · Mar 13, 2009

BlacknTan said:
Hi rp,

I paid $990.
I checked into Road boss (expensive) and some others.. This attachment seemed pretty heavy for the money.

I'll report back.

BlacknTan,

Have you received your scraper yet? How's it work? Waiting for pics and comments!

capt jack · Mar 13, 2009

Compact1 said:
Let's see a picture of the J&I product. I'd also like to see some before and after pics.

It's the limits of my tech skills to do a text post here! "pictures" you got to be kidding! All joking aside If you google J&I manfacturing. Madill Ok. (they are a LARGE trailer, ranch supply and steel dealer) their web site should show this item. They call it a Shrumanator (spelling???). they make several widths I got a 5 ft. for about $550 2 years ago. I think they may be $600+ now, but not $1800+ like some of the others. and it is very heavy duty construction.
Jack

two_bit_score · Mar 13, 2009

capt jack said:
It's the limits of my tech skills to do a text post here! "pictures" you got to be kidding! All joking aside If you google J&I manfacturing. Madill Ok. (they are a LARGE trailer, ranch supply and steel dealer) their web site should show this item. They call it a Shrumanator (spelling???). they make several widths I got a 5 ft. for about $550 2 years ago. I think they may be $600+ now, but not $1800+ like some of the others. and it is very heavy duty construction.
Jack

Forget the pictures. we want VIDEO of it in action.

capt jack · Mar 13, 2009

two_bit_score said:
Forget the pictures. we want VIDEO of it in action.

I'll post video right after I learn to fly a helicopter and do neurosurgery!
You're not dealing with Eddie here!

Jack

MtnViewRanch · Mar 13, 2009

rpraymond said:
I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with one of these,
Land Pride GS15 Series Grading Scrapers
as opposed to a box scraper for maintaining a gravel driveway. I'll be needing one or the other for the driveway come spring.
Thanks all.

I believe that these type grader blades are like box blades as in that the heavier that they are the better that they work. I guess that I might be wrong, but in most contitions I believe that the heavier blade will grade much better.

JDPN · Mar 14, 2009

On the Landpride it has the advantage of having the box scraper like "Spike strip" that should rip up any hard material.

BlacknTan · Mar 14, 2009

Compact1 said:
BlacknTan,

Have you received your scraper yet? How's it work? Waiting for pics and comments!

Comp1

Have to wait for the snow to come off b4 I can use it...

I'll report back in July! LOL

two_bit_score · Mar 14, 2009

capt jack said:
I'll post video right after I learn to fly a helicopter and do neurosurgery!
You're not dealing with Eddie here!
Jack

What

Well, that's OK!

Pictures will do then.

Compact1 · Mar 14, 2009

BlacknTan said:
Comp1

Have to wait for the snow to come off b4 I can use it...

I'll report back in July! LOL

BnT,

Trailer that thing down to my house and we'll try it out

mlevendo · Apr 9, 2009

I have the the Land Pride GS-1548 (48") model. This is a great implement for maintaining our 3/8 mile gravel driveway. I'm sure all similar implement will function about the same but the LP unit has some additional features I have not seen on others. I like the scarifier teeth. These came in handy for tearing out the center vegitation growth in the driveway. Our new house was being constructed and the driveway was holding up well to the many concrete and delivery trucks so I just let it be for the summer and had to remove the vegitation in the fall. The teeth will aso work great for breaking up a hard surface if maintenance repairs need to be done during the hot summer months. I also like the fact that I can adjust the depth of the blades. Most of the time I have the front blade set to cut in about 1/4" to 3/8" and the rear is set flush with the skids. This works great for regular surface maintenance and bringing the rock back to the surface. With the adjustable blades you can also lower the right side more than the left to restore the crown. This will dig down on the right side and the gravel will flow to the left (center of the drive) due to the angled blades to build up the crown. It's a great unit and will and save me tons of time compared to trying to do it with the rear blade and cleaning up the windrows. This unit makes maintaining the driveway as easy as dropping the implement on the ground, drive down the driveway and back, and I am done. I am 100% satisfied with the LP grading scraper.

Compact1 · Apr 9, 2009

mlevendo,

Thanks for the information on the GS-1548. I noticed you didn't complete your personal information on the public profile. I was wondering what part of the world you live and what type of tractor you have. Do you have any before/after pics?

rpraymond · Apr 10, 2009

mlevendo,
I need to maintain my driveway in the same manner so it sounds like the LPGS would work fine. I also need to strip about 3" of turf away from the front of my garage and replace it with driveway stone, then maintain it. My question is whether or not the grading scraper or box blade would be the tool to use. I've no experience with either and only want to buy one. What's your suggestion? Thanks.

Tom_H · Apr 10, 2009

Several questions please, anyone:

Would one of these be any better/worse suited for maintaining a driveway in comparison/contrast to a box blade (I have a 42" but very heavy Gannon box blade)? If so, why?

With a unit like this on a BX, would you expect to need ballast on either the rear axle, the scraper, both, neither one?

Gearmore has a top 'n tilt for BX and other sCUTs. Would top 'n tilt do a lot to improve the effectiveness of a scraper like this or not?

Your replies would be most helpful as I am pondering this and contemplating purchases at this very time.

Thanks everyone.