Land Pride grading scraper

[gravelman2000]

I own a model 700 Adj Dura-Grader and it works very well. From what I have found is that the people who manufacture the dura-grader model developed and patented these types of graders and have been building them for 30 plus years. The unit I own is adjustable. The cutting edge assemblies can be adjusted from an angled position for crowning and grading my roads to a straight position for spreading material and leveling without moving the material to one side of the unit. I have adjusted it into five different positions to due different types of jobs and have come to realize that I would have had to purchase four or five other name brand graders with the angles in the different positions to take the place of this one unit. Also the unit I purchased has a hydraulic top hitch which allows me to adjust the cutting pressure from the rear cutting edge to the front or vise versa while in motion. I am very pleased with this grader and would recommend it to anyone who is in the market for a grading implement. I looked at the land pride I just don't see any reason I would use scarifying teeth to rip up my road. It just seems like it would tear up the top pan of my road and leave streaks in the road which would most likely promote erosion when it rains. That's just my opinion wwww.dura-grader.com is the website where I bought my grader

 

[Tom_H]

gravelman2000,

May I please ask what the cost of your unit was?

 

[Tom_H]

I just got off the phone with the ABI rep. The smallest size TR3 Rake, 5.5', is $3695. It's 810 lb. and shipping to CA about $450. Their smallest Gravel Rascal, 4.5', is $1995, weighs 350 lb., has an optional actuator for $495, with shipping to CA about $325.

I inquired online with DuraGrader about model 40AD (4'), their smallest manually adjustable, and also about that model with hydraulic top cylinder. The fixed version of that size is $920 and the manually adjustable model is $1170, with free shipping through the 15th of this month. They also have what's called an ATV grader, but it is available in Cat. 0 and Cat 1 3ph versions. There's a 4' model: wt.: 280lbs., price $720.00; and a 5' model: wt.: 320lbs. price $780.00. The blades on these are fixed.

 

[gravelman2000]

gravelman2000,

May I please ask what the cost of your unit was?

I Purchased my Dura-Grader about 2 years ago and I think I paid around $2,700 Which included the hydraulic top hitch. Also, my grader is a adjustable Industrial Model. I really was impressed with the 90 day satisfactory guarantee and 12 month warranty. I'm not sure if any other company gives that.

 

[Tom_H]

I just got a little more info. on the Dura-Grader "ATV" models with the Cat. 0 and Cat. 1 hitch setups. The blades are fixed (not adjustable). You can get them straight across (perpendicular to skids) or set at a crowning angle. They did not tell me how deep below the runners the blades are set.

I have narrowed my search to either a Land Pride 48" model or the Dura-Grader 48" manually adjustable model. The LP has removable scarifers, but the blade angles cannot be adjusted (only their depth). The D-G has blades whose depth AND angles can be adjusted, but no scarifers. Scarifers seem to be a good idea for ripping out the grass that grows between tire tracks and for making rip depth equal to the deepest potholes. Adjustable blades seem good for being able to crown, or to smoothe without crowning, as needed. I do have a 42" box blade, a 42" rear blade, and a sub-soiler. I wish I could get a scraper grader with both removable scarifers AND blades which adjust for both height AND angle, but that beast doesn't exist. With all this in mind, can anyone offer an opinion as to which of the two units would be best?

 

[rpraymond]

The dealer should be delivering my Landpride 48" GS any day now. I had a load of stone delivered so as soon as the scraper arrives I'll be able to try it and let you know how it works. Stay tuned!

 

[Compact1]

I'm hoping to get my Landpride 72" grader/scraper tomorrow.

 

[Charlesaf3]

Please do post pics and what you think of it!

 

[Tom_H]

I found 2 more manufacturers who make this type product.

Landscape LP Series Land Planes - Monroe Tufline

The first Howse link is a utility line and the 2nd an industrial line:

Utility : Howse Implement Company, Your source for tractor and farm equipment parts and supplies

Industrial : Howse Implement Company, Your source for tractor and farm equipment parts and supplies

 

[Tom_H]

Two more:

tractor utility grader

Roadrunner Construction Equipment - Grader/Spreader/Maintainer - Built Heavy!