Price Check Need advice on a Bobcat PHD and R-Blade

[Sabretooth]

I was offered a new old phd with shaft but no auger bit for $$$3bills think its a good price? also anyone know if it is same mount as say the Linebach,Landpride,TSC atwwods PHD they sell or do you think the spline size different the the auger hooks to.
Number 2 he also has a 7' bobcat Rblade(325lbs) for $500 I have to pick up but its kinda on the way anyway just about 100-150miles detour I figure.
Thanks for anyone that can help I kinda need the stuff just hatealso I have to give the guy an answer

 

[crusty 1]

sabertooth I think I,d go for option#2.Aren,t the augers quite spendy? If you,re getting an older gear box etc,I,d think you can purchase new for about even money with option #1Just my thoughtDave

 

[crusty 1]

sabertooth, sorry I miss read your post,quess all the bats haven,t left my noogin since my fall!:laughingave.The deal probably ain,t too bad if you can scare up a auger.

 

[Sabretooth]

No its a brandnew unit just was on lot attached to tractor guy brought tractor did not want PHD just a like a demo I guess. I know TSC PHD is $399 not sure think it comes with a 6" bit. I think the Bobcat PHD is heavier built unit than the TSC one. ANd option #2 do not understand did you mean the R-blade is a good price I have seen used ones here but most of the time looks like they used them to p[ry something cause they have a big bow in them I knoe the one at Atwoods is a Peidmont(not bad quality looking)I really wanted one with Hydraulic Angle/tilt(thats why I got the rear remotes) just did not know they were that exspensive $1500 plus.

 

[crusty 1]

ya, seems like an ok price if good shape.I know what you mean about bent up people think they,re indistructable!That blade is quite costly new as I recall.

 

[crusty 1]

sabertooth,it is,nt too bad to make your own angle blade if you have a welder in your area.I,m thinking there was a post in do it your self on the way its done.:thumbsupave

 

[Gittyup]

Used scraper blades are often for sale for much less than $500. Though, I've only seen a few that were 7', which is the right size for a CK.

PHDs you see sometimes used, going for about $300 - $500, with at least one bit. Bits are about $150, for an average one. Check out the drive shaft, that its the right length (or at least as long as needed) for your tractor. You can change the PTO connector, but it's a bit of work and the part isn't that cheap. A new drive shaft is another $100 or so. So, your total cost might be $500. That's still at least a couple hundred less than the best deals I've seen on any packaged setups.