Rear Blade Choices Landpride RBT35 vs. RB37?

[AGTtactical]

I've been back and forth between the RBT3596 and the RB3796...

RBT3596: 795 lbs, 30" of offset, hydraulic options in angle, offset, and tilt. $2500 without any hydraulic cylinders. This blade is heavier, has some really good offset reach, and you have the option of adding hyds to all three functions (angle, tilt, and offset) if you decide you need them at a later date. I have a TNT kit, so I don't need tilt, but having the option of angle or tilt is nice. This blade uses identical cylinders for blade angle and offset, so you could buy just one cylinder until you see which function you use the most...blade angle or offset. If I ever sold it, some people might want all 3 hydraulic options.

RB3796: 665 lbs., 26" of offset, only one hydraulic option (angle). $1550 without any hydraulic cylinder. BUT you can swap the blade for a rake by pulling the king pin, removing the blade, and swapping in a rake. The rake is about $1200 extra just for the rake. Tilt only comes in 15-30 degree angles (not ratchet like the RBT35). Its quite a bit weaker than the RBT35, even though the horsepower rating is the same.

Any thoughts from the pros out there?

http://https://www.landpride.com/products/123/rbt35-series-rear-blades

http://https://www.landpride.com/products/567/rb37-series-rear-blades

Many thanks to Dana Trumpp at Landpride for his help in narrowing this down...SUPER GUY.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I've been back and forth between the RBT3596 and the RB3796...

RBT3596: 795 lbs, 30" of offset, hydraulic options in angle, offset, and tilt. $2500 without any hydraulic cylinders. This blade is heavier, has some really good offset reach, and you have the option of adding hyds to all three functions (angle, tilt, and offset) if you decide you need them at a later date. I have a TNT kit, so I don't need tilt, but having the option of angle or tilt is nice. This blade uses identical cylinders for blade angle and offset, so you could buy just one cylinder until you see which function you use the most...blade angle or offset. If I ever sold it, some people might want all 3 hydraulic options.

RB3796: 665 lbs., 26" of offset, only one hydraulic option (angle). $1550 without any hydraulic cylinder. BUT you can swap the blade for a rake by pulling the king pin, removing the blade, and swapping in a rake. The rake is about $1200 extra just for the rake. Tilt only comes in 15-30 degree angles (not ratchet like the RBT35).

Any thoughts from the pros out there?

http://https://www.landpride.com/products/123/rbt35-series-rear-blades

http://https://www.landpride.com/products/567/rb37-series-rear-blades

Many thanks to Dana Trumpp at Landpride for his help in narrowing this down...SUPER GUY.

RBT3596 without question IMO. Besides simply being a better overall unit, 20% more weight can make a big difference when it comes to grading. Before you purchase, get a cost with no adjusters at all for the offset and angle adjustments. Also consider the skid shoes, these can make grading much easier. I highly recommend them. :thumbsup:

As far as the cylinders, I can get you 2 welded clevis end cylinders, 3.5" bore, 1.75" dia rod x 14" stroke with hose kits and couplers for $516 plus shipping costs. Deduct the manual adjustment links that Land Pride provides and the Cylinders end up costing you much less than making the hyd purchase later on. ETA has the best landscape rakes made IMO.

 

[3Ts]

Get the RBT3596
Mine arrived at the dealers this week and will be delivered when it quits raining. Also, get the clevis cylinders from MtnViewRanch. I got the factory cylinders and am disappointed with them even though the blade has not been delivered yet, they look flimsy, but we'll see how well they hold up.
If you need cushion valves, get them from Surplus Center. Two of them stacked on top of each other for angle and offset. about 150 from surplus center vs over 400 from mfgr.