Rezloh Cutting Edge

[swines]

I have a JD 300CX loader with the heavy duty bucket and wanted a tooth bar that would fit the bucket with the cutting edge on the bucket. After looking at several alternatives, I contacted Rezloh and sent them a CAD drawing; and then coordinated the purchase through my local Case Industrial dealer. Three weeks later they called to say it had come in.

It fits perfectly and Rezloh countersunk the bolt heads so that the bolts from the JD cutting edge fit the new Rezloh bar. The workmanship is outstanding and it took less than 10 minutes to switch the JD cutting edge to the Rezloh. After that, I ripped out two Russian Olive trees that were just asking for it.

 

[Dusty]

I must admit that I have never heard of the Russian Olive Tree, but thanks to Google, I have learned about a new species of tree. From what I have read, it looks like it might be a good addition to my land. What can you tell me about them first hand? thanks
Dusty.

 

[JasonMac]

I love the Rezloh cutting edge! I have used a Case 580L Backhoe that had a Rezloh cutting edge mounted on the loader bucket before. I Really do like it a lot better than a straight cutting edge. What I loved about it is when trying to level off a flat area, the edge would actually cut the high spots on the ground versus just kind of riding over them.

I really want my next cutting edge on my tractor to be a Rezloh, but I didn't know I could have them make one for me. I'm glad I saw this post.

Let me know how you still like it....

Jason

 

[dirtworksequip]

Swines,
Checked out Rezloh website. Cool cutting edge. I've been in the excavating business for 32 years and have worked with most of the big name dirt moving contractors in the E. USA and had not seen one before. I do have a serrated edge on my 3520 w/JD 390 front blade that I use for grading up stone driveways and roads. I does an excellent job. What did your custom edge cost if I might ask?

 

[swines]

I must admit that I have never heard of the Russian Olive Tree, but thanks to Google, I have learned about a new species of tree. From what I have read, it looks like it might be a good addition to my land. What can you tell me about them first hand? thanks
Dusty.

Russian Olives only live about 15-20 years. When they're small, they have huge thorns (up to 1.5-inches long) on the stems. Once the trees mature they don't seem to have thorns on the new growth. The trees are very drought tolerant and require very little water.

If you don't keep them trimmed, the tree really acts like a bush with lots of suckers around the base. In the spring, the tree will be covered with very small, light-yellow flowers that have a nice fragrance. The trees will develop small dark berries that are olive-shaped (the "olives"). Birds love the fruit.

The mature trees will suddenly just die off (the problem I had with the tree in my yard), and then suckers will start appearing and grow into bushes (with LOTS of thorns). Only one of the sucker bushes will continue to grow while the others will die off leaving a dead clump about 4 - 5 feet in height.

That's about it on Russian Olives.

 

[swines]

Swines,
Checked out Rezloh website. Cool cutting edge. I've been in the excavating business for 32 years and have worked with most of the big name dirt moving contractors in the E. USA and had not seen one before. I do have a serrated edge on my 3520 w/JD 390 front blade that I use for grading up stone driveways and roads. I does an excellent job. What did your custom edge cost if I might ask?

$628 plus shipping. It came as two pieces a "right side" and "left side" keyed to the hole pattern in the bucket. My small cutting edge (compared to the ones in stock at the Case dealer for loaders, skid loaders, etc.) weighed 66 pounds (33 pounds per section).

 

[swines]

I love the Rezloh cutting edge! I have used a Case 580L Backhoe that had a Rezloh cutting edge mounted on the loader bucket before. I Really do like it a lot better than a straight cutting edge. What I loved about it is when trying to level off a flat area, the edge would actually cut the high spots on the ground versus just kind of riding over them.

I really want my next cutting edge on my tractor to be a Rezloh, but I didn't know I could have them make one for me. I'm glad I saw this post.

Let me know how you still like it....Jason

So far...so good. It's different from a toothbar as it doesn't penetrate as far (more teeth and they're square), but I've been able to use it tipped (rolled forward) to scarify the surface slightly prior to smoothing. Also, as I'm sure you know since you're used one, you can use the cutting edge flat to smooth a surface.

As far as making the cutting edge, I had an interesting conversation with David Clark of Rezloh. I said, "I thought there'd be a standard hole distance and size on the buckets." His answer was, "Yeah, so did I." "At this point I have over 200 individual patterns to fit different pieces of equipment." "Everybody has a different dimension and bolt spacing."

All he needed was an accurate drawing, and he could produce the cutting edge - number 2xx - for him.