Used Leinbach Back Blade Price

[Keuka]

I'm thinking of buying a back blade to use for dirt work with my Kubota L35. There is a used 6ft Leinbach located about 115 miles from my house. From the picture & paint, it looks like it's in very good condition. Anyone have any suggestions on what a new or used one in very good condition might be worth.

I've been looking at Woods back blades and their medium duty weighs around 500 pounds. The leindach, according to their web site weighs in at around 400 pounds. I've never used one but I'm thinking I wouldn't want to go much lighter or I'd have too little down preasure.

Any comments on Leinbach quality. I can't find much information on them. Do they angle and tilt? Are they U.S. or Canadian made? I'm not interested in buiying something that's not built to last and built with quality steel. If it's not quality I'm not interested.

Thanks for any response.

 

[bp fick]

The Lienbach stuff I have looked at is pretty nice equipment. North Carolina, I believe. I do think a 6 ft is a wee bit small for your larger tractor, as it would be only 4 or 5 ft wide when tilted. But, I guess if the price was right, how could you go wrong?

 

[jenkinsph]

I have Leinbach landscape rake and it is good to decent stuff. From what you are saying I would pass and get a 7' rear blade though and would consider Woods, Landpride and then Leinbach. I have a Deere 7' rear blade that has been good but are not offered anymore.

I agree about the weight being an issue and will say that given a choice it is much better to have the weight built in to the implement adding strength and rigidity to the frame as opposed to simply hanging extra weight over the blade.