Rear Blade advice re: purchasing a land pride RB3572

[mallera]

Hello, everyone. My first post. I am new to land upkeep and tractors, although an avid hunter since childhood. Recently closed on property - a dream for some time. Bank owns 80% of it, but working steadily to reduce that. Some steep places, some hayfield, the rest is hardwoods select cut 8 years ago, a lake with potential for bass and bream, deer and turkey.

Among other tractor based tasks, road upkeep will be a big part of keeping this property in good condition. Main road about 1/2 mile long, vertical (1/4 mile up to the barn and 1/4 mile back down) and washes badly in spite of water bars and cut-outs.

Equipment: JD 5083e, FEL, brush cutter and a Cammond 7 foot box blade. Thanks to advice others posted on this website, I put a TNT and a quick hitch on the tractor. Slowly getting used to it - lots of fun, and very therapeutic as all of you know.

My question: I have the opportunity to purchase a used Land Pride RB3572 in very good condition for $500. This blade is 72 inches wide, and the JD 5083 is about 6 feet 6 inches wide. I need advice please on the "fit" of this blade with this tractor. Should it extend a foot or so wider on either side, especially for ditching or is this a reasonably correct width ? I have read many posts on TBN on the merits of grader versus box blade - seems that both have their place in the scheme of things and this may be a good way to learn this for myself.

The owner wants an answer soon about the blade. If it is a reasonable fit for the tractor and a good price, I would probably grab it. Am I thinking correctly, or is this just another toy that I need to invent a use for? Thanks for any advice. What an asset this website has been for me!

 

[Piston]

Did you end up purchasing this blade?

 

[oldplowboy]

some rear blades can be offset to one side when you need to get the dirt out past the rear wheel. The blade has to be strong when you hit a rock or a tree root. Most cheaper blades you find at an auction are bent. I like a blade that is wider than the tractor when set at an angle............it just makes life better. I have a Woods 7' blade that I welded brackets for cylinders so I can angle and tilt the blade when needed. My NH TC33D is only 5' wide. this combo works great and when I hit a root the blade is strong enough to stop the tractor without bending.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

That is a really good price for that blade, but it is a bit too small for your tractor. you really need to be considering an 8 footer IMO.

 

[HCJtractor]

That is a really good price for that blade, but it is a bit too small for your tractor. you really need to be considering an 8 footer IMO.

Yeah, I agree, but a $500 six footer seems better than a $2000 eight footer! I think he can still get his money's worth out of it off set to one side. I would jump on that if it is decent shape. Those are nice heavy duty blades.

 

[Piston]

Yeah, I agree, but a $500 six footer seems better than a $2000 eight footer! I think he can still get his money's worth out of it off set to one side. I would jump on that if it is decent shape. Those are nice heavy duty blades.

Anyone know the new price of a LP 3572? Is it really that much money? I'm looking at a 3584 for 800 in good shape, I thought new they were about 1300?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Anyone know the new price of a LP 3572? Is it really that much money? I'm looking at a 3584 for 800 in good shape, I thought new they were about 1300?

Any luck with that RB3584? Of course after you get all those remotes installed you will be wanting an RBT3584 . Only $2300 :laughing:

 

[Piston]

Any luck with that RB3584?

Not so much, right now I'm concentrating on getting the box blade situation all sorted out.:thumbsup:
I told the seller if he doesn't sell it for what he wants out of it, to let me know, I may not be able to pass up the deal if he accepts $600 for it

Of course after you get all those remotes installed you will be wanting an RBT3584 . Only $2300

Your starting to get to know me pretty well huh? :laughing:

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Not so much, right now I'm concentrating on getting the box blade situation all sorted out.:thumbsup:
I told the seller if he doesn't sell it for what he wants out of it, to let me know, I may not be able to pass up the deal if he accepts $600 for it



Your starting to get to know me pretty well huh? :laughing:

Just that we sort of think alike. I started out with the blue Midwest blade and ended up with a Land Pride RBT45108. Only a $2600 difference in price with a total of $4800 spent. An expensive learning curve. :ashamed: Getting on and off the tractor to change the angle of the blade gets old real fast.

 

[jenkinsph]

Just that we sort of think alike. I started out with the blue Midwest blade and ended up with a Land Pride RBT45108. Only a $2600 difference in price with a total of $4800 spent. An expensive learning curve. :ashamed: Getting on and off the tractor to change the angle of the blade gets old real fast.

Nothing wrong with buying good used equipment if you can find it.:thumbsup: I always am on the lookout for good used stuff but rarely find it in my area. The rbt series is a good way to go since you are getting all the hydraulics. I tend to buy the better implements one at a time as I can afford them as in the past buying cheaper stuff always seemed to be money wasted.