Befco grader/land plane WOW !!

L355SS · Feb 13, 2013

elliottsmith said:
Newbie to the forum. I've been wondering the same thing Bullitt. Been considering either a LP or Befco but not sure what size to get. All I have to pull it with is my Ford 8N and all I'll be using it for is my gravel driveway. Would like to get a 6' since that would be about right for the wheel base of the 8N but don't want to go buy something my tractor can't pull. I do pull a 6' finish mower a 5' BB and rear blade routinely with the 8N with no problems. Well, if the grass gets real high the finish mower can be a strain at times. Kind of thinking I might be better off with a 4' since my driveway is about 8' - 10' wide. That way I could make a pass down each side. Anybody have experience pulling these with an 8N? Thanks!!!

You will want some overlap so a 5' or 6' would be in order for doing the driveway.
Dennis

crazyal · Feb 13, 2013

The 6' doesn't pull hard at all. The only issues I've ever run into is when working gravel to pull it back up a hill. As you do you loosen the gravel up and that makes finding traction hard. You can simply raise the 3pt slightly and just pull less gravel up the hill. IMO I think the scraper is easier to pull than a BB since you are not moving as much material (the main point of a BB) but more just shaving the top layer.

elliottsmith · Feb 14, 2013

Thanks Dennis and crazyal for the responses. After looking closer I see Befco doesn't make a 4' anyhow - smallest they make is a 5' and I got a price of $1250 from my local dealer the other day. LP does make a 4' but I'm thinking I like the Befco better due to the adjustable blades and steel ripping shanks. The 6' LP a local dealer had in stock was priced at only $1030 but the blades are not adjustable and the ripping shanks are an add on option. Think I'm leaning toward the 5' Befco.