Got to use my Land Pride Grading Scraper

[GregbkH]

I recently picked up a Land Pride Grading Scraper. I got the GS2584. It is a perfect fit for my tractor. I've been maintaining my 1/2 mile easement with my rear blade (RBT3584) and a KK 7 foot landscape rake. This grading scraper was the icing on the cake. I'm very pleased with it.

Unloading from the trailer.



First pass. I went down the middle on the opposite side of normal each direction first in hopes of removing some of the crown which was too high.



Final result



The wife asked if this new implement could do anything for the trails in our woods. Eager to show her the value of my new toy, er, tool, I gave it a shot not knowing what to expect.

Untouched trail



End result

 

[GGB]

Very nice! I've also got a Land Pride Grading Scraper, and also love it. Even I can get good results!

 

[94BULLITT]

It looks like it does a nice job.

 

[dragoneggs]

Yes, very nice! How many passes did you make on the trail?

 

[GregbkH]

Yes, very nice! How many passes did you make on the trail?

Four passed on the trail. Two to remove all of the sticks and leaves and two to grade the dirt.

 

[TripleR]

Very nice indeed.

 

[murphy1244]

Awesome tool. I have one.

 

[Gem99ultra]

I bet you're going to find a thousand uses for your new landscape plane! It seems to be the perfect toy... err TOOL for your needs, and you're producing super results.

I'm wondering about the trail work that you did. How did you cope with the tree roots crossing the original trail, especially the larger ones? Did you chop them out with an axe, or? Or did the landscape plane cut them out as you went?

 

[crazyangel]

Very nice. I am going to have to keep my eye out for one of those....

 

[GregbkH]

Very nice. I am going to have to keep my eye out for one of those....

Before I started on the trails I put all the scarifiers upside down on the grading scraper. I did not want to hook into and drag up a bunch of roots. It worked perfectly. The scraper just slid over the roots that it did not cut off.

 

[NHbotanut]

Great job on the trails & driveway!!

I have been meaning to take off the backhoe and put the land plane back on....just been too lazy. I have now been forced into it, as we have had extensive rains here in NH. I have to fix my driveway, and my daughter's school called asking if I can fix their driveways and parking lots.

I really like how fast I can restore the driveway. I have also used it on our gravel walkway to remove the crabgrass. Does a good job, and certainly beats doing it by hand.

You made a great investment in that tool and it will serve you well.

 

[crazyal]

Welcome to the club. Soon you'll be wonder why you waited along as you did. :thumbsup: You'll also find yourself touching up your road more often as an excuse to get some more seat time. The Land Pride GS is one of the ones with adjustable height blades. By setting the blade height the same as the skids they will not get caught on the roots.