Land Pride, Woods, Befco Grading Scraper

[SW3]

Hello, I am planning to buy/order a 72" Grading Scraper next week. Tractor is a Oliver 550 - 43 HP.
All three units are priced the same - $1300. Weight is LP - 594, Woods - 655, Befco 702.
I will be maintaining a 1/2 mile gravel driveway, approx. 10-11 ft wide.
Question: the LP and Woods blade angle is set at 5 degrees, Befco is set at 10 degrees. My road currently has a nice crown which I want to maintain. Not sure if 5 or 10 degrees is better?
Any advice is appreciated! Thank You, SW3

 

[mangus580]

I just went through this decision process, and I decided to get the Befco. The added weight, one more scarifier and adjust ability were among the high points in my choice.

Now, with that said, my second choice would be the Land Pride. It is almost the same as the Befco, although slightly lighter, one scarifier, and the angle like you said.

I did not notice the difference in angle, but I am not sure it really matters much. One might suggest the 10° might be a little easier to pull....

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The Befco has 12" sides, the LP has 14" sides and the Woods has 16" sides. I prefer the 3pt mast attachment setup over either of the others. Of those 3, I would choose the Woods unit. I have found that with the type of ground that we have, the taller sides are a big benefit and I would not want to do without that feature alone let alone that I prefer that mast system over the others.

Just my :2cents:

 

[SW3]

Thanks Magnus850, have you used your Befco yet? If so, how much does the 10 degree angle blades pull the gravel to the center? Are we talking just a little bit? I just didn't want 10 degrees to be too much. SW3

 

[MtnViewRanch]

My blades are angled 12* and the gravel-dirt migrates to the side less than 1" as it goes up and over the blade. Actually about 1" after it goes over both blades. It just does not move side ways all that much.

 

[mangus580]

I havent bought it yet...

Brian - what do you mean by 'mast' setup? Its odd you choose the woods.... I found that my least favorite...

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I havent bought it yet...

Brian - what do you mean by 'mast' setup? Its odd you choose the woods.... I found that my least favorite...

Take a look at all 3. The Woods is by far the strongest built in my opinion.

BEFCO - Products - Ground Engage Equipment - Grading Scrapers

GS15 Series Grading Scrapers | Land Pride

http://www.woodsequipment.com/uploadedFiles/Products/Literature/B011305_GRADING SCRAPER_INTRO.pdf

 

[mangus580]

Hmmm... now you have me wondering again...

I do know I didnt like the way the woods blades adjust.... (well shoes rather)

Also, I think the price I got on the woods may have been like $300 more than the Befco

ARGH!! LOL Somehow I missed the minor weight difference between the 2.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Do you have to get one of these 3? I prefer the simple GradeMaster and of course the over priced Road Boss.

I would probably go with a GradeMaster myself, and without all the moving ****. The LPGSers that I have, have no moving or adjustable parts other than for wear of the cutting edges. Simple, strong, nothing to ever have to fool with. Any adjustments needed for different grading conditions-situations are done with the "T&T". These units have worked well for me for going on 8 years now. :thumbsup:

 

[bcoc]

Does anyone know of dealers in or close to Southeast MN?