Landpride BB1260 for residential driveway work @ 346 Lbs: good choice?

[dodge man]

Can you find a used one? I wanted a box blade, but didn’t need one. I can’t even remember what I paid, about $300 as I recall. Mine is a 48”, probably a 54” would be the perfect size for mine. It was easier to use than I expected but I was grading gravel that was not packed tight.

 

[aba4430]

I am in a similar decision making process as the OP. I have expanded my search to Land Pride BB also. Have been quoted $868 (+ taxes) for the BB1260 and @$1350 for the BB1560; large price difference for the ~75lbs. heavier implement. These threads are helping me.

 

[oosik]

I have a 400 pound cast concrete weight I can put on any of my land engagement implements.

However - I like the idea of a 55 gallon drum. You can put as much water in it as you like.

Just remember - adding weight to a lighter weight implement can have serious consequences.

Very few implements are designed for after market added weight.

 

[oosik]

Ok - the decisions I made on purchase/use of a rear blade. My original rear blade was Land Pride and weighed around 400 pounds. One pass down my driveway showed that it was WAY too light for any type of summer work. It did, however, do well in the winter on snow.

2009 - I upgraded my tractor and bought a brand new Kubota M6040. I already knew I needed a new, heavier rear blade. So I looked at what was available here. Land Pride and Rhino. When I spend that much money - I want to "lay hands" on the product before I sign the check.

I'm sure the two dealerships thought I was a little "light in the loafers". The way I lay on the ground to look at the underside of the rear blades. The way I checked out ALL the grease fittings. The actual thickness and reversibility of the cutting edge. I'm sure they considered calling the men in the white coats.

In the end - my decision was a Rhino 950 - 8 feet wide - 1050 pounds. They also had a Rhino 1250 - 10 feet wide - 1650 pounds. The 1250 was, simply, too big for my tractor.

I have never had any reason to regret this decision. It is just the correct weight to break the crust and dig into my summer driveway. It easily offsets and depresses to clean out my driveway ditches. AND - as far as snow - if we ever get any - it will do well there also.

A note on snow. If you ever get snow and your driveway isn't frozen, rock hard, yet. Reverse the blade 180 degrees and go forward. It does not blade the snow quite as well. However - it DOES NOT blade the surface gravel into your driveway ditches either.

 

[Forest_Man]

I have a Kabota LX2610 which is smaller than yours, LandPride's website states that the BB1560 is a match for my tractor and that's what I purchased. I would think that if my tractor can work with the 1560, yours should be able to as well. There's plenty of videos showing where people have placed extra weights on their BB

Interesting. I wonder if my dealer is trying to simply force leftover stock and is telling me the BB1260 is the perfect match for my tractor.


I tried pricing the BB1560 but they wouldn't give me a quote.

Do you remember how much you paid for yours?

 

[Forest_Man]

Can you find a used one? I wanted a box blade, but didn’t need one. I can’t even remember what I paid, about $300 as I recall. Mine is a 48”, probably a 54” would be the perfect size for mine. It was easier to use than I expected but I was grading gravel that was not packed tight.

I've been definitely looking for one in the used market.. But no good matches, yet. And since I can't wait forever, I decided to go check the dealer.

I would love to find a Woods BB at about 500 lbs and quick hitch. And for less than $1,000.

That's a lot to ask, but I am still looking...

 

[Forest_Man]

I am in a similar decision making process as the OP. I have expanded my search to Land Pride BB also. Have been quoted $868 (+ taxes) for the BB1260 and @$1350 for the BB1560; large price difference for the ~75lbs. heavier implement. These threads are helping me.

That is a steep price difference... But i think the BB1560 is better constructed all around...

Any luck yet?

 

[aba4430]

That is a steep price difference... But i think the BB1560 is better constructed all around...

Any luck yet?

Got side tracked with some Yanmar attachments. The BB may have to wait a bit.

Separately, Woods makes a BS60.30 box blade that is ~$1300 and weighs ~500 lbs. May consider that one when ready to buy.

 

[oosik]

My box blade - Bush Hog 720 ROBB. 72 inches wide - 710 pounds. Based upon my use of this implement - I should really sell it.

However - we all know what happens when you arbitrarily get rid of something.

 

[Paystar]

My opinion is LP is overpriced for what it is. I think there are better implements/attachments to be had than these. I bought two LP when I bought my tractor and will look elsewhere for any others going forward. But the 20/25 series is definitely more heavy duty than the 15 series is.

Guess that would depend on dealer. I get my Land Pride implements for same price from my Kubota dealer as they all want for cheap no-name brand stuff.