Rear Blade Rear blade question

[jlbash1]

Howdy all

This is my first time posting after months of sandbaging on this forum. I have gained so much knowledge by just reading what you all have to say. I ended up with a Kubota L2650 4wd GST in August and no regrets.

So here's the question. I am looking for a rear blade and after reading lots of posts about them I still wanted to run something by you guys. I want a 6' so a local dealer recommended a 15 series landpride for $300 or another dealer had a blade with tilt, offset, and several angel positions for $350 (it is a medium duty Southern blade, anyone heard of this brand?) I haven't made the treck to see the Southern blade yet, thought i would get a response from you guys first. I would rather have a blade that will hold up because a broken blade is still broken even if it has tilt and offset.

Thanks in advance

Jarrod

 

[bpence]

I've never heard of the Southern brand, but do have a Land Pride 4 ft. rotary cutter (aka bush hog) and am very pleased with it. Very good quality piece of equipment. A back blade with tilt and offset is probably the way to go, if the blade is of good quality. When I bought my back blade, budget constraints at the time required that I purchase an inexpensive blade from TSC, and it has worked just fine, but does not have tilt or offset capability. When I get another, it will have those features for sure.

Bob Pence

 

[Thomas]

jlbashl,
Well that a new one on me,a medium duty southern blade. /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif

I would go with a heavy duty blade setup,for you never know what you might be pulling&pushing or might hook onto while useing the blade.

Kinda like the old carpenter say "measure twice an cut once" /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Land pride..Woods etc... are all good just depends on what you want and the check book.
Be careful on a second hand rear blade...okay.

Stay safe and enjoy your L2650.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[GeorgeH]

Jarrod
Check out the BEFCO site. I have a 60 in rear blade and it is very well built. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for. Same as with KUBOTA. http://www.befco.com/products/groundengage/rearblade.html
George

George

 

[jlbash1]

well i stopped by the dealer with the Southern blade yesterday after work. the dealer told me that it is made somewhere in Tenn. he told me but i don't remember the city. it looked pretty sturdy. i was a little concerned about that, but he says he has sold several in the past and has never had a complaint. and it does have all of the bells and whistles. i am gonna think about it some more, but i am leaning toward the southern brand blade. i'll let you guys know what i think if i get it.

FYI: Southern also makes box blades, finishing mowers, rotary cutters, and other implements.

Thanks for the input.

Have a great Christmas

 

[Rowski]

Are the southern blades yellow? If so I think I have seen them. I went with a Woods heavy duty blade due to my tractor size.

Derek

 

[jlbash1]

the dealer had some yellow ones and some red ones, he said the only difference was the color. so there you go. i guess they just aren't a big time outfit with much of a distribution. i am in a bordering state so i reckon i have a better chance of seeing them around.

merry Christmas

jarrod

 

[roysallis]

Monroe TufLine makes a very good box blade. Their web site is http://www.monroetufline.com.

Their box blades have more shanks that other blades of the same size and they are built very strong.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Whatever blade you get make sure it is sturdy enough. I tend to get rear blades rated for more hp than the tractor. If you plan on only scraping dirt or gravel on the surface, a light weight blade will do. If you plan on trying to dig dirt go with a heavy blade. For me weight and strengh is the key. On my Kubota 3710 I use a category 1-2 blade heavy duty 7' rhino blade rated for about 80hp. A light weight blade, even on a small compact, will get bent or broke if you catch an edge on something. I have had good luck with heavy built off-brand blades. Take a look at the Southern blade. If it is well made and at a good price, I would strongly consider buying it. Compare it to other brands of similar quality, specifications and weight. The dealer should have a brochure on the blade. A blade is not a high tech peice of equipment regardless of the manufacturer.

 

[Bird]

I'll second that motion, roysallis. Right now I'm using a cheaper box blade that I figure is "good enough" but I used to have a Monroe Tufline that was much better; had to trade up from a 4' Tufline to a 5' blade when I got the bigger tractor and tried to save a little money.

Bird