What is this blade worth?

[98hd]

I've got a landpride blade, that I use for grading my road. It was left to me by my late father. I use it with my tractor, but it is really too big for my l5030 'bota. I was thinking about selling it and getting something a little smaller, but I don't know what this one is worth.

Hopefully, someone here has a good idea. I don't know which model it is, but I think it is an older RBT55120

Here are some pics:

 

[sandman2234]

Sure wish it were hooked to the back of my tractor rather than yours!!
Appears to be a nice one, no doubt about that. I really have no idea what the value of it is, but probably not as much as your Dad paid for it new.
What horsepower do you think it would take to handle it easily?
David from jax

 

[98hd]

Sure wish it were hooked to the back of my tractor rather than yours!!
Appears to be a nice one, no doubt about that. I really have no idea what the value of it is, but probably not as much as your Dad paid for it new.
What horsepower do you think it would take to handle it easily?
David from jax

My father bought it used also, but we never used it very much.

My kubota has HST, and has enough power in low to get a decent cut, but you are really going slow then. I would say about 65-75hp would do just fine with it. I think it is designed for a min. of 90hp

What I don't like is the size and weight of it, my tractor gets light in the front end when the blade is lifted up, and it will sometimes pull the front end around if you get a good bite on the outer edges. I think if I had an M series, even only 50hp just something bigger, I probably wouldn't be thinking of going smaller at all.

 

[Cidertom]

A new RBT4084 (40 series 84 inch). 3 cylinders $2450 fob tangent oregon

where is this one?
The gauge wheel is nice. Good for roads. Tad wide for my taste. I do a lot of side hill sculpting where I am just using the tip of the blade. I like mine just as wide or slightly wider than the rear end.


It is a nice blade. I would start with $2500 or 2/3rds of new and come down as needed. Option would be cut down what you have to a more manageable size and add front weight. Having the larger king pin and mounts can't hurt.

TEW

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The RBT55 is rated for a 90-180 HP tractor and is 120" wide, @ 1753lbs. I have no doubt that it is over $5000 new. If it were me, I would be thinking about a replacement moldboard the width that would work with my tractor. That Land Pride blade is among the best of the best. Maybe check with a local dealer about a trade in for a smaller blade. What ever you do, do not give up the hydraulics. If you have been using that thing much, and go to a non hydraulic blade, you will be sorry.

Good luck

PS a RBT4596 weighs in @1130 lbs

 

[radman1]

I would say $2500 would be a good deal for someone who needs a blade that big with gauge wheel and 2 other cylinders. I see it has a tilt, offset and gauge cylinders. Does it also have the angle cylinder?

 

[thcri]

If you need the blade and it works for then I suggest getting a bigger tractor I think it would be a perfect excuse to tell the wife.


murph

 

[98hd]

If you need the blade and it works for then I suggest getting a bigger tractor I think it would be a perfect excuse to tell the wife.


murph

Haha, I really want a bigger tractor (with a cab), but my kubota isn't even paid for yet!

It has offset tilt and gauge wheel for hydraulics, and I would never even think of going to one w/o hydraulics, that woudl be way to much of a PITA to deal with.

I think I may go talk to the local landpride dealer and see what he says. Or maybe just deal with it for the next 4-5 years and get a bigger tractor then.

 

[Renze]

Your blade is exactly what i am trying to build. The guys at work have already curved me a moldboard from 6mm steel, 3 meter wide.

I dont want to pay $2500 for it because i dont spend that much on hobbies, though i will look at the landpride website to get some more ideas for this project of mine....

I was planning to build a blade like this, to be used with our Zetor 5245 MFWD which would be similar in size and weight to the M series 50 hp Kubby you were talking about...

 

[Deerlope]

My father bought it used also, but we never used it very much.

My kubota has HST, and has enough power in low to get a decent cut, but you are really going slow then. I would say about 65-75hp would do just fine with it. I think it is designed for a min. of 90hp

What I don't like is the size and weight of it, my tractor gets light in the front end when the blade is lifted up, and it will sometimes pull the front end around if you get a good bite on the outer edges. I think if I had an M series, even only 50hp just something bigger, I probably wouldn't be thinking of going smaller at all.

Put some sand or what ever in the FEL bucket. Then your front wheel drive will be much more use to you and you will also be able to steer.

 

[Renze]

Hmm i got curious and checked the Kubota website... an L series Kubota weighs inbetween 1500 and 2000 kg, and a 50 hp M series weighs somewhere between 1800 and 2000 kg, which is still no match for my Zetor 5245 at 3200 kg....

I think i understand why you want a smaller blade....

Too bad shipment fee would be killing to me, because that blade made me drool

 

[JoeinTX]

I'll give you $100 for it on-sight today.


Seriously, that is a nice blade and the guide wheels are great for fine grading and road work. Looks a little big and bulky for your unit but a good 60-90hp tractor can make fine use of it.

Dump the 3pt, set the gauge wheels, and grade like no tomorrow.

 

[WayneB]

That is really a nice blade and certainly worth more than $3,000. Only problem is finding someone that really can use it.

Here is one for sale:

LAND PRIDE RBT55120 For Sale at TractorHouse.com

This is one that was on Ebay and the price was Buy-it-Now price was 4,995!
eBay: New 10' Land Pride Grading Blade Model RBT55120 (item 180087778313 end time Feb-26-07 17:30:04 PST)

This is another brand, but the price is up there!

eBay: 10' Heavy Duty, 3 Point Rear Blade 3-Way Hyd Adjustment (item 320108642217 end time May-07-07 15:20:34 PDT)

You might be able to list it in a local / state Ag new paper, Craigs List, E-bay and sell it for around $4,000.

Wayne

 

[98hd]

Put some sand or what ever in the FEL bucket. Then your front wheel drive will be much more use to you and you will also be able to steer.

I can't believe I never considered doing that before, it's so obvious. I made a concious effort to find some heavy dirt to load into it, and got a nice big scoop of dirt and thick sod. It made a big difference, mostly in bouncing up and down when the blade is raised.

Thanks for everyone's help. Still not sure what I'm going to do with it though.

 

[DaddyRabbit]

Where are you located and what do you think you'd need for it? PM me

 

[98hd]

Where are you located and what do you think you'd need for it? PM me

I'm in Upper Michigan (the U.P.) Haven't decided what I'm going to do with it yet, but if your still interested, I can make some calls and see what I would have to get should I decide to sell.

 

[DaddyRabbit]

Wow, thats a wee bit far for me as I'm in NC and the freight on that fine blade would kill me

I'm in Upper Michigan (the U.P.) Haven't decided what I'm going to do with it yet, but if your still interested, I can make some calls and see what I would have to get should I decide to sell.

 

[Deerlope]

I can't believe I never considered doing that before, it's so obvious. I made a concious effort to find some heavy dirt to load into it, and got a nice big scoop of dirt and thick sod. It made a big difference, mostly in bouncing up and down when the blade is raised.

Thanks for everyone's help. Still not sure what I'm going to do with it though.

When I got my L3830 I was trying to pull a pretty good size boulder out of a hole and the front drive was not doing much good. So I loaded the bucket with sand and say what a difference. Once it was out and I could get behind it I just kept rolling it with the FEL.