Land Pride Rear Blade 3784

[IDKUBOTA]

Received the LP RB 3784 today after trading up from the RB1684. It's about 2x as heavy, super beefy, and the swing out offset is great. I used it tonight to trench some ice/mud to divert runoff from the snow that was flowing into the barn. I think that we are going to become good friends.

The slight drawback is the weight of the L3800 even with loader and loaded R1's, it is light and does get pushed a little bit. Perhaps a bucket of rock will help with weight for trenching.

I even got a good trade in value for the 1687 @ $700. I have skid shoes and plates on order. I only needed one plate for snow plowing but they only sell them in pairs. Well see about using them. Maybe someone is interested in buying only one plate? Pm if interested.


Pictures this weekend.

Cheers.

IDK

 

[gssixgun]

Chains ???

Weight vs HP becomes very apparent once rear implements hit the ground

Round numbers you have a 2500# tractor with 38 hp

Assuming you have 4x4 that helps but it isn't a magic bullet

Add an FEL about 900# and filled rear tires at about 250 each Chart here - http://www.andystireservice.com/ballast.htm

You are now getting a better weight to HP situation of 3900# vs 38 HP

A slick surface with snow and the fact that 900# of your weight is out front and actually working against you for rear traction and the rear blade starts to shift the tractor...

I really had this issue with my L185DT so I had to learn how to use the tractor carefully or into the ditch I went Once I got a bigger tractor I find those skills have really helped me out and life is good...

If I were you I would think chains, but perhaps somebody else has a better (Cheaper) idea

 

[gpreuss]

If you are trying to ditch frozen ground, forget it. It is about like breaking up concrete.
I had filled R4s on my L3200DT, and still put 140 lbs/tire weights on the rear. There is a traction problem with R4s in mud or wet grass. I've since bit the bullet for R1s, and notice a heck of an improvement, but am still using filled tires and 140 lbs/tire in weights. Chains will probably help, but you then need spacers to fit them. Removing the bucket from the FEL will help, unless it is the front end that jerks around.
I also started with a L185DT and learned a lot. Ended up with dualies, and 210 lbs/side weights, in addition to filled tires. It would ditch like crazy. Not in frozen ground, however.

 

[IDKUBOTA]

Well, it is the weekend...

Looked at the barn and discovered that there is not a lot that I can do while it is so wet outside without destroying the rest of the ground/driveway around the barn. The trenching that I did this past week was helpful but is not enough at this time. I need more rock to raise a low spot and then change the grade away from the barn. So, I decided to trench other areas and I am happy with the results of the drainage. Lots of water diverted.

I'll probably wait until the ground dries prior to changing the grade around the barn, unless a neighbor has some wet soil advice for me.

I mentioned pics of the rear blade.

 

[Ryansweatt2004]

I know this is an old thread but any updates on the rb3784 blade and how you like it. I'm thinking about buying the same exact thing to use behind my L3901