#55 Land Plane Use with the Kubota B2601 Compact Tractor - First Impression Everything Attachments

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I still can’t land a plane, but now I can plane the land! 😄

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

We have a Kubota dealer here that told me that he just cringes when a new tractor owner wants to buy a box blade. He told me that he seen many a driveway destroyed by someone with a box blade that did nort know what they were doing. I will have to ask him his impression of the land plane. I have never been around one. The only ones that I see in use are on you tube. It looks like it did the trick in this video. I was impressed anyway. Good job Ed. Loved the drone landing. The drone footage too. I will miss you Monday night. I will be out of town and working late. There is always the archives. Been there before. See you for the next one Ed. God bless.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much, Gary. I’m definitely impressed with the land plane. Will catch you soon! -Ed

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Ed! You did a great job pointing out the differences between a box blade and land plane. I agree with you that it is more of a finishing tool than for major driveway repair, which a blow blade excels at doing. Thanks for sharing!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much, Martin!

[@terrybenson3632]

Great video Ed.. I purchased a WOODS 6' land plane two years ago. Best thing I ever did. Those little guys work awesome for road maintenance. Just get on the tractor and drive & drive & drive. Really enjoy your videos Ed. Have a nice week.. Ordered a tee shirt for your store. Very nice quality, I ordered the gray color. Looks awesome. Thanks Ed..😉

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks so much, Terry! I really appreciate it!

[@Matt-mq1ep]

Kubota L3240 with a Landpride GS1572 here, 2000 foot + long driveway. Land plane(Land pride calls it a grader scraper) is worth every penny. Land planes are meant to level and distribute material. Box blades are meant to carry material to be deposited when operator lifts implement. Both have their place. Good video to demonstrate!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Matt. Wow, 2000 feet! You definitely need a land plane. Thanks for watching. -Ed

[@isaackvasager9957]

Hi, I'm looking to buy a land plane (possibly soon...like tomorrow) So you're 32 HP tractor handles the 6 footer ok? That's my only concern. I have a 35 HP tractor that weights 4500 lbs. I should be ok with the GS1572 you think?

[@Matt-mq1ep]

@@isaackvasager9957 I think you should be just fine with a 6 ft. My tractor is about the same weight. I do have front wheel assist / 4 wheel drive. The land plane kind of skims along and rolls everything around, so its not like you are dragging a huge load. Also for what its worth i have since added 2 cutting edges to the back side of the plane rails. It adds some weight to the implement and when you get to the end of the driveway or working in a corner you can feather out material in reverse nicely.

[@isaackvasager9957]

@@Matt-mq1ep thank you very much for the reply.

[@HAXMAN]

Great job Ed! I've always wondered why you would buy a land plane over a box blade. My driveway is gravel and I use the box blade without the scarifiers but it doesn't redistribute the gravel well like you said. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Adam. I felt exactly the same way. I initially hesitated to even accept the offer to borrow it because I thought “why? I have a box blade”. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

The wood planer analogy was perfect, great explanation Ed 👍🏻, have a great one 👍🏻

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much! 👍

[@margaretmatthews511]

I agree with Vinny that the drone shots are great!!! Your youtube is very educational and pleasant to watch. Thank you!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Margaret. I appreciate your kind comments and support.

[@Just_Chuck_It]

The land plane is amazing for driveway maintenance.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hey there Charles. It sure is!

[@PetersonFarmsofNashvillePFON]

Very nice review It looked like icing a cake 👍

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hey Phil. Good analogy! Thank you.

[@ritterjon]

💥 Excellent job explaining the differences. My favorite seen was you catching the drone. *Keep on tractoring!* 👍

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Jon. I was pretty happy with that shot too 😄

[@HomeWithTheBuffingtons]

Nice Ed, I have heard land planes are great for rock spreading especially. Thanks for sharing!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

They sure are. I’m hooked! Thanks for watching.

[@georgecarter1725]

Nice job.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks George. Much appreciated! -Ed

[@gerryplante2651]

Very cool with the drone! You look like you are having way too much fun and I always learn something.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Gerry. I’m definitely having fun! 😄

[@HuserHelpers]

Nice video Ed

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Jason!

[@kevinbrewer2141]

I've seen where a landplain was used for landscaping in dirt and it seems to do a great job at leveling the ground.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hi Kevin. I’m definitely impressed!

[@WestHawaiiRealEstate]

Thank you for the information, I wasnt sure about which way to go until this video. I actually am choosing the box blade, because I deal with flooding issues sometimes and need to move cinder back into some areas that it was washed out from.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Awesome. Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@MJADoingStuff]

Thanks for taking the time to explain the difference. I thought it would pretty much do the same thing but now I see. Your really good with the drone too. See you on the next one.☀️😁👍

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Mitch. Don’t done and drive! 🤣

[@MJADoingStuff]

@@MyClutteredGarage Good one 👍🤣

[@stanriley6424]

Great job. I'm just learning to use the land planer and you are spot on. I think my blood pressure goes down during your videos too , so that's bonus. Thanx!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hi Stan. Thanks very much! I’m pretty much I love with the land plane already. I’d better start saving up! -Ed

[@ronnieo6867]

Good job discussing the difference between the two. 👍

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Ronnie. Much appreciated. -Ed

[@chesbaycruiser]

Great video Ed...really nice drone work too!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Chris!

[@watershedoverlook]

Another great video Ed. Drone game is on point! I'm just watchin' and learnin"!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much, Chris. I’m learnin’ too! 😄

[@vinnygallo2669]

Great drone shots!! Thanks for information

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks, Vinny. Glad you enjoyed it! -Ed

[@paule.harrison4044]

Great video! Thanks!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Paul. Much appreciated. -Ed

[@AkDadStuff]

Heyhey Ed I love Land planes. I have told people that ask me about them that they are a one trick pony but do that one trick better than anything else. Good demo Ed

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Good point, Mike! Thanks much.

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

I need a land plane!!

[@deanmoore420]

Nice job with the land plane

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Dean!

[@deanmoore420]

@@MyClutteredGarage no problem nice video

[@SaM-ud1kn]

👋 Hi there, I live on a bit of a hill and I'm always thinking about erosion and water run off. I'll be purchasing a newer tractor soon and your video has been fantastic. I'm thinking in my case a box blade would be more beneficial just because of the amount of trails to upkeep; they are not level in areas, by design for water run off. Thus, I'm hoping the box blade will allow me to better move/drop dirt in areas that it's needed while also maintaining the trails. 🤔 Which do you think would be better for trails (used for horse, motorcycles, atv, ect. most trails are dirt with no gravel but some roots)???

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much. A box blade does sound like the best choice since you may need to move dirt, as you pointed out. Besides that, even a more basic and more economical scraper blade can be great for trail maintenance. Good luck, and congratulations! -Ed

[@Sventy11]

Looks like you were having too much fun! 🤣 I use a 6 foot leinbach grader blade with my bx23s on my gravel driveways. It's kind of a pain but I was able to borrow it from my brother in law. It's not great around the edges but it really turns up the gravel well.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Steven. I'm always having fun! Thanks for watching! -Ed

[@deanbarr5740]

Nice job Ed, I've never used a land plane but I can definitely see they have some advantages over the box blade. When I ordered my tractor the only two implements I chose was the box blade and a sickle bar mower. I like both implements. Probably I won't buy a land plane as my drive is only 150' long. But in your case I can see this as a must have implement.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Dean. A Sickler bar mower sounds like a great attachment!

[@danielniquette5187]

If you have rear hydraulics, I recommend having an hydraulic top link. With the land plane, it provides great control of the pitch, helping to do an even better job. Probalby the case with the box blade too.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Daniel. I didn't see a need to order rear remotes when I bought the tractor, but they would definitely be nice to have!

[@HillsideAcres]

Nice video Ed, That land plane definitely does a nice job. It also looks to be very user friendly, simple to set up and just let it do the work for you! The everything attachments brand does look very stout and well built.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much! I suppose there are some adjustments to make to it perform better, but the drop-and-drag method worked for me! It’s definitely well built. Very impressed.

[@ke6bnl]

I made a land plane, big one for my Skidsteer. If you had a removable mold plate on the back you would have the best of two world's. Just not move as much dirt

[@RidgeRunner4X4]

Scoop a bucket load of gravel for front balast and to keep from spinning in 4x4...

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Good point! Thanks for watching. -Ed

[@bladerunner1458]

Thanks for the information it’s helpful. In my case the land plan would be better for my half mile driveway. Great video

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@terrynorthern38]

I use a land plan with a roller afterword!

[@khtractors]

I think if I had to choose one I’d go with a box blade. But when refinishing gravel roads a land plane is hard to beat. I built mine 60” wide to use on the BX but it almost too big when dragging uphill and it’s too narrow for the bigger tractors. Oh well we live and learn. I might sell mine and build a 7ft for the larger tractors eventually. Enjoyed the video!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Building a land plane sounds like some good video content 😄

[@khtractors]

@@MyClutteredGarage We have built 3 this year but we do them at school with the students so I haven’t been able to video any of them.

[@grandpop109]

K&H Tractors, When building a land plane, how far below the bottom sides of the land plane should the blades extend?

[@khtractors]

@@grandpop109 I put my cutting edges about 1.5” below the sides. You could also make an adjustable skid shoe if you wanted.

[@grandpop109]

@@khtractors thank-you! I bought a grader/planer that only has angle iron where the blades need to be so I found a blade that looks like it will fit my needs. It’s a replacement blade for a Kind Kutter box blade. I hope I can just drill the holes and mount it.

[@deerrudy]

Good video describing the differences but think you missed what I think is the most obvious and what makes them different?. The land plane has a open box vs box blade has a wall to keep material in. Box blade can move large amounts material from one point to another .I'd like to get a land plane one day you seem to have done a nice job, well done.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much @Deer Rudy. I actually thought of that point after the upload! Good catch! -Ed

[@deerrudy]

@@MyClutteredGarage 👍 good work .love the channel

[@ww3ok]

My B2601 needs to have neighbors that have land planes!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hi Gary. Amen to that!

[@Wheelloader__]

Great video Mr. clutter man. Nice drone footage. What kind is it? I need a drone that comes back and lands in my hand. Mine lands wherever. In a tree. On the house roof. In front of a speeding truck.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you Mr. Wheel loader. That’s a DJI Air 2S. But all the DJI products are great. Funny story, my first drone was hit by a bus. Thanks for watching! -Ed

[@jaygobolos9302]

How'd you keep the drone in the air that long?!?!!?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

DJI Mavic Air 2S has a 20+ minute flight time. 👍

[@douglasstovall2395]

I prefer to have a crown on my driveway so water doesn't stand on it. Can you accomplish this with a land plane?

[@danielniquette5187]

On the model shown, you can adjust the height of the blades differently on both sides. Having the right side a little lower than the left side will do the job. Or you can adjust the tree point arms so on side is lower than the other to incline the whole implement. Once the crown is establish, I guess you would have to level the land plane so it won't incerease the crown too much.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hi Douglas. Like Daniel said, you can adjust the 3 point arms but you'd have to ride the 3 point rather than dropping it. I'm guessing this is reason to have both a blade a plane. You can make the crown with the blade, then finish the surface with the plane. All still pretty new to me! Thanks for watching. -Ed

[@gregduncan1001]

have 7ft grade master to level me place to get fit of dips and bumps hit when cutting grass, a hydraulic top link is necessary to get your money's worth because you can go backwards after going forward and that's how it does its magic!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Very nice! Thanks for watching,, Greg. -Ed

[@plainwornout3964]

They each have their place but if you can have only one, GO BOXBLADE and learn how to use it.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

That’s exactly what I did. Although, I still can’t get the same results with a box blade - at least not yet. 😄

[@plainwornout3964]

@@MyClutteredGarage I can, just practice.

[@iveneverdonethisbefore8390]

Land planes are overrated and extremely expensive.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

They are pricey, but they serve their purpose and preform the job well. Thanks for watching!

[@jackburris8991]

@@MyClutteredGarage Need to see how it works on dirt, not gravel