[AT] Should I choose the ARPS(?) or the Servis Little-Rhino?

[Scott Williams]

Actually, the Little-Rhino does have that adjustment, at the back of the
blade.  So my decision is still difficult.  I'm torn, because I'm pretty
sure the red one isn't a 55HP unit, but the really strong blade is nice. I
guess I'll have to see the yellow one's blade in person, to see if it looks
strong enough.  Also, this Little-Rhino may be a little worse for wear,
missing pins and bolts, so I may get there and find that it's been welded
solid, and doesn't pivot (at the blade.)

For all I know they could both be sold by now.  I should have gone to look
at them today...

Scott in Penfield NY

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Subject: Re: [AT] Should I choose the ARPS(?) or the Servis Little-Rhino?

Scott,

The red one has a horizontal adjustment that the yellow one does not have.
This is a nice feature that allows you too lower one side and "dig a ditch
or make a berm" or do other similar work. To me this makes this a much
better unit. You can do slight adjustments by changing your 3 point lift
arms, but not nearly as much as you get when rotating the adjustment on the
red unit.
I have 2 blades, and one of them has this feature which I keep in Oklahoma.
My other one without this I have in the Houston area.

Thanks,
Dennis


Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 22, 2016, at 12:54 PM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'd go with the heavier blade.  Reason being, it will be harder to bend.
> Once you bend a backblade (and it does happen, if you get them caught 
> on
> something)  they are difficult to straighten.  Whereas a mounting 
> frame is typically, more or less, just straight simple pieces and much 
> easier to repair if ever needed.
> 
> SO
> 
> 
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Scott Williams 
> <swillia5 at rochester.rr.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> These old back blades are selling for the same price, I'm not sure 
>> which one I should get for my MF135 (about 40-45hp.)  The first one 
>> is, I believe, an old ARPS unit (1950s? or earlier?), which has a 
>> very nice weldment for the blade, but I've seen the tubular frame 
>> welded and braced on these in a lot of pictures (and I see some welds 
>> on this one.)  The Servis Little-Rhino is late-60's or 70's, has a 
>> stamped 5/16 blade, but is rated for "up to 55HP".
>> I like the serious-looking blade of the ARPS, but the tube frame 
>> seems to be lacking.  The Servis frame looks sturdy enough, and 
>> perhaps more versatile, but is the blade as strong?  The frame pivots 
>> may be more worn out, too, hard to tell.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If this is really an ARPS, does anyone know the model?  Or is it 
>> something else?  I only found catalogs from the late 50's and 60's, 
>> and nothing like this.  But ARPS is the only name I've seen associated
with these online.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I like both of them far more than the standard "Tractor Supply" 
>> blades I mostly see around here, for more money.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Scott in Penfield NY
>> 
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