justin caise
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Sorry if this multi-part question is in the wrong area, but this attachments section seemed best.
Homeowner - non-tractor-owner seeking suggestions and advice about rental equipment for a specific task.
I'm intending on using a bush hog and then York rake (rental equipment) to clear out the brush, weeds, and major portions of moss which have taken over my 2 acre lawn. I'm concerned though that the york rake my not be up to this kind of work. Will this level out the soil and remove debris enough for seeding? Or is it really just for spreading gravel and dethatching? I asked the owner who's renting me the equipment and he says "Sure it'll be fine" but he's bia$. If not adequate I'll have to rent yet another piece of equipment ($) (Harley rake? Power rake?) and tractor from someone else because of attachment compatability issues. Of course I'm aware that I'll also have to do some soil ammendments; lime, seed fertilizer etc. afterwards.
I'm not attempting to get a golf course lawn, I just want to get it back to a decent field. Also will the FEL of the 23HP MF I'm renting be adequate to pull stumps from less than 2" seedlings?
Even the salesman at the local tractor place advised that with only 2 acres I don't really NEED a tractor - not that I don't want one, mind you.
Any advise is greatly appreciated...
would a picture of the turf (before) help any?
Thanks, JC
Homeowner - non-tractor-owner seeking suggestions and advice about rental equipment for a specific task.
I'm intending on using a bush hog and then York rake (rental equipment) to clear out the brush, weeds, and major portions of moss which have taken over my 2 acre lawn. I'm concerned though that the york rake my not be up to this kind of work. Will this level out the soil and remove debris enough for seeding? Or is it really just for spreading gravel and dethatching? I asked the owner who's renting me the equipment and he says "Sure it'll be fine" but he's bia$. If not adequate I'll have to rent yet another piece of equipment ($) (Harley rake? Power rake?) and tractor from someone else because of attachment compatability issues. Of course I'm aware that I'll also have to do some soil ammendments; lime, seed fertilizer etc. afterwards.
I'm not attempting to get a golf course lawn, I just want to get it back to a decent field. Also will the FEL of the 23HP MF I'm renting be adequate to pull stumps from less than 2" seedlings?
Even the salesman at the local tractor place advised that with only 2 acres I don't really NEED a tractor - not that I don't want one, mind you.
Any advise is greatly appreciated...
would a picture of the turf (before) help any?
Thanks, JC