Rake Fred Cain Landscape Rake

[GIJOE]

About a year ago, a friend of mine loaned me his landscape rake. I quickly realized how valuable that implement was. After Hurricane Gustav he needed his rake back, so I was in dire need of one to help clean up my own hurricane destruction. This was the first full weekend I've had off since the storm, so I went and bought me a rake and started my own storm clean up.

I purchased a 7' Fred Cain Landscape Rake. It seems to be a very well built rake. Each tine is individually attached to the 7'L 2"X2"X1/4" square tube held in place by a bracket made of a piece of 2"X1/4" flat bar bent in an L shape. The 2x2 square tube is attached to a 5'L 2"x4"x1/4" square tube at five different locations using 2"x1/2" flat bar. The rest of the rake, the pivot and the 3PH A frame, is a pretty basic design.

Enjoy

 

[Timberman444]

nice looking rake, I've heard nothing but good reviews on these rakes, how much did you spend, im thinking about getting one myself.

 

[mjncad]

Fred sure gives you plenty of adjustment holes to fine tune the angle.

 

[GIJOE]

Thanks guys,

Timberman,

It cost me $500.00+ tax for a total of $545.00

Joe

 

[hbaird]

Where did you buy it? I need a five foot minimum to six foot maximum.
Harold

 

[ninefinger]

Where did you buy it? I need a five foot minimum to six foot maximum.
Harold

Just when I was ready to buy a Leinbach, you show up with this. For my little tractor this appears heavy duty, good looking rake. While you answer Harold could you give us the width at the lift pins, just in case someone might have a quick hitch on a little tractor. Thanks.

 

[GIJOE]

Where did you buy it? I need a five foot minimum to six foot maximum.
Harold

I bought it at Chandler Equipment in Greenwell Springs LA. The six foot rake was $475.00 + tax. Not sure of the price of the five footer.

Joe

 

[GIJOE]

Just when I was ready to buy a Leinbach, you show up with this. For my little tractor this appears heavy duty, good looking rake. While you answer Harold could you give us the width at the lift pins, just in case someone might have a quick hitch on a little tractor. Thanks.

The width at the lift pins is a standard Cat 1, 26" center to center.

Joe

 

[Redbug]

That Fred Cain rake looks like a well built piece of equipment. I have a Leinbach, not as well built. I have never seen a Fred Cain, before. These rakes are very useful. You can also rotate the rake 180 degrees and slowly rake your debris backward when in tight places. My tractor is 6 feet wide, and I also got a 7 foot wide rake. The 7 foot just clears the tractor tires when rotating the head to push backwards. An 8 foot would not. I would say to get one just a little longer than the width of your tractor, since you can also angle the blade, (tines).

 

[Ridgewalker]

I have one just like it...it's a great tool!