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05-22-2011, 10:45 PM #1Silver Member
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- May 2004
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- Central NY
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- MF GC2400 that replaced retired CC 2518 and retired CC 2160
Ratchet Rake
MF GC 2400, FEL, 60"MMM ,Woods RB60 back blade. Life is sweet.
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05-22-2011, 11:26 PM #2Veteran Member
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- Jan 2011
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- 2,368
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- Great NorthWest /Southwest Washington
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- Kubota l245dt, l3540, 8N
Re: Ratchet Rake
I don't have one but I have one side of the property that ivy is encrouching on and it looked like on their web site that it might be something I could use! May be someone has one and will respond with their thoughts!
"keep them pots black, shiny, and full of good Food and Fellowship!"
Moore Cookie
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05-23-2011, 07:42 AM #3
Re: Ratchet Rake
Do a search on it. There's a few lengthy threads on that implement, mostly with positive feedback.
Chris
2 acres and a mule, er, Kubota BX25, and too many other toys,er, tools to list.
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05-28-2011, 12:46 AM #4Silver Member
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- Oct 2010
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- 235
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- Western Maryland
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- Kubota L2500 & 1010 John Deere
Re: Ratchet Rake
Bought a Ratchet-Rake late last year, didn't get to use it much, was impressed with the quality of the product. This year used it to move loose brush in the woods behind my house, worked great. Today, after several downpours that washed my driveway out, I raked 2/10 mile of driveway gravel and a job that ordinarily would take hours with just the bucket edge, was completed in one hour. This a a great tool, go for it.
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05-28-2011, 11:08 AM #5New Member
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- Apr 2011
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- 15
- Tractor
- Kubota L 285
Re: Ratchet Rake
Bought one last week, used it to fill holes in my gravel drive, and take out a bunch of sumac on the slope behind the house. Works much nicer than the blade alone. A very handy, well built tool.
Moondog
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05-28-2011, 12:25 PM #6
Got one yesterday. Leveled area for kids pool this morning. Very well made.

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06-18-2011, 10:59 AM #7Gold Member
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- May 2002
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- Location
- Near Buffalo, NY
- Tractor
- Kubota GL3430 HST
Re: Ratchet Rake
Had mine a week now, did a real nice job tearing down 4' tall brush. Definitely recommend.
One side note: I personally would rather bolt this on my bucket. The straps came loose every so often. From what I've read, they use to have a bolt on option but that doesn't seem to be offered anymore. I purchased some grade 8, 5/8" hardware but haven't figured a way to go about it yet. Anyone else here bolt one on?
Kubota GL3430HST & LA723QA
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06-20-2011, 11:16 PM #8
Re: Ratchet Rake
Thinking about getting one of these but I am concerned about those straps
getting loose. I have you tried a conventional chain and rachet binder ?
I know I have a quick spade and attachable pallet forks that I attach using 3/8 inch chain and small rachet binders. I can tighted them up well and they stay. The pallet forks are usually not under much strain to move .
But the quick spade is under strain to move.I have used it to dig a couple of nice trenches and break up some rock solid ground and it never moved.
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06-20-2011, 11:25 PM #9Silver Member
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- Dec 2009
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- Southern BC
Re: Ratchet Rake
I like the thought from of using chain and load binders. A lot less yield in chain. With straps you are wondering if they slipped, or stretched. My two cents.
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06-20-2011, 11:52 PM #10Silver Member
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- Oct 2010
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- Western Maryland
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- Kubota L2500 & 1010 John Deere
Re: Ratchet Rake
Don't worry re: straps, they stay put, no stretching. steel cable is on bottom of bucket, straps are not in contact with ground, no need for chains and tighteners. I got my rake last year and have really been using it, leveling .2 mile lane, tearing out scrub brush and poison ivy, tears out small trees, takes very little practice to develop skill. Go for it, it's a great tool.
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