jeff9366
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- Kubota Tractor Loader L3560 HST+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3,700 pounds bare tractor, 5,400 pounds operating weight, 37 horsepower
I recently sold my Kubtoa B3300SU Tractor/Loader package, with its 52" Ratchet Rake as part of the deal. I had 400 hours on the B3300SU and the Ratchet Rake was on/off during this period.
I soon take delivery on a Kubota L3560 with optional LA805 FEL and optional L2296 72" Heavy Duty Round Back Bucket with SSQA. The L3560 is the smallest Kubota Grand L, only one increment larger than the B3300SU, but a much heavier framed Tractor/Loader.
My focus task remains tearing out brush, saplings, small trees and Multiflora rose and Rotundfolia grape vines running up large Oaks with roots spreading under the ground. FLORIDA JUNGLE!
The Ratchet Rake worked very well at these tasks, in addition it raked resulting debris into piles efficiently, much better at piling than my Landscape Rake.
I am considering a Piranha for two reasons:
1. I like to experiment with new attachments.
2. Because of the downward oriented, short tooth row on the Ratchet Rake, Ratchet Rake has to be removed to clamp-on Debris Forks to the bucket. It would be efficient to clamp-on (Payne's) Debris Forks (which I own) over the Piranha on occasion.
I am not considering a conventional Tooth Bar for the Bucket, as digging is NOT my primary task. I have a Bucket Solutions' Bucket Spade for digging. It should be the berries attached on the L2296 Heavy Duty Bucket.
Soil is rock free, sandy loam.
Can anyone compare use of a RATCHET RAKE, relative to a PIRANHA TOOTH BAR, for clearing Jungle AND PILING THE RESULTING DEBRIS?
Has anyone used a Piranha Tooth Bar to remove Palmettos?
(There is nothing relevant in the T-B-N archive.)
Experience?
I soon take delivery on a Kubota L3560 with optional LA805 FEL and optional L2296 72" Heavy Duty Round Back Bucket with SSQA. The L3560 is the smallest Kubota Grand L, only one increment larger than the B3300SU, but a much heavier framed Tractor/Loader.
My focus task remains tearing out brush, saplings, small trees and Multiflora rose and Rotundfolia grape vines running up large Oaks with roots spreading under the ground. FLORIDA JUNGLE!
The Ratchet Rake worked very well at these tasks, in addition it raked resulting debris into piles efficiently, much better at piling than my Landscape Rake.
I am considering a Piranha for two reasons:
1. I like to experiment with new attachments.
2. Because of the downward oriented, short tooth row on the Ratchet Rake, Ratchet Rake has to be removed to clamp-on Debris Forks to the bucket. It would be efficient to clamp-on (Payne's) Debris Forks (which I own) over the Piranha on occasion.
I am not considering a conventional Tooth Bar for the Bucket, as digging is NOT my primary task. I have a Bucket Solutions' Bucket Spade for digging. It should be the berries attached on the L2296 Heavy Duty Bucket.
Soil is rock free, sandy loam.
Can anyone compare use of a RATCHET RAKE, relative to a PIRANHA TOOTH BAR, for clearing Jungle AND PILING THE RESULTING DEBRIS?
Has anyone used a Piranha Tooth Bar to remove Palmettos?
(There is nothing relevant in the T-B-N archive.)
Experience?
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