Racket Rake or Piranha bar?

[Kenneth in Texas]

Im considering one or the other but leaning towards the Piranha currently because I do a lot of back dragging at times. Can any of you tell me your opinions on each. I like the idea of the Piranha staying attached all thetime but I also like the way the RR looks and how it looks like it might be better for tearing out small brush but Im still open to one or the other at this time.

 

[bcp]

My comparison:



Bruce

 

[Happy Gilmore]

My comparison: <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/attachments/405309-racket-rake-piranha-bar-ratchetpiranhatooth-jpg"/> Bruce

That's an excellent comparison. I vote the PTB, great tool!

 

[Kenneth in Texas]

good comparision, is there really anything that the RR can do that the PTB cant?

 

[newbury]

I've got two tractors and two Piranhas. The Piranha works great FOR MY USES. I don't do a lot of backdragging, rather forward motion and trying to cut weeds just below the surface.

 

[jeff9366]

Here is a LINK to T-B-N thread with 38 posts, on exact same topic, I started one year ago.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/301176-ratchet-rake-piranha-tooth-bar.html?highlight=

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I looked at both plus other solutions and decided my requirements need something heftier and more aggressive to use on my BX 25. See the attached pictures. This sucker will now dig like crazy and curl back and I can still back blade. I spaced the teeth so I can put up to 4 clamp on forks with it still on. I even made a clamp on class three hitch to move trailers around.



Some show me at work with the BX. That log is green Madrona and probably weighs close to 500#. I pulled that pile of logging slash apart using the FEL with those teeth. A smooth edge would have never done it.

Ron

 

[Rustyiron]

My buddy used to say "if your bucket doesn't have teeth, you might as well wear a dress". Now we were talking about skid steers, but the same applies to a tractor for any ground engaging work. I'm sure the RR has a purpose, I'd just feel a little embarrassed with a "strap on" on my tractor.:laughing:

 

[Happy Gilmore]

My buddy used to say "if your bucket doesn't have teeth, you might as well wear a dress". Now we were talking about skid steers, but the same applies to a tractor for any ground engaging work. I'm sure the RR has a purpose, I'd just feel a little embarrassed with a "strap on" on my tractor.:laughing:

The latter part of the post is an interesting way to put it, haha

 

[Kenneth in Texas]

Believe I will go with the PTB after looking and reading, dont much like that strap on the RR