Rake Older Harley Rake

[archer39]

Hello, I am looking to buy a used Harley rake to repair/redo my 1.5 acre lawn. I found a guy that is selling one for 1200. It's the older style with the horizontal roller. He got it at a auction and had never used it. Does this seem like a fair price? Anyone have any suggestions on what to look for as far as mechanical issues with these?

https://images.craigslist.org/00z0z_4BPD9cOHp5x_1200x900.jpg

 

[shui5612]

I got mine in way worse condition, with 2 seized bearings for 300$. Granted it did not have a hydraulic rear cyl.

To be fair I would talk him down 200$ and buy it for 1000$ assuming it works properly (close to what I had to spend on welding, work, bearings, chain, the attachment itself).

If it has had repairs done to it then 1200$ is a fair price (I.e. he replaced the tire).
It looks like its in good condition so I personally would pay 1200 for it.

Hope this helps,
Ian.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I bought my Pro 8 from a JD Dealership Auction. Must have been rented out.

Bent serrated roller
shattered lower roller bearing
Broken Chain
Clutch friction material pooched
Missing Electric Control

Other then that, it was perfect.

Fortunately, I had friends that could repair the roller and at that Time Harley was still Glenmac, a Mom and Pop operation that was really nice and easy to deal with. Not like today!

It was still a good deal. Don't remember what I paid so long ago. I knew nothing about these machines. Just saw the hydraulics and electrics and knew I had to have one.

I have torn the angling cylinder mount off a bunch of times getting hooked on stumps, bent the chain cover way back sideswiping a tree, broken S tines, but it's an awesome machine and never regretted owing it for a minute. Nothing else compares, in my opinion. The older two roller machines with the S tines were really the Cadilac of this type of machine. They could not afford to build them today. Maybe a Preperator is better, only because it gathers up the debris, not just windrowing it.

 

[archer39]

I bought my Pro 8 from a JD Dealership Auction. Must have been rented out.

Bent serrated roller
shattered lower roller bearing
Broken Chain
Clutch friction material pooched
Missing Electric Control

Other then that, it was perfect.

Fortunately, I had friends that could repair the roller and at that Time Harley was still Glenmac, a Mom and Pop operation that was really nice and easy to deal with. Not like today!

It was still a good deal. Don't remember what I paid so long ago. I knew nothing about these machines. Just saw the hydraulics and electrics and knew I had to have one.

I have torn the angling cylinder mount off a bunch of times getting hooked on stumps, bent the chain cover way back sideswiping a tree, broken S tines, but it's an awesome machine and never regretted owing it for a minute. Nothing else compares, in my opinion. The older two roller machines with the S tines were really the Cadilac of this type of machine. They could not afford to build them today. Maybe a Preperator is better, only because it gathers up the debris, not just windrowing it.

So the older models with the S tines work better than the newer ones with carbide tipped roller.

 

[shui5612]

By S tines I believe he means the front "landscape rake" with S tines. The fact that it has the carbide tips or the bar setup just changes how aggressively it bites into the soil.

The carbide tipped nubs bite in harder however the bar setup evens the dirt out better.

Mine has the twin roller setup with a smooth on top and bar on the bottom and I welded on hardfacing on the bars to save them up abit from wear.

Ian

 

[Industrial Toys]

Well, not really. As I said before they are a different animal. My two roller rake would never work with nibs. The fine material is passed out between the two rollers and falls out the back blanketing the ground and the larger material and debris is windrowed out front or to the side if angled. The spacing between the two rollers is adjustable and determines the degree of screening if you like. It's quite the sophisticated instrument, not just some rotating ground engaging device.