EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
I've been shoping around for a landscape rake to help clean up all the small branches I have all over the place from my tree removal. My dozer rake is totally worthless on the small branches. Picking them up by hand takes forever and is a guranteed way to catch poison ivy.
The rakes I've seen look like they will do the job, but there are two concerns. One is the price. I don't want to spend $400 to $450. The other issue is they seem too close to the tractor.
Since I've never owned or used one before, I could be way of base here. It seems to me that the further back the rake tines are, the more sticks I can catch with it.
I also don't see any reason for the tines to pivot. If they are locked in place, then I just drage it behind the tractor and pick up everythign I drive over.
My goal is to build the frame out of a stick of 4 inch angle iron with some 2 inch flat stock. I've ordered 25 heavy duty rake tines from Agri-Supply at $4.99 each for a total of $148. When they get here, I'll buy the iron and assesories.
Before they arrive, I'd love to hear any comments on my plans. Especially if I'm way off here and it doesn't make any sense.
Thanks,
Eddie
The rakes I've seen look like they will do the job, but there are two concerns. One is the price. I don't want to spend $400 to $450. The other issue is they seem too close to the tractor.
Since I've never owned or used one before, I could be way of base here. It seems to me that the further back the rake tines are, the more sticks I can catch with it.
I also don't see any reason for the tines to pivot. If they are locked in place, then I just drage it behind the tractor and pick up everythign I drive over.
My goal is to build the frame out of a stick of 4 inch angle iron with some 2 inch flat stock. I've ordered 25 heavy duty rake tines from Agri-Supply at $4.99 each for a total of $148. When they get here, I'll buy the iron and assesories.
Before they arrive, I'd love to hear any comments on my plans. Especially if I'm way off here and it doesn't make any sense.
Thanks,
Eddie