stone picker

peter_vii · Oct 21, 2008

Does anyone have experience with effective stone pickers?

Brand names? Rockhound, PFM, Degelman?

I'm in Ontario, and have fields full of rocks.

Any recommendations for a 32HP tractor?

Thanks,
Peter

JDeerekid · Oct 21, 2008

There was someone that built a homemade one and pulled it will a small John Deere but I cant remember who it was. Maybe someone will remember or the person that built it will chime in.

I to would like to get a rock picker or at least rent one some day as I got around 8-10 acres of rocks I want gone.

AndyMA · Oct 21, 2008

Glenmac the people who made the original Harley rake were also in the business of beach cleaners and stone pickers. They sold out to 2 different companies I believe. Some of the stoen pickers remain at one of them. See Beachcleaners, Beach Cleaners, Sand Cleaners, Rock Picker, Stone Pickers, Beach Rake

Andy

peter_vii · Oct 21, 2008

AndyMA said:
Glenmac the people who made the original Harley rake were also in the business of beach cleaners and stone pickers. They sold out to 2 different companies I believe. Some of the stoen pickers remain at one of them. See Beachcleaners, Beach Cleaners, Sand Cleaners, Rock Picker, Stone Pickers, Beach Rake

Andy

Thanks Andy. I called them, their 740XL model is around $23K

I'm sure it would do a fine job, but I'm looking for something between
$4-$8K.

Spending 20K+ on a rock picker only makes sense if you go into "rock picking"
business.

Barneyhunts · Oct 21, 2008

I watched a rockhound on a bobcat T300 for an hour or two preparing a seedbed on a right of way and thought it was very effective. The ground here is very rocky and this machine really cleared the surface of rocks and other debris. The utility Co. was seeding with grass and clover.

I believe they manufacture a unit for a 3 Pt. hitch but I'm not familiar with it.