Rake Cost of Woods gauge wheels for rake?

[sixdogs]

Sixdogs,I hope I mean I know this preview will work. Did the preview...wow I'm mov'in inta the high tech. arena now. These are shots of B7510 Bota wait'n for it to snow. Happy New Year

No problem. Just post more photos so we can check out the scenery there.
What a fine tractor setup you have.

My mottos is: "If it hasn't moved in a long time in the yard, get the backhoe and move it." It's worked so far.

 

[sixdogs]

Sixdogs, you may be able to work out those waves by rotating the rake some one direction and working the drive and if necessary then the other direction. This will help prevent those abrupt up and down wave actions. Works with blades and rakes. If there is up and down movement in the rake or blade when running it this way it does not create a wave or roll where both wheels hit at the same time or as bad for washing.

Good point and I tried that. Normally, I can operate in draft control and smooth things out. This time I spread the gravel myself and wasn't paying the attention I should. I now have waves.
They lessen with each pass but I am fairly convinced the wheels will give me a smooth and even coating of gravel.
The wheels ride behind the raek so the rake will always travel smooth? Not sure but that's what I think.

In a more-washed and finer gravel I could put the rake flat to the ground and I know it would work fine. Not so with the manufactured gravel of Ohio. I need plan "B" to give me an even coating

 

[r1bourg]

Few photos from Northern Ontario

 

[r1bourg]

Few more photos as per request.

 

[Engine66]

W can share a secret here in that the landscape rake is one of the most important pieces of equipment out there. It will even PLOW SNOW better than a blade. Beats me but it works.
Island Tractor--if you ever don't want them, sell me your Woods rake wheels.

I think I'm going to get the top 'n tilt setup. Sounds like a must-have

Confirmed...I also use the rake at times for snow...depends on conditions. I sometimes use the rake tines on my gravel drive to break up the ice base and it worked great...especially in reverse. Made the ice "chunky" and gave my tires something to grab going up the driveway.

 

[sixdogs]

Few more photos as per request.

Wow--thank you very much. Beautiful scenery.
I like the rock and ledge outcropping. Must be hard to garden/farm with so little topsoil and so many hidden obstacles just below the surface. Thanks again--great photos and I hope more people here see how beautiful things are in the North.

 

[canoetrpr]

Good thread. Thought I'd add a couple cents.

I've regretted whenever I purchased cheaper equipment to save money. I don't nearly use my tractor as much as most here - maybe 60 hrs a year. I figured I didn't need a top notch rake so I bought a Kodiak. I used it maybe6 times before I broke one tine. Each gauge wheel bracket where the gauge wheel assembly attached to the rake developed cracks in the welds.

Its a good thing that I have taken up welding as a bit of a hobby an now I can justify all the $$$ I've spend on welding equipment

If I were to do it again - I would get a Woods medium duty for sure - even for my infrequent use.

The Woods equipment I have - BB60 rotary cutter and HB72 box blade by comparison are top notch and the Kodiak stuff does not even remotely compare to their build quality.

r1bourg - excellent pictures. Thanks for posting. You best be saving some $ and buying yourself a snowblower for Northern Ontario You won't miss the rake I'm sure.

 

[sixdogs]

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r1bourg - excellent pictures. Thanks for posting. You best be saving some $ and buying yourself a snowblower for Northern Ontario You won't miss the rake I'm sure.

...and --when you get a snowblower you will for sure need a cab tractor so there is a natural progression for an "upgrade" that is somewhat justified. Well, sort-of justified.
Don't worry about it, guys here have all the answers you'll need for the wife.

 

[canoetrpr]

LOL. When I moved to the farm and was looking for a tractor, my buddy's dad, a farmer, told me to make sure I got a cab for the winter. I figured its just because he was an older guy who was getting used to the cushy life

One winter later, I wish I had listened to him. Much harder to upgrade now.

But seriously though.. even if you can't get a CAB tractor, get a snowblower.

 

[JB4310]

I've got to try that rake thing in the snow, heard plenty of people here recommend it but still can't get my head around the idea, I'll just have to try it. I've got a 6' landpride with wheels

I have a long gravel drive to my shop in the back and large gravel storage areas, I waste a lot of time back blading with 3pt plow and it still doesn't come out to good then I'll go at it with the bucket and even though I know better I'll try to get down close and end up with a bucket of gravel and scalped edges.