Rake Landscape Rakes

[rScotty]

I've been thinking about adding a landscape rake to the implement herd, and would like to hear what features are important to the guys that use them. Gauge wheels? reversing the tines? One that I've looked at is the Woods with a flip down blade. Does that work?
Thanks, rscotty

 

[djradz]

Not sure you mean by reversing the tines, but in case you mean being able to go backwards, with the entire rake turned around, I have never had to do that.

Defineately, gage wheels are almost essential and if you search you'll find many posters that bought rakes end up adding the wheels. Only problem is they often are $100-$150 per wheel.

A drop-down blade is nice if you plan to move much material around, but is not essential.

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

Guage wheels are a must. Make sure there isn't a lot of up and down movement at the pivot. My KK would move up and down about an inch before I modified it and it made a big difference.
Bill

 

[rScotty]

Not sure you mean by reversing the tines, but in case you mean being able to go backwards, with the entire rake turned around

Yes, that 's what I mean. Turning the entire rake around, and swapping the loader bucket for a three point hitch that quick-attaches onto the loader arms. Then pick up the reversed rake with the front 3 point and push it rather than pull it. I don't know how well this scheme will work, but it should be easy to try. I'm thinking that the gauge wheels might have to be reversed too.
rScotty

 

[Thomas]

I use older style York Rake,and York seen a lot of different action..ditching,brush scraping,hay gathering,smoothing etc...5' w/drop down blade.
I don't have adjustment wheels instead feather leveler and works well.

 

[IslandTractor]

Yes, that 's what I mean. Turning the entire rake around, and swapping the loader bucket for a three point hitch that quick-attaches onto the loader arms. Then pick up the reversed rake with the front 3 point and push it rather than pull it. I don't know how well this scheme will work, but it should be easy to try. I'm thinking that the gauge wheels might have to be reversed too.
rScotty

Putting the reversed rake on the FEL 3PT adapter works very well. I wouldn't use it that way to clear a field but for more detail oriented work where more positional control is needed it is much easier than using it in rear mount.

I took my gauge wheels off and as I don't do driveway maintenance, I don't find any real use for the gauge wheels anyway.

 

[farmboy12]

Never needed gauge wheels. But, if you're fairly new to "the tractor world," and think this might help you, go for it. When you get a lot of experience, you'll understand not needing them.


Kyle

 

[coobie]

I would look at befco,landpride and woods rakes with gauge wheels.These are Heavy duty rakes that should serve you well for many years.coobie

 

[canoetrpr]

I've taken my guage wheels off and haven't put them on. I find they get in the way for many things that I do with my rake other than working on the drive - like for cleanup of manure etc. around the pole barn and close to fences.

To be honest, I don't think that my results improved at all with the guage wheels on the driveway either. I've found the box blade to be the best tool for me for the drive way and I think I have figured out what works for me. I've received lots of help on this board in refining my techinque with the box blade.

 

[canoetrpr]

Oh yeah... don't go cheap. I got a Kodiak and the quality is no where near the Woods etc. I've broken a tine, several welds on the guage wheel assembly came apart.

Thats all after about 10 uses or so and I'm pretty easy on my stuff.