The Jake Rake

[Johndeere3720]

Have you patented it yet? I would hate for somebody to come along and steal your idea.

yep. It is patented. :thumbsup:

 

[MtnViewRanch]

yep. It is patented. :thumbsup:

May I ask how long of a process that was? Do you stamp the patent number on each unit?

 

[Johndeere3720]

May I ask how long of a process that was? Do you stamp the patent number on each unit?

It took time, and i havent stamped the number on the units yet.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

It took time, and i havent stamped the number on the units yet.

So you started this back when you were 13?

 

[spruce Deere]

Great rake jake:thumbsup: I can see other of uses for one not just limited to the arena. Pasture renovation, un-compacting soil, food plots just to name a few......With adjustable ripping depth with a harrow/leveling action all in one plus colors to match tractors, I thinks you got a good thing going

 

[gwjd]

dont know if you would get many takers but you could slip in hydro top links for a deluxe model minimal work to change might be hard to sell and still make a profit

 

[Johndeere3720]

dont know if you would get many takers but you could slip in hydro top links for a deluxe model minimal work to change might be hard to sell and still make a profit

I have had some people say that they would like it with a cylinder since they have hydraulic ports on their tractors so i will add them upon customer request. :thumbsup: I also will have a professional series out in 2011 that will be even better than the units i have now.

 

[Johndeere3720]

So you started this back when you were 13?

yep.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Great rake jake:thumbsup: I can see other of uses for one not just limited to the arena. Pasture renovation, un-compacting soil, food plots just to name a few......With adjustable ripping depth with a harrow/leveling action all in one plus colors to match tractors, I thinks you got a good thing going

I havent tried it in the pasture yet but i did dig up our garden with my prototype last spring and it did a pretty good deal in that hard Oregon clay. So we ended up getting some top soil and buried all the clay. :confused2: The harrow teeth make really nice furrows for planting but we like it where the furrow is about 16" away from the next furrow so we can walk up the rows. Another thing about the Jake Rake is that i can use it in wood chip arenas, the competition's teeth are so close together that they will catch the large sticks and just make a mess which isnt good.

 

[Johndeere3720]

I just finished the white backgrounds for 2 rakes. The models shown are the CU60 in red and the SC48 in green.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Nice!!! Congrats on your success with your new invention!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Johndeere3720]

Nice!!! Congrats on your success with your new invention!!! :thumbsup:

Thanks! i just finished another one with a white background.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Just got a website started. :thumbsup:

Jakes Implements - Home

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Nice website!!! :thumbsup: (weebly is great - I've used them before) Have you sold many yet? Good luck with Jakes Implements!!! (you will soon have to get advertiser status on here. :laughing

 

[Johndeere3720]

Nice website!!! :thumbsup: (weebly is great - I've used them before) Have you sold many yet? Good luck with Jake's Implements!!! (you will soon have to get advertiser status on here. :laughing

Thanks. I used Weebly (suggested by my computer teacher) and am really happy with it. I have been going through some processes of getting my rakes out on the market, but i have only sold one. I was given the prediction from Deere that i will sell a lot in Spring time. With the holidays, this just isn't the product that necessary will be on the top of the consumers list. After the holidays are over, i expect to do better in sales. :thumbsup:

 

[Johndeere3720]

Update, we will soon be releasing the U96 Rake to the market.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Update, we will soon be releasing the U96 Rake to the market.

':thumbsup:

 

[Bill Hoffman]

Jake,

Have someone proofread your website. A few spelling errors.
Congrats, however, on a great idea and a nice website. I wish you
great success.

Bill

 

[Johndeere3720]

Jake,

Have someone proofread your website. A few spelling errors.
Congrats, however, on a great idea and a nice website. I wish you
great success.

Bill

Thanks Bill! For the spelling errors, i will have to work on that. :ashamed:

 

[284 International]

This is a terrific looking implement. Kudos to you for coming up with the idea, and executing it. I want one. Very nicely done. :thumbsup: