Rake Found these used rakes on Craigslist - whacha think?

[WaterDawg]

Anyone have experience with this Tarter 6' Landscape Rake? Wheel kit is only $161.

Tarter 6' Heavy Duty Landscape Rake LRHDGR6 by Tarter for $539.99 : Rural King

 

[Gittyup]

Watch out for shipping charges. The EA rake seems like a good value. Another data point on used. I bought a nice 6' York brand with gauge wheels for $250 off of CL a few years ago. The problem with CL is that you have to be patient and sometimes wait a while for the right deal to come along. We often don't have that patience or on in urgent need right away.

 

[WaterDawg]

The guy is stating its a Woods rake.

Does it really look like a Woods rake to anybody?


Reading a lot of reviews on the TSC rakes and there seems to be a big quality issue. Lots of people posting reviews of bending these rakes rather quickly.
I always though the angle iron styles were cheep, but I'm hearing differently and can not be sure this is the angle iron style without more pics

 

[GManBart]

Just curious...exactly where did I profess to being an expert on landscape gauge wheels?...maybe you are so far above being an expert you can judge...?
Perhaps the fact that I mentioned not being able to see how my results could get any better set you off...maybe you should re-read what I said...I am not relying on the "lift" I use both the top and tilt cylinders///the latter to do exactly what you describe the wheels doing...

IMO, if the terrain etc. change that much between the wheels of the tractor and the gauge wheels of the rake differ that drastically a rake is not the right implement to be using...!

It looks like he either had a typo, or didn't realize the way that wording would sound. He was saying "I don't profess to be an expert", rather than telling you "Don't profess to being an expert"....he just left the "I" off his sentence.

 

[WaterDawg]

OK OK...back to the OP (me)

 

[GManBart]

OK OK...back to the OP (me)

You can start them, but where they go is out of your hands....

 

[WaterDawg]

While I'm waiting on more info on the Rake, I came across this 7' back blade. I'd need to reduce its size for my tractor, but looks interesting.

He said the name starts with a Cir, but can't see anything past that. Anyone have an idea what it might be?

Heavy duty scraper blade

 

[Gittyup]

Don't know the brand, but it looks to pretty light duty. If so, I think it's priced too high. And I wouldn't cut it before trying it. Depending on use, 7' might be fine.

 

[murphy1244]

While I'm waiting on more info on the Rake, I came across this 7' back blade. I'd need to reduce its size for my tractor, but looks interesting.

He said the name starts with a Cir, but can't see anything past that. Anyone have an idea what it might be?

Heavy duty scraper blade

I'd bend that up in a New York second.

 

[GManBart]

This one needs some paint, but is much more stout....if it has a good cutting edge, you'd be set. They'd probably take $350, and you could check on the rake in the background as well.

6' 3pt heavy duty scraper blade

 

[GManBart]

The guy is stating its a Woods rake.

Does it really look like a Woods rake to anybody?
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Reading a lot of reviews on the TSC rakes and there seems to be a big quality issue. Lots of people posting reviews of bending these rakes rather quickly.
I always though the angle iron styles were cheep, but I'm hearing differently and can not be sure this is the angle iron style without more pics

I bought one that looks pretty much identical for $150 locally. It works okay, but nothing special....and it's only 6', so I'm planning to get a 7-8' EA XTreme Ver 3 soon.

 

[WaterDawg]

This one needs some paint, but is much more stout....if it has a good cutting edge, you'd be set. They'd probably take $350, and you could check on the rake in the background as well.

6' 3pt heavy duty scraper blade

How'd you find that. I'm searching Craigslist every day

I'll be contacting them. Wonder if that Landscape Rake is for sale too

 

[WaterDawg]

I found out its not a Woods, but a King Kutter

Don't know much about King Kutter, but they aren't that great, right? Better than a Tractor Supply rake?

Those last two attachments seem very heavy for my tractor.
Its a Class 1, but 700 lb limit.
She's only a SCUT

edit

Found this
http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/Kin...earch&gslfah&gclid=CILnyJfkkL0CFYc7Ogod7XUAew

So its way over priced

 

[Gittyup]

have you tried SearchTempest Online Classifieds Search - All of craigslist, eBay & more in one search.

How'd you find that. I'm searching Craigslist every day

I'll be contacting them. Wonder if that Landscape Rake is for sale too

 

[WaterDawg]

no, thanks!

 

[WaterDawg]

have you tried SearchTempest Online Classifieds Search - All of craigslist, eBay & more in one search.

So I tried that link and found this...

It's a Woods 5' with casters

I'm 4' wide at the rear wheels, so this might be perfect for me and my lil machine, right?
Its two hours away from me (one way) so a bit of a haul, but...

 

[GManBart]

How'd you find that. I'm searching Craigslist every day

I'll be contacting them. Wonder if that Landscape Rake is for sale too

Just play around with the search terms....back blade, scrape blade, tractor blade, etc. You can also search by entire state using third-party websites like: Search Craigslist by state and More.

If it helps any, I ran a 6' blade, and 6' rake like the ones in the CL ad I linked with my 8N, which had an 800lb 3pt limit, and it was fine. My new EA Xtreme 8' blade only weighs 800lbs, and it's a beast in comparison, so that blade would be much lighter. I was mostly moving snow with the 8N, but it also moved dirt fine.

 

[TomSeller]

I bought one that looks pretty much identical for $150 locally.

Nice find. A bargain.

 

[GManBart]

Nice find. A bargain.

Yeah....couldn't really go wrong with that one. I bought the 5' cutter next to it for $350 as well. It had blue under the yellow, so I think it was a King Kutter. Not a bad haul for $500!

 

[WaterDawg]

Re: Found these used rakes/blades on Craigslist - whacha think?

I found these last night thanks the Gittyup's suggestion.

So this is where I'm at. I only need to maintain a small section of road/parking lot/driveway (red area) That's my house and lot. Up until December, I did it with a 4' tow behind York Rake on a garden tractor.
I might be able to pick up some work 1-2 times a year maintaining the yellow section and if I'm lucky, I might get the blue section to
Each color is owned by different people and right now, neither of them maintain the road. Last year the blue section hired a landscaper to fix potholes at a cost of $2,000
That consisted of filling them in with gravel and some grading with a bulldozer...it didn't work naturally.
While this would only be "side work" for me. I would not mind picking up a little money to play on my tractor, but I understand that my tractor is a "little small" for this, but I know it can be done as long as I don't rush it.


Once in a while, I'll need to repair my lawn from vehicle traffic putting in boats and taking them out, but the tractor is used mostly to mow the lawn and dethatch as well as haul weeds we rake out of the lake.

I've got a Kioti CS2410
24 hp, Class 1 3PH, 48" wide, 1485 lbs w/turf tires.

Found these
60" Woods LRC60 w/casters (really a Woods this time, not like the Woods that was a King Kutter before :/)
Asking $500


60" Woods LB3 Scraper Blade
Asking $300



60" Sundown Box Scraper
$650



So what do you Pros think of the equipment above?
Am I better off with a Box Scraper over a Scraper/Rear Blade? Which one has more uses? I'll be doing a bit of lawn repair this Spring leveling out topsoil and regrading the driveway to get rid of some low spots.