RATCHET RAKE TODAY // FEL Bucket Attachment

[Tomtint]

I bought one of those a year or so ago. It worked well but the teeth wore out very quick. ...very quick.

 

[txdon]

I bought one of those a year or so ago. It worked well but the teeth wore out very quick. ...very quick.

Are you talking about a ratchet rake? What did you drag it on? Picture please!

 

[von-mil]

The paint on the teeth may wear out quickly but not the steel. More details please.

 

[jeff9366]

I own both a Ratchet Rake and a Rollover Box Blade.

I have been contemplating Ratchet Rake versus light Box Blade this morning.

I like the Ratchet Rake, which I recommend based on 600 hours experience.

This post concerns Ratchet Rakes Vs. light Box Blades, such as the 60" Land Pride BB1260/346 pounds/69 pounds per foot.

I searched for the weight of Kubota L3301 bucket but could not find a number. I presume L3301 bucket weighs approximately 240 pounds, extrapolating from other kubota specs. 68" Ratchet Rake weighs 88 pounds. Adding 240 + 88 = 328 pounds, pretty close to 346 pounds of BB1260 Box Blade.

In addition, the (operator controlled) weight of the FEL frame bears on the Ratchet Rake. Likewise, weight of the Three Point Hitch bears on the Box Blade. FEL frames weigh much more than ( 3X? 4X?) Three Point Hitch components. So, including some FEL weight, I guesstimate that ground contact pressure on Ratchet Rake and BB1260 would be at least equal, perhaps greater pressure on the Ratchet Rake.

Further in Ratchet Rake's favor you have articulation of bucket/RR combination in two planes from the operator's station and 1-1/2" serrated teeth on the Ratchet Rake.

Box Blade can be raised and lowered hydraulically from the operator's station. Box Blade angle of attack is adjustable via the Three Point Hitch Top Link, but not from the operator's station. Standard Box Blade does not have rippers, standard is a smooth cutting edge.

Ratchet Rake is capable of tearing up sod with its serrated teeth, the initial operation in much grading. The Ratchet Rake will not pull as large a load as a Box Blade but it may pull 40% of capacity of BB1260 per pass, with faster cycles. Ratchet Rake is more intuitive in operation than a Box Blade, which requires considerable experience to operate efficiently.

This is why I feel the Ratchet Rake is superior to light Box Blades for LIGHT grading.

This is a novel assessment of the Ratchet Rake. Subject to revision and modification.

When I have heavy grading to do, I mount my 60"/625 pound (125 pounds per foot) Bush Hog (brand) Rollover Box Blade on the tractor's Three Point Hitch AND the Ratchet Rake on my FEL bucket.

 

[bcp]

You could buy a Ratchet Rake to fit your box blade or rear blade. Or be lucky enough that your bucket Ratchet Rake would fit your box blade. It would likely fit a tear blade of about the same size.

Anyone tried a Ratchet Rake on their rear implement?

Bruce

 

[jeff9366]

POST #11:
I bought one of those a year or so ago. It worked well but the teeth wore out very quick. ...very quick.

Here is one of Tomtint's recent posts:

My L3700 is 5 1/2 years old now. It has about 180 hours on it.

Sometimes helpful that we can read past posts by all authors. Thirty-three engine hours per year.

Tomtint posts 2/3 disgruntled comments. I think it sage to disregard Tomtint's Post #11.

 

[RaydaKub]

The paint on the teeth may wear out quickly but not the steel. More details please.

I may have scratched my paint just last night after (admittedly) infrequent, moderate use for 4 years. First job I did was digging into an old rock pile on the farmstead, nary a scratch.

 

[murphy1244]

Here is one of Tomtint's recent posts:



Sometimes helpful that we can read past posts by all authors. Thirty-three engine hours per year.

Tomtint posts 2/3 disgruntled comments. I think it sage to disregard Tomtint's Post #11.

Are you calling him out??? What is this sage you refer too? He may have more than 1 tractor Jeff.

 

[txdon]

Are you calling him out??? What is this sage you refer too? He may have more than 1 tractor Jeff.

I have broken a strap on the ratchet rake when I was back dragging and hit a stump but the rake did not bend. I cannot see the teeth wearing down on the "RATCHET RAKE" unless drug on cement for a long time. There is a possibility he is calling something else a "Ratchet Rake".

So yes we are calling Tomtint out and requesting a picture to prove his Post # 11.

Just to be fair, here is a pic of my broken cable - notice the teeth show no wear just a little missing paint.

 

[murphy1244]

I have broken a strap on the ratchet rake when I was back dragging and hit a stump but the rake did not bend. I cannot see the teeth wearing down on the "RATCHET RAKE" unless drug on cement for a long time. There is a possibility he is calling something else a "Ratchet Rake".

So yes we are calling Tomtint out and requesting a picture to prove his Post # 11.

Just to be fair, here is a pic of my broken cable - notice the teeth show no wear just a little missing paint.

Maybe he don't have a camera..Calling him a liar is going a bit far.