clee4020
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Would this be a good idea...building a 7' or 8' rake that would fit my 2" in receiver hitch on 3 point trailer mover? I have some 1/4" 2" sq tubing and about an 8ft piece of heavy 3"x3" angle that I could bolt the teeth to.
2" receiver landscape rake
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It works for an ATV:
Landscape Rake - Kolpin Powersports
But I think your tractor would tie it into a knot the first time you hit something solid.
I would do it, but use this kind of tooth, not a landscape rake tooth, and not plan on moving dirt but just raking loose vegetation.
Rake Teeth, .225 wire for International Harvester Models - Tractor Supply Online Store
Rubber Rake Teeth for 1-5/8 Bar - Tractor Supply Online Store
Bruce
Landscape Rake - Kolpin Powersports
But I think your tractor would tie it into a knot the first time you hit something solid.
I would do it, but use this kind of tooth, not a landscape rake tooth, and not plan on moving dirt but just raking loose vegetation.
Rake Teeth, .225 wire for International Harvester Models - Tractor Supply Online Store
Rubber Rake Teeth for 1-5/8 Bar - Tractor Supply Online Store
Bruce
LD1
Epic Contributor
For a rake that wide, if you catch something on either end, you will bend/break that 2" tube. IF you could guarantee the load would always be equal and a direct pull, it would be fine. But it wont handle the side to side bending load...
I like the wire teeth. I'm not planning on moving dirt, just debris that the root rake grapple missed. I would probably add some braces and only make it as wide as the tractor. I've always wanted a landscape rake, just never had the need to justify buying one. All I would have to buy is teeth and little welding time to help on tree clearing/clean-up jobs.
LD1
Epic Contributor
For the cost of the teeth, look on c-list. They pop up from time to time. 6' rake for $200-$250 seems to be about the norm that I see. And I think you would have more than that in just the teeth...
