2" receiver landscape rake

[clee4020]

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.

 

[bcp]

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

 

[LD1]

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...

 

[clee4020]

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]

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...