72" or 84" landscape rake

[MtnViewRanch]

Hey All,
I apologize if this thread is out there, but I didn't see it when I was searching.

My tractor is 66 inches wide at the outside of the wheels. 38hp, 4wd, filled rears. I was thinking about a 72 inch LP rake, but am thinking I might want to get an 84 inch for when it is at a full angle...

I will be using this mostly on driveway areas with different types of gravel, not really planning on doing much in the woods with it, but I might do a little.

Thanks in advance :thumbsup:

An 84" rake at 45* is only about 60" wide. At 35* it will be about 66" wide and at 30* about 74".

An 84" unit is what I would get for your tractor, but know that at full angle it will not cover your tracks.

 

[bridge4]

An 84" rake at 45* is only about 60" wide. At 35* it will be about 66" wide and at 30* about 74".

An 84" unit is what I would get for your tractor, but know that at full angle it will not cover your tracks.

I'm poor at math, so thanks for the concrete numbers!! I think any larger than 84" is too much for moving between areas if I do go in the woods, and any smaller will make it hard to work the driveways.


Put in an order for a 2684, so a foot longer and 80lbs heavier than my originally planned 1672.


Appreciate everyones help!

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

I have an 84" King Kutter rake, and I think my rears are ~70" outside to outside. If I'm running my rake angled, it's only to the first angled position, and while I'm not sure what the degree of angle is, I'm sure it's not 45 degrees. 30 or 35 maybe? I don't really care, as that angle works just fine for working (pushing) stuff off to the side. I use it mostly on my gravel driveway, and for breaking up and scattering horse apples in the pasture. Works just fine for my uses, and I'm satisfied with it.

 

[bridge4]

I have an 84" King Kutter rake, and I think my rears are ~70" outside to outside. If I'm running my rake angled, it's only to the first angled position, and while I'm not sure what the degree of angle is, I'm sure it's not 45 degrees. 30 or 35 maybe? I don't really care, as that angle works just fine for working (pushing) stuff off to the side. I use it mostly on my gravel driveway, and for breaking up and scattering horse apples in the pasture. Works just fine for my uses, and I'm satisfied with it.

Yeah, I think an 84 will be a good size for me, the 72 would have been a little tight. Thanks for your inputs!