Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Anyone move snow with a landscape rake?

dirtworksequip · Nov 16, 2008

RedHawk, yes that "groomed look" is what you will get with a landscape rake. I think the advantage over a blade is that you will not be plowing your stone off the road, but will still be getting enough stone to the surface for adequate vehicle traction.

Sincerely, Dirt

3Bladz · Nov 19, 2008

I have a rake that has a steel cutting edge that slides up or down the tines. I bolt a rubber plow cutting edge thru the tines and slide the steel edge down against the rubber to hold it. I have the rubber about an inch lower than the tines, but I guess you could leave the tines lower for the gravel. I also have 225 pounds of weight wired to it for extra traction when using the loader.

5030tinkerer · Dec 9, 2009

I keep my power rake on the back for snows up to 6". I can set the gauge wheels to pull all but a 1/2" of snow off and windrow it to the side, all the while not moving a single rock. More than 6", I use an 8' front blade set so that the skid shoes leave about an inch or two. Works amazingly well. I need chains, though. Somewhat steep hill up means limited traction up. Looking at chain options now. Expensive buggers.

Bassicfun · Dec 29, 2009

Sounds like the perfect way to utilize the landscape rake I was contemplating selling... I did my driveway last night (about 6") for the first time with my 2660, and I didn't enjoy using the bucket for a ~400'+ gravel drive with grade and turns... I may look to use a rubber/plastic insert on the landscape rake and see what the results are. Thanks for keeping this thread alive.

Bassicfun · Dec 30, 2009

Will post some pictures maybe after the holiday weekend coming up. Last night I stopped and got some hardware, and a piece of rubber mat, doubled the mat up, and put 4 bolts through the mat with large washers between the tines, I ran out and did my entire drive way again with it... very clean and nice finish!! I left just about 1" of tine at the bottom, to allow gravel to escape under, rather than removing it from the driveway. Cost me $15.99 (with tax) at Menards for the rubber & hardware I bought!!