difference between power rake and soil condtioner??

   / difference between power rake and soil condtioner?? #1  

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can anyone tell me the difference between a power rake and soil conditioner?? they both look like they do the same thing...
thanks...
 
   / difference between power rake and soil condtioner?? #2  
This type of unit seems to go by many names; Power Rake, Soil Conditioner, and Harley Rake.
 
   / difference between power rake and soil condtioner?? #3  
When you talk landscape rake, things get even more confusing.

I am fortunate enough to have an old style Harley, Pro 8 rake. It has two rollers and S tines which make it a different animal (and far superior) from the current Harley rakes.

There is a wonderful attachment called a "Preperator" (sp?) that is SS mounted, and does what a Harley rake generally does, BUT has a hopper that catches the stones and debris.
 
   / difference between power rake and soil condtioner?? #4  
When you talk landscape rake, things get even more confusing.

I am fortunate enough to have an old style Harley, Pro 8 rake. It has two rollers and S tines which make it a different animal (and far superior) from the current Harley rakes.

There is a wonderful attachment called a "Preperator" (sp?) that is SS mounted, and does what a Harley rake generally does, BUT has a hopper that catches the stones and debris.

Pictures?
 
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Pictures are one thing. To watch it in action is like seeing magic before your eyes.
 
   / difference between power rake and soil condtioner?? #6  
The only bad thing, is the dam windrows. How to deal with them? I'm having a special screening bucket built to handle/separate that material.
 
   / difference between power rake and soil condtioner?? #7  
The only bad thing, is the dam windrows. How to deal with them? I'm having a special screening bucket built to handle/separate that material.

I'm actually just leaving to pick up a new 4", 12" stroke CAT II top link cylinder as the lighter one I was using was not up to the task. I have the rake on a quick attach frame making transition between rake and dump trailer MUCH faster.
 
   / difference between power rake and soil condtioner?? #8  
No difference in Harley Rake and Soil Conditioner. I had a soil conditioner made by Bobcat on the front of my skid steer.
 
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Before and after pics using Harley rake. You can't stick a spade in the ground here anywhere on account of rocks. Area was rolled.
 
   / difference between power rake and soil condtioner?? #10  
So Industrial Toys, what in your opinion makes this earlier style better? Here's what I see. Old style has bars on the bottom drum vs new style with teeth. Bars wouldn't be quite as aggressive as teeth but teeth don't need the s-tines to loosen up the soil.

What's the purpose of the second drum?

I have a drum and I 'd like to build myself a Harley rake. I just want to use it to level off my lawn. I'm tired of bouncing around while mowing. Of course I'm sure I'll find other uses for it too.
 
 

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