RJI
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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...
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difference between power rake and soil condtioner??
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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.
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.
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Pictures are one thing. To watch it in action is like seeing magic before your eyes.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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The S tines do a remarkable job of scratching at hard packed material. They also claw up stones.
You can adjust the spacing between the two rollers to determine how course a material comes out the back and the rest gets pushed forward or windrowed if angled.
In a way, I guess anything you spin will do basically the same thing with minor variations. Just like, a hundred different things can be used as a drag.
I'm guessing, my old rake was the culmination of years of R&D. In the end, it was just too expensive to manufacture and was scaled back in design.
You can adjust the spacing between the two rollers to determine how course a material comes out the back and the rest gets pushed forward or windrowed if angled.
In a way, I guess anything you spin will do basically the same thing with minor variations. Just like, a hundred different things can be used as a drag.
I'm guessing, my old rake was the culmination of years of R&D. In the end, it was just too expensive to manufacture and was scaled back in design.
