have a couple ?'s regarding landscape rake..

[leeinmemphis]

have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

Hey everyone,

I have done a lot of reading about everyones implements and from the sound of things I could really use a landscape rake. I have looked at a few brands and am fairly sure that I would prefer to get a Woods branded landscape rake. i know I have read on here that gauge wheels do alot of good for making the rake work better but my main question is what is the difference between gauge wheels and a rear wheel? Woods offers both and I honestly can't figure out why either would be really necessary? I have a kubota 5040 4x4 tractor and will likely be looking at the 7' units with the hydraulic cylinder for adjusting angles and a set of gauge wheels. My farm is fairly small but we have put in a couple miles of trails that will need to be maintained and it sounds like this tool could be a great addition.

 

[leeinmemphis]

have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

Hey everyone,

I have done a lot of reading about everyones implements and from the sound of things I could really use a landscape rake. I have looked at a few brands and am fairly sure that I would prefer to get a Woods branded landscape rake. i know I have read on here that gauge wheels do alot of good for making the rake work better but my main question is what is the difference between gauge wheels and a rear wheel? Woods offers both and I honestly can't figure out why either would be really necessary? I have a kubota 5040 4x4 tractor and will likely be looking at the 7' units with the hydraulic cylinder for adjusting angles and a set of gauge wheels. My farm is fairly small but we have put in a couple miles of trails that will need to be maintained and it sounds like this tool could be a great addition.

 

[Slamfire]

Re: have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

I've not seen the rear wheel on the Woods, but as for gauge wheels, I have a couple on my landscape rake. I put them in place of a couple of tines, equidistant between the end and the middle of the rake. They are adjustable for height. The purpose is to keep the rake from digging in too deeply and bogging the tractor down, or pulling up a big pile of dirt/vegetation. My ground isn't anywhere near level, so I float the 3 point control, and let the gauge wheels set the depth that the tines get into the ground. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I find the implement handy for pulling the gravel on the driveway out of the clay that runs off the adjacent ground. I also use it in the spring, when preparing a new seed bed to pull out some of the stones. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Slamfire]

Re: have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

I've not seen the rear wheel on the Woods, but as for gauge wheels, I have a couple on my landscape rake. I put them in place of a couple of tines, equidistant between the end and the middle of the rake. They are adjustable for height. The purpose is to keep the rake from digging in too deeply and bogging the tractor down, or pulling up a big pile of dirt/vegetation. My ground isn't anywhere near level, so I float the 3 point control, and let the gauge wheels set the depth that the tines get into the ground. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I find the implement handy for pulling the gravel on the driveway out of the clay that runs off the adjacent ground. I also use it in the spring, when preparing a new seed bed to pull out some of the stones. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[OkieG]

Re: have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

<font color="blue">...and I honestly can't figure out why either would be really necessary?

<font color="black">Probably not necessary, ...but can be useful. Anytime you suspend an implement between sets of wheels, the result is less choppy. A roadgrader is a good example. The gauge/tail wheel(s) act sort of like the rear wheels of the road grader.

By the way, powered landscape rakes (ie Harley-type rakes) all come with gauge wheels as standard equipment.

OkieG <font color="black"> </font>

 

[OkieG]

Re: have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

<font color="blue">...and I honestly can't figure out why either would be really necessary?

<font color="black">Probably not necessary, ...but can be useful. Anytime you suspend an implement between sets of wheels, the result is less choppy. A roadgrader is a good example. The gauge/tail wheel(s) act sort of like the rear wheels of the road grader.

By the way, powered landscape rakes (ie Harley-type rakes) all come with gauge wheels as standard equipment.

OkieG <font color="black"> </font>

 

[dubba]

Re: have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

I find my wheels allow me to set the crown on the driveway & trails easier. Having to wheels allows me to set the depth of each end of the rake. My previous rake did not have wheels & the job always took longer trying to get the grade right.

I think the single wheel would make sense on a grader blade, but not on a landscape rake.

 

[dubba]

Re: have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

I find my wheels allow me to set the crown on the driveway & trails easier. Having to wheels allows me to set the depth of each end of the rake. My previous rake did not have wheels & the job always took longer trying to get the grade right.

I think the single wheel would make sense on a grader blade, but not on a landscape rake.

 

[coffeeman]

Re: have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

Hi there dubba

Are you saying a landscape rake can help with a driveway? Then equipped with a set of wheels one could set one wheel higher and get a little slant on drive lane in order to get water run off? Or do I have this wrong?

Cheers....Coffeeman

 

[coffeeman]

Re: have a couple ?\'s regarding landscape rake..

Hi there dubba

Are you saying a landscape rake can help with a driveway? Then equipped with a set of wheels one could set one wheel higher and get a little slant on drive lane in order to get water run off? Or do I have this wrong?

Cheers....Coffeeman