How far to put guage wheels behind LS Rake

deere_x475guy · May 2, 2004

I am going to fabricate a bracket to hold some guage wheels behind my LS Rake and not sure how far back to put them. Does anyone have suggestions?

Junkman · May 3, 2004

6" to 8" behind the curve of the tines to the leading edge of the wheel.

BXMMCC · May 3, 2004

I have a Woods rake with wheels; can't back up with rake on the ground because the wheels won't 'castor' - they go part way around then hit the rake. What I'm trying to say is that I'd set them back just far enough so that they swivel around without interference.

deere_x475guy · May 3, 2004

Ok great thanks guys. I wasn't sure if there was an optimum distance to keep the dips from happening.

kevincook · May 5, 2004

The further back the gauge wheels the fewer dips you will have. It will do a better job grading level. However you need to be practical. My neighbor has a Woods rake that I have used a few times and as stated above the wheels are too close to the tines and won't swivel all the way around. Even when moving forward the rake does not grade as well as my rake with the wheels set further back. I think the 6-8" between the back of the tine and the front of the wheel that Junkman mentioned sounds good.

Remember, there is a reason that road graders are so long.

Good Luck