In Progress: Front Mount Rake/Dethatcher

[raykos]

Thanks, SkunkWerx

 

[raykos]

Hi all,

In case anyone else is interested, after "SkunkWerx" said that the "springs" were actually called a "Rake tooth", just out of curiosity, I did some additional searching and found another site, "www.tractorpartsinc.com", typed in "rake tooth" in the Search box and came up with more "tooths".

Again thanks, "SkunkWerx",
Ray

 

[SkunkWerX]

Hi all,

In case anyone else is interested, after "SkunkWerx" said that the "springs" were actually called a "Rake tooth", just out of curiosity, I did some additional searching and found another site, "www.tractorpartsinc.com", typed in "rake tooth" in the Search box and came up with more "tooths".

Again thanks, "SkunkWerx",
Ray

No problem Ray, glad that helped clear it up. I always call the teeth on a rake the "tines" which didn't result in too many hits while searching.

TSC has them on the shelf, but, perhaps only in areas that produce Hay??
They are notmally near the Rotary Cutter Blades, sickle blades, and that kind of equipment.

They have several types, singel and double tine (teeth) for Ford, Deere and other types of hay rakes. I always thought they were pretty standard "consumables" for those raising hay.

Thats where my knowledge about it ends.

 

[SkunkWerX]

Last thing to do is hook up the hydraulic cylinder.
But even without the cylinder, was able to run the first "Beta" test this weekend.

It actually performed fairly well, at least I expected more kinks and parts falling off, which didn't happen.

The spring tension holds the tines to the ground, though, I think I might have to go to a tighter spring. The other option is weld some weight brackets on the tine-carrier frame.

Dethatcher Rake In Transport Position

In Transport Position Close-Up

 

[Blagadan]

Nice work SkunkWerx. I like the tensioner system you've made. I have used a towed dethatcher and I despise having to do a second lap to suck up the thatch afterwards. Out front is a way better setup and your rig looks man enough for it.
I think I'm gonna make me one of those... Nice job.

b

 

[SkunkWerX]

Nice work SkunkWerx. I like the tensioner system you've made. I have used a towed dethatcher and I despise having to do a second lap to suck up the thatch afterwards. Out front is a way better setup and your rig looks man enough for it.
I think I'm gonna make me one of those... Nice job.

b

Thanks for the compliment Blagadan.

Sounds like you fully understand the 'second pass blues".

With fuel prices what they are and as always, never having "extra" time,
it should be a win-win eliminating that second pass.

When I do use the rake, I also plan on towing the spiker-aerator.
rake-mow-aerate, all at once. In the fall, it will be rake-mow-Vacuum leaves.

Just another reason for the neighbors to shake their heads.