Landscape rake choices?

[Webber]

I have a lot of rocks in a clearing I just made. Need to clean it up. A landscape rake is what I here is best for this. The best buy I can find is one from tractor supply store. A 72" Countryline is $470 but is this unit a throw away or good? Any input on this? Thanks

 

[Opti-Mist]

I bought mine from TSC about 15 years ago. It still is in good shape and I've only broken one tine. For rocks I remove half of the tines to let the fines pass through. With larger rocks, wider spaced tines.

 

[Thickets]

Got an 8' Cat II rake by York. Lots more $ than the TSC one, but absolutely bulletproof.

 

[Opti-Mist]

Got an 8' Cat II rake by York. Lots more $ than the TSC one, but absolutely bulletproof.

True, that is the ORIGINAL !!!

 

[Opti-Mist]

Got an 8' Cat II rake by York. Lots more $ than the TSC one, but absolutely bulletproof.

True, that is the ORIGINAL !!!

 

[Webber]

Read a note that a guy took every other tine off to do rock removal? Is this common or needed? I am looking at using one to clear very rocky soil,,,0 to 12" rocks everywhere. The space is about two acres and 1400' of rough road.

 

[bcp]

I am looking at using one to clear very rocky soil,,,0 to 12" rocks everywhere.

Those 0" rocks are very hard to rake. They slip right through the tines.

Bruce

 

[Opti-Mist]

Read a note that a guy took every other tine off to do rock removal? Is this common or needed? I am looking at using one to clear very rocky soil,,,0 to 12" rocks everywhere. The space is about two acres and 1400' of rough road.

It depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Windrowing the larger rocks, while allowing smaller to pass through, removing tines reduces plugging with debris. You do what you need to do to achieve your intended results.

 

[DKCDKC]

I bought my rock/landscape rake from an auction of surplus and old rental equipment. Well used and some tines bent, rusty, etc. But there's nothing that I couldn't fix. Cost me $100. Straightened the tines with a wire loop and a 2 by 4. Doesn't look pretty, but works on shaping my mile-long gravel drive. Wonderful at taking rocks out of a new garden plot.

 

[djradz]

Unless they have changed, the Countrline rake used two shallow u-channels for the main beam and have been shown here on TBN to easily bend. Look at the other brands. If you want less expensive, look at KK, EverrythingAttachments or Leinback. More heavy duty, Woods, York and LandPride.

 

[JordanFTW]

TCS Rake for 499:
CountyLine® Landscape Rake, 6 ft. - 2128325 | Tractor Supply Company

King Kutter for 499 (at northern tool)
King Kutter Landscape Rake — 72in., Model# YR-72 | Category 1 Disc Harrows Rakes| Northern Tool + Equipment

I would take the county line myself (no longer made by KK). Looks to be of better quality and is 10lb heavier according to these sites. (240lb "ship weight" compared to
250lb "product weight")

 

[EverythingAttachments]

There are many choices out there and the ordinary KK or CL rake is fine for a lot of people. If you demand more, our EA Landscape rakes, like the other attachments that we manufacture, are designed and built to be a lifetime attachment. There are many features that sets our rake apart from other rakes such as 8 forward/8 reverse settings, the tines are routed thru individual laser cut holes allowing for 1/8" clearance which prevents misalignment, solid welded clevis hitch, quick-hitch/I-match compatible and they come with a stand. These are the best rakes on the market in their weight class and will blow any Woods or Land Pride rake away in the same price range. They also ship free to a business or supporting freight terminal within 1,000 miles of Newton, NC.

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[nickel plate]

Look at the various manufacture's weights listed for a 72" rake and use that as one of your final go to criterias. For the long haul I would go with a York-hopefully one that has been tenderly/moderately used as they are quite pricey new. Guide wheels are a must have.

 

[leveled]

I just bought a 84" Landpride for 250 last week. Only thing I wish it could do is offset and tilt more other than that its pretty nice.