Landscape rake how to?

[wedge40]

I have a Leinbach landscape rake with no gage wheels. I'm trying to clear area of trees and such before bush hogging. My question is to get the greatest amount of "dig" should I lean the the front of the rake forward, backward or just keep it level. It looks like I could add gauge wheels if I wanted. I may have someone weld up something so I can hang another 100lbs or so on the rake. I really hate having to go over an area three or four times.

Wedge

 

[Lloyd_E]

I just started using mine. I find if you angle it back it is more progressive in terms of bitting into ground. But it gives less height when raised. I bush hogged first and later raked residue into burnable piles. Why are you raking before bush hogging? Curios?

Lloyd

 

[wedge40]

I just started using mine. I find if you angle it back it is more progressive in terms of bitting into ground. But it gives less height when raised. I bush hogged first and later raked residue into burnable piles. Why are you raking before bush hogging? Curios?

Lloyd

I'm raking first because there are a lot of limbs and such that I want to gather up before bush hogging. After bush hogging I'm not sure if I'll rake or just till everything under.

Wedge

 

[john_bud]

The tilt is more important for moving and busting up dirt than collecting debris. Weight is what will help you the most with moving limbs and such. Add as much weight as you can and it will work better.

jb

 

[wedge40]

Thats what I thought.. Now I just need to figure out how to add about 100lbs.

Wedge

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Thats what I thought.. Now I just need to figure out how to add about 100lbs.

Wedge

Post a picture of the back of your rake. I know mine looks like I could make a "receiver Hitch" type insert into the tubing of the framework and hang about whatever I want off of it.

 

[AndyMA]

I really hate having to go over an area three or four times.

Wedge

Get use to it. I've been using York type rakes for about 40 years and sometimes I will go over an area 20 times to get the finish and grade I desire.
I can't imagine other than a very coarse grade what you 'll get in one pass.

Andy

 

[asylum575]

I'm working on a lawn project. What I've done is loosen everything up with the box blade. After the soil is nice and fluffy, I come over it with the rake.
It's not a one pass job. It looks better after every pass. You have to go
S-L-O-W and over it several times.

 

[john_bud]

Thats what I thought.. Now I just need to figure out how to add about 100lbs.

Wedge

If you can make a couple "baskets", one per side that mount behind the rake that would be good. Then you can fill until you get the result you need. Weight farther from the rear axle is better.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

As I understand, you're nottrying to landscape a lawn... You're just trying to pick up a bunch of sticks and branches so you can brush hog. Tip your rake up as much as you can (lengthen your top link) and add some weight. A few passes with the rake will clear up the bulk of the branches so that you can mow.