Landscape Rake Howse vs TSC Countyline

[logan97]

considering a purchase of a 5' Landscape Rake . Any opinions for Howse vs TSC Countyline For a B7800 Kubota.

 

[Fallon]

Seen several people complaining the main beam pretzels up pretty quick on the County Line TSC ones. Not the right engineering for the twisting & side loads put on em by running the implement at an angle.

 

[Rocky Hoffler]

They are both low end implements and will work fine depending on how hard you work them. sometimes you get what you pay for.

 

[jeff9366]

In my experience Everything Attachments is making the best quality landscape rake at this time. They are in North Carolina, in the Piedmont, not far from you.

ETA LINK:

Everything Attachments Brand Tractor 3 Point Hitch, Category 1, Landscape rake, Root Rake, Rock Rake, York Rake, available in 60", 72", 84", and 96 inch sizes, Free Shipping within 1.000 miles!

I rate my ETA manufactured rake a Middle 'A'

I rate optional, imported ETA Landscape Rake gauge wheels a 'C'.

 

[/pine]

If you have hydraulic T&T (mostly tilt) gauge wheels are unnecessary...

 

[bullbreaker]

If prices comepatible I would get the Howes and a 6 footer.

 

[JRP]

If you have hydraulic T&T (mostly tilt) gauge wheels are unnecessary...

No agreement here. The gauge wheels do the work so you dont have to constantly try to adjust with TNT.


I have the TSC rake, which twisted like a pretzel. Not a good deal for me. Buy quality.

Ill sell mine for $275

 

[jd870]

For lighter duty work king kutter.heavy jobs and commercial work landpride or woods.

 

[/pine]

No agreement here. The gauge wheels do the work so you dont have to constantly try to adjust with TNT.


I have the TSC rake, which twisted like a pretzel. Not a good deal for me. Buy quality.

Ill sell mine for $275

In my experience...the 3ph will float to the highest point of resistance...meaning (with gauge wheels) several passes were required to get the low side wheel to finally touch when the grade was pitched...where by adjusting the the low side lift arm (via hydraulic cyl.) immediately sets the rake to the desired pitch...

One other thing (using wheels) if there was protruding ridge of gravel on the high side of a pitched (not crowned) lane...the wheels (i.e., the one on the high side) were nothing but a detriment to getting a job done...

However, I do see where if a rake came with a weight (like 200#'s) that could be slid from end of a rake to the other (to the low side) the wheels would work satisfactory...but IMO hydraulic T&T is the ticket...making adjustments to attachments on the fly is why I invested in T&T...IMO, being able to "constantly" make adjustments (on the fly) is part of the advantage/fun of being able to complete a grading/grooming job with many fewer passes...

To change gears...I have a Woods rake and it is great...IMO, with a little seat time with a good rake (and T&T) it is one of the easiest implements to master and will have you turning out projects looking like a pro...
...my rake being 60" gave me some issues with windrows of gravel being left behind at one or the other ends of the rake on a lot of passes...I solved this issue by making box end plates...

 

[s219]

Howse has several grades of implements. Their higher grades are pretty good in my experience. Haven't seen their low grade stuff, but I'd expect it to be cheaply made, commensurate with the price.

The TSC stuff is all very light duty.

 

[logan97]

If prices comepatible I would get the Howes and a 6 footer.

pull behind a B7800 Kubota

 

[boggen]

TractorData.com Kubota B7800 tractor information

65.5" inch wheel base... as soon as you angle it... you may want a longer rake. 5 feet doesn't even clear the wheels

4x4 MFWD 4WD / 30HP engine, 22HP at PTO

some landscape rakes, you can remove individual tines / fingers. if you can get a rake say 6 to 7' wide... you could remove a couple tines if to much for your tractor in certain dirt conditions, and then add them back in other dirt conditions. also wider rake, will help deal with things, when you angle the rake.

you might see if there is a "3pt hitch rear blade option" swapping out the tines, for a rear blade.

 

[/pine]

...as soon as you angle it..

Although it may sound good it is entirely unrealistic for any type on angling (laterally) any type of grading/grooming implement that once angled to cover the rear tire tracks of any tractor under 30 HP...regardless...

I can understand things like tillers being wide enough to cover the rear tracks but exactly what does it accomplish when grading/grooming etc...

From what I've seen...most rear blades, rakes etc...that are properly sized to fit anything but full sized tractors will never cover the rear tracks when angled...IMO it's never been an issue...if a man is infatuated with covering his tracks pulling a blade or rake etc...it would not take much to add some extended arms with sweeps set the same level as the tines...

 

[bullbreaker]

pull behind a B7800 Kubota

Yes Sir ! Also if you ever want to sell it , it will be easier to sell IMO.