Rake Landscape Rake Purchase

[Waynebob126]

Talk me out of buying a Landscape Rake. I have an LS XG3037 and several other attachments. I think I want a landscape rake to help in clearing limbs, sticks, root debris from where I am cutting/thinning my wooded area.

I already have a RhinoAG grapple and use it in clearing brush and assisting in cutting/moving logs. However, I find it difficult to move and gather smaller debris. I use the flail mower to go through after the bigger stuff has been moved or chipped with a portable chipper shredder.

I have a box blade that I use in repairing and maintaining of my gravel drive. I WANT a landscape rake but can’t decide if I NEED one. Are there any suggestions to use the grapple, box blade, FEL bucket or anything else to keep from spending $600.00-$1,200.00 on a landscape rake?

 

[CoyPatton]

Talk me out of buying a Landscape Rake. I have an LS XG3037 and several other attachments. I think I want a landscape rake to help in clearing limbs, sticks, root debris from where I am cutting/thinning my wooded area.

I already have a RhinoAG grapple and use it in clearing brush and assisting in cutting/moving logs. However, I find it difficult to move and gather smaller debris. I use the flail mower to go through after the bigger stuff has been moved or chipped with a portable chipper shredder.

I have a box blade that I use in repairing and maintaining of my gravel drive. I WANT a landscape rake but can’t decide if I NEED one. Are there any suggestions to use the grapple, box blade, FEL bucket or anything else to keep from spending $600.00-$1,200.00 on a landscape rake?
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I think from the photo of your grapple, the wide open space of your grapple fingers, means your best list implement/ attachment for gathering small twigs, limbs and brush would do a poor job at best and more likely worse than that. None of the other mentioned implements or your bucket are going to gather them without large clumps of dirt being collected along with these types of debris.
While I readily identify with not wanting to spend more money on more implements, this is another type that getting the right tool for the job is the thing to do.
You may shop around—FB marketplace and craigslist maybe others for a slightly used in great shape rake, but the few times I have looked at rakes, the owners must think they are better than new ones even with missing and broken tines. You have priced a few new ones from the sound of it, so you are well informed to make quick decisions to if a used one is worth pursuing. You may price replacement tine cost before you shop for used.

 

[jeff9366]

A Ratchet Rake bucket attachment is great for corralling debris to subsequently transport with a grapple.

Much better than a Landscape Rake.

MORE: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...chet-rake-today-fel-bucket-5.html#post5765097


I have owned an ETA Landscape Rake with gauge wheels.

 

[Bill Groom]

I just received my new EA landscape rake last night, haven't even unpacked it yet. I see no reason to talk you out of something unless it would take food out of your family's mouth. We have these tools because they make our lives easier. Having the proper implements amplifies our efforts and increases the likelihood of a positive outcome. If the funds are available, I would proceed. And I found used landscape rakes for less than 15% off new pricing, and have little patience for fixing others junk, so I went with the best I was aware of. Not cheap, but should be the only rake I need for the rest of my life.

 

[i7win7]

Once upon a time ... I hauled washout (leftover stuff from cement trucks) from a small local cement co. Got it for free. I bought a 3pt rake, removed every other tine and used it to pull 3"+ chunks of cement from the small stuff, worked pretty well. Replaced tines and used as rake when needed.

As I got older I bought new 3pt QH compatible rake. Took grapple and rake to woods. Rake would pick up weeds, dirt, twigs, small chunks of wood. It didn't self clean properly, had to stomp on rear of tines to get debris to fall off. NOTE: area has not been bush hogged - clearing brush with tree puller, grapple and chainsaw.

I took old rake to garage and modified it to work on QH. Can't weld so it's kinda ugly, removed every other tine. Have not had time, weather conditions to return to woods to test it out. I believe the old rake will self clean better, don't know what it will leave behind.

 

[Waynebob126]

A Ratchet Rake bucket attachment is great for corralling debris to subsequently transport with a grapple.

Much better than a Landscape Rake.


Appreciated Jeff. This may be the ticket item right here.

 

[Waynebob126]

I think from the photo of your grapple, the wide open space of your grapple fingers, means your best list implement/ attachment for gathering small twigs, limbs and brush would do a poor job at best and more likely worse than that. None of the other mentioned implements or your bucket are going to gather them without large clumps of dirt being collected along with these types of debris.
While I readily identify with not wanting to spend more money on more implements, this is another type that getting the right tool for the job is the thing to do.
You may shop around—FB marketplace and craigslist maybe others for a slightly used in great shape rake, but the few times I have looked at rakes, the owners must think they are better than new ones even with missing and broken tines. You have priced a few new ones from the sound of it, so you are well informed to make quick decisions to if a used one is worth pursuing. You may price replacement tine cost before you shop for used.

CoyPatten,
I appreciate your reading, understanding and evaluation. It’s just what I needed to hear.

 

[Waynebob126]

Once upon a time ... I hauled washout (leftover stuff from cement trucks) from a small local cement co. Got it for free. I bought a 3pt rake, removed every other tine and used it to pull 3"+ chunks of cement from the small stuff, worked pretty well. Replaced tines and used as rake when needed.

As I got older I bought new 3pt QH compatible rake. Took grapple and rake to woods. Rake would pick up weeds, dirt, twigs, small chunks of wood. It didn't self clean properly, had to stomp on rear of tines to get debris to fall off. NOTE: area has not been bush hogged - clearing brush with tree puller, grapple and chainsaw.

I took old rake to garage and modified it to work on QH. Can't weld so it's kinda ugly, removed every other tine. Have not had time, weather conditions to return to woods to test it out. I believe the old rake will self clean better, don't know what it will leave behind.

Nice idea about modifying a landscape rake. Debris getting stuck in the tines is one thing I’ve been told is an expected result of using a landscape rake for my intended purpose

 

[Gem99ultra]

Sorry RR owners, I have to disagree that the RR is a better tool than a landscape rake. I think I use my LR more than any other attachment. Great for collecting limbs, sticks, etc., but also good to de-thatch, level gravel driveways, etc.. People talk about broken tines, but in the 6 years of using mine, I've broken one. That was due to my sharp turn with the rake lowered and snagging on a large root.

Maybe choosing between a RR and a LR could be like choosing between coffee or tea. You might like both, or neither, depending on your taste, e.g. needs.

 

[CoyPatton]

Nothing against the ratchet rake ideal. The problem I see for the OP is that once gathered into a pile is that the wide spacing of his grapple teeth, will allow small items to drop out. Thus he is going to be committed to moving the stuff to where he either wants to mulch or burn it.
If he reverts back to his BB or loader bucket, he again is moving a lot of dirt. If he is in with a lot of dirt, he already has a BB and loader bucket. The benefit of the LR is the tines are tines until the mounting bar, lots of area to clear loose soil.