landscape rakes?

[rScotty]

The most important feature (other than the gauge wheels) is the width. I recommend an 8' rake because when it's set to 45 degrees, it covers your rear wheels. Don't use a top link, use a chain so that the teeth stay at a set position while the tractor roller coasters up and down. You can still raise it up for transport. My ARPS rake used teeth commonly found at many sources. You will probably bend 1 or more and it takes some heat to return them to correct position. Otherwise will need to be replaced.

I found on my Woods rake that I was better off replacing teeth than heating & re-bending them. That was back when I was still trying to get it to de-rock an acre. No go....
I'll accept some bend as you can see in those old photos of our Woods in earlier posts.

Hey! All all rake teeth the same or interchangeable? The teeth on the Woods rake have about half their width flat and parallel top and bottom, are fairly thick metal, but the sides are oval rather than flat..... does any of that matter?

Maybe EA could tell us about rake teeth and more info on why they think theirs is better Facts mean a lot here on TBN, where we are hands on kind of people. Just saying one brand is better than another is something we see all too often & tend to dismiss.

I will say that the EA model with adjustable offset as well as adjustable angle sure catches my eye. I wish that the Woods rake had that feature. It would be very handy. All of our back blades have offset, but not our rake. The Woods does have a flip down blade...but no offset.

I'll give that chain idea a try. Thanks for the idea In the past we use a standard top link along with a couple of bags of sand for weight - but even with the wheels the rake still bounces too much.
rScotty

 

[hornett22]

It's truly sad when the liberals even censor the truth on a tractor forum.

 

[nyone]

That Tarter rake looks good.

There not that good. I have the same one but a 7'. The horizontal C channel starts to do a lateral twist after some use. I had to completely cut my rake off the mount and re design it to spread that twisting force out.

 

[corl]

I bought a EA (everytfhingattachments) rake a few years ago and am very happy with it. Its as good as they say it is.

 

[rScotty]

I bought a EA (everytfhingattachments) rake a few years ago and am very happy with it. Its as good as they say it is.

Which model EA rake? They show several.

 

[John0829]

There not that good. I have the same one but a 7'. The horizontal C channel starts to do a lateral twist after some use. I had to completely cut my rake off the mount and re design it to spread that twisting force out.

I'll second this, I bought one and the first day it looked like a pretzel and I was only raking up downed limbs at the edge of a tree line.

 

[JohnnyMX]

I have a 7' EA rake with the older style gauge wheels and have used it a lot with no damage. Get it large enough to have a 45 angle cover the tires unless you need one smaller for working in the trees. It feels like the older York Rakes pretty much nailed most of what you need in a rake if you can fine one used.

Gauge Wheels
- Useful for finer control in grading or skimming a surface such as trying to remove branches from a finish mowed lawn.
- Can't spin the rake around to push vs. pull with wheels on (old style) so you have to make a choice and wrench these heavy wheels on and off per job.
- If you get wheels, make sure they are as easy on/off as you can afford if you plan on using them much.
End Caps
- Without an option to use end caps, your windrows will spill over into areas already raked which means more passes and more spillage.
Tine Removal
- I have found I need to remove tines to do my work of removing stones from a field. Passes with every other tine removed and then replace them if you want the smaller stuff gone.
- EA's design is pretty easy to remove and add the tines back. If you could pull a pin and flip them out of the way that'd be great, but not worth the hassle when a cordless impact will zap them on and off quickly.
Offsetting Rake
- I got this to get rock off the side of the driveway, out of the grass. I offset then angle the rake back toward the center of the driveway. Might not need this if you can easily drive under everything. I figured a couple hundred extra when you were talking 2K wasn't the end of the world for options. Most of the time you don't use it.
Floating Style Top Link EA
- I may not be smart enough to make this work as efficiently as I thought it would work
- Using this is the difference between using the quick hitch or taking it off and hooking it up like normal (I leave the quick hitch on as much as possible, but have the option).

 

[rScotty]

SNIP.......

Floating Style Top Link EA
- I may not be smart enough to make this work as efficiently as I thought it would work
- Using this is the difference between using the quick hitch or taking it off and hooking it up like normal (I leave the quick hitch on as much as possible, but have the option).

Does this floating style top link work like a chain toplink? I never did understand what good using a chain would do, but tried it.

With the rigid top link, when the trailing wheels go over a bump the whole rake goes up but stays parallel to the ground. The rake is harder to lift this way, so it tends not to bounce so much.

When I tried using a chain for a toplink, running over a bump caused the rake to pivot up around the 3pt arms which takes less effort and makes the rake more lively.

Result was about the same each way except the rigid top link worked better to keep the rake pulling level.
I think the standard rigid top link is the way to go on mine.

rScotty

 

[JohnnyMX]

The slot give the rake a bit more wiggle room to help absorb change before translating it to the rake, but I don't know if it is worth taking the quick hitch off to use. Maybe on an absolute final grade, but that isn't how I use the rake most of the time.

I have a homemade gravel spreader/reclaimer that runs a chain instead of the top link full time. tt basically drags exactly as the countour of the road but also has a longer contact patch with the road. The rake is riding on the tines and maybe wheels if installed.

 

[corl]

Which model EA rake? They show several.

The extreme top of the line.

 

[tude]

Growing up I lived 7 miles from the York Modern Manfacturing plant in NYS. The attached is the first rake I ever saw. The township owned it and pulled behind a pickup.

 

[botaproducts]

Still getting into this tractor stuff so please forgive my lack of knowledge....I have a Kioti 2610HST, looking for a landscape rake to level and get rocks out of areas we'd like to plant grass.

Looked at a CNL Rake at Tractor Supply, and a Rankin rake at the dealer where we bought our tractor, who said Rankin is American Made.

Looking, I can see some quality difference in the Rankin, more continuous welds instead of spot welds...but looking for more informed / experienced opinions about whether its worth the extra money. This is something I'll probably use 10-20 hours a year, not a daily driver.

Thanks kindly for any advice.

I have a Tractor Supply 6' rake American make since 2014 & most of the time except mowing I leave it on. It's a bit of learning curve how to use but like the other guy said if you put a set of trolley wheels on it it works a whole lot easier. I also had a 4' rear tiller from TSC that weighed in almost 600 lbs it was a beast and very well made. I would not hesitate to buy an implement there for homeowner use.

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

I just purchased a new rake at Ignite Attachments 84 Inch Tine Rake for Tractors. I wanted a 5.5 to 6 foot wide one and bought the 7 foot one was thinking I would cut it down for the spare tines. But find it nice to have the rear wheels away from the drive way sides and still do the raking. I am pleased with the shipping and got it in about 4 days. The salesman when I called went out back and snap some actual pictures and emailed to me rather then stage picture from a brochure. take a look at least.

 

[scootr]

I bought a 84" brush hog rake lightly used from a neighbor 15+ yrs ago. It has seen intermittent work on 3 tractors. This yr I started using it to windrow and remove surface rocks from a couple of acres we generally scrape bare for weed control and fire break. Recently fitted it with a hydraulic cylinder for more efficient back and forth raking

 

[Mikefromcny]

I have a 6' York brand rake. Paid $300 for it used. Sits in the weeds until I need it again.

 

[scootr]

I have a 6' York brand rake. Paid $300 for it used. Sits in the weeds until I need it again.

My neighbor asked $200 used. I couldn't get the money out of my pocket fast enough! lol

 

[dgriff23@cox.net]

Still getting into this tractor stuff so please forgive my lack of knowledge....I have a Kioti 2610HST, looking for a landscape rake to level and get rocks out of areas we'd like to plant grass.

Looked at a CNL Rake at Tractor Supply, and a Rankin rake at the dealer where we bought our tractor, who said Rankin is American Made.

Looking, I can see some quality difference in the Rankin, more continuous welds instead of spot welds...but looking for more informed / experienced opinions about whether its worth the extra money. This is something I'll probably use 10-20 hours a year, not a daily driver.

Thanks kindly for any advice.

The price of that rake new today would shock you. Heck the wheel kit alone is $600

Harley power rake will be the best solution. Contact your dealer to see about renting one. Probably my more than you want to spend to be purchase. Dealer may know a local owner to see it operate.

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[ZFreak]

Harley power rake will be the best solution. Contact your dealer to see about renting one. Probably my more than you want to spend to be purchase. Dealer may know a local owner to see it operate.

Order Harley Rakes Online

Just a FYI - Everything Attachments stopped selling the Harley Rake. I'm speaking from experience here as they were my first choice when buying one, but I ended up getting a Harley Rake from QuickAttach which is sort of an improvement upon the original design. It is equally expensive (about $12,000)