Looking for a dethatcher for 3pt. hitch...

[Jabroni]

I've been searching without success for a good lawn dethatcher that attaches to the 3pt hitch of my BX24. I can find the hundred dollar tow behinds that Lowes and Home Depot carry, but there has to be a quality, 3pt hitch version out there. Any recommendations?

 

[Charlesaf3]

a core aerator would be more useful I believe

 

[PBinWA]

Get a small Flail mower with dethatch blades. Kind of expensive but it would work really well.

 

[Jabroni]

a core aerator would be more useful I believe

Ahh...got one already! I want the dethatcher primarily to lift the long white pine needles that have woven their way into the grass like a mat. They blow off the surrounding trees each spring when they shed, and you can never get them all up. Once they are in the thatch, even a vacuum won't pick them up.

 

[ampsucker]

agreed, there really isn't a good substitute for a good dethatcher.

i got my 3 pt model used from a local tractor dealer. it was home made. looks really easy to make. it's just a rectangular box of tubing whatever width you want with 3 point bracket mounted to top. tines are whatever cheap and easy to find baler tines you can pick up at the local tractor supply store.

i'll try to post a pic when i get back home.

amp

 

[Inspector507]

Jabroni,
I have plans from one of our late members on how to build your own if interested. I'm sure MadReferee would not object with me sharing them. Just PM me with your email address and make sure your email will accept a PDF file.

 

[DCWilson]

I'd be interested in those plans also.
Would it be ok if I PMed you also?

 

[newt92]

I bought this on a auction back in 04. Its angle iron and hay rake teeth. Its 5' wide and weighs I would say around 50 lbs? It does work good.

 

[StrangeRanger]

Jabroni,
I have plans from one of our late members on how to build your own if interested. I'm sure MadReferee would not object with me sharing them. Just PM me with your email address and make sure your email will accept a PDF file.

Inspector, any reason you couldn't just post those plans on here. Simply attach the .pdf? Thanks,

 

[droelle]

if i'm not mistaken "linebauh" (check spelling) makes a "pine straw rake" that would be perfect