New landscape rake for clearing a food plot.

joshuabardwell · Jul 1, 2012

phiferpharm said:
but I'm basically wanting to have just the weight of the rake itself keep it on the ground.

Isn't that usually the case, since few tractors have downforce on the 3ph?

phiferpharm · Jul 1, 2012

joshuabardwell said:
Isn't that usually the case, since few tractors have downforce on the 3ph?

Joshua, you'd think so, but it seems to me that there is still more downforce than just letting it float free would have. I'm gonna go to the back end of my property and try i both ways I think. Worst that can happen is I hack off some gopher turtles

npalen, I'll let ya know which if either works.

GregbkH · Jul 1, 2012

The King Kutter rake is kind of light. My 84" weighs 350 lbs. If I go too fast, it will ride up and over the debris that has been collecting and let some "escape". For me, I see no benefit in disconnecting the top link. At times I wish it were a bit heavier. I can see where the rear wheels would come in handy. It works great for moving and leveling dirt and touching up gravel driveways. All in all, it is a very handy tool.

joshuabardwell · Jul 1, 2012

phiferpharm said:
Joshua, you'd think so, but it seems to me that there is still more downforce than just letting it float free would have. I'm gonna go to the back end of my property and try i both ways I think. Worst that can happen is I hack off some gopher turtles

Let me know how it comes out. On my tractor, if I drop the lift arms all the way, I can easily pick them up by hand with the tractor running etc... There is a bit of downforce, but I always attributed it to the lift arms' weight. I guess it could be some internal resistance in the hydraulics or something. Either way, it can't be more than 30 lbs or so, but that's just my tractor--I can't speak to yours.

phiferpharm · Jul 1, 2012

joshuabardwell said:
Let me know how it comes out. On my tractor, if I drop the lift arms all the way, I can easily pick them up by hand with the tractor running etc... There is a bit of downforce, but I always attributed it to the lift arms' weight. I guess it could be some internal resistance in the hydraulics or something. Either way, it can't be more than 30 lbs or so, but that's just my tractor--I can't speak to yours.

I think your correct. Well, I'll give it a try tomorrow and let you know if it's a hit or an error..:baseball: