I have recently started a landscaping business and have quickly realized that I need a way to break up hard soil. I have been using a 3 PT. hitch tiller and box scraper, but I am not happy with the results. My searches have me wanting a power rake. I have used the search function and found a lot of useful info, but I have not been able to find out a few specs. If one of you has a power rake, maybe you could help me out. First, at what rpm does the drum turn? I am guessing about 200 give or take? Secondly, what diameter is the drum on most of these machines? Third, how many teeth on a 6 foot rake and how close together are they. I have tried to find a local dealer or rental place to test one but have had no luck. I am looking for a 3 pt. hitch model. Any info would be appreciated, Thanks
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amigauser
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Probably easiest to just email or call the vendor. Harley is the biggest one out there.
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GreatWhitehunter
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Where are you located? I tried to find a place to rent one forever with no luck. So I ended up buying one. Harley makes alot of rakes for other companies (like Woods) so give them a call. I believe the woods website has specs. The drums on these units are all about the same size. Actully here's the specs:Woods Equipment Company - Tractor-Mounted Power Rakes
My rake has 114 carbide teeth. I've also rented mine in the past so if you close that's an option for you.
Matt
My rake has 114 carbide teeth. I've also rented mine in the past so if you close that's an option for you.
Matt
jenkinsph
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leveler, what size tractor are you using and what tiller?
I have considered the attributes of a good rock collector but man these are expensive for a complete setup.
Steve
I have considered the attributes of a good rock collector but man these are expensive for a complete setup.
Steve
jenkinsph
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Is this rake more or less milling the surface smooth or collecting the rocks in the top layer? If milling the surface I can see where you could cover alot of area much faster than tilling.
Steve
Thanks for the replies. I will be using the rake on a Bobcat CT235 (34 hp) and want a 6 ft. wide one. I am located near Winnipeg, Manitoba and only one rental company had a rake, for a skid steer, the others seemed to have never heard of one. I do not own a skidsteer, want to try a 3 pth. model. I have built a lot of my own equipment and am considering building my own. I have seen some disscusion on here about home built rakes, are there any pics of finished home made power rakes? Still have not found out at what rpm the drums turn, but studying the specs of gearboxes and chain drive set ups, I am guessing about half of pto speed, so about 270. Is this about right?
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I have a Landpride 90" Power rake. It turns 180-260 RPM.
Drum is 9&3/8" on mine.
I'd guess 100-125 studs on my 7'-6" rake. Less on the 6' model.
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I'd say less than 540 PTO speed, probably more like 200 on the drum.
beware of required PTO HP. The landpride 6' model requires 25. I think you have ~26. Should be OK.
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It's not like a tiller. It doesn't dig as deep, but it's about 10X faster. If the soil is soft-medium density, you can bury the roller 8" deep and do about the same as a tiller. If it's really hard, it'll struggle with the drum at 6" deep, but you can always make a second pass.
It mills the surface and rakes the rocks at an angle to one side or another depending on your angling choice.
Thank you very much, Builder. That is exactly the info I was looking for. If I build my own rake, I will make the drum about 5 1/2 feet wide. That way the overall width will be 6 feet, and will still fir into my dump trailer which is 6 1/2 ft. wide