PT Power Rake

[eambrose]

Hi everyone - I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the PT - power rake - as compared to a Harley, FFC or other type. I know the others work great - I have used them - but I am looking at purchasing one - and the PT is half the price - the rake drum in the picture appears much larger vs then others - I am not exactly sure how they work in sifting the rock from the soil - so it is hard for me to compare.

The others as well as PT appear to be mostly direct drive - (some have a chain from the hydraulic motor) the larger ones have two motors one on each side - but I am interested in the 48 inch or the 60 inch. Any ideas?

PS I have an 1845 - or (1430) custom attachment plate.
If anyone is interested in them - send me a PM

I also have a pair of brand new (never used) tire chains to fit 26x12x12 - including the expander spring kit. If anyone is interested in them - send me a PM

 

[Yardscaper]

I have the power rake. I have owned it for about 3 years now and have put a total of maybe 3 hours on it. As soon as I tried to use it the first time the tires went flat on it. Also, if you do purchase one, make sure that the wheels are mounted out front. When I bought mine, they said that this was not necessary, but believe me, it is. I just have not messed with it very much, but would like to get it to a point that it is a useful piece of machinery. To be honest, I believe taht it would do pretty good with tires mounted up front like the Harley version, but do not look for as much productivity out of it. The actual spikes on it are too big to penetrate hard ground and not really long enough to grub out rocks effectively. I do not use it too much, so I can not be of much help. If I had it to do over again, I would not have purchased it.

Bill