Rake - $30 and 3 Hours

htiek126 · Oct 25, 2003

Here is a picture of my new 3 point trailer hitch attached 4' rake. It was a simple project (with welder, drill press, and chop saw), and I only spent $30 at TSC to buy the tines and bolts. The rest is scrap metal. It did a great job of pulling up the old grass clippings to expose the soil surface for overseeding. I just wish that I had built it years ago...

trailertrash · Oct 25, 2003

Now that is slick! almost eveyone has a receiver type hitch for their tractor and this is a lot simpler and cheaper to build than a tph type, I for one would be interested in a back view and some dimensions

Mrwurm · Oct 25, 2003

Very nice /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

You should give it a name, something like 'the ripper'. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

have_blue · Oct 25, 2003

Who did you get to put all those bolts in for you?

Slamfire · Oct 25, 2003

I tried something like that with a length of 6x6 and the double tine springs. It attached to my carry all with u bolts. I didn't have enough tines, and they were too light to do what I wanted, pull small stones out of my garden. Yours looks pretty neat, I just liked the idea of picking it up at the end of a row.

htiek126 · Oct 26, 2003

The width is 51" with a 48" wide tine pattern every 2". The length is 18". The drill press and a pneumatic socket wrench took care of the holes and bolts. I believe the bolts are 3/8" x 1.5" with a flat washer on the tine side. If you build this design, just make sure your 3PH goes low enough. It works fine on one of my tractors, but on the other tractor, it does not always touch the ground on certain slopes. I compensated by traveling across the slope.

n3qik · Oct 26, 2003

How about a TSC part number for the tines?

Inspector507 · Oct 26, 2003

Rake teeth at TSC are anywhere from $.79 to $1.88. Depends on the style.

htiek126 · Oct 27, 2003

Part Number: 1410004 (JD 257SE)
$0.99 each

Now I need to find a deal on core aerator teeth...

MackAttack · Mar 19, 2004

I have been thinking of making the same type of rake for over a year now. Is there any way you could get a close up shot of how the tines attach??? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif