Rake or rear blade best?

[Fuddy1952]

I'm putting a hydraulic top link on my tractor and wondering which would be more useful, a 3 point grading blade or rake? (Sure I could get both, but which would be used the most).

The horse paddock is sand but they drag straw and poop on it, I'm thinking a rake best for that. Also lots of bare areas in pasture I need to smooth some and seed. A rake better for that or blade?

A rake may be handy for pine needles and leaves.

A blade would get limited use, asphalt driveway snow.

I've been using FEL bucket and I have removable tooth bar. It won't do paddock well.

Thanks.

 

[Grouse09]

Rake for me.

 

[Thomas]

Rake with drop down blade.

 

[Rebeldad1]

Rake plus added wheel kit for me. Sold the blade and never looked back.

 

[old and tired]

You could use the rake for snow... I like both but the rake gets used more.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Yep... Rake 100%

 

[Fuddy1952]

Thanks! So glad I asked. You can't beat personal experience.
Tractor Supply has County Line...I guess they're okay for the money, or is it worth paying more for a better one?

 

[Grouse09]

I like my Country wide, but I have light sandy loamy type soil. It does great on my gravel driveway too.

 

[Grouse09]

County Line.

 

[npalen]

Yup, rake with drop down blade and gauge wheels on the back with hydraulic TNT. Makes a very versatile attachment. Bigger the better regarding gauge wheel diameter and width.