Ratchet Rake

drifter2518 · May 22, 2011

Anyone have one? How well does it work? Thanks
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moored4 · May 22, 2011

I don't have one but I have one side of the property that ivy is encrouching on and it looked like on their web site that it might be something I could use! May be someone has one and will respond with their thoughts!

CHDinCT · May 23, 2011

Do a search on it. There's a few lengthy threads on that implement, mostly with positive feedback.

adjusterr · May 28, 2011

Bought a Ratchet-Rake late last year, didn't get to use it much, was impressed with the quality of the product. This year used it to move loose brush in the woods behind my house, worked great. Today, after several downpours that washed my driveway out, I raked 2/10 mile of driveway gravel and a job that ordinarily would take hours with just the bucket edge, was completed in one hour. This a a great tool, go for it.

Moondog08 · May 28, 2011

Bought one last week, used it to fill holes in my gravel drive, and take out a bunch of sumac on the slope behind the house. Works much nicer than the blade alone. A very handy, well built tool.

Moondog

TigerfaninAR · May 28, 2011

Got one yesterday. Leveled area for kids pool this morning. Very well made.

cchoate · Jun 18, 2011

Had mine a week now, did a real nice job tearing down 4' tall brush. Definitely recommend.

One side note: I personally would rather bolt this on my bucket. The straps came loose every so often. From what I've read, they use to have a bolt on option but that doesn't seem to be offered anymore. I purchased some grade 8, 5/8" hardware but haven't figured a way to go about it yet. Anyone else here bolt one on?

Bdavis · Jun 20, 2011

cchoate said:
Had mine a week now, did a real nice job tearing down 4' tall brush. Definitely recommend.

One side note: I personally would rather bolt this on my bucket. The straps came loose every so often. From what I've read, they use to have a bolt on option but that doesn't seem to be offered anymore. I purchased some grade 8, 5/8" hardware but haven't figured a way to go about it yet. Anyone else here bolt one on?

Thinking about getting one of these but I am concerned about those straps
getting loose. I have you tried a conventional chain and rachet binder ?

I know I have a quick spade and attachable pallet forks that I attach using 3/8 inch chain and small rachet binders. I can tighted them up well and they stay. The pallet forks are usually not under much strain to move .

But the quick spade is under strain to move.I have used it to dig a couple of nice trenches and break up some rock solid ground and it never moved.

Mock1 · Jun 20, 2011

I like the thought from of using chain and load binders. A lot less yield in chain. With straps you are wondering if they slipped, or stretched. My two cents.

adjusterr · Jun 20, 2011

Don't worry re: straps, they stay put, no stretching. steel cable is on bottom of bucket, straps are not in contact with ground, no need for chains and tighteners. I got my rake last year and have really been using it, leveling .2 mile lane, tearing out scrub brush and poison ivy, tears out small trees, takes very little practice to develop skill. Go for it, it's a great tool.

Monster5601 · Jun 21, 2011

adjusterr said:
Don't worry re: straps, they stay put, no stretching. steel cable is on bottom of bucket, straps are not in contact with ground, no need for chains and tighteners. I got my rake last year and have really been using it, leveling .2 mile lane, tearing out scrub brush and poison ivy, tears out small trees, takes very little practice to develop skill. Go for it, it's a great tool.

:thumbsup:

This thing does a great job ripping vines down and out of the brush. At first I was a bit concerned about the mounting system they use but after working the ratchet rake for 4 days, I am no longer concerned.

CHDinCT · Jun 21, 2011

For those of us who can't afford a Rachetrake and toothbar (very similar attachments), what would be nice is if you could reverse the RR so the vertical spikes were pointing up for pure digging like a toothbar. From the looks of it, the ratchet attachment points on the top side would get in the way of digging with the RR. If they made those shorter, and the RR reversible so you could use it like a toothbar, they'd have an even better product. Just wishing right now.

Bdavis · Jun 21, 2011

adjusterr said:
Don't worry re: straps, they stay put, no stretching. steel cable is on bottom of bucket, straps are not in contact with ground, no need for chains and tighteners. I got my rake last year and have really been using it, leveling .2 mile lane, tearing out scrub brush and poison ivy, tears out small trees, takes very little practice to develop skill. Go for it, it's a great tool.

That sounds great appreciate the information, I have about 1 acre that I cleared last fall . I bushhogged it after cutting out the larger sapling 2-8 inches. Plan on hitting it again this fall with the bush hog but then was not sure how to proceed after that.
I am thinking with the rachet rake on my FEL and my box blade I should be able to clear up the stubble and smooth it out pretty well.

Pei110 · Jun 21, 2011

I have one on jd 2305 and love it. I have the only one in our area as of 2 weeks ago.

Darkjeweler · Aug 25, 2011

I just ordered mine today direct from Ratchetrake.com If you can't get one from TSC, they are happy to sell you one.

lhfarm · Aug 25, 2011

Just picked up my b-day Ratchet Rake today at the TSC about an hour from me. The store 20 minutes from me didn't have any in stock, but he found them at a couple of other stores.

Only had 5 minutes to try it out. I'm working on eliminating an invasive tree - autumn olive - and I think this is going to be a great tool. I'm sure I need practice, but pulled some small trees, roots and all, on my first try.

Can't wait to try it on my problem driveway potholes

I too am impressed with how well this thing is made.

dusty3030 · Aug 25, 2011

I got the 6' heavier duty one and put it on the 6' standard bucked on my JD 4120. I loved it. Cleared the bank around our slough in no time. Pulled down vines, etc. Left the ground scraped clean and pushed up everything into burn piles. For me it paid for itself just on this job. This past weeked I put probably 8 hours of use on it and it didn't budge, ratchets stayed tight.