Rake York Rake with grading blade and scarifers

[Rocky Hoffler]

I agree with the landplane got rid of my box blade I found a landscape rake works well to level and smooth but I havnt had much success with it to remove roots good luck

 

[pdabrody]

Gentleman
Your input has been helpful. I posed the question about the "do all rake" because I am also skeptical about an implement that does everything and an opportunity to purchase an 8 ft York Rake with guide wheels, grading blade and scarifier has presented itself. They want $2000 for it and will deliver. I went and checked it out,has some rust due to being stored outside and one tine is bent other than that it is in good shape and the blade and scarifier raise and lowering mechanisms works It looks heavy duty and probably weighs 600-700lbs. I want to elaborate a little more. My tractor is a JD 990 has loaded rear tires, MWD, and a front loader. My driveway currently is in great shape and a picture will not tell you too much. It doesn't develop potholes but does washboard in a short steep section as you enter the main driveway. I want to be able to keep the main driveway crowned, be able to spread gravel and fix washouts which tend to happen after heavy rain storms and rain runs down the wheel tracks. In addition I have cleared some land stumped it and want to clean up some debris ( roots, limbs etc.) move some dirt around not necessarily change the contour of the land but smooth the surface out. I also am surrounded by large old maple trees which are dropping limbs and producing lots of cleanup work that would be nice to gather up into a pile and then grab them with my grapple. So that is what my plan is but I just don't know if the tractor can handle the implement and of course would like to spend less money. I do know that brand new a York rake like this is at least $5000.

 

[/pine]

... I want to be able to keep the main driveway crowned, be able to spread gravel and fix washouts which tend to happen after heavy rain storms and rain runs down the wheel tracks....

In this type of scenario...you might consider eliminating the crown and pitching the drive to just one side...forcing the runoff to move across the drive rather than down the tracks...
...for washboard areas setting a rake or blade on an angle is the ticket...

Good Luck with whatever you decide on...

 

[jeff9366]

Gentleman
Your input has been helpful. I posed the question about the "do all rake" because I am also skeptical about an implement that does everything and an opportunity to purchase an 8 ft York Rake with guide wheels, grading blade and scarifier has presented itself. They want $2000 for it and will deliver. I went and checked it out,has some rust due to being stored outside and one tine is bent other than that it is in good shape and the blade and scarifier raise and lowering mechanisms works It looks heavy duty and probably weighs 600-700lbs. I want to elaborate a little more. My tractor is a JD 990 has loaded rear tires, MWD, and a front loader. My driveway currently is in great shape and a picture will not tell you too much. It doesn't develop potholes but does washboard in a short steep section as you enter the main driveway. I want to be able to keep the main driveway crowned, be able to spread gravel and fix washouts which tend to happen after heavy rain storms and rain runs down the wheel tracks. In addition I have cleared some land stumped it and want to clean up some debris ( roots, limbs etc.) move some dirt around not necessarily change the contour of the land but smooth the surface out. I also am surrounded by large old maple trees which are dropping limbs and producing lots of cleanup work that would be nice to gather up into a pile and then grab them with my grapple. So that is what my plan is but I just don't know if the tractor can handle the implement and of course would like to spend less money. I do know that brand new a York rake like this is at least $5000.

As you do not respect the readership enough to paragraph, despite a prompt, I am out of here.

 

[/pine]

As you do not respect me enough to paragraph, I am out of here.

The guy only has four posts...I didn't go back and see what you might have contributed (to see where you might have earned some respect) but pointing out that breaking up a lengthy post is easier to read... most new members catch on pretty quick...

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I would say that if you have the money to get that deal, you should get it. :thumbsup: If it does not do everything that you need, you can always get another different implement that will improve your over all capabilities.

 

[murphy1244]

As you do not respect the readership enough to paragraph, despite a prompt, I am out of here.

Alittletouchytoday??

 

[ZAR2USA]

The guy only has four posts...I didn't go back and see what you might have contributed (to see where you might have earned some respect) but pointing out that breaking up a lengthy post is easier to read... most new members catch on pretty quick...

People are so easily offended these days.

Internet dialogue requires people with thicker skin.

It's so easy to get caught start biggering, whining and getting offended on the internet, but it takes a bigger man not to fall into that trap.

One size does not fit all, and not everyone realizes or is as informed or knowledgeable about blog and thread self imposed/made rules and etiquette.

Allow others to make mistakes without raking them over the coals. Grace and mercy are rewarding character trades.

I see it countless of times on hundreds of different subject threads, and all it does is helping others exit a subject thread instead of involving them.