York Rakes

seapea · May 24, 2005

Thanks for the input. The York rakes just seem to be so expensive. The 6' RS with 1/4" teeth is $936 and the 6' RW with 5/16" teeth is $1185, and you still have to add $288 for RS guage wheels and $379 for RW guage wheels. The Landpride seems to be almost half the cost with what appear to be similar specs.

BRIGUY · May 24, 2005

I got my new landscape rake last week (Bush Hog brand) 5' with wheels. After a quick learning curve and a few top link adjustments I was up and running.

I am seeding a 1/4 acre area that was wooded until last fall. I box bladed things around, then tilled, and then used the rake. Wow what a great tool.

I can see that without wheels it would be useless for what I am using it for. So buy or build the wheels.

Works much better if the soil has the correct moisture content (same as tilling). You may need to water as few days before, or wait for rain if the soil is real dry.

edski · May 24, 2005

Just priced a Woods 6' light duty today.
LR 72 $650
Gauge Wheels $225

Gonna have to wait for now, or worse...sell something.

BRIGUY · May 24, 2005

This is kind of a side bar but, The steel prices have really driven the prices of implements up. I buy everything from the same dealer I got what ended up being a really good deal on my tiller and rake this year. When I tried to work the prices a little lower they showed me what they paid. Wow I stopped trying to beat him up any more. He wasn't making very much with the discount he gave me. I was getting a much better deal than I thought I was. The dealers are paying more for implements than they were selling them for last year.

flenn · May 25, 2005

I bought a used landscape rake and would like to add wheels. I'm not sure what brand it is and am wondering if there are "universal guage wheels" or if anyone can share how they made their own. If I do go the DIY route, I don't have access to a welder so I'm hoping there's a clamp/bolt on method.

Junkman · May 25, 2005

If you own a digital camera and you post a picture, my bet is that one of us will recognize the brand and be able to identify it for you.

MadReferee · May 25, 2005

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Well, without having a welder you are probably SOL with regards to building one yourself.

I have never seen a "universal gauge wheel" clamp-on kit. Your options seem to be to (A) find the manufacturers kit for your rake for big $$$ or (B) have someone local build them for you.

I built my own and have built several wheel fork/spindle assemblies for other TBNers since that is the hard part to find. Here is a link to my construction post.

Constructing landscape rake gauge wheels

flenn · May 26, 2005

Found the manufacturer - J BAR. It's a 7 ft rake which I plan to cut down to <6 ft. I'll call them tomorrow and see if they offer gauge wheels.

MadReferee · May 27, 2005

If they don't offer wheels at a reasonable price, PM me. You are not that far away from where I live. I can probably fab what you need for well below any reasonable price from a manufacturer.

seapea · May 27, 2005

Does anyone have a landscape rake with flip down blade and hydraulic angling? York only seems to offer this on their most expensive rakes (not that their low end isn't already too expensive). Woods and LandPride offer them on standard duty rakes.