Grading York Rake and the BX

[Tollster]

I found a 6' stone rake and was curious if ya'll think it may be too big for my BX23? Owner said it was a cat 1.

It appears to be an older one with replaceable tines, it also has a grading edge that will flip down and a sod breaker in front of the rake with forward angled tines, perhaps its 3-4' wide( I think I can adjust the height of that as well_, along with adjustable dolly wheels (old style hand cranks). It appears to be a substantial unit. This will be my first implement with the BX as I have spent the last 300 hours using the loader and backhoe. I have the quick attachment but never used it.

Any pointers on its use would be great appreciated. Oh.. its 600.00 and I thought that was fair, he was asking 750. Wish I knew who made it as I would like to show it to ya'll before I buy and get your opinions.

 

[94BULLITT]

I have a Woods LR72. I use it some on the BX. It works good for raking the driveway or other light raking. You won't be able to pull a full load of dirt with a 6' rake but it will work decent.

Be sure the tines bolt on with 2 bolts or have some way to keep them in alignment. I am not sure what you mean by a sod breaker. Do you know the brand and model? Are you sure it will work with your QH?

You can get a new rake from EA for $514 minus the gauge wheels.

Landscape Rake for Compact Tractors

 

[longshot47]

I have used a weighted 6' rake [no wheels] on my 6100 for gravel, dirt and snow -with success. The blade edge, scarifiers and wheels on the rake you mention are handy features to have.

 

[jeff9366]

Landscape Rakes are used ANGLED more than perpendicular to the tractor.

I adjust gauge wheels on my rake frequently, which requires using a 3/4" wrench on two collars on each gauge wheel assembly. Cranks would be nice, in principle.

Landscape Rake is a ground-engaging implement which requires some power to operate. You a marginal with 23-hp seeking to pull a 6' heavy rake. Rakes, like disc harrows, work best pulled 4-5 mph.

You are in Pennsylvania and I believe York (brand) Rakes were originally manufactured in York, Pennsylvania.

I am NEUTRAL on purchase.

LINK TO YORK BRAND RAKE WEB SITE:

http://www.yorkmodern.com/catalog/york-rakes-c-21.html

 

[Tollster]

Landscape Rakes are used ANGLED more than perpendicular to the tractor.

I adjust gauge wheels on my rake frequently, which requires using a 3/4" wrench on two collars on each gauge wheel assembly. Cranks would be nice, in principle.

Landscape Rake is a ground-engaging implement which requires some power to operate. You a marginal with 23-hp seeking to pull a 6' heavy rake. Rakes, like disc harrows, work best pulled 4-5 mph.

You are in Pennsylvania and I believe York (brand) Rakes were originally manufactured in York, Pennsylvania.

I am NEUTRAL on purchase.

LINK TO YORK BRAND RAKE WEB SITE:

York Rakes : York Modern

I checked again today, its a York rake Model RS, with scarifire and dozer blade like this one, only older with some surface rust, the height adjustable rear wheel have hand cranks, all bushing have zerks, I did not see any age cracking on the wheels, he claimed to have used it with a Kubota 8500. Still rather undecided if the BX will be able to pull it, although it seems like a fair deal, I think it would be over 1500 if purchased new although it appears to be more than 20 years old and there are some design changes from the new model.

 

[bcp]

Buy it. Use it.

If you have difficulty pulling it often enough to matter, just cut 6 inches off each end. Or remove the end tines, if you don't have frame width clearance issues.

Bruce

 

[radair]

$600 is a steal for that rake. The blade might be a bit too wide for your BX but the rake should work fine.

 

[PHILIP8N]

Landscape Rakes are used ANGLED more than perpendicular to the tractor.

I adjust gauge wheels on my rake frequently, which requires using a 3/4" wrench on two collars on each gauge wheel assembly. Cranks would be nice, in principle.

Landscape Rake is a ground-engaging implement which requires some power to operate. You a marginal with 23-hp seeking to pull a 6' heavy rake. Rakes, like disc harrows, work best pulled 4-5 mph.

You are in Pennsylvania and I believe York (brand) Rakes were originally manufactured in York, Pennsylvania.

I am NEUTRAL on purchase.

LINK TO YORK BRAND RAKE WEB SITE:

York Rakes : York Modern

Jeff, What is that white bottle on your rops? Philip.

 

[jeff9366]

Jeff, What is that white bottle on your rops? Philip.

It is a piece of 3" Schedule 40 PVC with a 3" cap. It is attached to rear hydraulic frame with a carriage bolt + nut and a cable tie.

It is a heavy duty water bottle holder. Cap is not glued, just friction fit, so holder can be cleaned once in awhile.

 

[npalen]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/249361-york-rake-they-any-good.html
Tollster, does it look like the one in this old thread. I bought it and recently converted it to hydraulic angling. Use it for moving snow as well as raking.