Recent content by justtheengineer

I believe the adjustments actually serves 2 purposes. 1. Allow for wear as some have said. 2. Allow just the blade section to be replaced if damaged by rock etc. Otherwise a bend here would junk the entire attachment. I'm sure there are other advantages related to assembly labor, like being...

It can pop rocks (smaller ones) loose with the scarifiers and the rake collects them. Large rocks and roots won't help, you would have to dig those. You are correct that it's a great replacement for a box blade and landscape rake, and it's awesome at seed bed prep.

So I've done this for the last 2 years on my Ford 850. As stated it takes more counterweight to keep traction (I'm 2wd) and is longer. ( I have almost 1000# of pie weights) I made mine from an old 7.5' truck plow, welding a bracket to the plow frame so I can clip it to the bucket with a...

Without sounding like a salesman, have you considered a TR3 instead of the Harley/power rake? (full disclosure, I work for the company that makes them, but have used them on my own property and they work great) It costs less and has fewer moving parts. It will prep the soil for seeding and...

I'm a long time reader of this form that finally got around to creating a profile. My Name is Nate, and I've spend my whole life playing with tractors and other things with engines. I started driving the 68' Wheel Horse (hydro, 10hp) when I was about 7 and never looked back. I worked on a...