BX Landscape rake

[BXmark]

Anyone try using a 5 foot landscape rake with the BX? 5' is the smallest the tractor stores stock. It seems large for the BX.

 

[g42guy]

I don't have my BX yet (maybe tomorrow) but if you look at old post on back blades, most of the guy's are saying you can use a 60" back blade. If that's true I wou;ld think a 60" rake should not be a problem.

 

[Turfman]

I was looking for a 6 foot and ended up with a 7 foot. Dealer said they would cut 6 inches of each end if I needed a 6 footer. I'll leave it at 7 foot. If I cut it I would have a bunch of replacement tines.

Kevin

 

[Russ]

King Kutter has a 5' rake in their XB line so I would think the BX would handle at least a 5 footer fine.

 

[TresCrows]

I am positive it should handle a 5 foot rake unless it is some monsterous thing you have found. J

 

[12ashman]

Being from Maine we have a lot of large stone in our gravel my dealer recommended a rake over a box blade.
I have a Howes 5' landscape rake which I use with my BX 1800, the little BX has no problem pulling it.
I have the option dual wheels which is nice feature when I do the final leveling and grooming of 600'-700' of road, professional looking results are easily achieved. High recommend.

 

[Dooze]

I had my septic system dug up last fall and borrowed a 7 ft rake to clean up the mess. My BX 1800 had no trouble handling it.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I have a 6 foot Leinbach rake, and the BX handled it fairly well when I cleaned up from my septic job. I thought I was going to get a 5 footer, bot when I arrived the dealer only had the 6. Only problem I have noticed is that the tractor only gives me about 5 inches of clearance when the rake is adjusted and raised. I think that looking into a XB or a similar low profile would be a good thought.

 

[wdn]

Could someone kindly post a link to the web page for the XB implements? Thanks.

 

[rlw]

Kingkutter.com does not have their XB line displayed on their website yet. But, you can send them an email requesting a XB catalog be sent to you. service@kingkutter.com

 

[wdn]

Thank you.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I bought a King Kutter 72". Not XB. It would not fit on three point so 15" minutes and a porta band and welder it was on the tractor. Works great, lifts high. No problem with turfs pulling large amount of gravel and or clay. They are on sale at fleet farm 279.00.

 

[WALT]

I have used a 6' york rake on my BX 2200 for a variety of jobs. Depending on the material you are working, a full rake may cause turf tires to lose traction.
If you buy a rake, consider the guide wheels, as the BX does not have position control. The wheels (adjustable)allow the rake to "float", following the ground contour, resulting in a smooth & level grade.
Grading topsoil, sand, gravel driveways etc., a 6' rake is a good investment for the BX.

WALT