Landscape rake for a BX?

[offcamber]

Whats a good size? I see TSC has the KK XB series and its a 5ft model...this seems a little on the small side I was thinking of a 6ft. However I don't want to get something that is to much for the tractor.

 

[AndyMA]

Whats a good size? I see TSC has the KK XB series and its a 5ft model...this seems a little on the small side I was thinking of a 6ft. However I don't want to get something that is to much for the tractor.

I would say 5 feet is on the max size that a tractor that tiny can handle. A landscape rake once it pick up loam or other material can easily be carrying a thousand pounds of material.

Andy

 

[Sniggle]

IMO, your tractor should have no problem with a 72 inch rake. I use a 72 inch rake on mine, and the tractor does not work very hard.

 

[bandit67]

I have a 72" rake that I bought when I had my subcompact. It was used on my machine, and a buddy's BX22. It's workable, but is a little on the large side if you are going to use it a lot, and try to move a lot of material. He found the same thing. I bought the 72", anticipating a larger machine in the future, and not wanting to have to purchase another rake when I moved up.

If you don't have plans to move up in machine size, I'd recommend the 60" rake for the BX.

 

[Sully2]

Whats a good size? I see TSC has the KK XB series and its a 5ft model...this seems a little on the small side I was thinking of a 6ft. However I don't want to get something that is to much for the tractor.

I ended up with a 5 footer for my B3030..thanks to good old TSC....*S* ( That pack of idiots...lol)

I HAD a 5 ft KK rake ordered ( would take up to 10 working days...yeah! rIGHT!!) Waited nearly 5 weeks...NADA...nothing. I wanted also the dolly wheel kit but they wanted $200 for the wheels alone...

FINALLY they called and said it was in..and I had already bought wheels and such to build my own dolly wheels...so I went to get it. They had another brand there...the small model ( BX.??) in a 5 foot width..WITH dolly wheels...for more than $100 LESS than the KK WITHOUT dolly wheels...??? I took the one with the wheels...

 

[offcamber]

I guess I better call TSC to see what they have in stock...there are three all an hour or more away....I don't want to have to drive to all three to get what I want....

 

[Jabroni]

If TSC is out of stock, try Agri Supply. I order often from them, and they're pretty good. Here's a direct link to their rakes:
LANDSCAPE RAKES - Agri Supply

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I had a BX2200 and 6' rake. It would stop my tractor on uneven ground and if it picked up to much stuff. I believe you would be better off with the 5' unless your just picking up leaves or on very level ground. I traded BX to a B7800 and kept rake and the B never hesitates or stumbles with it doing the same jobs.

 

[offcamber]

Called the nearest TSC...they had both the XB Landscape Rake and box Blade...they could only hold it for 24 hours so I just went ahead and paid for both over the phone...picking them up Saturday...

Can't wait to try the box blade on the driveway!!

 

[offcamber]

Well I go them both yesterday and used them both yesterday....I got a soar neck feom allthe looking back I did yesterday lol

I think they will work out perfect for me. They do seem the right size for the BX tractors...