Landscape rake on the cheap (price)?

[cold1313]

I "think" I'm in the market for a landscape rake. I can't find anyone who has one, but I basically just need it to scratch up the ground a bit so I can get some grass seed in the soil. I also have a few places where I planted grass seed and it's lumpy etc, so I thought this might help level it a little. I should also state that I'm not picky on my yard.

I don't see myself using this a lot, so I was trying to find the best deal (price wise) to buy one. I don't need to have a real wide one either. It would look goofy behind my MX5800, but for an implement that I might only use a few times this year, I'm okay with a light duty unit.

I've had zero luck on Craigslist finding a used one. I guess anyone who has one, keeps them.

Best option to buy one? I'm surprised that even the cheapest one at TSC or Rural King is $400.

 

[TractorGuy]

Agri Supply had the best price when I got mine.

 

[D2Cat]

A quick look on CL this morning shows this:

York Rake - farm & garden - by owner - sale

 

[jthibodeau89]

For scratching in seed, have you considered a drag harrow?

 

[cold1313]

For scratching in seed, have you considered a drag harrow?

I'm not sure if a drag harrow would work for me. I had some dozer work done last year and it's packed in there pretty tight. I ran the neighbors 5' disc across it last fall but it just made larger clumps.

Nice find on the York Rate. I'll see where they are at.

 

[jthibodeau89]

Sounds like you have some heavy clay. Perhaps the York rake will work. Maybe a toothed land plane is what you need.

 

[jeff9366]

I need to scratch up the ground a bit so I can get some grass seed in the soil. I also have a few places where I planted grass seed and it's lumpy etc, so I thought this might help level it.

I had some dozer work done last year so soil is packed pretty tight. I ran the neighbors 5' disc across it last fall but it just made larger clumps.

See if you can borrow the Disc Harrow again. Learn to adjust it in increments from aggressive to passive angles on the gangs, pull it at a good clip, and after third pass from different directions a Box Frame Tandem Disc Harrow will leave the soil level and fine enough for grass seed. Soil needs a little moisture but if you have clay, not too much.

(Most angle-iron frame Disc Harrows are not adjustable.)

DISC HARROW ADJUSTMENT: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ing-three-point-hitch-mounted.html?highlight=

 

[cold1313]

See if you can borrow the Disc Harrow again. Learn to adjust it in increments from aggressive to passive angles on the gangs, pull it at a good clip, and after third pass from different directions a Box Frame Tandem Disc Harrow will leave the soil level and fine enough for grass seed. Soil needs a little moisture but if you have clay, not too much.

(Most angle-iron frame Disc Harrows are not adjustable.)

DISC HARROW ADJUSTMENT: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ing-three-point-hitch-mounted.html?highlight=

I believe the disc was angle-iron and not adjustable. It's a pretty old unit. I'll try and catch the neighbor again to take a look. I went over everything a couple times and thought it looked good. I guess I was wrong.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I bought a Loyal drag harrow last year from TSC. A smaller one for the Steiner. It is quite aggressive when used with the tines down. Still a bit pricey for what it is.

 

[man00]

Craigslist price is hard to beat sometimes

 

[sdef]

Just be careful on Craigslist. I see the occasional great CL tractor implement find here on TBN and wish I could find some of these truly good finds- but was not so fortunate. During the year I was looking for a good, used one, all I found were the typical TSC weight of rake (or box blade) that had obviously been used for work requiring a heavier weight implement. Most of these had poorly designed weight added and were damaged (bent) or obviously repaired in some manner due to over stress. And even then they were wanting a price over half of a new TSC like unit.

 

[sinisterbiker]

Just be careful on Craigslist. I see the occasional great CL tractor implement find here on TBN and wish I could find some of these truly good finds- but was not so fortunate. During the year I was looking for a good, used one, all I found were the typical TSC weight of rake (or box blade) that had obviously been used for work requiring a heavier weight implement. Most of these had poorly designed weight added and were damaged (bent) or obviously repaired in some manner due to over stress. And even then they were wanting a price over half of a new TSC like unit.

Allot of patience pays off inn cl , i picked up some nice used implements for a great deal on there. Just gotta wait and watch , and when you find it, jump on it or it'll be gone

 

[Industrial Toys]

Yes, have the truck warmed up, running, pointed in the right direction, cash in hand!

 

[MESSMAKER]

I believe the disc was angle-iron and not adjustable. It's a pretty old unit. I'll try and catch the neighbor again to take a look. I went over everything a couple times and thought it looked good. I guess I was wrong.

Put some weight on the disk. All I have ever seen have angle adjustment. A harrow is more aggressive tool than the rake in question.

 

[Site]

Most drag harrows have three different settings, flat for covering/flattening terrain, medium tine for light work and if you flip it over max tine (on mine) the tines go down about 4 inches when in max setting and will wreck the ground