Rake pasture rake?

Thomas · Mar 4, 2001

Paul,
Ever ride on one of those dump rakes..yikes.
They don't look like much,but built to last.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

s1120 · Mar 4, 2001

No, I have never used it. It was on my land when I got it last fall. I may try to get it working in my spare time[HAHH!!!]

Anonymous Poster · Mar 4, 2001

Sorry to say I can't remember even what color the tractor was, only that bare metal seat and this 3-4 foot high rake tines. My question to this group would be: What is the backwards facing seat on the rake actually for?

del

SteveV · Mar 4, 2001

My opinion would be to use the mower under for branches under an inch or one of those 4in1 buckets sure would be fun for anything bigger. Campfire for the grandkids anyone? Seems there was a post about pinecone cleanup. SteveV

Thomas · Mar 5, 2001

del,
I have no idea why someone would put a seat on backwards for...how would that one drive a team of horses & oxen's than during the operation.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

jimmoore · Mar 5, 2001

The seat is not on backwards! the way the seat is facing is the direction that the rake was pulled. you looked the horses square in the ?? horsy keep your tail up, keep the sunshine out of my eyes!!

jim

DavidH · Mar 5, 2001

I have the same situation where I need to rake up limbs and rocks. I looked at the $325 Howse rock rakes (landscape rake) and thought they were too light for the rocky soil, so I bought a $395 Dale Phillips rake. If I turn it backwards and backup I can push a pile of brush and limbs higher than my 3710. Forward, it's great for rocks and smaller debris. It marks the soil a little, so it may not be as good for a finished lawn, but it's great for my fields.

DaveH