Rake Power rake on a three point?

[jas67]

I've seen the power rake attachments on bobcats. Do they make these to go on a three point on a tractor, or even hydro-drive for on the loader bucket.

Even tougher, can I rent one?

I know I can rent a skidloader with the power rake for $436/8hrs, maybe I can rent something for my tractor for less.

 

[Charlesaf3]

yes, they make them for 3 pt.- do a search on here for harley rake. You'll find lots of people complaining about them not being available for rent though...

I love mine. Have it on the loader. Its a skid steer model - you can run them on your loader if it has skid steer strength and flow, but that's pretty rare for cuts. Won't work with your 7100s - not even sure if the 3 pt ones will, they are heavy.

 

[jas67]

I guess I'll do the skid loader then. I've never used one, looks like fun

Another option is my one neighbor has a skid loader; I can rent the power rake for $185 a day and pay him to do the work, it might cost the same as renting the whole rig.

 

[jas67]

Harley makes a small power rake that they target for compacts 15-22 HP:
Harley

Anyone here use one of these? It would be perfect for my B7100!

 

[J_J]

Check out this power rake from Power-Trac


Cost $3400.00

 

[skidsteer.ca]

Ati Corporation ATI Corporation - Home makes both tractor and walk behind units. I have a Erskine one for my skidsteer and if there was one attachment that had to be welded to the front of the loader, that would be it (at least on one of the loaders )

You won't believe how fast they turn a mess into a screened and hand raked seedbed, minus the cost of material and all the hard labour.
Ken

 

[ChuckinNH]

Woods also sells a small power rake that they say is suitable for even the subcompacts, but I suspect it is the same one offered by Harley.

 

[slewisma]

Woods also sells a small power rake that they say is suitable for even the subcompacts, but I suspect it is the same one offered by Harley.

My local dealer rents the Woods Power Box Rake for $175/day. I haven't tried it yet but my driveway needs it.

 

[jas67]

My local dealer rents the Woods Power Box Rake for $175/day. I haven't tried it yet but my driveway needs it.

Your local Kubota dealer does?

Does anyone know of a dealer in near Harrisburg, Lancaster, or Lebenon, PA that rents these?

 

[jas67]

I checked with another rental place, I can get a Bobcat T140 with a Rock Hound power rack for $350/day.

Any opinions on Rock Hound vs. Harley?

 

[skidsteer.ca]

Rock hounds are used on tilled soil to pick up stone and sticks, it collects them in a bucket. A harley rake loosens hard soil, levels and windrows rock and debris. They are 2 different animals
Ken

 

[jas67]

Rock hounds are used on tilled soil to pick up stone and sticks, it collects them in a bucket. A harley rake loosens hard soil, levels and windrows rock and debris. They are 2 different animals
Ken

OK, so, I've got some hard-compacted soil with a lot of clay, shale and rocks round a new building that I just had put up, as well as some lawn area that got torn-up during the construction. It's pretty rutted up from the skid loader activity, and pretty compacted from the mini track hoe that we used excavate for a retention wall behind the building. Now I want to prep this area for lawn.

I have a B7100HST w/ FEL, a borrowed box blade with adjustable scarcifiers, and a 5' landscape rake. I prepped some of the area with the box blade and the rake --- loosened it up with the teeth on the box, and then ran the rake through it a couple times to break it up more finely and rake out the rocks. Of course, I ended up with large piles of rock with lots of soil at the end of run. So, the rake doesn't really separate the soil from the rocks.

Here is where I started looking into the Harley rake, and Rockhound. What is the TBN consensus and the best way to complete this job without resorting to hand-raking, and screening the rocks out. My wife wants me to just take a few inches of this crap we call topsoil away and get topsoil trucked in. I'm wondering if it is better to just filter out the rocks with a Harley rake or Rockhound (both of which require renting a skid loader).

Someone else mentioned that they rented a Woods box power rake for the 3-point, and that they make one small enough for little B7100. Would this be a false economy, being that it (I assume) windrows the rocks, as opposed to depositing them neatly in the loader bucket. I guess, I should be able to scoop them up pretty easily with my FEL. $175/day for the Woods power rake (if I can find one for rent) is a lot less than $575/day for the skid loader and Harley rake (incl. delivery, I have no way to haul it). I could get the rake for a weekend for a one-day rate, and not be limited to running it for 8-hours as I would the skid loader.

Thanks in advance for all your help,
jas67

 

[Charlesaf3]

if you can find a 3pt power rake to rent, its clearly the way to go. This thread is the first I've ever heard of one for rent.

Harley rake (or ATI preseeder, which I own) will turn all that area into perfectly prepped lawn base. Smoothed and with little golf ball divots to hold the grass seed. Its amazing.

You will still need to get out to pick up rocks with the harley rake. I'm guessing the combo of harley rake and rockhound might save you from that. But so far rock picking in a row is ok for me.

There is a learning curve to a harley rake, no doubt. I'd say I'm around 70% through it - which is to say I've gotten past the dumb mistakes.

 

[BarryinMN]

Here is my home made PTO powered, hyd lift, pull behind, rock windrower.

Clears a 9' swath knocks down high spots fills in low spots with fine dirt and kicks the rocks to the side. Have about $450 in it.

Running right after a good rain eliminates the dust clouds.

 

[Eagleview]

If it were me , i'd run around and scoop up the piles you have and pick up any big bits with the bucket and top dress with some good top soil . 3 or 4 inches of top soil covers a multitude of sins .

Barry , that's a nice rotary rake you have built , good job .

 

[Farmwithjunk]

See if you have a SUNBELT RENTAL in your area. They usually have 3-point Harley rakes and skidsteer mounted ones.