Power Trac Grader Rake

[PTRich]

I had a earlier post about making a grader for my driveway. This is what I did. I welded a quick attach plate to a york rake. I had the rake adjusted so I was pushing it. I installed to wheels to the front of the rake. When I push the rake the wheels go first, rake second and tractor third. Tried it on my driveway and it was amazingly fast and easy. I did not have to use the wheels to adjust my bite. i just tilted my plate either direction with the joy stick to adjust. Took me about 15 minutes to do about 1200 feet of gravel driveway. If I ever figure out how to post a picture I will leave one.
PTRich

 

[Charlie_Iliff]

If you can post a picture, I'd like to see it, and compare with ones of the modified PT rake. I've never used any rake, but a hand type, which has never appealed to me at all, even in this age of physical fitness fanaticism.

 

[bubenberg]

PTrich,
who wide is your rake? do you know the weight of it also. i am presently dragging my rake behind the kubota l2025 and it would be so much easier for the smaller jobs to use it with the pt425, as you do.

 

[PTRich]

The rake is 5 foot wide and weighs about 300lbs. I bought it thru northern tool. MossRoad is helping me post a picture. I will probably try it on top soil this weekend.
PTRich

 

[bubenberg]

PTRich, thanks, i think that mine is another foot longer. will check it out this morning. this is a great idea and will save me some money.

 

[kcook]

I am looking forward to the photos!

KCook

 

[PTRich]

Here is my best try for today.

 

[MossRoad]

Looks good! The picture is a little small, but a great first attempt.

I see the casters out in front and the quick attach on the back. Does it also angle left to right on that red bar?

 

[PTRich]

Yes it does angle to both sides.

 

[MossRoad]

Hmm, I smell a project... power angle rake /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif.

Did you get my mail on the photos?