Rake or rear blade best?

   / Rake or rear blade best? #1  

Fuddy1952

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1973 Economy and 2018 John Deere 3038E
I'm putting a hydraulic top link on my tractor and wondering which would be more useful, a 3 point grading blade or rake? (Sure I could get both, but which would be used the most).

The horse paddock is sand but they drag straw and poop on it, I'm thinking a rake best for that. Also lots of bare areas in pasture I need to smooth some and seed. A rake better for that or blade?

A rake may be handy for pine needles and leaves.

A blade would get limited use, asphalt driveway snow.

I've been using FEL bucket and I have removable tooth bar. It won't do paddock well.

Thanks.
 
   / Rake or rear blade best? #3  
Rake with drop down blade.
 
   / Rake or rear blade best? #4  
Rake plus added wheel kit for me. Sold the blade and never looked back.
 
   / Rake or rear blade best?
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#7  
Thanks! So glad I asked. You can't beat personal experience.
Tractor Supply has County Line...I guess they're okay for the money, or is it worth paying more for a better one?
 
   / Rake or rear blade best? #8  
I like my Country wide, but I have light sandy loamy type soil. It does great on my gravel driveway too.
 
   / Rake or rear blade best? #10  
Yup, rake with drop down blade and gauge wheels on the back with hydraulic TNT. Makes a very versatile attachment. Bigger the better regarding gauge wheel diameter and width.
 
 

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