I can't comment on the harrow, but I just finished raking around the pond with my landscape rake without wheels. I wasn't worried about the damage because it is all slough grass that won't die.

In this picture I'm cleaning up the thatch that I just pulled out from the bush line. I worked great. I have a large brush pile that I pulled it all to.

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I can't comment on the harrow, but I just finished raking around the pond with my landscape rake without wheels. I wasn't worried about the damage because it is all slough grass that won't die.

In this picture I'm cleaning up the thatch that I just pulled out from the bush line. I worked great. I have a large brush pile that I pulled it all to.

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So if you tip if fairly far forward, the tines don't really dig into the dirt that much, just kind of scrape across the surface?

I think the landscape rake will me more versatile than the harrow.

 

It kinda looks like that is the effect of being tilted forward. It does chew it up quite a bit too but in this stuff it leaves enough sod behind so I'm sure it will grow back in.

I wanted a rake with 16" tines because of the piles of thatch you see in that pic. The problem is the 1026 3ph is a limited hitch so I can't tilt it back and have it lift high enough to clear the brush I'm raking. It really doesn't matter in my case but when I modify this rake to fit the iMatch I'll lower the pins so it will lift higher in all positions.

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What about using a shorter top link, would that help produce better angel?


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Noticed last night that TSC had the 6ft rake on sale for $349. Went to look at this this morning and it's back up to $399. Nutz

 

I'd go get it because I just checked and it is showing $499 now on their site.

 

The 7' is $499
6' $399
5' $379

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I'm thinking the 6' so that when it's on an angle it's still wider than the tractor. Once the leaves are windrowed I'd like to not drive through the pile and pack them down.

Not sure if there is a wheel kit available for those Countyline rakes, but even if they are I've noticed that it's a $200+ option depending on brands. I think I can weld up something nicer for that price (use big floaty tires.)

 

I have an old drag type harrow and it's nice because you can set the angle of the teeth from 90 to almost flat. I'm not sure how well it would "dethatch" as the tines on mine are only about 4-5". It works great for smoothing and prepping a yard for seed. If you live in an area with a lot of old farms you should be able to pick up a section for around $100. I got mine from my grandma for free and it's been perfect for all the yard work I've done.

For leaves in the fall I have a lawn sweep that works pretty well if I want to pick up leaves or if the grass gets too long and windrows. In the last year or so I've been using my "mulch kit" for the 60D deck. It chops up the leaves well enough that they disappear. Works really well and makes fall cleanup go way quicker. I used to sweep up leaves and burn them, but it took the good part of a day. The mulch kit takes 10 minutes to put on and then I just mow like normal. In the heavy spots I may mow a 2nd time at 90 degrees and you wouldn't know any leaves had fallen yet.

I'll try and get some pictures from my home PC after work.

-636

 

I mow them like mad to no avail. I've got numerous 50-60 ft maples, oaks, etc that blanket everything thick. Ialo don't like to mow it up in the fall because then I'm also chopping up the winter grazing for the deer. I'd like to be able to rake the leaves out without tearing out the turf. i bet if I removed some tines (every other one maybe or leave one out of 3) I could make it work. I was watching a youtube video of a guy using a landscape rake on the front of his tractor with an Artiliian quick attach 3-pt front mount on the loader and it was impressive how large of a pile could be made in a single pass.

 

I would look at a pine straw rake. It would rake the leaves, de-thatch and not destroy the grass.

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I would look at a pine straw rake. It would rake the leaves, de-thatch and not destroy the grass.

Good lookin out rgd :thumbup1gif:
I feel certain sstlaure doesn't want a landscape rake for what he wants to do with leaves.

 

Ohhhhh the internet is bad. Search for Pine rake you also find wheel style pine or hay rakes....looking into that you begin to find 3-pt mounted wheel rakes.....So many implements.:banghead:

 

So, what you are saying is, you're having a good time of it.:lol:

 

A landscape rake is one of my favorite attachments. It will definite break the soil. But, for thatch a dethatcher or pine rake are the best choices. The CMP dethatchers are under $300 delivered. The pine rake is a bit more aggressive and would probably work better with leaves. If you can only have one for what you want to do I'd go with the pine rake. Then look for a used landscape rake later on on craigslist. I got a nice 6' rake with wheels for $250 on CL.