WANTING TO BUILD A LANDSCAPE RAKE TO PULL BEHIND ME,( GOT A BIT OF PROPERTY TO CLEAN UP) BEEN LOOKING AT A FEW DIFFERENT MODELS AND DIFFERENT WAYS TO HOOK EM' ANY SUGGESTIONS OR IDEA'S

 

Take a look at my pics to see how I did it.

 

that looks outstanding, not familiar with the traxter but my cat has a 2" reciever on the back is that type of system adaptable to fit in the receiver, am I correct in assuming that the chains on the bottum are for "side pressure" for lack of a better phrase.

 

The chains are sway chains, just like a farm tractor uses. They are a must to have.

I don't see any reason why the system couldn't be hooked up to a receiver rather than the ball but if all else fails just put a hitch with a ball in the reciever.

 

Hey REB

BEEN TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR SYSTEM AND I GOT TO TELL YOU IT IS TRULY AMAZING, GREAT JOB, AT ONE TIME I CONSIDERED USING A LINEAR ACUATOR TO BOTH LIFT THE SYSTEM AND APPLY DOWN PRESSURE. ANY PRO'S OR CONS TO THIS IDEA!!

 

I can tell you from experience that the rear bumper or stabalizing bar he has connected at the top is VERY important. I originally did not have that one one I made for pulling snow away from buildings and after one winters use the little tab that my 2"ball mounts to broke off the frame. After I welded it back and supported it better I made a bar that bolts to my rear rack and attached to the top of the unit. Has made it 4 more winters and really keeps the snow shovel out of the hands.

I only have a single shock/spring for pressure and I cut my blade from an old 80gallon hot water tank. I have moved loose dirt with it but when I hit a big root or rock it ligts the back end of the wheeler up on its springs. Probably could that with some weight onthe rear rack.

Reb's system looks a little more "engineered" than mine. Mine looks bad but works his looks good and works! I get comments like "what in the heck is that?" he probably gets comments like WOW!

SJ

 

Early on I used the linear actuator for plowing snow and ruined the actuator due to the constant pounding so I never used one on the ag. system. Instead I used the winch and built in the cable tensioner to absorb the slack. If you use an actuator you will have to be very careful. I'm not a very patient person so I built it to take a pounding.

A company is looking at producing my system now. If they pick it up it should be available next summer. You may be better off waiting until they have it available. That may save you a lot of headaches and money.

 

I may wait but not sure if I will be able too! gonna have to sit down and figure it all out!! thanks for the help!

-J

 

Reb
thank you for the advice, but i came across a sweet deal on a relatively new york rake, 48" model got it for $100. couldn't say no, but thank you and I will be looking for your rig when it hits the market. I may just switch to it!!!

 

Good decision. York rakes are good rakes and at that price I don't see how you could pass it up.