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AngryBeaver · 04-06-2012, 12:38 PM

After box blading my entire yardto regrade for water runoff and drainage issues, I was done with the heavy material and needed something to bust up the clumps and finsh grade...I bought a 4' double gang disc...didn't work like I wanted it to.... I had been looking for a small york rake for awhile..... after spending about three hours on the tractor the other night with just the box (no scarficers) and not having much luck.... I was putting the tractor away and had a thought......... I bought this ratchet rake on clearance at TSC for 199 and it was going to be used on my loader when I got done building it...

I don't really have any before pictures, but it was rough, clumpy and rutted up...

now I'm ready for grass seed...

walterboatwright · 04-06-2012, 07:07 PM

I seem to remember a boxblade that had a bar like that as a part of the rear of the blade.

Vonrow · 04-06-2012, 10:26 PM

holy kittens! you have come a looooong way with that grading project. last time I saw pics, it looked like you would have years of mucky goopy work ahead of ya.

nicely done!

AngryBeaver · 04-07-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Vonrow

holy kittens! you have come a looooong way with that grading project. last time I saw pics, it looked like you would have years of mucky goopy work ahead of ya.

nicely done!

Thanks. I don't think anyone thought it would turn out except me. Lol. I had to get the soupy stuff out while it was dry or I would have had another swamp all this summer too. Still not totally done, need to get the loader hydraulics plumbed in so I can get some top soil. I want to get some seed down quick so I don't have a desert all summer

tinnerboy · 01-12-2013, 09:12 PM

I bought one of those a week ago from tsc and wish I'd got it when I got the tractor. On the front of my 3400L there is much I can't clean up sapling wise ( up to and including 2 inch saplings) . Hanging vines and buckbrush doesn't stand a chance. Once I've cut or pulled out the saplings/brush I grade the area in reverse using the rake and it cleans the area up nice. Using it in conjunction with my brush grubber for tuff stumps up to 3 inches it makes short work of nasty areas. I only wish I could have afforded this setup 25 years ago then my back would still be in good shape!

Upper5Percent · 01-15-2013, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AngryBeaver

Definitely thinking outside the box(blade)...

Jim-Iowa · 01-26-2013, 11:31 PM

That looks great. I have to ask, do you have down pressure on your 3 point or did it work that well with gravity?

04-06-2012, 12:38 PM	#1
AngryBeaver Senior MTF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 216 MTF Member # 70550	Another use for a 72" Ratchet Rake.... After box blading my entire yardto regrade for water runoff and drainage issues, I was done with the heavy material and needed something to bust up the clumps and finsh grade...I bought a 4' double gang disc...didn't work like I wanted it to.... I had been looking for a small york rake for awhile..... after spending about three hours on the tractor the other night with just the box (no scarficers) and not having much luck.... I was putting the tractor away and had a thought......... I bought this ratchet rake on clearance at TSC for 199 and it was going to be used on my loader when I got done building it... I don't really have any before pictures, but it was rough, clumpy and rutted up... now I'm ready for grass seed... __________________ Kubota G1900 Hst Diesel, 54" deck and 52" B2750 Hyd plow Satoh Beaver S370D 4x4, 2 cyl mitsu diesel, FEL built from scratch by ME Woods 60" RB, 54" finish mower, 48" BB, Farmhand carry all 2003 SVT cobra 474/495 RWHP/RWTQ 1966 Mustang coupe- "project jackstand" 1986 GT Vert, stroker motor, big blower and big HP 2008 Silverado LTZ CC

04-06-2012, 07:07 PM	#2
walterboatwright Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SMOKENECK ,ALABAMA Posts: 270 MTF Member # 21679 Images: 5	Re: Another use for a 72" Ratchet Rake.... I seem to remember a boxblade that had a bar like that as a part of the rear of the blade.

04-06-2012, 10:26 PM	#3
Vonrow Senior MTF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minisnowta Posts: 981 MTF Member # 36761	Re: Another use for a 72" Ratchet Rake.... holy kittens! you have come a looooong way with that grading project. last time I saw pics, it looked like you would have years of mucky goopy work ahead of ya. nicely done!

01-12-2013, 09:12 PM	#5
tinnerboy MTF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 35 MTF Member # 37377	Re: Another use for a 72" Ratchet Rake.... I bought one of those a week ago from tsc and wish I'd got it when I got the tractor. On the front of my 3400L there is much I can't clean up sapling wise ( up to and including 2 inch saplings) . Hanging vines and buckbrush doesn't stand a chance. Once I've cut or pulled out the saplings/brush I grade the area in reverse using the rake and it cleans the area up nice. Using it in conjunction with my brush grubber for tuff stumps up to 3 inches it makes short work of nasty areas. I only wish I could have afforded this setup 25 years ago then my back would still be in good shape!

01-26-2013, 11:31 PM	#7
Jim-Iowa Senior MTF Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newton, Iowa Posts: 834 MTF Member # 53980	Re: Another use for a 72" Ratchet Rake.... That looks great. I have to ask, do you have down pressure on your 3 point or did it work that well with gravity?

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