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estate rake

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:58 pm
by siii8873
I am becoming interested in an estate rake for raking leaves. Anyone know anything about them?

Re: estate rake

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:01 pm
by Chris D
Haven't heard of an estate rake?? Are you speaking of a york rake?

Re: estate rake

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:08 pm
by Don McCombs
Looks like a miniature hay rake.

Re: estate rake

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:57 pm
by sammydonnacub
I haven't used the small rake like in the video but Have used the small wheel rake and it does a Great job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P3VV_97oeI This one I have NOT used.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sXUTmjH ... re=related This one I have used and it works great. I used it at a demo near here. Not sure of the price.
Sammy

Re: estate rake

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:12 pm
by Rudi
Both of those are interesting - small enough for the Cub. I think that McCormick makes a couple of side delivery rakes that are Cub size. I think Phil Lenke restored one for use behind his Cub. Here is the thread - Making Hay With My Cub

Re: estate rake

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:41 am
by TJG
If you have a typical riding lawn mower just mow in a circle and blow the leaf debris into the middle and pick it up for removal when it's in a small pile.

Todd

Re: estate rake

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:57 pm
by Rudi
Bob:

Depends on how much acreage you have. A ride-on tractor with a mower deck and grass bags/buckets would be ideal. With the high lift blades not only will the leaves get almost mulched but very little will be left after the first pass. I liked my Craftsman because of the grass catcher. Sure was nice, kinda miss it. However, if you want to use your Cub I would suggest you have a look at this thread: Cheap and Dirty Lawn Rake along with Rick's other ideas for Cheap and Dirty Implements.

Re: estate rake

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:11 am
by CPIII
Both of those are very cool rakes.....and the Keefe rake is not very expensive $399.....not cheap though..... Thanks for the links.