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Play Date with the E-Z Rake


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Had a 50/50 chance of storms today, and some family obligations (new niece born last nite!) so I opted out of doing any painting today. When I got some free time, I figured I'd play a bit instead, and got the E-Z Rake setup for it's maiden voyage. [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0375.jpg[/img] I got this off an retired AC dealer in Western PA back in December thanks to Dan, and his trip East with Maynard's goodies. I had to fiddle with some bushings, to properly align the driven pulley with the hitch assembly, but it mounts just like a blower or Weedcutter. [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0367-1.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0372.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0373.jpg[/img] Same style push pull engagement... [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0371.jpg[/img] I had to add lifting capabiity to suit my needs. I found a bracket that someone had mounted a headlight to one of my other machines with, and it worked like a charm, giving adequate clearance over the drive shaft on the Rake. I didn't drill a single hole in the Rake to mount it... [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0369.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0368-1.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0374-1.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0370.jpg[/img] All in all, it's a fantasic attachment. 4i It's simple and very effective (once I figured out the proper belt length) ngr2 It is far superior to the Revitalizer for thatching, but doesn't aerate quite as well, nor does it appear designed to. I think the two in unison would really be a phenomenal duo! ;) [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0365-1.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/talntedmrgreen/IMAG0366.jpg[/img]
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That's awesome Josh. I'd like to get my hands on one of those myself......maybe I should grow some grass first:D Is it true that they throw a lot of trash up at the operator?
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I am still hunting for one just like that... a ez rake would be my next choice attachment next to the berco sweeper I may mod to fit ^ Nice piece thanks for making me drool :drl
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Cool attachment and nice job adapting ideas to make it work. I now have a pull-type ez rake project and your pics of a working front attached model helps.
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It does a great job, for sure. It doesn't throw anything up, but rather, kinda moves a 'wash' of thatch, leaves or whatever, out in front of the rake, similar to what a blower does with fluffy snow. It spins away from the tractor. Would be fantastic for mulched leaves in the fall. ;)
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That was by far my favorite attachment and it worked FAB with the vacuum collector. I really do miss my tractors and it hurts even more that they are just sitting there at SWMO's house rotting in my compost pile.
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