Front Mount Rake

Front mount rake HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Rakes (44) 11-4-28 "It eliminates one trip through the field and we don't have to tear the rake down for every bridge and gate," says George Buck, Purdon, Tex., who's invented and now manufactures a front-mount wheel rake. Windrow size can be adjusted to any size with the new rake and you can use it to rake to the center of the tractor for a rear round baler or off to the side for a side pickup square baler. "We've run it at speeds up to 13 or 14 mph with no problems. We've tested it for 3 years in our own custom baling operation to get the bugs out. One big benefit is that you're not running over any hay like with a conventional rear-pulled rake," Buck told FARM SHOW, noting that also unlike other wheel rakes, his rake can be used as a windrow flipper in wet hay thanks to its adjustable design. When in the raised position, the rake is 11-ft. wide since the arms fold toward the center as they raise up. The rake mounts on the weight bracket of most tractors or uses a mounting bracket that Buck builds. Three sizes are available. A 4-wheel unit rakes up to 14 ft., a 6-wheel unit covers a swath as wide as 18 ft., and an 8-wheel model covers as much as 25 ft. Prices range from $3,400 to $4,200. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, George Buck, Rt. 1, Box 12, Purdon, Tex. 76679 (ph 214 673-2382).

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