Tractor Landscape Rake Clears More Than Just Sticks 

Sandy, it's time you bought a couple 55 gallon drums and a fuel pump. (A bulk tank in the back of your truck along with a refueling hose would be ideal). I don't know about Canadian diesel prices, but it wouldn't take too long until you've paid for it, in the difference between dyed diesel and 'road' diesel. Having a fuel supply on hand will pay for itself, if for no other reason than having it on-site when you need it. Prime example: a couple years ago, I cleaned out about 4,000 linear feet of creekbed across my nephews hay fields with his excavator. His rig, in the back of his 'farm truck' holds 200 gallons of diesel. I left the excavator down in the bottom and, every afternoon when I'd finished for the day, fueled the excavator and greased all the zirks. Next morning, crank it up and go.... My grandson got an estimate of $1,600.00 to do the brakes on his car. I spent $150.00 on parts and restored his brakes to original - including vacuum bleeding the entire system - in about four hours. I hate to say, "I told you so," but.... clean the shop so you can get the car/truck inside, buy the parts and do it yourself. OK, I'm off the soap box........ I LIKE that rake!!! And, I LIKE the way you're able to clear out the ferns and other growth and make that area sparkling clean. A PTO-driven brush hog mower would pay for itself in no time. Don't damage your riding mower out there - it's designed to cut grass........ As always, I wish your place was MY place, and you had what you really wanted!!!

Wow, real impressed of the landscape rake result. Would not have expected that it could be used for that task

Amazing what a few of the right tools can do in such a short time 🎉

A person just has to love power equipment 👍

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼………………………………………………………………………I agree, a landscape rake comes in WAY handier than you would think. Small twigs, debris from fallen trees and branches, I’ve even cleared my driveway of snow ( we don’t get much, it’s usually only

Very satisfying video. Sure cleaned up well, that’s for sure.

I enjoyed how you started the video, kind of talked about the plan for the video while doing some just basic but necessary maintanence (fueling the tractor) ... just was a nice way to start it.

Great job Sandy.

I sure could use both the rake and the grapple at times. If I had a tractor. Ah well, one day. Liked seeing them put to good use. Good vid. Thanks.

Nice job cleaning up, has to feel great! That landscape rake keeps making me think my T190 needs one!

Great looking rake Sandy. That hydraulic angle would be very handy. Getting on and off to change my angle is probably the biggest time waster when I use mine. It’s 7’ like yours, but is a LandPride brand. Maybe someday I’ll add a cylinder. Despite that it’s still one of my favorite attachments. So versatile and handy

I recently purchased a diverter valve on my rear remote for I believe $189 with all hoses and fittings and all you have to do is flip the switch towards the set you want to work still works from your hand valve in the tractor really made things a lot easier. I found this on eBay. Just wanted to let you know. Great video Sandy

Hi Sandy. Tire chains don't grow on trees ... well, except in Ontario. 😂 Hooray for landscape rakes and wood chips on the logging road. The shed and surrounding area is looking great.

Awesome job your machine sour makes work that much easier. take care

Some good equipment there sandy good job

👍👍👍💙💛❤Buna SANDY. O curatare cu greblele atasate tractorului tau , foarte necesara peisajului de lucru . Altfel lucrezi intr-un loc curat. Vreme frumoasa la tine ,te salut cu mult drag din orasul meu ,Bucuresti- ROMANIA.💙💛❤👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀🏵🏵🏵

Very nice job Sandy, you are getting good with all of your implements.

Having the correct tools for the job makes it fast and a lot easier. Great job Sandy

Love the videos, been a viewer since your beginning, hello from Texas.always difficult to be in a hurry and avoid being gouged, glad you have confidence in mechanic because this seems high.

Nice work Sandy! Keep up the good work!

Sandy, I didn't read through all of the comments to see if this was mentioned so here it goes. My father had a JD 4440 with a front end loader/forks and a 10" Rhino Blade on the rear. He purchased these 12 vdc solenoid hydraulic switch Blocks that would connect to his tractor ports and then would supply the frontend loader or rhino Blade. Now on his Tractor he had 3 individual supplies. he used two Solenoid Blocks and left the remaining port for the Blade tilt (which used its only control lever inside cab) The other 2 levers were dedicated to the loader or blade. So the solenoids when switched inside the cab would either control the loader or the blade without reconnecting every time. I wired it simply - if switch was moved towards the front the loader would be able to operate and switched to the rear the blade. the original switch that came with solenoids stopped working so I used a regular 120 vac house switch with a plastic box mounted close by my fathers levers. worked like a charm. Take Care!

Hi Sandy, I have been enjoying your videos for oveer a year and envy your sawmill and Kioti tractor with all the implements. I am in northern Alaska, just west of Fairbanks and have a non producing farm where I use a 40hp John Deere with an assortment of implements but don't have a rake/grapple yet. it looks very useful. Best wishes from up Northwest. God bless you and your family. Dave in North Pole

I like where you "store" your tractor tire chains. Out of the snow and mud.

Hi Sandy. With all of the things you have done to the various machinery that you have, I believe that you can change the brakes yourself. If the rotors have not been previously turned, that can be done to give you a fresh surface. It has been my experience that mechanics that order parts for the customer come close to doubling the cost of the parts then add their labor. No special tools are needed except for a C clamp to push the piston back in using one of the old pads. A book or YT videos will show how to do it. Have good days!

Good Morning from Toccoa Georgia Sandy, Time for Sludge and sit back for a while and enjoy life. John🤠

In a perfect world you would install a proper 3rd function valve for your FEL. 😜That landscape rake does a good job at cleaning up brush.

The cost of car repairs make a big difference, to keep or the crusher. The broken rear window seem to lean towards the crusher and so much for hind sight. Nice work on the rake.

You have a beautiful place. I sure like the log equipment building you are building.

Good morning, Sandy! Very satisfying area clean up with those two implements. Supposed to be 25C and sunny today, so a probable road trip is in store for me. Get out and see some beautiful Ontario landscape! Greetings from Peterborough.

$1.50/L! Must be recorded a while back...lol. $1.999/L around Ottawa/Gatineau now.. Love your Canadian content! Keep it up.

That rake would be great to use just before winter. So you don't get small logs and sticks in you snowblower 👍

good video and job. it cost a arm and a leg to repair any thing now. you can get more remote hook up. last time i looked they were over $1200. a set, take care, be safe and well.

Watch out for that eight legged creepy critter in the wood pile. Lol😂

great tools Sandy

I need to look into getting wheels for my landscape rake to keep it from digging in to deep.

OMG $2200 for complete brakes, a wheel bearing and a muffler flange? Is your spare care a Ferrari? Sandy you are handy and have a welder C'mon man you could do that job

Diesel is $1.92 / liter in Nova Scotia.

Hey Sandy. Your fav subscriber in Pakenham here. 😁 What happens with that rake if you catch a big tree root or a rock?

it sure beats hand raking

What did/ or do you do for work aside from RU-vid or prior to your RU-vid transition?

Well I tried to send you a link for a hydraulic multiplier that gives you more functions for your tractor. I'm guessing RU-vid didn't like that but check out a hydraulic multiplier.

Sandy best nail for green timber framing ? By hand

Wow 1.50 per liter is about 5.67 per gallon? Right now i pay 3.80 a gallon.

Sandy good morning you are handy with the project of mechanic you should be capable to do the brakes that is just plaine mechanic and for part the mechanic if he is charging you 2200 for part alone he is making at least 150% profit on you go on line and check for parts you will probably pick every thing for at most 700 dollars even with my back injuries and my heart situation i still do my own brakes even if it is only one per day lol some mechanics charges way to much depens on how many employes they got and how much over head they got ( like renting or buying a place electric and more) well have a great day and lets hope you find a cheaper way to fix that car P.S. even the back window isnt that hard to do go onine and watch a few video and you will see

Your tractor can not use #2/K1? The plus of older tractors is they can in most cases.....

Fixing automotive is highway robbery these days.

Those parts are incredibly overpriced!

You sure do talk a lot...