Ground-Driven Yard Rake

Ground-Driven Yard Rake FARM HOME Miscellaneous 34-5-26 You can rake leaves, acorns, pine needles and dead grass using this new pull-type, ground-driven yard rake that can also double as a sidewalk or driveway sweeper. The 48-in. Graetz Mfg. "yard and trail rake" is equipped with planetary-driven rotary tines that turn simultaneously with the rake drum. The drum is set at an angle and is driven by a small rubber wheel, which rubs against one of the rake's two 20-in. chromed spoke wheels. A lever is used to adjust tension on the drive wheel. The drum's height can be set for either raking or dethatching by adjusting a pair of set screws. A weight tray on back of the machine is used to accommodate sand bags or concrete blocks for heavy dethatching work. "It works great for raking pine needles and acorns, as well as leaves, and also does a great job of dethatching," says inventor Alton Graetz. "The drum has 54 double tines that are staggered and spaced 2 in. apart. However, because the drum is set at an angle there's only 1/2 in. between the tines. You can use a garden tractor, ATV, or even a golf cart to pull it. By removing 4 bolts the rake can be replaced with an optional sweeper equipped with heavy-duty nylon bristles." Sells for $795. The sweeper sells for $150. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Graetz Mfg., W11094 State Hwy. 64, Pound, Wis. 54161 (ph 920 897-4041 or cell 715 927-2671; graetz@centurytel.net; www.graetzmfg.com).

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