double rakes

dmiller

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Currently using a 3pt PTO rake (old Minneapolis Moline). Would like to get a double rake to feed the round baler better but will still need a single rake for the square baler. Toying with making a hitch and getting a ground driven pull type rake.
Any input, anyone done this. Seems to me the hitch would have to allow for up and down movement (such as when the 3pt rake is up for transport) and as long as 3pt rake frame is strong enough to pull from (at an offset so the pull type rake is out to the end of the 3pt rake) it should work.
 
I tried pulling a wheel rake behind a parallel bar side rake. It probably would have worked OK if they had both been better rakes.
 
Search the archives under "Doug Wi". I built a tandem hitch and have posted pictures. Has worked well for me. Don't know how it would work using your 3pt rake. But that could be just another problem awaiting a solution.
 
I pull tandem rakes.The 'hitch' is made from scrap iron.The rakes are IH #15 and 35In fact,it is hooked up as we speak,ready for work tommorrow morning
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A tandem rake hitch like Delta Red uses can be made from a combine steering axle. Hyd cyl controls the hitch.
 
A combine would work....I used a steering axle from a Ford F500 truck.Turned upside dowm for 'clearance'.
 
This is the outfit I'm working with. I was thinking that if I found a ground driven rake that had it's own crazy wheel as part of the hitch all I would need is an offset/swinging drawbar.??
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You would be better off getting another ground drive.Maybe something that is selfsupporting might work.I dont believe the 3pt rake is heavy enough to 'carry' the weight. Even if,your front would be pretty light.The side draft might be pretty severe,too.The tandem hitch with a rake under is pretty heavy.Maybe you could 'hang' an offset 'drawbar' from the pto rake and pull a carted/dollywheeled rake.The rear rake really needs to be 'steered' when cornering,or narrow for road transport.Good luck on your project,really hope it works out!A 'headscratcher' for sure......Pictures will be required after completion.lol Steve
 
Most of the time I don't even need to rake it accept to put together a bigger windrow to feed the round baler better. Last year I put up 150 acres and only raked about 15 (irrigated ground) as part of the drying process. High humidity around here in the summer is 30%. Days in the 80's, nights in the 50's Other than a few evening showers that give a 10th of an inch of rain or so we go from about the 20th of June to about the middle of Aug with no noticeable rain. Pretty easy haying most summers.
 
No. We are so dry,no tedding is needed.Only the heaviest grass needs to be turned occationally.Hay is usually dry in 3-5 days. When it is 90 to 100 degrees 10% or less humidity,hay dries fast.
 
Been thinkin about your rake.Just put a 'drawbar' off to the side of the front rake. Hitch a 'carted' sidedelivery from that.Should work fine. However,you may have to put a stabilizer of some sort on the 3 point to prevent side pull.Try it and let us know....
 
That was exactly my plan. Now to just find a rake with the dolly wheel that I can afford. Not too many small rakes left around here.
 
Old Hesston 1091 sickle, one roller metal one roller rubber. Most of the dryland only does 1/2 to 3/4 ton to the acre so the windrows aren't real large to begin with.
 

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