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Wheel rake suggestions

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JM in Merit

08-02-2006 18:45:56




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Maybe needing a new wheel rake. Had a little accident with mine today. Was towing it back home and not sure what happen but she came unhooked from the truck and did a couple flips and landed upside down. Not sure what happen as I had just put a new cotter pin in the drop pin. I pulled many implements many miles and this is first time I ever had any type of problem with implement coming loose. Luckly no one was hurt and nothing else beside the rake.
Anyway not real sure of damage, it is allot lighter than I thought it would be, pulled it home ( only 2 miles from house when it flipped).
Couple pipes are bent, one wheel bent but that about it, but it looks really out of line and I can not figure where that problem is. The rear wheels on the rake are way to far out, but can not see any thing really bent to make it go out of line.
I may get another one as not much time to work on this one. I had Gehl 10 wheel v rake. It was ok, but bunched up in heavy windrows or in vetch and could not rake 2 windrows together if they were light.
I would like a wheel rake, been wondering about the inlines one, so I could put rake a windrow more than just once if I am in thin hay.
Any suggestions, I got a New Holland 256 (roll bar rake)but it slow compared to my wheel rake, I keep it for turning a rained on windrow or heavy vetch hay.
Pros and Cons of inline wheel rakes and what to look for and stay away from. And any idea price range of a good used one. Thanks

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hayray

08-04-2006 04:07:00




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 Re: Wheel rake suggestions in reply to JM in Merit, 08-02-2006 18:45:56  
Khun has a new bi-fold wheel rake that they had on display up at AG Expo at Mich State. The modified the frame work so that is bends up ward and the frame itself is higher clearence, looks much improved over my Gehl. The salesmand said Gehl was making one of the better bi-folds. Otherwise you need to spend big bucks on the high capacity wheels rakes that have the frame on the outside of the wheels and that solves the problem with hay bunching up under the frame.

Ray

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RickL

08-03-2006 04:20:09




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 Re: Wheel rake suggestions in reply to JM in Merit, 08-02-2006 18:45:56  
Inlines and the v style are both very nice units. But only the v style that does not fold up like a butterfly unit,cause yes they plug real easy due to the frame work. Look into a 154 model New Holland they are very nice and so are the inlines of that company. Actually made by sitrex. 9,11 or 13 wheels in the inlines and several different sizes in the v style. Inlines are cheaper in price and both will do the job if they are setup corrcetly. I assemble them on the side for dealers and can tell you the do and don'ts of them. I also have a 6 wheel used inline unit for sale that has been a very good unit for me ,I am just going larger. let me know

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IaGary

08-02-2006 19:49:57




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 Re: Wheel rake suggestions in reply to JM in Merit, 08-02-2006 18:45:56  
Forgot to add, I also have a 258 NH basket rake and it hasn't been out of the shed the three years I've had the wheel rake.

Gary



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IaGary

08-02-2006 19:47:09




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 Re: Wheel rake suggestions in reply to JM in Merit, 08-02-2006 18:45:56  
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I like my inline Gehl rake.

It gives the ability to rake more than 2 windrows together if i desire.

And my 9 wheel will put two 9'4" swathes together if set the mower swath as in the picture.

I lost a pull type plow on the road once and that is scarey.

Dad lost wagons 2 times but never any serious damage.

Makes a guy more careful on the road after that happens.

Gary

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