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Freud

07-14-2004 05:02:11




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Can anyone tell me how to use a four wheel side delivery hay rake? I have one that a friend gave to me in good shape. I know how to make the 3 pt hitch connections, but don't quite understand the practical use of it. Do I lower the rake until the tines touch the hay to rake and it self propels? Any help in understanding the basic use/functions will be appreciated




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joe e-tx

07-14-2004 09:38:48




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 Re: ? from a wannabe farmer in reply to Freud, 07-14-2004 05:02:11  
when hooked up to three point ,lower to ground there should be a large spring on top support,thats pined. you need to relase pin or rake will come of ground when rear tractor tires hit hump or off camber,spring should support wheels not top link.hope this helps



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JMS/MN

07-14-2004 07:53:45




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 Re: ? from a wannabe farmer in reply to Freud, 07-14-2004 05:02:11  
txblu described a side delivery rake, which if it was a three-point, it would not have four wheels, only two. I think you are talking about what is called a wheel rake- large diameter discs with tines around the circumference. Yes, that style you do lower the wheels to the ground, and by moving forward, they rotate and move the hay. A side delivery rake, whether old style or parallel bar, is set just low enough to pick up the hay, and gets its power either from a ground drive wheel setup or pto.

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txblu

07-14-2004 06:48:08




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 Re: ? from a wannabe farmer in reply to Freud, 07-14-2004 05:02:11  
Don't know what you are talking about necessarily.

I have a NH "parallel bar" rake that has 2 rear wheels with tractor type tread and a pair of dolly wheels up front (like a tricycle tractor wheels). It can be pulled by tractor or pickup truck.

The bars rotate on 2 large dia wheels and cause the tynes to move from right to left across the ground which moves the hay to the side. Power to drive the rake comes from the rear wheels and if you put an automotive type tire on there it will spin out under heavy load. Never paid any attention to why the rears were treadded till I read about it here.

If you leave the tynes touch the ground, you will disturb your plants/grass and wear out your tips. Only lower them enough to make a clean rake. This depends on several things including the length of the stubble.

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Brad

07-14-2004 05:44:30




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 Re: ? from a wannabe farmer in reply to Freud, 07-14-2004 05:02:11  
I have never used one but I believe you need to let the tines contact the ground which will turn the wheels. The angle between the wheel and ground is what rakes the hay. Play with it and see what works best.



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