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robp

06-10-2005 09:11:39




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I am hunting for a v-rake, are the any models or manufacturers to avoid and what are common problems to look for? Thanks for any input.




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txgrn

06-11-2005 04:55:33




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 Re: looking at V-rakes in reply to robp, 06-10-2005 09:11:39  
My bad experience with a windmill vs a parallel bar side discharge is that when I would try to rake light, fine stemmed grass with the wind blowing (always) the wind would blow the grass onto the basket and it wouldn't turn it loose. Just made a big mess. The other rake just keeps on a rollin it out the side.

Mark



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Tx Jim

06-11-2005 03:36:11




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 Re: looking at V-rakes in reply to robp, 06-10-2005 09:11:39  
rob,I have a H&S hi-capacity wheel rake that I like.It and N.Holland rakes favor each other.These rakes have 4 rubber tires,teeth raise in straight line,all even,about 5 ft high at top.These rakes have adjustment for windrow width and on mine I set to match my baler and haven't seen need to alter.The wheel rakes that fold teeth high in air tend to get loose after alot of use and will not make as good a windrow.A good windrow makes a good bale(rd.or sq.)TMHO Tx Jim

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RickL

06-10-2005 16:46:33




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 Re: looking at V-rakes in reply to robp, 06-10-2005 09:11:39  
i have been putting these together last couple weeks. 12 wheel units of New Idea and 10 wheel units of New Holland. And the large 9 and 10 single in line units.. The new holland unit is a very nice unit as I have been trying them all out if it works out in timing befor the y go to customer. The New Idea has one cylinder to widen it where the new holland uses two. Both unit can use single side for raking if choose.New Idea you lock one side manualy the new Idea has cylinders seperate to do this with. My choice so far is tnhe New Hollands, New Idea is same as Hesston etc. give me a call 319-257-6764if I have confused ya and I will tell yo all I have learned. I also have a 6 wheel columbia for sale it is inline unit and does nice job just going larger

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RickL

06-10-2005 16:46:19




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 Re: looking at V-rakes in reply to robp, 06-10-2005 09:11:39  
i have been putting these together last couple weeks. 12 wheel units of New Idea and 10 wheel units of New Holland. And the large 9 and 10 single in line units.. The new holland unit is a very nice unit as I have been trying them all out if it works out in timing befor the y go to customer. The New Idea has one cylinder to widen it where the new holland uses two. Both unit can use single side for raking if choose.New Idea you lock one side manualy the new Idea has cylinders seperate to do this with. My choice so far is tnhe New Hollands, New Idea is same as Hesston etc. give me a call 319-257-6764if I have confused ya and I will tell yo all I have learned. I also have a 6 wheel columbia for sale it is inline unit and does nice job just going larger

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KEH

06-10-2005 10:59:29




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 Re: looking at V-rakes in reply to robp, 06-10-2005 09:11:39  
robp, I have a 10 wheel v rake made by Toniti(sp?) for Veermeer which does a great job. It follows the contour of the ground well and does not break tines often. It can be adjusted to make different width windrows. If you try to make a narrow windrow in heavy hay the hay may bunch up at the back and you have to widen the windrow until it stops. The rake can be pulled very fast. The only objection I have to the 10 wheel is that it does not pick up enough to turn around over existing windrows. Also you have to adjust it to raise it up enough for transport so that the back wheels don't drag the road. The 8 wheel does not have these problems. I have looked at new Hesston rakes. They appear to raise the hay wheels high enough for transport, but the transport wheels are close together and it looks like the rake may be top heavy and turn over on steep ground, or worse, turn over on the road when pulling fast behind a truck. Maybe someone has experience with these and can advise.

I don't like the looks of the rakes that have 2 4 or 5 wheel 3ph rakes attached to a carriage, but have no experience with them. Someone else on here has said the 3 ph v rakes were a pain to put in transport position.

Tick season is going to be bad this year in SC, I just picked a tick off the computer desk!

KEH

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KEH

06-10-2005 10:59:06




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 Re: looking at V-rakes in reply to robp, 06-10-2005 09:11:39  
robp, I have a 10 wheel v rake made by Toniti(sp?) for Veermeer which does a great job. It follows the contour of the ground well and does not break tines often. It can be adjusted to make different width windrows. If you try to make a narrow windrow in heavy hay the hay may bunch up at the back and you have to widen the windrow until it stops. The rake can be pulled very fast. The only objection I have to the 10 wheel is that it does not pick up enough to turn around over existing windrows. Also you have to adjust it to raise it up enough for transport so that the back wheels don't drag the road. The 8 wheel does not have these problems. I have looked at new Hesston rakes. They appear to raise the hay wheels high enough for transport, but the transport wheels are close together and it looks like the rake may be top heavy and turn over on steep ground, or worse, turn over on the road when pulling fast behind a truck. Maybe someone has experience with these and can advise.

I don't like the looks of the rakes that have 2 4 or 5 wheel 3ph rakes attached to a carriage, but have no experience with them. Someone else on here has said the 3 ph v rakes were a pain to put in transport position.

Tick season is going to be bad this year in SC, I just picked a tick off the computer desk!

KEH

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