A tedder rake for a walk-behind tractor or a motor-tractor are indispensable helpers for a farmer during summer agricultural work. Attachments in the form of a rake help to rake the grass, stir it up to improve the quality. The rake is far superior to the cultivator in convenience and productivity.

Attachment characteristics

The main tasks of the tedder rake are collecting grass in swaths, wrapping and raking hay. This technique has many varieties with different technical characteristics.

Different models of hay rakes for a walk-behind tractor are included in the category of attachments for a walk-behind tractor. The rake is attached to this stage using an adapter. This is very convenient, because it allows you to use any additional equipment on the walk-behind tractor. Often, several rakes are already sold in the kit.

Hay tedder rake

There are also such types of cultivators where there is no additional equipment in the kit. This means that you will have to buy it in any case or make it yourself, using pre-designed drawings.

As a rule, all walk-behind tractors have a device that allows you to raise or lower the rake. This is done with pens. Most rototillers have a swivel hitch. It is necessary to increase the maneuverability of this wheeled unit, the user saves energy when working with hay, which is important to increase the result and speed up the completion of tasks.

Note! Using the handles for raising or lowering the rake is very convenient, because it allows you to work efficiently and better clean the rake.

Any rake for a walk-behind tractor must be strong. It is best if they are made of steel. The metal must have excellent anti-corrosion properties because the rake is in constant contact with water. Anti-corrosion tips will last more than 10 years if handled and stored in a moist air free environment.

Attachments should be stored in a dry area. After use, it must be washed and dried - this way it will be possible to extend the service life.

Varieties of nozzles

Potato digger for walk-behind tractor

The more attachments the walk-behind tractor has, the better - different types of rakes can be useful on the farm. There are tape, transverse nozzles, transverse with a turner. The choice of the optimal nozzle depends on the purpose for which the walk-behind tractor is used.

Important! Some attachments are great for collecting snow and clearing yard paths.

In specialized stores you can find a huge selection of attachments for walk-behind tractors. The range of products has been selected taking into account the requirements of the most fastidious customers.

Nozzle for the Neva walk-behind tractor

Potato digger for Agro walk-behind tractor

A feature of this walk-behind tractor is the presence of a special adapter for different types of attachments. It is suitable for all types of equipment, because the adapter adapts to any size of attachments. The width of the working part of the rake is about 1.5 m. This makes it possible to carry out high-quality agricultural work on territories of different sizes.

The rake design has a spring base. Due to this, they easily walk along the ground and change the amplitude. The rake is flexible enough to work without breakage. The user does not need to change the tines frequently. The nozzle is raised and lowered with an easily integrated hand mechanism.

Motoblock Neva

Thanks to the well-chosen design of the tedder rake for the Neva walk-behind tractor, you can effectively turn over hay, remove straw and leaves. The attachment turns this walk-behind tractor into a productive equipment for solving many important tasks.

With this rake you can:

  • to cultivate and prepare the soil in small areas (0.2-0.3 ha);
  • harvest and harvest grass;
  • effectively clean household plots.

Rake option "Sun"

Fan rake

When harvesting and preparing hay, it is very important that it dries out evenly from all sides, does not cake and does not rot. To do this, use a tedder rake for the "Solnyshko" walk-behind tractor. In a short period of time, they can perform the same amount of work as manually for a whole day.

Important! This rake should be in any farm where hay is prepared for the winter. They guarantee high quality work and excellent results.

The name of the mechanism is related to its shape. This rake is rounded and has thin beams to help the grass grip better. The main task of the equipment is to turn over the cut hay in the field. At the same time, this device is adapted for raking not only grass, but also leaves and straw.

There are two - three - and four-wheeled rakes. The more wheels they have, the wider the area. For example, a four-wheel rake can turn hay over a 2.8 meter wide area and rake over a 1.8 meter wide area.

Rake-tedder "Sun"

With this technique, hay can be harvested per hour on an area of ​​1 hectare. This is an excellent result compared to other forage harvesting methods. Since the walk-behind tractor is capable of speeds up to 10 km / h, the speed of work is increased even more.

To collect hay, rotary types of mechanisms with several types of nozzles and blades are effectively used.

There is a 5-wheel rake modification. It is 3.7 meters long. The wheels are in an oblique position. This increases the efficiency of tedding hay and speeds up work. At the same time, there are no losses during the raking process. The productivity of a walk-behind tractor equipped with this rake is from 1.5 to 2.5 hectares per hour. The weight of the device is 140 kg.

Homemade equipment

For making homemade equipment for a walk-behind tractor at home, which helps to quickly and efficiently remove hay, the following parts are used:

  • 2 wheels with a diameter of 30 to 50 cm (you can take car wheels);
  • a rod or pipe for metal (an axis is made from it);
  • drawbar (made from a profile pipe);
  • rods, about 6-8 mm in diameter (go to the teeth);
  • springs;
  • pipes with a diameter of 3 cm for the axle and 4 cm for fastening.

The entire homemade mechanism consists of:

  • drawbar;
  • lever;
  • traction that raises and lowers the rake;
  • brace;
  • racks;
  • pitchfork or rake with teeth;
  • hubs;
  • axles;
  • wheels.

The following tools should be used:

  • hacksaw;
  • hammer;
  • welding machine;
  • puncher.

Gardeners recommend choosing a folding rake model. They are more convenient and mobile for transportation. It is from homemade rakes that you can achieve speed and mobility in hay harvesting.

Important! All work should be carried out only in compliance with the drawing. You can compose it yourself.

In manufacturing, pipe sections are welded into one piece. If the size allows, then they can be very firmly inserted (one pipe into another). The traction mechanism is the rotation of the walk-behind tractor. In this case, bearings do not need to be inserted into the wheels. Any diameter of the rake can be selected.

The first step is to build the base. For this, wheels are put on the axle. Pads are welded onto the axle to strengthen the fastening of the mechanism. Strips of solid steel are suitable as platforms, they are fixed at a distance of about 12 cm from the wheel.

Important! The drawbar is fixed exactly in the center of the wheel axis.

The working mechanism is made as follows. Racks are welded onto the wheel axle, to which 2 pieces of pipe with a diameter of 4 cm are also welded. The rake axis is inserted into it, which should rotate freely. Retaining rings are made on both sides so that the rake does not move to the sides.After completing these operations, the rake is supplied with a lever necessary to change the vertical position of the teeth.

Homemade rake for walk-behind tractor

The teeth are attached to the rake axis. It is recommended to make them from wire with a diameter of at least 6 mm. They are best attached by welding. A rack is attached to the drawbar along with the seat.

Important! It is better to equip the lever with an additional spring so as not to waste force on holding it with your hands.

After testing the home-made attachment for the walk-behind tractor, it will be clear whether it is worth correcting possible imperfections in it. To make it last longer, all parts subject to strong friction should be lubricated with grease.

A walk-behind tractor rake is a device that greatly facilitates any agricultural work. Models existing on the market are suitable for almost all types of motoblocks. An amateur gardener can easily make a high-quality model of a rake for a walk-behind tractor with his own hands, having simple improvised means.