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V-Rake questions- learning curve
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<blockquote data-quote="etmountianman71" data-source="post: 1137789" data-attributes="member: 21270"><p>For the experts-</p><p>This is my second year to using a v-rake ( Agco 1508 8 wheel) and I am learning how to rake with it effeciently. Love how much time it saves, especially for my dad raking while I am at work. Trying to make things easier for him as he gets older (he will be 77 in July).</p><p>Now the issues:</p><p><u>rake wheels</u>- my two front wheels do not turn as needed (they are free, nothing wrong with bearings) but seem to drag more than turn. I have adjusted the height from the drawbar and how the arms are lowered, keeping only about two inces of the tines on the ground.</p><p><u>clumping</u>- I have also noticed that I am getting clumping of hay between the wheels (different types of grass hay and different fields- thick or thin). I have tried raking slower and faster but seem to find the same issue (level ground or hilly).</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions as I do not want to go away from the advantages of the v-rake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="etmountianman71, post: 1137789, member: 21270"] For the experts- This is my second year to using a v-rake ( Agco 1508 8 wheel) and I am learning how to rake with it effeciently. Love how much time it saves, especially for my dad raking while I am at work. Trying to make things easier for him as he gets older (he will be 77 in July). Now the issues: [u]rake wheels[/u]- my two front wheels do not turn as needed (they are free, nothing wrong with bearings) but seem to drag more than turn. I have adjusted the height from the drawbar and how the arms are lowered, keeping only about two inces of the tines on the ground. [u]clumping[/u]- I have also noticed that I am getting clumping of hay between the wheels (different types of grass hay and different fields- thick or thin). I have tried raking slower and faster but seem to find the same issue (level ground or hilly). Any suggestions as I do not want to go away from the advantages of the v-rake. [/QUOTE]
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