Root rakes are designed to pick up bulky, unusually-shaped, or long materials while leaving the soil and small rocks behind. After the large debris is moved, the root rake can also be used to remove roots and other debris from beneath the soil.
Now that we understand what a root rake is used for around the property, let’s take a look at how to install, operate, and maintain the equipment.
When attaching a root rake to a piece of John Deere equipment, you will need to maneuver the machine so the Quik-Tatch™ lines up with the mounting plate on the back of the attachment. Tilt the attachment back and latch the Quik-Tatch. Before operating the attachment, be sure its latches are secure by pressing it on the ground.
Next, you will need to connect the hydraulic hoses. Before connecting any couplers to the machine, it’s critical to clean both ends of the connectors so contaminants will stay out of the hydraulic system. Connect to the return line first. This will take some of the pressure off the hydraulic system, making it easier to connect to the supply line.
With the root rake installed properly, it’s time to operate the equipment. When you’re using the root rake to remove roots, angle the teeth so that they dig just beneath the ground’s surface. The root rake can be kept closed to push material when needed.
Like any piece of equipment or machinery, regular maintenance is key to the longevity and safe operation of any attachment. You should be sure to inspect the attachment for leaks in cylinders and hoses on a daily basis. Before operating, make sure the root rake is in good working order. Remember, the attachment should be lubricated after every 40 hours of operation (there are eight grease points on the attachment).
A root rake can be extremely helpful when you have large piles of debris to move, or roots to remove from beneath the soil’s surface. Contact your local John Deere dealer for more information about root rakes or other debris removal equipment.
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Root rakes are used to pick up materials that are long, oddly shaped, or bulky. That being said, they also leave soil and pebbles behind, meaning that you can get rid of debris such as large tree branches.
Due to a root rake’s unique ability to pick up unwieldy and hard-to-manage items, better than almost any other implement, a root rake is uniquely useful for tasks that involve moving branches, debris, and other uneven or bulky items. A few examples of uses for a root rake include:
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A root rake generally looks like a large metal attachment for the front of a tractor or bulldozer, featuring either one or two “clawed” or tined surfaces for digging and dragging roots and other hard-to-dig debris from soil. A root rake may have one row of “claws” or tines on the bottom front edge, or it may have two rows, one on the top edge, and one on the bottom.
After large debris is moved, the root rake can also be used to remove roots and other debris from beneath the soil. This lets you save soil so it will not need to be replaced in the future. Now that we understand what a root rake is used for around a property, let’s take a look at how to install, operate, and maintain the equipment.
When you first get your root rake, you will need to attach it to your equipment by maneuvering the machine so that the Quik-Tatch™ lines up perfectly with the mounting plate. Then, you’ll want to tilt the root rake and latch it onto the Quik-Tatch™. After this step, press the root rake into the ground to make sure that the latch is secure.
Once the attachment is securely latched onto the machinery, you must connect the hydraulic hoses. Both ends of the connectors will need to also be cleaned so that any contamination stays out of this system. After this, to operate the equipment, you will need to angle the teeth of the rake so they dig right beneath the surface of the ground.
After the equipment is used, it will also need to be maintained. This will help to make sure that the machinery lasts a long time, and that it is safe to operate. Here are some of the things to look at when inspecting the machine:
For more information regarding the John Deere root rake or related products, contact your local John Deere dealer.
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