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The Road Rake is Barber’s machine for clearing hazardous debris from road shoulders, medians, and parking lots — the retreads, mufflers, litter, and wood that would clog or damage a street sweeper. Towed by a truck and operated one person. the Road Rake makes fast roadside cleanup faster and safer than employing manual crews.
For a list of several of the materials the ROAD RAKE excels at removing from roadways, visit the applications page.
To learn more about how the ROAD RAKE cleans roadside litter, visit the How it Works Page.
View the technical specifications, like cleaning width, speed, weight, and required hookups.
Street sweepers are designed for fine debris on smooth pavement. Heavy items like mufflers, tire retreads, and compacted litter can jam or damage sweeper mechanisms. The ROAD RAKE is built specifically for this heavier material, though it also removes smaller debris, like plastic bottles, cans, and even bottle caps.
The ROAD RAKE allows the operator to remain in the cab while cleaning — keeping them away from live traffic lanes. This is a critical safety advantage over manual roadside litter picking, which exposes crew members to passing vehicles.
The ROAD RAKE is designed to clean shoulders, medians, and gutter lines while the operator stays in the cab, which reduces the exposure and setup that manual crews require. It does not remove your agency’s traffic-control obligations, so follow your DOT or MUTCD work-zone policy for the road class. Many crews cover shoulder debris with far less lane disruption than stop-and-go hand pickup.
Choose the 200T if you already run a suitable truck and want the machine powered directly from its hydraulic and electric systems, the simplest setup for existing fleets. Choose the 200 if you want an independent power source and flexibility to pair with a truck or tractor. The decision usually comes down to available vehicles and how you stage equipment across routes. Both machines possess the same cleaning mechanism.
No. The rotating gutter brushes sweep debris out of the gutter line and the tines lift it without gouging pavement. The machine is purpose-built for paved shoulders, medians, and lots. Brush and tine contact is set for debris pickup, not abrasion, so it clears hazards without tearing up the road you maintain.
Yes. The ROAD RAKE is built for the heavy, bulky material storms scatter across shoulders and medians, including branches, blown-out tires, retreads, and compacted litter that would jam a street sweeper. One operator collects it from the cab, speeding recovery after severe weather. For very large woody debris, pair it with your loader operation; the ROAD RAKE handles the litter-scale hazards efficiently.
Barber builds its road equipment in the United States and supports it long after the sale. Generally ROAD RAKES enjoy extremely long service lives, but if a rare mid-season repair does pop up, parts are readilly available, so it can get up and running quickly.
