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Here’s how a Turf Rake works: hundreds of steel tines penetrate the soil, lift stones and debris onto a conveyor, and level the surface — all in a single pass. Because it cleans and grades at once, the ground is left ready for seeding without a second machine. The full process, stage by stage, is below.
The moldboard levels uneven areas in the soil to create an even cleaning surface and ensure consistent digging depth.
Individually replaceable stainless steel tines mounted in offset rows on a belt-covered bar flight conveyor rake stones, rocks, and debris from the soil toward an adjustable moldboard.
The stones, sticks, rocks, and other unwanted materials deflect off the moldboard onto the elevating portion of the conveyor.
The TURF RAKE’s conveyor then transports the debris to the hopper, which can be hydraulically raised and tripped for efficient dumping. Even a hopper full of rock has no problem being raised and tripped into dumpsters or trucks up to 9 feet high.
The Turf Rake uses a four-stage process: (1) a moldboard levels and grades the soil surface, (2) offset tines penetrate and rake through the soil to extract stones, (3) an S-belt conveyor carries material upward while soil falls back through the belt, and (4) stones and debris drop into a collection hopper.
The moldboard levels rough or uneven soil before the tines engage. This means the Turf Rake can both remove stones and prepare a level seedbed in a single pass, eliminating the need for separate grading equipment. It also protects the conveyor mechanism against large, submerged objects that could halt or damage the machine.
The tines are adjustable from 1 to 4 inches deep, pulling stones from below the surface rather than just skimming visible debris. This depth extraction is what distinguishes it from surface rakes.
First, the tines lift only the stones and not the soil. Then, the S-belt conveyor’s tumbling motion causes any residual soil to break free and fall back through the open belt, while stones and debris are retained and carried into the hopper.
The moldboard grades and levels, the tines break up compaction and remove buried debris, and the conveyor returns soil to the surface. The result is a leveled, aerated, stone-free surface ready for seeding or safe sport.
The Turf Rake attaches via a standard three-point hitch and is powered by the tractor’s hydraulic PTO. No separate engine is needed — the operator controls functions from the cab.
The optional Finisher attachment levels tire tracks and smooths the groomed surface after each pass. Without the Finisher, light track marks may remain. The Finisher is recommended for horse arenas, sports fields, and applications requiring an even-appearing final surface.
Now that you know the basics of how the TURF RAKE works, view its technical specifications