sled dog
Senior Member
Thought I might show what works for me, and why. A one man one tractor operation, primarily clearing and fence rows. Everything gets burnt, so the less dirt in the pile the better. Everything is pushed to the fire with the rake. While pushing, I roll the push pile to shake out all the dirt I can, and to break it up and pack it tighter. Anything 6" and bigger I try to split. It burns better, and I got no root ball. I see the guys on here using the KG shearing blades, but for my application and area, I don't think so. I don't want roots or trees sheared off. Our soil takes years to rot the roots, and I want the farmer to be able to till or ditch right behind me. The splitter is 11/2 4140, built myself and improved on from past ones. I want to split, but not shear. Most bigger roots or pieces catch in the pocket between horizontal wedge/ brace and cutting edge. Pulls em right out. Splitter also lets me work right along side fence line. I can hook and turn and pull trees right away from fence. Also works to hook and control direction of fall. Rake was for a 7R, mounts modified to fit this F. On and off in bout 5 minutes myself. Wish the rake teeth were more vertical, has a tendancy to carry dirt. I can gain a little vertical by going bout 16 turns on the left blade brace. That helps. The rake was what we could find at the time, and is hell for stout. Just what works for me...