After reading almost 500 comments, here's what I've learned: Chris, even though you bought, built, and run your own successful farm, and even though you've been running heavy equipment since you were 6 years old, and even though you've bought your own equipment and run a very successful excavation company, you obviously don't know what you're doing! What you should do is to use 2 or 3 pieces of equipment that you don't have, buy or rent more tools, and do everything differently from the way you're doing it now. You should drive faster or slower, if you're going forwards, you should drive backwards. If you're driving backwards, you should drive forwards. If you're going back and forth, you should be going sideways. As a matter of fact, I'm surprised that you get any work done! If only you would follow the advice of everyone that's sitting in the shade and watching you do the work. On a real note: Chris, you're the hardest working man I know, thanks for letting us watch your journey.
@zpakk4499
Жыл бұрын
Does anyone else on this channel work an office job, barely see the sun, have zero experience in this field and LOVE this content?
@anthonyl950
Жыл бұрын
I ran power rakes a lot puting in lawns in new construction and sports fields. Use the angle feature on the rake so that it creates a windrow with the debris and just keep pushing that windrow toward the treeline
@jbonegw
Жыл бұрын
The next 5 acre project you’re gonna have to work on is a new shop for all this equipment you been purchasing. 😄
@jonathanzellner906
Жыл бұрын
The equipment never seems to make it back to his shop before its at the next job
@Double_Vision
Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanzellner906 Can't claim tax on depreciating assets if it isn't working for its supper!
@erikcourtney1834
Жыл бұрын
@@jonathanzellner906 that’s how it’s supposed to be. Ain’t making money if it’s sitting at the shop.
@jbonegw
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps a full time mechanic would be the best choose then.
@billhickman4826
Жыл бұрын
I agree. He doesn't take all his equipment to the some jobs. Seems like most jobs he does with the trackhoe and a dozer unless it's a big project. A bigger pole barn would be nice to put some of that equipment in when he doesn't use it for months.
@barrymccurdy5432
Жыл бұрын
That works good to get the rocks out and to level things up. But I would disk it to get a better dead bed for the hay and the helps with the weed control and covering all the weeds for the organic material in the soil. And the disk does a nice job of leveling things for the smooth ride over the field.
@patrickcolahan7499
Жыл бұрын
Chris, you have the best work ethics of anyone I have known. I thought I had no life outside of work. You definitely earn everything you have. I have nothing but respect for you. Thanks for sharing your obsession. God Bless!
@bishop9598
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. . . as I could imagine all sorts of uses for Chris right off the bat at the types of jobs he often finds himself doing - 'to just apply that finishing touch' that he is so well known for. And certainly more adaptable than typical farm implements - not to mention load up and take with him for those kinds if jobs it could help with a good deal less effort and transportation necessities.
@08yfz450buck
Жыл бұрын
You will be amazed at how well those power rake work. They also save a TON of time for grade work. Ruff it in with dozer and that power rake will made it beautiful in 1/2 the time then finish grading with dozer
@derrillbalshaw1199
Жыл бұрын
In 2020 Squatch253 got just 6 round bales of straw off one of his straw fields. So in 2021 he ploughed the field, disced and harrowed it seeded it. This year he got 33 full round bales off the same acreage. Just plough your field, disc and harrow, that will help with levelling the field off, then seed it and see how you go.
@Herbybandit
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing, then at the beginning of the spring a once over with a field roller once the grass is established..
@tmscheum
Жыл бұрын
As you said, that worked out really well for Squatch253 (even though Rick Bork was involved)
@tmscheum
Жыл бұрын
@The Mighty Orange Squatch253 and Chris are referring to hay fields which are different than crop fields. Farmers used to plow their fields every spring for new crops to be planted. That has given way to no-till or minimum till farming for a lot of reasons. Hay fields are really just ginormous lawns that eventually peter out and give reduced yield and therefore need to be tilled up and re-seeded. The only difference between Squatch253 and Chris is how they get to the re-seeding. Grew up in the 70's and my first paying job was for $2 an hour running an old Oliver 60 Row Crop with a disc behind it. The farmer I worked for plowed using a Cat D2 crawler which is the connection to Squatch253.
@danielnestorick9942
Жыл бұрын
You Southern Boys have me jealous. I’d kill for ground like that here in the Northeast. We have more rocks than dirt! That rake wouldn’t last an acre on my farm.
@drewdaskievige754
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I can see Andrew Carmata ruining a rake in New York with all that shale rock. Only thing is Andrew be using his sifter for the dirt and then adding some good topsoil before using the rake.
@mslorry3420
Жыл бұрын
Daniel Nestorick I was thinking the same thing. What Chris is calling rocks is the size of pea stone for us. Yet this machine works good on Chris's farm.
@rondastump8930
Жыл бұрын
Wow, good for you. Another functional piece of equipment to add to ur fleet. For the project on new farm, it is going to be huge blessing. Enjoying 5-acre pond videos. Thank u so much. God's blessings and stay safe.
@paulgreteman2842
Жыл бұрын
Love watching this channel! So fun and relaxing. Great demo! The Iowa farm boy in me says that a field cultivator with rock baskets on it would knock it out fast, and then the rake. The fact is, this is the best way to learn about your product!
@heatherlane9270
Жыл бұрын
Great purchase. You use what you have - don't always need to have the biggest and best - and it does a pretty good surface clearing.
@terryrogers1025
Жыл бұрын
That sir is going to be a nice addition to the equipment fleet. I can see all kinds of places for that for finish work. Congratulations on the acquisition of the rake. Thanks for the ride along.
@ugoogletube8873
Жыл бұрын
Finish work to level, or contour, a pre-weeded field. Not to clear field of weeds!
@melaniehugghins2924
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your newest purchase! Love watching a Ruckus Rake doing its job!
@craigwavra3495
Жыл бұрын
If that unit stays with you I can see you using that on a lot of your jobs. Clearing out house pads of grass, cutting in driveways, and plenty of uses at your new farm!! Cool unit.
@ROGE444
Жыл бұрын
I agree with the comments that recommends discing first, might possibly save you all those passes on the same ground.
@harrykeel8557
Жыл бұрын
That looks like a good product, you can use it to finish pond banks when you finish one. And everything will be leveled off to plant grass seed.I think you are right about the hi-flow, but sometimes you have to run what you got!
@910goldrodboyz3
Жыл бұрын
Yes sir!! Keep making power moves!! I definitely miss my home town!! This is the reason I watch every video of yours!!
@Sparkey
Жыл бұрын
I ran a walk behind Ransomes stone rake for years landscaping, excellent tool for levelling or collecting stones. Congrats on new purchase.
@kirk467
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for you to get one Chris, they seem to be great for finishing your job before you spread your seeds and hay! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
@vlearmoes7012
Жыл бұрын
don`t forget the drive way`s
@patsaunders6035
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome, I think the rake will serve you well!!! Congrats on the purchase Chris
@shitloveaduck
Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome tool. It’s not the tool for first working the soil. This needs cultivating or dishing first. Dishing does a much better job turning the organic matter down further into the soil. Then using the Ruckus Rake, it’s a little bit of slow is fast and fast is slow. Slower will work the soil better and catch a few more rocks and allow you to pile them up in furrows to pick up and pile elsewhere. Our rock picker was a similar (but not) machine and we had an old one that left furrows and the newer one is nice as it caught the rocks for us to haul to the pile. After a few decades of working the land (8800 acres and about 2100 acres in crops, we had small mountains of rocks in the corners of several of the fields. It became worth something when zeriscaping became more prevalent. We had guys offering to buy the rocks when I would have paid them in years prior to haul the rocks away!! Haha. They weren’t worth much and I just had the guys house them away and let them profit. I asked that they haul a few loads of gravel in return!! They owned the gravel pit so they hauled in more gravel than I ever needed!!! Hahaha. Good guys!! It’s all been sold off and I am retired now. I just have my 3 Series John Deere left and I use it on the 2 different acreages I own. Nothing special there!! Haha.
@beckyumphrey2626
Жыл бұрын
Selling rocks in Florida is big buisness nowadays.
@clydeacor1911
Жыл бұрын
That's definitely going to be a nice tool for your arsenal to do finish work and looks to do an amazingjob. I know farmers all across the country farm differently ( till, no till, ect...) here in parts of the Northwest some of us depending on the crop will deep plow then disk with a heavy drag with harrows or a tiller or one tripper after the plowing. Usually plow in the fall then finish till in the spring right before planting, the organics plowed under breakdown and adds nutrients to the soil and helps the growing and makes a deeper bed for the crops to grow.
@caudleryan123
Жыл бұрын
I can see this coming in real handy on pond projects. Maybe you could give it a test run at Beally Good pond to really smooth the ground.
@DavidSmith-zr3nd
Жыл бұрын
That thing does a really nice job. I'm impressed. Kinda like a tiller and section harrow at the same time.
@jeffwhyte1
Жыл бұрын
We used something along those lines called a Harley rake. We pulled it behind a Kubota tractor for landscaping and putting in lawns. It worked great for wind rowing the rocks and debris. And leveling the ground
@russellsmith3825
Жыл бұрын
Same basic thing except this one is hydro drive instead of PTO
@marksaunders2500
Жыл бұрын
Hi from uk Chris 👋 👍 nice new addition to the team of attachments and toys👌 I think did well considering it's first mission but giving once land is prepped this will do much better I feel also I think my shares in air and cabin filter just got to 20% 🤣🤣👍 and I can see the skidsteer getting bullet proof glass soon to👌🤣 thanks for your time be safe and see you soon 👍 👋
@craigsowers8456
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your newest implement ... may it bring you years of trouble free service. Sure is going to be a handy thing to have for dressing up your Pond builds !!!
@williamgreen4757
Жыл бұрын
The smoothing harley rake, smooth lawns forever. Have that farmer disk that field for you first, knock back the roots. By the way there is good money in sod farming.
@shawngray3411
Жыл бұрын
Hey Chris I like the new rake that's going to make for some nice smooth lawns and pond banks ......
@Rogster559
Жыл бұрын
Great little machine Chris , there is nothing like having a level carpet when you are cutting hay , you clip one of those bigger rocks with your mower it has a tendency to bust a blade or two , I’ve even had the drum warped out of shape because the bloke who owned the land didn’t bother to clean his paddock before he grew his grass it was to be cut for silage rolls , $1800 later we finished his paddock and he learned an expensive lesson clean your paddock before you grow your grass , you have the right gear and the knowledge to keep us entertained for hours thank you from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺
@dalecherry4044
Жыл бұрын
We can really tell you love your work. Even on your days off. 👍👍
@stevekissel605
Жыл бұрын
We use a 12ft piece of rail from the train track. Great video 👍 👍
@michaelblack9253
Жыл бұрын
Saw a video a guy used a section of track with a spreader.
@RGB06084
Жыл бұрын
Congrats Chris. Works fine.
@rustysteel8714
Жыл бұрын
AMI makes some WELL DESIGNED and STURDY accessories, Chris! Impressive results. 👏👍
@tjjewell4115
Жыл бұрын
That Ruckus Rake is awesome, good job Chris.
@DOCTORDROTT
Жыл бұрын
I think I would disc the ground first , a lot faster and more effective. This machine would be ok for knocking out lumps after grading , to finish off a job in fact. Looks like you would need three passes just to make an impact. I thinks this is a finishing implement
@thomasbrown9047
Жыл бұрын
Love the videos and as always keep up the great work!!
@johnblecker4206
Жыл бұрын
I am glad you found some time to work on your own farm again if you keep this up and level your field you may be ahead of things for a while. That AMI rake will last much longer at that slower or medium speed.
@creativeirrigationlighting941
Ай бұрын
Great video as always. Experienced operators of this attachment always say to run it slower than you think you need to.
@haroldhawkins9370
Жыл бұрын
Chris you keep getting all the neat toys, way to go!! Makes life easier with the right equipment.
@dirkkelly9596
Жыл бұрын
Your going to love that power rake,you can angle and wind row the rocks and roots to the side and scrape em up,little seat time you’ll know all the tricks lol 😆👍👍
@russellsmith3825
Жыл бұрын
I agree, I think if he skewed the rake and overlapped passes like raking hay with a 5 bar rake, it would move the rocks into a manageable windrow and leave the dirt behind.
@minijjbitjj194
Жыл бұрын
More equipment to the fleet… Nice. Good job.
@perrywarner7567
Жыл бұрын
Nice Attachment Chris, looks awesome !!!!
@jims3650
Жыл бұрын
I would get someone with a turning plow and turn the ground over and come back with a disk . It would be faster and then you could come back and level it.
@dagwood1327
Жыл бұрын
Looks great. Even the rocky part looks good.
@aaronburford5701
11 ай бұрын
Love the usage of rhe rake to rough ground!
@peterhaan9068
Жыл бұрын
Well now that you have tried the toy, have the farmer that sprayed the field bring over the correct piece of machinery and show you how to do it right, once!
@peterhaan9068
Жыл бұрын
@@bottomlands At least!
@CorwinBos
Жыл бұрын
Those are great machines. Used to use one for final pass prep on all grading jobs before the landscapers showed up.
@michaelmullins1290
Жыл бұрын
DP uses the fire outta his rake. Nice piece of equipment for sure. Jobs like you do, it will be a big help at the finish.
@marktaylor2644
Жыл бұрын
that looks like more of a finish rake after you disk and harrow it. if you do the job with a disk and drag harrow the way it's supposed too be done I really don't see the need for that equipment in a field. I can get a field just as flat and smooth with my disk and drag harrow with one , maybe two passes at the most. been doing it for years in my fields that way for hay, wheat, milo, soybeans, and such with no problems. one problem I see is it just scratches the surface a few inches and not down in the roots and fresh dirt like a chisel or disk plow will leaving you with alot of voluntary growth the next growing season.
@jonathanmurr3829
Жыл бұрын
I use my power rake daily since I’m a landscaper and I’ve definitely learned you get a much faster and smoother finish if the soil is a little damp. If it’s bone dry the powdery soil doesn’t get pushed along as well
@robertforrest7956
Жыл бұрын
I must say Chris, your place is really looking Great!! I'm shocked no young lady has snatched you up yet!! But Winston "wewd" be jealous.... 🤣👍🏻 That Ruckus Rake is awesome!! Does a good job. 😎
@oldschoolhoosier
Жыл бұрын
Very nice rake Chris. It will work great for those finish jobs with grass seeding….🌱
@dsdragoon
Жыл бұрын
AMI seems to have great equipment and the Ruckus Rake was working well. I hope it makes lots of money for you.
@arthurirwin8235
Жыл бұрын
That rake is going to make a great addition to your equipment line up!
@ricklane8554
Жыл бұрын
Super Duper new tool Chris, splendid !! 🙂
@mischef18
Жыл бұрын
A handy gadget bro, I have only seen Mike and Matt use them and both liked them. Sure levels the ground out. Safe travels
@beardyeighty
Жыл бұрын
I'm especially glad that I didn't have my earbuds in this morning lol. Especially when you hit that rocky soil! Cheers, Chris!
@n7565j
Жыл бұрын
That'll come in REAL HANDY when you're prepping for sewing grass seed!!! It sure would make a REALLY nice yard!!!
@robertconreux8079
Жыл бұрын
Sweet add to you equipment and your and stable!
@GoBlue79
Жыл бұрын
Awesome piece of equipment! Makes quick work of that field. Might need another shed or barn for more storage!
@tomswindler64
Жыл бұрын
I was waiting for another toy.now just got to wait for the new equipment barn,pole barn,I’m sure that’s in the future.nice looking piece of equipment.never disappoint.keep on doing what your doing 👍👍👍😎😎😎
@stanleymartin1613
Жыл бұрын
Nice piece of machinery. Seems like it does a very good job pretty quickly.
@Highvoltage764
Жыл бұрын
Well I know you dont need my opinion BUT i believe you should mow it well before you ralke it with the rake and i believe it would do a better and quicker job.
@photocontrol
Жыл бұрын
Nice attachment! Looks like it does a good job!
@davidepool5884
Жыл бұрын
I’m just wondering why you don’t run a disc over your field first and then use the ruckus rake to level the ground? It seems that you would loosen the ground to where you wouldn’t have to go over it as many times saving you time and wear and tear on your equipment. The ruckus rake will be a great addition to your fleet of available equipment and improving your finish work.
@Pegasus209
Жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing. Sure would save a lot of wear and tear on the rake. I also wondered how long it'll be before he has to replace the drum... those rocks aren't going to play nice with those teeth. That said, it will be a fantastic piece of finish equipment to fluff top soil before seeding and strawing
@peterkaks4395
Жыл бұрын
Or get a decent set of sweeps ie cultivator with a roller in the back . That would a very clean bed to plant your hay or corn . This is a neat tool but only after a stage in field cultivation . Am assuming you trying to get rid of the weeds
@pinwizz69
Жыл бұрын
Better to till to expose the rootsand mix in the weeds, spray again then till again and then ruckas rake it. The organics will help put nutrients into the soil.
@paulmartin8212
Жыл бұрын
I agree. A disc behind a tractor and a drag behind the disc would be a lot faster and easier. Great piece of equipment for finish work.
@philhammond5908
Жыл бұрын
Discing only serves to bring more rock to the surface . That’s why rocky soil is used as pasture and hay the grass roots hold the rock below the surface .
@glendahandley6266
Жыл бұрын
Nice job love the new toy hope nothing flys up an hits you with that open there looking good
@cathiwim
Жыл бұрын
His door is shut, camera is on the outside
@michaeld_68
Жыл бұрын
Could come in handy cleaning up pond dams !!! Nice rake 👍
@Brian-wq6oi
Жыл бұрын
That rake is bad ass. I need 1 of those for my food plots.
@johnnymilliron8387
Жыл бұрын
Wow thats super smooth.
@bobbydee1187
Жыл бұрын
Totally Awesome. I’m going out today to get one if not two.
@babsyred9710
Жыл бұрын
Nice bit of kit Chris 👍🏻
@adamluke1289
Жыл бұрын
I could watch this all day long.
@bboomer7th
Жыл бұрын
That implement lives up to it’s name! Let the wild ruckus begin.
@deernutOO
Жыл бұрын
Looks to be doing a very good job. I've run the Harley Rake before, and think the drum turns at a slower rpm. With rocks and stones and the rake at an angle they do windrow up nicely. Think better than just pushing them in front. Once in windrow, can pick up with a bucket. Angle is better than straight, as I see it. Like a grader, angle is better to level things up. Hopefully the higher rpm doesn't tear things apart.
@sylviaprudhomme5417
Жыл бұрын
Really liked the rake. Impressive
@AncientHermit
Жыл бұрын
That looks like a keeper.🙂 It might be that not running at high flow rates means it lasts longer as it is not being pushed so hard.🤔 Looks like it has enough oomph for your needs right now too. 🤨It seems a good investment Chris. 😀Be well😉
@brucefelger4015
Жыл бұрын
Every piece of new equipment does have a bit of a learning curve. looks like a good acquisition.
@floydstrong3035
Жыл бұрын
I was watching you go forward and as much dirt but it’s growing on top of your tires looks like you need to put a fender or some sort over them to keep the dirt till the wheels keep rolling freely just a suggestion you be safe out there love watching your videos thank you much
@stoweman34
Жыл бұрын
Never thought I’d see the day when you finally got a “Harley Rake” 👍🏼
@donbraden8533
Жыл бұрын
Nice attachment works nice for not having a high flow machine 😎
@jamesdiehl8690
Жыл бұрын
I think that is what DP has and uses it! He loves it!
@csnelling4
Жыл бұрын
The end result looks good chris 👍🍺🇬🇧
@zfilmmaker
Жыл бұрын
I did this one a 53 acre field, granted I have a high flow CTL but it took forever. Well worth it though! It’s the nicest hay field I have but I found a power harrow was better in rocks cause it buries them better.
@josephdriscoll8527
Жыл бұрын
That makes a good finish I use disc, drags and cultipacker and can't come close to that finish, good purchase for sure.
@SLCFarms
Жыл бұрын
You just got the finishing touch tool to all your work. Cant beat a power rake to finish dirt for a seed bed. Those pond dams will be so smooth you could bowel on them lol.
@MichealAEdwards
Жыл бұрын
Interesting use for this machine ive only ever seen them used to fix gravel driveways/roads
@darkrevenger04
Жыл бұрын
He is probably trying it out on his property first to learn how it works and how to use it so before using it on jobs.
@bigjon1558
Жыл бұрын
They've got something for everything now.. interesting. It's always fun to try new things.
@peterouellette3874
Жыл бұрын
I have had a landscaper use one of these for the first time and by the end of the day he went slower and pulled it backwards and had it on an angle and all the rocks shot out the end in a row
@donnaflanagan6612
Жыл бұрын
Whooo hoooo, got to love a new toy😊 Take care & cheers🐨🦘🥰
@anthoneyking6572
Жыл бұрын
Well for sure the bigger machine would of Done a awesome JOB But as it is It Done a Great Job you Could See Right away Just Up and Down how it was Leveling the Field for Sure even with that Machine that's a Winner to Do the Job you Need Great Vlog thanks
@chasebodiford4363
Жыл бұрын
great job buddy and great video as always buddy congratulations on the new attachment 😎👊🏻👍🏻
@oscarlaveester
Жыл бұрын
Pretty cool looks like fun to play with.
@garymessina1609
Жыл бұрын
Great new toy seems to work ok but wouldn't you have been better to till the soil first then raked it smooth
@lidsman2221
Жыл бұрын
Nice machine but I agree I think you will be a lot happier with it when you get a high-flow tractor that can really make it go at the proper speed. Thanks for the video.
@MannMade
Жыл бұрын
I used a Bobcat power rake that worked awesome for picking up rocks.
@thatdave86
Жыл бұрын
Wonder if the machine can have an upgrade to hi flow ? Is it just the pump that needs to change ? You've just created more work coming in, once customer's know you have this ! Next will be a bigger transporter to carry everything to site in one movement,thanks for the demo 😊 Good results from these types of machinery.
@johnroberts8475
Жыл бұрын
leaves that nice golf course finish, pretty sure that's why Mike likes using one. 👌
@lovejcdc
Жыл бұрын
I have to say I think AMI is one of the best implement companies there is. I haven't seen anything they make yet that I wouldn't buy.
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