HARLEY RAKE OR CAT POWER RAKE? NO MATER WHAT ITS CALLED ITS AN EXCELLENT ATTACHMENT...

[@TheHammer24-7]

Masterful work Sam, thank you for showing us the way.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey I appreciate that, thank you!😀👍

[@edgundlach2811]

Hi Sam. That is a great attachment. It really dresses a job up. Good message, and thank you. Ed from Chicago 🙂

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Ed. This attachment is impressive for sure. Glad you enjoyed the message...

[@aaronburford5701]

Back again! Love this video sir! Need more like this in 2024!

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Aaron, good to see you in the comments here and on Todd’s channel. Hope to have plenty of jobs like this in the new year. Thanks

[@aaronburford5701]

@@tristardiggin Humbled to be mentioned, excited to be recognized by you as well! Means a lot!

[@fishermanii4137]

Great video and music. Excellent message with a great question! My answer to that question is found in Col. 1: 15-18. We run 3 of the 299D3xl, 287 & 242.

[@tristardiggin]

Yes Sir that would be my answer as well, Amen. Would like to run a 299D3 just to see how much stronger it is. The 259 is pretty impressive for what it can do...

[@sandmansmith9224]

Thanks!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Sandman, I appreciate that! 😀

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Great job my friend! He should definitely be happy with the results. The power rake is an awesome attachment for sure. Appreciate the mention too

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Brandon! Showing a little grade work I learned from you. Actually I've learned a few tricks of the trade from watching your work. I learned, one day, not to swing the excavator blade into the side of a building and bran new door 🤪😳😁. But, seriously, it great to see the good and bad. It helps folks learn and it makes great videos too. And thanks for helping my channel as well. You subscribed early on after you saw the channel and that was cool to see a bigger channel noticing a little guy. God Bless, Sam

[@aaronburford5701]

Skid steer work is the best! Love the grading of the ground! Great video to watch and listen to..

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Aaron. I agree, I really enjoy the skid steer work too...

[@aaronburford5701]

@@tristardiggin I can tell based off of your caliber of work! You are a great with it!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks

[@aaronburford5701]

​@@tristardigginAs a preacher of the Gospel, thank you sharing the good news at the end of your videos! The Greag Commission...

[@tristardiggin]

@aaronburford5701 thanks Aaron and I appreciate you sharing the word as well... God Bless, Sam

[@spencer6764]

Awesome video. Very cool attachment. Thanks 👍🏻 for sharing. Take care Brother

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jon appreciate that. Enjoy these kind of videos. The multi day jobs are tougher to edit into 30 minute videos. I should do a poll for viewers to let me know what length of videos they like to watch.

[@spencer6764]

@@tristardiggin I would say what works for you the best 👌 👍🏻 I just like how you do time lapse it is cool to see the project come together and it keeps it from being boring. You're doing a fine job Sir.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks for the feedback. I too enjoy watching time-lapse, when I watch other channels.

[@jasongrigsby2017]

That job turned out very well.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jason, I appreciate that...

[@ledirtworks8403]

Hi Sam, Man you slicked that right up and looks really Good 👍🏻 !! I appreciate the Message, Have a Great Week.! Evert

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Evert. That power rake makes a green horn look like a professional. God Bless, Sam

[@ledirtworks8403]

@@tristardiggin Definitely some skill involved 😃

[@tristardiggin]

You just run it like you stole it 🤪

[@domsileo1145]

Very nice work….well done…

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Don, I appreciate that... Sam

[@jamesbreault5762]

Looks really great Sam👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks James! 😊

[@williamscore5322]

Damn satisfying to watch, good work!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks William, appreciate the comment and thanks for watching... Sam

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! You mentioned Elite Earthworks! I am a big fan of you both, love how he grades!

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Aaron, yup ole Brandon does an outstanding job. Thanks

[@tristardiggin]

BTW I have a new driveway video coming out tomorrow evening…😀

[@aaronburford5701]

@@tristardiggin I will be looking forward to it my friend!

[@Thisandthatdude]

Great video. I subscribed because your biblical message at the end. Keep spreading the gospel and shaping gods land!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Kyle and welcome to the channel. Glad you enjoyed the message.

[@65BAJA]

Job turned out nice. Looked like that driveway could use a refresh of rock. Maybe next time.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks I appreciate that! 😀

[@rccolacc]

I like the power rake. Used one on a rented machine. You ever wish you had a tilt bucket on the skidsteer? I feel like it would help with cutting grades and trying to get a slope in.

[@tristardiggin]

Would definitely help but they are just a bit pricey. I've just learned how to get the skid steer in the right position to do it. Now on the excavators it would be super nice to have tilt grading buckets for sure.

[@VTOutdoorServices]

Just giving it a new nickname made it start working better!

[@tristardiggin]

Yup!

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

I love a power rake. We have one at my day job. It has a bigger roller on it and also has 4 links between the quick attach plate and the unit so that it can flex and follow the contour of the ground. When I use one for my business I rent from cat. And I really like the cat. It doesn’t flex but that also allows you to be able to shape better I think. At first I wasn’t happy with it but as the day went on I really fell in love with the cat version. When I go to purchase one I will go with cat for it. They are a brute too. I’ve popped so big rocks up with it. I think the more slender roller on the cat may deliver better torque. Really enjoying your videos. Great messages after as well. I’ve been really focused on my business and things have gotten slow. These vids have helped me realize I’ve been putting my business goals ahead of the Father. Time to turn things around and give him first spot. Let him have my cares and worries and focus on him. I’m already getting calls for more work lol. Thanks for another great video. Keep up the good work!

[@tristardiggin]

CAT is the only brand I have operated and love what it does to finish up a job site. I enjoy hearing stories that folks have in their journey with God. And, yes I agree 100% that He is first in all things. Glad to hear that story so thanks for sharing it!!!

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

@@tristardiggin the one at work is an erskine brand. Nice set up but after using the cat I prefer cat. One other thing about the cat is you have to switch direction of the roller to angle the head. With the erskine you don’t have to change roller directions. Works as long as it’s rolling. Again great video!!

[@tristardiggin]

Right, and that is aggravating that the roller won't angle when it's going either way. I saw a Ruckus Rake on Dirt Perfect's channel. I like how it would pivot in the center or you could lock it to a static position. I guess no matter the brand they all do a great job.

[@ByeStump]

Great video! I have my first attempt at Harley Rakin coming up with 4 jobs. 2 big ones and 2 smaller. Forwards or backwards? You do both. YT has me leaning towards mostly forward

[@tristardiggin]

Oh boy! That is one attachment that takes a minute to learn. But when you get the hang of it will do a great job. Forward does a good job and the best benefit of going forward is being able to see. I feel like it churns the ground better and leaves a better finish going backwards. Main thing is spin the drum opposite to the direction you are going. You will love the job it does...

[@mikec8519]

Nice job. Does that creek drain? Great message.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks. It's kinda just a wet weather creek. It only runs when there is a good bit of rain.

[@ED-fb8ni]

Big fan of the channel. I am wanting to get a new compact track loader for grading work. Which machine would you say is the best bang for your buck ?

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks E D, and I appreciate you supporting the channel. I only have experience with CAT skid steers. CATs are a bit pricey but are nice and dependable. I see other folks on KZbin talking good about taukeuchi and Kubota. I don't have much info on different prices though. Wish you well in finding a good machine for the grading work you want to do... Sam

[@pearlriverfury2884]

In south Louisiana we put our dozer where a skid steer would get stuck

[@tristardiggin]

👍

[@frogmanpipes9561]

Could you have skipped all the work with the bucket. And just used the Harley rake? And achieved the same results?

[@tristardiggin]

Couldn't have moved all the dirt to reshape the area without the bucket. The harley rake would have definitely worked the ground up though...

[@smithworx1091]

I'm on a job now that I almost rented a power rake. Kinda wish I did now.

[@tristardiggin]

They do a great job. Like clearing jobs you do. You could run that accross it and it rolls all the loose stuff to the edge of the work area and takes out the high areas and fills in low spots. Works almost as good as that Oak dozer you were running...

[@smithworx1091]

@@tristardiggin lol. I just have to figure out how to make the oak dozer spin the log!

[@batterpm11]

Love my power rake. I’m sure I’ll love my tilt bucket too once I become a real operator 😂

[@tristardiggin]

DID YOU SAY TILT BUCKET? Man I want one of those🤣😁. Maybe one day I will let go of some cash for one. Well, good luck with it.

[@timgrov3]

Do you think this would help with my yard? All the rocks?

[@tristardiggin]

It would rake off some rocks but I think it would be pretty hard on the machine.

[@aaronburford5701]

Hey sir is there a difference between a Harley Rake and a Soil Conditioner? Which do prefer?

[@tristardiggin]

As far as I know it's just a different name for a harley rake/power rake. It is definitely a great attachment. Thanks

[@aaronburford5701]

@@tristardiggin do you have a preference on what to use?

[@tristardiggin]

I prefer the power rake like I have...

[@damiansena-c6m]

that is awesome that you speak the word on your videos. Jesus is Lord of Lords and King of Kings.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I appreciate that! Well said… God Bless

[@batterylow9724]

I’m demoing a cat 308 this week. I am going to buy something this coming week. My question is I have a John Deere 17D mini ex 4,100LBS, do you think this machine will be too big? My thoughts are to go as big as I’ll ever need and if it cannot fit into a job I’ll use my 17D. Hoping to hear some advice thank you.

[@batterylow9724]

I’m debating between the 308 and the 306 but I don’t want to have to buy another machine after this so I’m leaning towards the 308 but maybe I am wrong and should go 306

[@tristardiggin]

The 308 is a great size machine. I have several videos where I'm using mine, if you haven't seen those. What kind of work are you doing? For residential work and medium to small jobs it is great. Small enough to get around houses and businesses and still big enough to do a descent amount of land clearing. Pound for pound it is excellent. I'm interested in trading up to a 313 to be able to do bigger jobs but for now they are so expensive I will stick with the 308. Also, the 308 is big enough to comfortably load dump trucks where the 306 and down struggle with reach. Down side to 308 would be working in yards or sensitive areas. The tracks can really mess up an area in a hurry. So, I use the 304 in sensitive areas around houses and businesses. Depending on work you do the 308 should handle what you can throw at it. If you plan to do forestry mulching or something that needs a lot of hydraulic power the 309 would be better. It has a second hydraulic system just for that reason. Little long winded but if I can help just let me know. Thanks for supporting the channel. I really appreciate it!!! Sam

[@tristardiggin]

One other thing would be weight! Depending on what you have (truck and trailer) the 306 is definitely lighter. My 308 weighs 20k or there about...

[@batterylow9724]

@@tristardiggin I have a 24,000 LB trailer so it will be very close to it’s payload with the machine and a couple buckets but I have dump trucks that are very capable of pulling it I plan todo small to medium jobs mostly residential hope to get into commercial work but again I really don’t want to buy a middle machine like a 304 or something because like you mentioned machines are very expensive I’m thinking if I go with the 308 of buying those polymer construction mats to drive over I’ve watched some guys on Instagram and KZbin use those and have success

[@tristardiggin]

Then I would say yes, that is a great size for you. Even in commercial work, small to medium jobs, it would be a great size. Unless you are trying to load trucks all day or clearing big acreage the 308 will be great...

[@midstatelandsolutionsllc1515]

Perfect finish would have been to run that harley rake down the gravel road

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, the road definitely needed to have some work…

[@hl9740]

Amen brother. Jesus is the son of God 🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Amen to that! And He is Lord... Thanks, Sam

[@derrickpettit86]

In cab video,

[@tristardiggin]

Gotcha, will add some of that. Have three or so videos recorded already but will certainly do that in new videos. Appreciate the feedback... Thanks, Sam

[@derrickpettit86]

@@tristardiggin yes sir, you do great work, God bless 🇺🇲💪✊

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks and God Bless you as well! Sam

[@theimprovementsguy8871]

Jesus is our saviour. He is the truth, the way and the light

[@tristardiggin]

Amen! Thanks for supporting the channel… Sam

[@DavidPerdicaris]

Thanks!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you David, I appreciate that!😀