New "Johnny Rake" Reconditions Gravel Driveways And Aerates Lawns

New "Johnny Rake" Reconditions Gravel Driveways And Aerates Lawns HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Rakes (44) 26-2-35 My new "Johnny Rake" is designed to recondition gravel driveways and to aerate lawns and remove thatch. It measures 48 in. wide by 20 in. long and is equipped with three rows of self-cleaning steel teeth that face backward. It pulls by chain behind a garden tractor. A rack on top of the rake allows weights to be added for extra downpressure. It works great on driveways to fill in wheel ruts and potholes; to break up manure in horse arenas and paddocks; and to level out mole hills in pastures. One woman even pulls the rake behind her Honda car to smooth out her 1/4-mile long driveway. The secret to the rake's success is the way the chains hook to it. They run through loops at the front of the rake and fasten to pegs at the back so that they actually push the rake from behind, allowing the front end to float freely. If the rake hits an object, the front end simply lifts up and over without bouncing around a lot. Rocks up to 4 inches in diameter pass right through the rake without plugging it up. If bigger rocks are a problem, you can attach a rope to the back of the rake and pull on it on-the-go from the driver's seat to let the rock pass through. The same idea can be used if any tall weeds get caught in the rake. It sells for $299 plus S&H. (John Patakas, 24829 S.E. 376th St., Enumclaw, Wash. 98022 ph 360 802-2238; E-mail: johnnyrake @foxinternet.net)

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