A Harley rake earns its keep differently depending on the site. On construction sites coming out of rough grade, the drum breaks up compacted clods, pulls rocks to the surface, and levels the pass in one motion. The American Road and Transportation Builders Association, the transportation construction industry's trade association since 1902 representing 7,700 firms involved in all phases of site development and road construction, recognizes final site grading as a critical phase that directly affects surface drainage, compaction readiness, and quality of the finished project, the stage where single-pass finish grading tools pay for themselves fastest on production schedules.
On lawns and turf renovation projects, it aerates and conditions the top layer without disturbing the deeper soil profile. Turfgrass Producers International, the first and largest trade association of its kind serving turfgrass sod producers for nearly 60 years, publishes detailed guidance on soil preparation requirements for sodding, specifying a firm, level, debris-free seedbed as the foundation for successful sod establishment, which is precisely the finished-surface condition a Harley rake produces in a single pass.
On gravel driveways, it redistributes loose material evenly and cuts down high spots. The National Association of County Engineers, the nonprofit professional association representing nearly 3,000 county road managers responsible for maintaining 46% of the nation's roads, including vast inventories of dirt and gravel roads, identifies routine gravel redistribution and surface leveling as core maintenance practices that preserve road drivability and reduce long-term repair costs, the same principle that makes a Harley rake a practical tool for private driveways and access roads.
The hydraulic angling function on most models lets operators windrow debris to the edge of a working area or adjust to grade changes without repositioning the machine. Models with in-cab hydraulic angle control do this without leaving the seat, which matters on production jobs where stopping costs are real-time.
Skid Steer Harley Rake For Sale: Full-Size Models In Our Lineup
Our full-size Harley rake for a skid steer lineup covers working widths from 60 to 108 inches across multiple brands, with hydraulic flow requirements from 12 to 37 GPM.
Paladin Harley Rakes
The Paladin Harley Rake is available in 72- and 90-inch widths, with 12 to 35 GPM, and features a direct-drive system and plug-and-play wire harnesses for John Deere, CAT, and Kubota machines. The Paladin Harley Power Box Rake adds dual independently adjustable gauge wheels, reversible end plates for windrowing, proprietary carbide teeth, and a polyurethane barrier that adjusts to soil moisture. It is available in 5 to 8-foot widths across two flow rate ranges to match different machine classes.
Wifo Equipment, Erskine, McLaren, And Top Dog
The Wifo Equipment RA Series covers 60, 72, and 84-inch widths at 12 to 22 GPM with a 9-inch drum and optional carbide teeth. The Erskine RSC Series covers 72, 84, and 96-inch widths at 15 to 33 GPM using a 10-inch rotor with tungsten-carbide teeth and 18-inch polyurethane wheels. The McLaren Hydraulic Power Rake runs 72 and 90-inch widths at 16 to 26 GPM, and the McLaren Power Rake Bucket covers 66 to 84 inches with bucket-style containment alongside raking. The Top Dog Soil Conditioner covers 72 and 84 inches at 13 to 37 GPM with manual and hydraulic angle options.
Harley Rake For Mini Skid Steer: Purpose-Built Options For Compact Machines
Mini skid steer operators need rakes sized to their machine's hydraulic output without sacrificing the ability to produce a clean finish pass.
The Paladin 48-inch Harley Rake for mini skid steers runs at 8 to 15 GPM with hydraulic angle, dual adjustable gauge wheels, carbide teeth, and reversible end plates. Its universal mount covers most mini skid steer brands and suits tight-lot work where a full-size rake would be unmanageable. The Wifo Equipment R48CR covers 48 inches on a 9-inch drum with 72 teeth, available in hydraulic or manual angle versions for machines weighing 6,500 pounds or more, compatible with Toro, Boxer, Ditch Witch, Kubota, and Vermeer. The Virnig V20 Power Rake covers 48- and 60-inch widths at 10 to 18 GPM, at the larger end of compact machines.
Our mini skid steer implements and attachments collection includes these models and additional soil preparation options for compact machine operators.
Drum Diameter, Tooth Count, And Tooth Material: What Actually Drives Results
The drum is where Harley rake performance is determined. Drum diameter, tooth count, and tooth material define how aggressively the attachment conditions soil, how long the teeth last, and how fine the finish is on a given pass.
Larger-diameter drums, such as the 10-inch rotor on the Erskine RSC Series, move more material per revolution and are better suited to deeper or denser soil conditioning. Smaller 8 to 9-inch drums suit finish passes on lighter material. Standard steel teeth handle most turf and light construction work. Tungsten-carbide and optional carbide upgrades, available on the Erskine, Paladin, and Wifo models, hold an edge significantly longer on gravel and abrasive construction sites where standard teeth dull fast.
Our skid steer equipment catalog lists drum specs, tooth count, and flow requirements for each model.
Matching Working Width And Flow Rate To The Machine
Working width and hydraulic flow determine whether a rake performs or underperforms on a given machine. A rake running at the low end of its rated flow produces less drum speed and shallower conditioning. A rake too wide for the machine's operating weight affects leveling consistency on uneven ground.
For standard-flow skid steers at 15 to 25 GPM, the Paladin, Wifo RA, McLaren, and Top Dog models at 60 to 84 inches are well-matched. For higher-flow machines, the Erskine RSC at 96 inches opens up. For mini machines at 8 to 18 GPM, the Paladin 48-inch and Wifo R48CR are the purpose-built choices.
Our complete skid steer implements and attachments collection, and our mini skid steer equipment pages cover the full lineup with specs for each model.
