Rugged and reliable.

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The VR1224 carted wheel rake gives you the capacity, strength and wide-stance balance and posture you need for a heavy diet of hay, starting with the very first cutting. This ruggedly reliable rake cruises across the landscape to get you in and out of the field fast. The VR1224 can be easily adjusted for single- or double-sided raking, and a uniquely designed center splitter attachment option improves windrow dry down and moisture content balance. The telescoping toolbar can be easily adjusted to set the windrow width to fit the intake of your baler.

Rugged and reliable.

The VR1224 carted wheel rake gives you the capacity, strength and wide-stance balance and posture you need for a heavy diet of hay, starting with the very first cutting. This ruggedly reliable rake cruises across the landscape to get you in and out of the field fast. The VR1224 can be easily adjusted for single- or double-sided raking, and a uniquely designed center splitter attachment option improves windrow dry down and moisture content balance. The telescoping toolbar can be easily adjusted to set the windrow width to fit the intake of your baler.

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Features & Benefits

Easily adjustable windrow width

Easily adjustable windrow width to conveniently fit the intake of your baler.

Patented rubber torsion suspension

Patented rubber torsion suspension ensures clean hay and extends tooth life.

Single- or double-sided raking

Single- or double-sided raking is quick, convenient and easy.

Center splitter attachment

Uniquely designed center splitter attachment helps balance windrow moisture content and improves dry down.

Specifications

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  • Dimensions and Weights

    • Raking width minimum 19.9 ft 6.1 m
    • Raking width maximum 24.4 ft 7.4 m
    • Windrow width minimum 21 in 53.3 cm
    • Windrow width maximum 98 in 248.9 cm
    • Transport Width 10.2 ft 3.1 m
    • Transport Length 23 ft 7 m
    • Transport Height 8.5 ft 2.6 m
    • Total Weight 1812 lbs 821.9 kg
    • Tongue Weight 230 lbs 104.3 kg
    • Transport tire size ST205/75D15
    • Flotation Rubber torsion on toolbar
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