York rake clean up

[gt14rider 917]

Hi all, this York rack showed up couple weeks ago, cleaned up and made some repairs,  hopefully my 856 will tow it, may have to replace lift cable its sticking a bit. 

[Achto 29,218]

Very nice !! A handy tool to have.

[parsonsponyz 184]

Good job, looks really nice.

[pfrederi 18,545]

Good Choice on the color  Just like original York stuff

[gt14rider 917]

I took off a plate that didn't see light of day, the color is rustoleum 2x Real Orange . Its pretty close 

[c-series don 9,727]

I have the exact same rake, but mine has the weight box. They work great! I actually found mine in the scrap metal pile at the landfill many years ago. It was literally like brand new, with only about a half inch of the paint missing off the bottom of the tines. A friend asked if he could borrow it and I really didn’t need it, so I said he could keep it as long as he wanted if he kept it in his barn. Well it turned out that he unfortunately left it outside for years and it rusted pretty badly. I then took it back and now have it under a cover. Seeing yours makes me want to paint mine!! 

[gt14rider 917]

@c-series don  could you measure this link.(see picture) bolt hole to bolt hole this thing took a good hit on top, that link looks homemade .  Thanks 

[gt14rider 917]

@c-series don what does the weight box look like?       You got me thinking.  

[squonk 43,276]

I've had a couple of those rakes with the drop down blade. They go for good money.

[c-series don 9,727]

 @gt14rider I’ll try to remember to get it out tonight and take some pictures and measurements. 

[gt14rider 917]

@c-series don Thank you, I appreciate it, not a lot of info on these old rakes.

@squonk  the blade is there, painted black

[c-series don 9,727]

@gt14rider Here’s some pictures of my rusty rake! The link you mentioned is 2-1/2” center to center on the bolts. Mine never had the flip down edge. I used to have the 8’- 3pt hitch version that had the flip down edge that worked pretty well. 

[gt14rider 917]

Thank you,  that's what I was looking for.

That weight box looks easy enuff to make. Was the box painted ? If so what  color. How much weight do you use. Thanks again I'll try not to ask any more questions.