Choosing a width depends on your vehicle, space, and tasks.

• Vehicle power: Wider tow-behind landscape rakes (around 60″) and larger drag harrows (6–8 ft) typically need more traction from a garden tractor, ATV, UTV, or compact tractor.
• Yard size and access: 48″ models navigate narrow gates and beds; 60″ covers open areas faster.
• Job type: Landscape rakes with steel tines collect leaves, pine straw, and small rocks; drag harrows excel at smoothing gravel, sand, or soil.
• Adjustability: Angle and height adjustments help dial in how aggressive the rake feels.
• Storage: Make sure you have room for the full working width.

Checking your owner’s manual for towing limits can help you pick a workable size.

It can, as long as the hitch style and capacity match.

• Tow-behind/receiver: Many rakes use a pin-style hitch or 2″ receiver compatible with lawn tractors, ATVs, and UTVs.
• 3-point hitch: Category 0 or Category 1 mounts are intended for sub-compact or compact tractors.

• Confirm capacity: Check your tractor’s towing and tongue-weight limits.
• Match the hitch: Verify drawbar height and whether a hitch kit or adapter is required.
• Fit your tasks: Choose tine style and width suited to leaves, dethatching, or light rock/debris.
• Operate safely: Tow at low speeds, avoid steep slopes, and make wide turns.

Reviewing the compatibility details on each product page can help you find a good fit.

Basic setup is similar across Category 0 and 1 models, but specifics vary.

1. Park on level ground, shut off the engine, and chock wheels.
2. Attach the lower lift arms to the rake’s pins and secure with clips.
3. Connect the top link to the center mast; adjust until the rake sits level.
4. Set tine height so the tips just skim the surface.
5. Adjust angle/rotation (some offer 360°) to windrow debris or smooth material.
6. Tighten hardware and raise/lower the 3-point to confirm clearance.

Start with slow test passes and fine-tune height or angle as needed. Your tractor and rake manuals provide model-specific guidance and safety information.

Both landscape rakes and drag harrows can help, using different techniques.

• Drag harrow/driveway grader: Adjust chain length to change aggressiveness. Make overlapping passes in alternating directions. Add weight only if the manufacturer allows it and within limits.
• Landscape rake: Angle the head to pull material into a windrow, then straighten the rake to spread evenly on a final pass.
• Technique: Work at low speed with multiple light passes, ideally when gravel is slightly damp. Lift the implement on tight turns to reduce gouging.

Maintaining driveways with periodic touch-ups rather than deep cuts can help keep surfaces smoother over time.

Many tow-behind landscape rakes list replaceable spring steel tines and mounting hardware.

• Check the product page: Look under \"Specifications\" and \"Accessories\" for compatible replacement tines or hardware kits.
• Match the details: Note your rake’s width, tine count, and mounting hole spacing before ordering.
• Search parts: Try terms like \"replacement tines\", \"landscape rake bolt kit\", or \"dethatcher tine\" on Walmart.com.
• Manuals help: A model or part number can make finding an exact fit easier.

Availability can vary by model and season, and many items offer pickup or delivery options where available.