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Read articles →This is the third and final visit of a multi-session real-world yard grading and seeding project, so it skips the basics and gets straight into working with a Ventrac power rake on drainage problems, tight maneuvering challenges with articulated steering, and using a laser level to nail slope away from a house foundation. Seeding with a broadcast spreader wraps it up. Best for Ventrac owners or anyone considering a power rake for detailed finish grading.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator hobby-farm channel focused on compact tractor projects, presenting work from a hands-on enthusiast perspective rather than a dealership or manufacturer standpoint.
The power rake is faster, more forgiving in wet soil and with rocks, and makes detailed leveling easier than using a tiller, which would be slower and unusable if the ground is too wet.
Set the level at a reference point like a window well, get a solid tone to confirm level, then move to other spots to see if the ground is higher or lower and needs raising or lowering.
In float position, weight transfer determines whether the attachment or the front axle carries the weight, which affects how aggressively it digs in.
