Horse drawn hayrake

[longbo55]

Yesterday I purchased a horse drawn side delivery hay rake/tedder at an estate auction. It is a New Idea Lot No. R83 made in Coldwater, Ohio. The tongue is completely gone and what is left of the metal where the tongue attaches is leaving me confused about how it actually should attach to the rake. Does anybody have any information or know of where I can find any info on this rake. A picture, I’m sure would clear things up. The rake is in fairly good condition except for normal wear and the cherry tree that is about 15 inches in diameter that has grown up through the middle of it. To get it out of the woods they just took a chain saw and cut it off below and above so it is still wedged in there.

[Big Horses]

How about a picture of the rake? I’ve got a New Idea side delivery rake, but not totally sure of the model. Somewhere I have an old brochure…I’ll see if I can dig it up.
John

[Donn Hewes]

I have a new idea horse drawn rake, and it has a nice little set up to remove the tongue with two cotter pins. I take the tongue out every winter. That may be why it is a little hard to “see” how it goes. I could take a couple pictures and see if it is the same set up. Couple thoughts on that rake. It works well as both a rake and a tedder. On side hills it will tend to rotate toward the up hill horse. The only way I found to effectively keep the tongue off the horse was to use a wide evener and yoke and spread the animals apart. I used a 48″ evener. As this rake should be in tip top condition for use with horses. if the chain that supports the far end of the basket brakes (or repair link opens) the bars fall to the frame, with lots of noise and excitement. if the bars are old and rusty they have a tendency to brake in rough ground, again with lots of noise and excitement. While these can be very useful rakes and tedders, they are also light and noisy implements that we should be careful about which horses we put on it and mindful of how they react as we start out. I am going to let mine go to an Amish neighbor so he can use it for parts.

[longbo55]

Thanks guys. A picture would be great. I’m sure that would be worth a thousand words. I would love to see that brochure or manual. I’m been looking for a manual but so far, with no luck. Thanks for the advise on using it. Most of the fields I make hay in are fairly flat and my team is pretty calm but I will heed your advice. On ebay, I found a manual for No. 146. The pic on the front cover looks like my rake but it’s not the same model #. I just can’t find anything for an R083. Thanks again for your replies.

[Lane Linnenkohl]

Longbow, I have a similar rake to yours. I’ll try to get a photo of the attachment for you in the next day or two. Hang tight.

[longbo55]

I really appreciate the help. Thanks

[M1AMark]

longbo55,
Go to the following:
http://www.agcopartsbooks.com/EpsilonWeb/home.aspx
Click on New Idea
Click on Parts Book
Click on Hay Equipment
Click on Rakes and Tedders
Click on the first one 4/44/45-G/47 Side Delivery Rake/ Teddar
Click on “Pole and Irons No. 4 and No. 44”
Merry Christmas!
Mark

[longbo55]

Awesome! That’s not the rake I have but I’m getting closer. That rake is 10 or 12 years newer than mine and is a bit different. Merry Christmas to you also.

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