Kobelco SK210LC-11 Excavator Land Clearance Rake - 84" Heavy Duty

A land rake is designed mainly for surface clearing, landscaping, and ground preparation, making it ideal for removing roots, vegetation, and loose debris while levelling soil. A rake riddle bucket combines the functions of a land rake and a riddle bucket, allowing operators to both rake material and screen or separate it at the same time. This makes a rake riddle bucket better suited to sorting stones, rubble, and larger debris from soil, while a standard land rake is typically used for faster ground clearing and finishing work. A traditional riddle bucket (often called a skeleton bucket), by comparison, is focused purely on screening and separating materials rather than raking or levelling ground.

Yes, excavator land rakes can be used to remove roots, small trees and vegetation during site clearance projects. The strong tines help pull out tree roots and remove debris from the ground, although very large stumps or deeply embedded roots may require additional machinery such as a ripper tooth. For general land clearing and surface preparation, a land rake is highly effective at removing overgrown grass and plants.

No, an excavator land rake should not bend. A quality land rake is designed to handle tough ground conditions, including buried roots and light obstructions, without bending. However, striking solid obstacles such as large concrete blocks, heavy rubble or reinforced materials can still cause damage if excessive force is applied. The risk of bending is reduced significantly with heavy-duty, solid steel tines and a robust frame like the Rhinox excavator land rake, but as with any excavator attachment, care should be taken when working in unknown ground conditions.

Yes, an excavator land rake is commonly used to separate stones from soil during landscaping, site clearance and ground preparation work. The spacing between the tines allows finer soil to pass through while collecting larger stones, roots and debris. While it does not provide the same level of precision as a skeleton bucket or rake riddle bucket, a land rake is an efficient attachment for remove large rocks from soil.

Yes, a land rake can be used during dredging projects. Although not it's primary purpose, an excavator land rake can be used in shallow water or soft sediment to pull out debris, vegetation and loose material. It is more suited to light dredging tasks such as clearing riverbanks, ditches or pond edges rather than deep water excavation.