Leaf vacuums

[showcrop]

I have the mulching blades and blockoff on both of my lawn tractors. Does a good job of making the leaves disappear and we have a lot of trees that cover the lawn. neighbor had a leaf vacuum and it seemed like more trouble than it's worth. between the storage and another small engine to maintain I wasn't interested and then the unloading and where to unload I stuck with mulching.

Mulching lowers the pH of your soil so you need to add lime every other year or so so that your grass can survive through a dry year.

 

[Eman85]

Mulching lowers the pH of your soil so you need to add lime every other year or so so that your grass can survive through a dry year.

I could care less if my lawn wasn't optimal, I'm not adding lime or fertilizer.

 

[showcrop]

I could care less if my lawn wasn't optimal, I'm not adding lime or fertilizer.

Most people would probably think that your dead brown lawn with a weed sticking up here and there would be a little off from optimal. I went many years without lime or fertilizer until rain got so scarce for 4-5 years.

 

[Blackhole49]

Two acres of deciduous trees (mostly oak and hickory) make a real mess every fall. For years I have been mowing/mulching them which makes a problem after rainfall of tracking it into the house and shop. At 73 years, with old man health problems, there's no way to rake and burn all the leaves. Darling wife has just approved the funds (not over $2K) to buy a leaf vacuum. I've looked online at the Cyclone Rake, the Agri-Fab, and the DR, and it looks like the Cyclone would fit my needs the best.
Anyone have experience with the Cyclone Rake products? Any other mfg I should look at?
Thanks for the help,
BillL

Late to the game, but. Your age, and have 2. One I made 40 years ago and a Cyclone Rake. Have had the Cyclone for 4 years and prefer it. Used the homemade one again this year because I needed the backhoe and loader on the BX25.

 

[scottsdad]

i LOVE MY CYCLONE 5YEARS HOOKS TO JOHNDEER BACKLS UP EASY ONLY HAVE TO REMEMBER IT STICKS OUT BEHIND YOU SO SOME ROOM ISNEEDED TO TURN BUT BACKING IS EASY GOOD PEOPLE TO WORK WITH I THINK A SMART PERSON COULD HOOK A CYLINDER ON THEM TO DUMP iI AM 86 AND CAN STILL PULL THE LEAVES OUT TILL IT IS LIGHT ENOUGH TO LIFT

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I made a way to pull the leaves out of my agri-vac.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

 

[RedMF40]

I don't know why people worry about the leaves where I live they will blow away in time or rot where they fall I guess. Never really found them an issue and kinda like seeing 6 inches of colored leaves piled in a yard.

They also help my 2 cats locate field mice. If they see a leaf move, they know something’s up and they’d better investigate. Twelve acres of trees here, leaf rake stays in my shop to clear the small piles that blow through the door.