Model:<\/strong> 9LZY-9.0 \u00a0| <\/p>\n The 9LZY-9.0 finger-wheel rake<\/strong> is a 15-wheel, ground-driven, tractor-towed rake that gathers cut grass, dried forage, or crop straw into uniform windrows \u2014 or flips and aerates spread material for faster drying \u2014 across a 9 m working width in a single pass. Towed by any wheeled tractor rated 50\u201355 kW (68\u201375 hp), it covers 7.2\u20139 hm\u00b2\/h and is designed specifically for large natural grassland and arable farm areas where high-throughput forage and straw collection is the primary seasonal task.<\/p>\n The operating principle uses 15 independently rotating finger wheels \u2014 each carrying 60 spring tines, giving 900 tines total across the 9 m span. As the tractor advances at 8\u201310 km\/h, each finger wheel rotates on contact with the ground, and the spring tines sweep material laterally, feeding it into an adjacent wheel’s zone and consolidating the full 9 m swath into a single windrow of 0.8\u20131.2 m width. The windrow is consistently aerated and fluffy due to the lifting and tumbling action of the tine array \u2014 not compressed into a flat mat \u2014 which accelerates in-windrow drying. The hydraulic system raises and lowers all 15 finger wheel discs simultaneously from the tractor cab, with no manual adjustment required. A single operator handles the entire operation.<\/p>\n Beyond raking into windrows, this pull-type rake<\/strong> can also be used in a tedding configuration \u2014 passing over the cut crop to flip and spread it for faster wilting before windrow formation. This dual functionality makes the 9LZY-9.0 a versatile mid-chain tool in any hay or straw harvest workflow. As a large area finger wheel rake for grassland<\/strong>, it is best suited to flat to gently sloping natural prairie, planted forage fields, and arable crop aftermath (straw collection post-harvest).<\/p>\n Terrain note:<\/strong> Optimized for flat to gently sloping ground. Avoid operation on heavily stoned fields, steep hillsides, paddy fields, or densely rooted sod where tine tip penetration below 0 mm risks consistent ground disturbance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Problem: Narrow rakes can’t keep pace with the mower \u2014 harvest window missed<\/p>\n A 3\u20134 m rake at 7 km\/h covers roughly 2\u20133 hm\u00b2\/h. If your mower is cutting 5+ hm\u00b2\/h, the rake becomes the bottleneck and cut grass sits in the field past optimal moisture for baling. The 9LZY-9.0’s 9 m working width at 8\u201310 km\/h delivers 7.2\u20139 hm\u00b2\/h \u2014 matching or exceeding the output of most mower setups and eliminating the raking backlog that costs dry matter quality during extended field exposure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Problem: Compacted windrows slow drying and reduce bale quality<\/p>\n Rakes that drag and compress material produce flat, dense windrows where moisture is trapped at the base. The finger-wheel mechanism lifts and tumbles material as it consolidates, producing a loose, airy windrow of 0.8\u20131.2 m width with good internal airflow. In equivalent weather conditions, aerated windrows reach target baling moisture 20\u201335% faster than compacted ones \u2014 reducing the risk that a weather change catches the crop still too wet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Problem: High field losses leaving significant yield on the ground<\/p>\n Many basic rake designs leave 5\u20138% of cut material uncollected \u2014 fine leaves, short stems, and edge-of-bar material that misses the tine array. The 9LZY-9.0’s 900 tines across 9 m achieve a certified missed raking rate of \u22642%. At a typical alfalfa yield of 5 t\/hm\u00b2, dropping the missed rate from 6% to 2% recovers 200 kg\/hm\u00b2 of dry matter \u2014 meaningful at commercial scale across multiple cuts per season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Problem: Raking grass roots and soil contaminating the windrow<\/p>\n Aggressive tine rakes set too low disturb the soil surface, pulling root crowns and introducing soil contamination into the windrow. This raises ash content in the finished hay or silage, reducing nutritional value and palatability for livestock. The finger-wheel action sweeps at crop level without penetrating the soil surface, leaving root crowns intact and keeping the windrow free of soil contamination. This is especially important on natural prairie where root crown damage also suppresses the following season’s grass density.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Problem: Running separate machines for tedding and raking adds tractor passes and cost<\/p>\n In some operations, a dedicated tedder is run first to aerate the crop, followed by a separate rake to windrow it. The 9LZY-9.0 can perform both functions \u2014 flip\/aerate the crop on a first pass to accelerate drying, then consolidate into windrows on a second pass \u2014 without changing implements. For smaller operations or those without a dedicated tedder, this dual capability removes one machine from the equipment requirement list entirely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n This large area finger wheel rake for grassland<\/strong> is matched to the following operational environments:<\/p>\n Not recommended for:<\/strong> Steep rocky hillsides, paddy fields, waterlogged ground, or fields with heavy surface debris that could damage or jam the finger-wheel tine assemblies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Product Design Grounded in Real Field Data<\/p>\n The 9LZY-9.0’s specifications \u2014 15 wheels, 60 tines per wheel, 9 m working width, 0.8\u20131.2 m windrow output \u2014 are the result of field-validated engineering for grassland and arable conditions in China’s major forage-producing regions. The \u22642% missed raking rate and 7.2\u20139 hm\u00b2\/h productivity are certified values, not sales estimates. The machine has been deployed across natural prairie, planted alfalfa fields, and cereal straw operations, and its spec reflects actual performance in varying crop densities and soil conditions.<\/p>\n Full Hydraulic Control \u2014 No PTO, No External Drive Needed<\/p>\n The finger wheels are ground-driven \u2014 they rotate from forward motion, not from a PTO shaft. The only tractor connection needed beyond the drawbar hitch is a hydraulic line for the disc lift and lower function. This makes the 9LZY-9.0 compatible with a broader range of tractors, including older models without functioning rear PTOs. It also reduces operating complexity: there is no PTO engagement sequence, no driveshaft to align, and no PTO-related safety guarding to check before each pass.<\/p>\n Simple Structure \u2014 Serviceable by Any Qualified Farm Mechanic<\/p>\n The finger-wheel design has fewer moving components than PTO-driven rotary rakes. The 900 tines are individually replaceable \u2014 a standard spare parts operation that requires no specialist tools or training. The most common maintenance items are spring tine replacement and wheel bearing greasing, both of which are straightforward workshop tasks. This keeps seasonal downtime under 3% of operating hours for well-maintained machines in normal field conditions.<\/p>\n Export-Ready Documentation & International After-Sales Support<\/p>\n Every unit ships with full English-language assembly and operating documentation, a complete illustrated spare parts catalog, and all export documentation required for international customs clearance. Replacement tines, wheel bearing kits, and hydraulic components are stocked for dispatch within 3\u20135 business days internationally. Our technical team responds to compatibility and after-sales queries within 24 business hours \u2014 including support for tractor matching confirmation before purchase.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q1: How does a finger-wheel rake differ from a spring-tine bar rake on a trailed mower-rake?<\/p>\n A finger-wheel rake uses independently rotating discs (wheels), each carrying a set of spring tines that sweep material by ground contact rotation. A spring-tine bar rake uses a fixed transverse bar with tines that drag or flip material in a single direction. The finger-wheel design produces a more aerated, fluffier windrow because the rotational action lifts and tumbles material rather than dragging it flat. It is also gentler on root crowns because the tines work at crop level without the ground contact force of a bar-type system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Q2: Does the 9LZY-9.0 pull-type rake require a PTO connection to the tractor?<\/p>\n No. The finger wheels are ground-driven \u2014 they rotate purely from forward motion as the tractor tows the machine. The only tractor connections required are the drawbar hitch and a hydraulic line for the disc lift function. No PTO shaft is needed, which simplifies hookup and broadens tractor compatibility to models that may not have an operational rear PTO.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Q3: Can the 9LZY-9.0 be used to ted (aerate) grass as well as form windrows?<\/p>\n Yes. The machine can be configured to flip and spread freshly cut or partially dried material across the field on a first pass \u2014 functioning as a tedder to accelerate moisture loss. On a subsequent pass, once the crop has reached target moisture, it consolidates material into 0.8\u20131.2 m windrows for baler pickup. This dual-function capability removes the need for a dedicated separate tedder on operations where the crop density is within the machine’s handling capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Q4: How are the finger-wheel tines replaced when worn?<\/p>\n Individual spring tines are bolted or clipped to each wheel hub. Replacing a tine requires removing the fastener, sliding out the worn tine, inserting the replacement, and refastening \u2014 a task typically completed in under 5 minutes per tine with standard farm workshop tools. Replacement tines for the 9LZY-9.0 (60 tines per wheel, 15 wheels) are stocked as a standard spare part and can be dispatched internationally within 3\u20135 business days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Q5: What is the windrow width produced by the 9LZY-9.0 and how does it relate to baler selection?<\/p>\n The 9LZY-9.0 produces a windrow of 0.8\u20131.2 m width, which falls within the pickup width range of most standard round balers and large square balers. For a round baler with a 1.1 m pickup, target the 1.0\u20131.1 m windrow setting by adjusting working speed. Too wide a windrow overloads the pickup and causes feed surging; too narrow a windrow results in under-capacity bales with variable density. Match windrow width to your baler’s rated pickup width for best bale uniformity and net wrap efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n “We manage 420 hm\u00b2 of natural grassland in Xinjiang and were running two older 4 m rakes to keep up with the mowing fleet. After switching to the 9LZY-9.0, one machine replaced both. The \u22642% missed rate is accurate \u2014 we measured our losses with test plots before and after and saw a clear improvement. The hydraulic lift responds quickly and the windrows stay clean and aerated. Baler feed has been noticeably more consistent since the switch.”<\/p>\n \u2014 Abudureheman K., Grassland Farm Manager, Xinjiang, China<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “I run 300 acres of alfalfa in Kansas and spent three seasons chasing my cut grass around the field with a rake that couldn’t keep up. The 9LZY-9.0 turned that problem into a memory. It covers 9 meters per pass, the windrows come out fluffy enough that my baler operator stopped complaining about moisture variation, and I finished raking by 2 p.m. on a day I’d normally still be out at 6. The no-PTO setup was a bonus \u2014 my older tractor handles it with zero drama.”<\/p>\n \u2014 Craig H., Alfalfa Farm, Kansas, USA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n The 9LZY-9.0 sits at Stage 2\u20133 of the standard hay production workflow. Below is the full chain and the specific reason each pairing improves overall system efficiency:<\/p>\n Mower \/ Mower-Rake (Mower Series)<\/p>\n Creates the raw material the 9LZY-9.0 then gathers. For best results, match the mowing width to a multiple of the raking width \u2014 for example, a 9 m mowing pass per raking pass, or two 4.5 m mowing passes per rake pass. Unmatched widths result in the raker leaving uncollected strips or wasting passes on already-cleared ground. Our Mower Series includes models from 1.4 m to 5.6 m cutting width to suit different operation scales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Hay Tedder (Tedder Series) \u2014 Optional<\/p>\n When the 9LZY-9.0 is used in raking-only mode (not its tedding pass), a dedicated Tedder deployed 4\u20138 hours after mowing flips and aerates the flat-cut crop to accelerate drying. This is particularly important in high-humidity conditions or for silage operations where rapid wilt to 30\u201340% DM is required within a narrow time window. If the 9LZY-9.0 is being used for its combined tedding + raking function, a separate Tedder is not required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Finger-Wheel Rake<\/a> \u2014 9LZY-9.0 (This Machine)<\/p>\n Consolidates dried, spread crop into a 0.8\u20131.2 m windrow with \u22642% material loss and 7.2\u20139 hm\u00b2\/h throughput. The windrow produced by this machine is the direct input to the Round Baler \u2014 its width, density, and aeration level determine bale consistency, bale weight, and downstream wrapping material use. Getting this step right reduces all downstream inefficiencies at once.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Round Baler (Round Baler Series)<\/p>\n At 7.2\u20139 hm\u00b2\/h raking output, the 9LZY-9.0 can supply 2\u20133 round balers operating simultaneously without windrow backlog. Matching the baler’s rated per-hour pickup capacity to the raker’s windrow output rate is the key pairing calculation for large operations \u2014 a single round baler typically handles 1.5\u20133 hm\u00b2\/h of windrow input, so a 9 hm\u00b2\/h raker can keep 3 balers consistently fed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Bale Wrapper \/ Handler (Wrapper \/ Handler Series)<\/p>\n For silage, the Wrapper seals each bale anaerobically within minutes of ejection, preserving nutritional value at 12\u201318 months. For dry hay operations, the Handler moves and stacks finished bales without a front-loader \u2014 critical on large operations where 2\u20133 simultaneous balers produce bales faster than a single loader can clear them. Both pieces keep the field clear for the next raking cycle without creating a bale pile bottleneck.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Get a direct quote on the 9LZY-9.0 Finger-Wheel Rake \u2014 including freight options, export documentation, and a matched spare parts package for your region. Tell us your tractor model and typical field size and we will confirm compatibility and recommend the right pairing from our full equipment line. We reply within 24 business hours.<\/p>\n
\nType:<\/strong> Trailed Finger-Wheel (15 wheels \u00d7 60 tines) \u00a0|
\nWorking Width:<\/strong> 9 m \u00a0|
\nProductivity:<\/strong> 7.2\u20139 hm\u00b2\/h \u00a0|
\nPower:<\/strong> 50\u201355 kW (68\u201375 hp)<\/p>\nWhat Is the 9LZY-9.0 Finger-Wheel Rake & How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n
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\n \n#<\/th>\n Parameter<\/th>\n Unit<\/th>\n Specification<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n 1<\/td>\n Model Name<\/td>\n \u2014<\/td>\n 9LZY-9.0 Finger-Wheel Rake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u2014<\/td>\n Structural Type<\/td>\n \u2014<\/td>\n Finger-Wheel (Ground-Driven)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/td>\n Hitch Type<\/td>\n \u2014<\/td>\n Trailed (Tow-Behind)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/td>\n Model Number<\/td>\n \u2014<\/td>\n 9LZY-9.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4<\/td>\n Required Tractor Power<\/td>\n kW<\/td>\n 50\u201355<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/td>\n Working Dimensions (L\u00d7W\u00d7H)<\/td>\n m<\/td>\n 8.4 \u00d7 11 \u00d7 1.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/td>\n Machine Weight<\/td>\n kg<\/td>\n 1100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/td>\n Working Width<\/td>\n m<\/td>\n 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8<\/td>\n Working Speed<\/td>\n km\/h<\/td>\n 8\u201310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/td>\n Transport Speed<\/td>\n km\/h<\/td>\n 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10<\/td>\n Number of Finger Wheels<\/td>\n pcs<\/td>\n 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11<\/td>\n Total Spring Tines<\/td>\n pcs<\/td>\n 900 (15 wheels \u00d7 60 tines\/wheel)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12<\/td>\n Operators Required<\/td>\n persons<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13<\/td>\n Windrow Width<\/td>\n m<\/td>\n 0.8\u20131.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 14<\/td>\n Missed Raking Rate<\/td>\n \u2264<\/td>\n 2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 15<\/td>\n Productivity<\/td>\n hm\u00b2\/h<\/td>\n 7.2\u20139<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Product Detail Gallery<\/h2>\n
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