Ratchet Rake LLC

What Ratchet Rake LLC does

Ratchet Rake LLC is a Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based designer and direct-to-consumer retailer of mechanical loader bucket attachments for compact tractors, skid steers, and loaders. Founded in 2009 as a privately held LLC, the company introduced a patented dual-row rigid tine loader bucket attachment that it describes as the largest step forward in tractor rake design in nearly a century. Its product portfolio has since expanded to include a heavy-duty Forestry Service Rake for skid steer applications, a towable Pull Behind Ratchet Rake for driveway and arena grading, and a Snow Edge attachment line with Standard and Pusher plastic edge variants for damage-free snow removal. All products are physical implements constructed from 1/2" to 5/8" steel plate and are sold exclusively through the company's own e-commerce website (ratchetrake.com), with the Canadian market served via an exclusive distribution partnership with Mohawk Equipment.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model with no physical retail presence, processing transactions through PayPal and shipping via FedEx to the lower 48 US states with free delivery on most items. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from $119.99 for replacement hardware to $559.99 for the 72" Forestry Service Rake, with a $50 restocking fee on returns. Customer segments are primarily residential and small farm property owners with compact tractors, plus landscaping and land management professionals; all identified customers are SMB/individual end users. The company has no disclosed employees beyond its Carlisle headquarters, no institutional funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity, consistent with a founder-owned bootstrapped lifestyle business. Product demonstration video content and a small set of verified customer reviews (totaling 27 across the two main product lines) form the core of its marketing.

Name

Ratchet Rake LLC

Legal name

Ratchet Rake, LLC

Website

https://ratchetrake.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ratchet Rake LLC designs and sells patented loader bucket attachments, snow edges, and pull-behind rakes for land clearing, grading, and snow removal, serving compact tractor and skid steer owners in North America via direct-to-consumer e-commerce and a Canadian distributor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tractor and Loader Attachments

NAICS

Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ), Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI)

Keywords

• Tractor attachments
• Loader bucket attachments
• Land clearing equipment
• Brush removal tools
• Snow removal attachments

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlisle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time sale of physical attachments including Ratchet Rake, Snow Edge, Pull Behind Ratchet Rake, and replacement parts/accessories. Revenue generated from direct online transactions with customers paying via PayPal or credit card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ratchet Rake LLC designs, manufactures, and sells patented loader bucket attachments for compact tractors, skid steers, and loaders. Its core product line includes the Ratchet Rake (dual-row rigid tine implement for land clearing and grading), the Ratchet Rake Forestry Service (heavy-duty variant for pushing logs and limbs), the Pull Behind Ratchet Rake (towable grading implement), and the Snow Edge (plastic-edged snow removal attachment that protects paved and gravel surfaces). All products are sold directly to consumers through the company website and shipped via FedEx across the continental United States.

Product overview

Ratchet Rake LLC offers a portfolio of mechanical tractor and loader bucket attachments for land clearing, brush removal, grading, and snow removal. The core product line consists of the Original Ratchet Rake (available in 52", 60", 68", and 72" sizes) and its heavy-duty Forestry Service variant, the Pull Behind Ratchet Rake for towing, and the Snow Edge snow removal attachment. These products are physical implements that attach to tractors, skid steers, and loaders using ratchet straps and connection hardware—no software, API, or digital integrations are offered. Replacement parts and accessories round out the product catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ratchet Rake (Original Loader Bucket Attachment) A patented loader bucket attachment with two rows of rigid tines for land clearing, brush removal, and grading. Features longer tines parallel to the bucket bottom and shorter tines projecting at 90 degrees for versatile engagement of soil or vegetation.
• Ratchet Rake Forestry Service (FS) Heavy-duty variant of the Ratchet Rake for forestry and commercial land clearing. Attaches to loader buckets with ratcheting load binders that resist damage from direct contact when pushing logs and heavy tree limbs.
• Pull Behind Ratchet Rake A modified version of the patented loader bucket attachment that hitches to tractors for grading driveways, maintaining horse arenas, preparing food plots, and crowning roads. Features multiple angle adjustments for shifting compacted gravel diagonally across road surfaces.
• Snow Edge Snow removal attachment for loader buckets that protects asphalt, concrete, and gravel surfaces from damage during plowing. Available in Standard and Pusher plastic edge options for varied surface conditions.
• Snow Edge Replacement Edges Plastic replacement edges for Snow Edge attachments in multiple sizes (48", 54", 60" Standard, 52" Pusher, 62" Pusher) to maintain snow clearing performance.
• Replacement Hardware Kit Industry-exclusive standard connection hardware kit for Ratchet Rake attachments. Tightens smoothly around loader bucket back corners without bending down the top flange or imploding surfaces.
• Forestry Service Connection Hardware Kit Ratcheting load binders and shackles for the Ratchet Rake FS forestry attachment, providing heavy-duty connection for use on skid steer and heavy-duty loader buckets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.92 out of 5 stars average rating from 23 verified customer reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mohawk EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Canadian distribution partner for Ratchet Rake products. Canadian customers are directed to contact Mohawk Equipment (www.mohawkequipment.ca) for product purchases instead of ordering directly from the company website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kubota: Kubota is one of Ratchet Rake's largest customer bases (BX, L, and B series tractor owners) and also sells OEM-approved attachments through its dealer network. It is the de facto incumbent platform on which Ratchet Rake's products are deployed.
• Land Pride: Land Pride is a major OEM of tractor and skid steer attachments (a Kubota company), offering a broad portfolio of landscape rakes, rotary cutters, and grading tools. It competes with Ratchet Rake via extensive dealer channel reach rather than product specialization.
• John Deere (Frontier Attachments): John Deere sells its own line of compact tractor attachments (under the Frontier brand) and influences attachment choice through its dealer network. Listed as a peer because Ratchet Rake's customers explicitly identify as John Deere tractor owners who consider OEM attachments as alternatives.
• Bobcat Company: Bobcat manufactures skid steer loaders and a wide portfolio of approved attachments for them. Ratchet Rake explicitly markets compatibility with Bobcat skid steers and competes against Bobcat's own rake and grading attachments in the skid steer ecosystem.

Direct peers

• ABI Attachments: ABI designs and sells tractor and skid steer attachments including landscape rakes and grading implements that compete head-to-head with Ratchet Rake's loader bucket rake and pull-behind rake. Overlapping product, customer base (compact tractor owners), and direct-to-consumer plus dealer distribution model.
• York Modern (York Rake): York Modern produces the iconic York Rake landscape and rock rake lines for compact tractors. As one of the longest-established names in tractor rakes (referenced in Ratchet Rake's own keyword set), it is a direct legacy competitor in the same attachment category.
• Blue Diamond Attachments: Blue Diamond is a sizable attachment manufacturer offering rakes, grapples, and grading tools for skid steers and compact tractors. Directly competes with Ratchet Rake for the same end customer across multiple attachment categories.
• Paladin Attachments (Harley Rake): Paladin manufactures the Harley Rake, the most recognized brand of skid steer/loader landscape rake and the historical incumbent in the category Ratchet Rake competes in. Direct product overlap: hydraulic-driven landscape rakes for tractors and skid steers used for land clearing and grading.
• Worksaver Inc: Worksaver designs and manufactures tractor and skid steer attachments including landscape rakes, grading implements, and pull-behind tools. Their product portfolio overlaps directly with Ratchet Rake's loader bucket and pull-behind rake offerings for the same compact tractor customer.
• CID Attachments: CID manufactures a wide range of skid steer and compact tractor attachments including rakes, grapples, and snow implements. Directly comparable product lines, customer base, and dealer plus direct sales model to Ratchet Rake.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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