Rabe raven 2300

[robbie]

I'm thinking of buying one, have anyone got any experience of them good or bad.

It's on slatted bodies and will be replacing a lemken on slats.

 

[ploughman1963]

WE bought a Kuhn on slats last time - had it not been for the money and the thought of Rabe going under, the Rabe was a serious contender. If you are looking second hand then I would be happy to consider it. Weve got a 5 furrow Eagle 120 here that Ive owned since around 1995 and its had no welding - its worn out a land wheel twice and a draft turnbuckle - great plough

 

[David.]

I'm interested that you are replacing a Lemken, I would rather go the other way.
I cannot see that there is any worthwhile backup from Rabe now, you will get 'will fit' wearing metal OK, but I'm not sure I'd know how to source a skim leg or beam section etc.
Nothing wrong with the Raven 1500 I have, as such, but depth wheel bearings dont last long, and stones will stick between slats, do Lemken slats diverge slightly so they release better?

 

[robbie]

I'd like to stick with lemken but finding a decent 5 furrow is like finding rocking horse poo.

The rabe does look very well made it's done 11 seasons on a small farm is very tight everywhere.

Lemken slats do diverge but once they get worn they get a bit scalloped and occasionally stones do stick.

What do rabe slatted ploughs pull like I've always found lemken very easy to pull.

What has happened to rabe ???? Have they gone pop or have they been taken over????

 

[Robt]

They (Rabe Germany) have been bought by a Chinese company. That is as much as I know i'm affraid.

 

[Zippy768]

I'd like to stick with lemken but finding a decent 5 furrow is like finding rocking horse poo.

The rabe does look very well made it's done 11 seasons on a small farm is very tight everywhere.

Lemken slats do diverge but once they get worn they get a bit scalloped and occasionally stones do stick.

What do rabe slatted ploughs pull like I've always found lemken very easy to pull.

What has happened to rabe ???? Have they gone pop or have they been taken over????

Would had thought there were plenty of Dowdeswell DP7 about. Well built imo

 

[robbie]

So there might be, I'd rather stay as I am rather than go dowdeswell.
I would consider that a fair old step backwards.

 

[spin cycle]

speak to pan anglia about wearing metal availability .....mind you on your ground the sand might fall thru the slats?

 

[robbie]

Nah all the organic matter and stones stop the sand falling throught.

 

[Martin Holden]

They (Rabe Germany) have been bought by a Chinese company. That is as much as I know i'm affraid.

It’s an amalgam of German and Chinese investors I understand from an ex employee now retired that lives close to Bad Essen that the new owners are planning to get production up and running quickly.

 

[Flat 10]

I'd like to stick with lemken but finding a decent 5 furrow is like finding rocking horse poo.

The rabe does look very well made it's done 11 seasons on a small farm is very tight everywhere.

Lemken slats do diverge but once they get worn they get a bit scalloped and occasionally stones do stick.

What do rabe slatted ploughs pull like I've always found lemken very easy to pull.

What has happened to rabe ???? Have they gone pop or have they been taken over????

There was a smart lemken with slats and integrated press I think in the current brown and co online auction.

 

[robbie]

I'd love one with the integrated press but I like the flexibility of ring or coil press for different land and crops plus 5 plus a integral press might be a bit ambitions for the maxxum.[emoji848]

 

[Lewis821]

We have a raven 5+1 on slats. Its quite good to be honest, well built and not stupidly heavy, but the whole depth wheel assembly, bearings etc are quite weak. I have probably only done 250=300 acres with it but it doesnt seem to cope with trash as well as the lemken europal we have. If both are in the yard i will hook on the lemken first

 

[David.]

That is my take on it too.
But the Rabe is OK, just rather not see Robbie change and be disappointed.

 

[spin cycle]

Nah all the organic matter and stones stop the sand falling throught.

oi m8....i've just seen one like yours on local faceache....looks a bit rough.....seller's given it all the 'genuine small arable farm' speel but i reckon he might sell you a furrow to make yours 5.....no need to thank me BTW??

 

[Boysground]

Had a raven for a few years. The only plough we have managed to break in half. Parts were always a pain to get and quite expensive. It ate seals on the turnover rams.
Did do a good job though

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[robbie]

oi m8....i've just seen one like yours on local faceache....looks a bit rough[emoji23].....seller's given it all the 'genuine small arable farm' speel but i reckon he might sell you a furrow to make yours 5.....no need to thank me BTW[emoji16][emoji16]

Tha's a rumun spin. I might contact him and see if I can buy his as a good spare.

Ps the seller only finished ploughing game covers saturday and he assured me he'd wash it and oil the boards in the next day or two.

 

[spin cycle]

Tha's a rumun spin. I might contact him and see if I can buy his as a good spare.

Ps the seller only finished ploughing game covers saturday and he assured me he'd wash it and oil the boards in the next day or two.

just be careful though cos he's got an 'IP' postcode

 

[robbie]

Has he???? He should have a NR postcode[emoji848][emoji848][emoji848][emoji848]

 

[robbie]

That is my take on it too.
But the Rabe is OK, just rather not see Robbie change and be disappointed.

Oh dear, you've got me worried now as I've done the deal but i did buy a lemken terra disc aswell so i can soon lap over the ploughing and tidy it up if it isn't to good.[emoji50]?