Tractor rake attachment for light and medium grade soil work

A method for field grading comprising the steps of:

• providing a tractor rake comprising a cross-frame having a plurality of tines secured thereto at a rear of the cross-frame,
• the plurality of tines comprising a first aligned linear array of central tines arranged about parallel with a length of the rear of the rake platform and terminating at each end with second linear arrays of end tines positioned forward of the central tines;
• the plurality of tines extending rearwardly from the cross-frame and extending in a downward direction from the cross-frame to the ground, wherein the plurality of tines are approximately evenly spaced along the length of the cross-frame and have a flexibility that permits elastic deformation of the tines when a force is applied approximately normal to the tines;
• attaching the tractor rake to a vehicle;
• and,
• pulling the tractor rake with a vehicle and collection debris on the ground with the first and second aligned linear arrays of tines.