The Rata Blog

Discover innovations, news and tips from NZ's own farm machinery attachments manufacturer.

Tractor Grapple Review "You Can't Fault It".

Posted by Casey-lee Cranston on Feb 1, 2023 1:16:00 PM

We paid a visit to manager Sean from Freestyle Hops in the Upper Moutere to see how they were getting on with their Tractor Grapple on the Hops farm. "The Rata Gear is strong, versatile, and has mountain of uses for us. It's good quality gear and you can't fault it".


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Topics: Material Handling, Bale Handling & Storage, attachments, Tractor Grapples

Loader Attachments Review

Posted by Casey-lee Cranston on Jan 2, 2023 10:18:00 AM

Will Bailey let's us know his review on a range of Rata Loader Attachments. 'Strong, Reliable and Durable'. Find out what he has to say on the Bale Grabs, Bale Forks, Silage Sabre, Hay Forks and Combo Set.


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Topics: Material Handling, Bale Handling & Storage, attachments, Tractor Grapples

Custom build Power Claw, the best yet?

Posted by Sam Searle on Mar 30, 2022 5:04:41 PM

When we were approached by Nigel Watson of Lucindale South Australia, he was wanting the best designed & built Power Claw grapple to suit his new JCB TM420. Knowing that the Rata Power Claw is as good as it gets when comes to multipurpose grapple rakes, it was a given the design & build would be that of a Rata unit. But not wanting to leave it there, after a few rounds of revisions we settled on a design that all agreed was 'the best yet'. Check out the footage of it getting to know its new home turf, see what Nigel has to say!


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Topics: Material Handling, Working Smarter, Tractor Grapples

Take a 40 minute feed job and make it 15! - Rata Auger bucket in action

Posted by Glenn Walton on Apr 28, 2021 4:00:48 PM

The prospect of reducing the time spent in the tractor seat each day is a bonus for any operator. This is why this Taranaki dairy farmer was so excited to take delivery of his new Rata Auger bucket. Here we'll look at some of the key time-saving points of the operation and the features of the Rata Auger Bucket that save time.


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Topics: Material Handling, Working Safer, Tips, Hacks & How To's, Working Smarter, Pasture & Crop Management, Farming technology, attachments, Product Explainer