Thanks for the input mrbb. I've looked at the rock buckets but I'm afraid it wouldn't work too well with a compact tractor. I've already got a tooth bar on the standard bucket and once any of the teeth hit a softball sized rock or larger it completely stops forward movement. This tractor is a wonderful time saving tool but at roughly 4,000 pounds it will only do so much and weight is the limiting factor.

So far the large rocks have been cleared off. These range anywhere from basketballs up to the size of an ATV. There are still several that dynamite wouldn't budge but I knew going in those would remain part of the landscape. I think a box blade angled rear way high and just using the rippers to roll up the smaller rocks would work plus be less wear and tear on the FEL. Once those are rolled up I could use the landscape rake to line the rocks up in rows to be scooped up with the FEL. My concern is if the landscape rake can hold up.

I like the football team idea. It would cost about the same to feed them as renting the equipment but on the other hand you know how hard it can be to get teenagers to work these days.

Picked up another probably 20 FEL buckets full today of mostly bigger rocks but there are still plenty small ones left. I definitely know what you mean about it never ending. I've been tilling the same garden on this land for years and every time I go over it there are always rocks to pick up. I'm pretty sure they're mating so I'll have an endless supply. If I could only find a market for them.

I did get the lime down today and disced in. Just need to get some rain on it now. The pH prior to liming was 5.6 and I've seen Durana clover do pretty decent at that. The phosphorus numbers were pretty low so I plan on adding that just before the final discing and seeding with another light app early spring. I'll do another soil test next year and make any needed adjustments then. I don't plan on seeding until mid September so there's still a little time. I might call the rental place and see what they say about the rake and go from there. Thanks again for the advice.