(315) 853-6151
Green tractor pulling a red Twinstar basket rake across a cut hayfield with windrows behind it

Twinstar Hay Rake Dealer in Central New York

Twinstar basket rakes rake two windrows together and turn hay to speed drying. Rankin Equipment Co. lists the line, and its brochures point to Northstar Attachments, the manufacturing division Rankin says it owns. Clinton Tractor in Clinton, NY is a Twinstar dealer.

Basket hay rakes

Twinstar basket rakes are built for commercial hay operations. The maker says basket-raked hay contains less dirt, rocks and debris and has less leaf loss than hay raked with finger wheel or rotary rakes.

Rankin and Northstar Attachments

Twinstar rakes are listed on the website of Rankin Equipment Co., a distributor that says it has sold to retail equipment dealers for over 70 years. Rankin says it owns Northstar Attachments LLC, its manufacturing division.

Rankin says it sells through equipment dealers and does not sell direct.

  1. 1935Rankin Equipment says its business builds on a foundation dating to 1935.
  2. 2004A corporate farm ran the field test of raked-hay contaminants that Twinstar brochures cite.
Red Twinstar basket rake behind a blue tractor, raking cut hay in a green field

Compare Twinstar hay rakes

Search all 4 Twinstar basket rakes by name or feature.

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Twinstar G5-7 basket rake, red frame with both baskets lowered, shown on a plain background

Twinstar basket rake

Twinstar G5 7-Bar Basket Rake

The newest 7-bar Twinstar, with an oil cooling system and a frame raised for fork lift loading

30ft. max raking width
7bar baskets
12GPM @ 2000 PSI
  • Frame height raised 2 in. for single fork lift loading
  • Oil cooling tubes added to the system
  • Improved control box with metal casing and rocker switches
  • Wide 9-1/4 in. steel gauge wheels
Full specifications
Model2030G5-7
Raking widthUp to 30′
Transport width10′ – 9″
Overall length20′ – 2″
Weight5600 lbs.
Tire size(4) LT235/75R15
Rubber mounted tinesStandard: 175 per basket, Optional: 259 per basket
Basket reel speedMaximum 90 RPM
Hydraulic requirement12 GPM @ 2000 PSI, tractor with single hydraulic remotes
Operating speedUp to 10 MPH
Electric hydraulic valve7 Function
Hitch typeStandard: Clevis Hitch, Optional: Ball Hitch
High torque motorStandard

Source: Twinstar G5 Basket Rake page.

Aerial view of a Twinstar G3 basket rake behind a green tractor in a cut hayfield

Twinstar basket rake

Twinstar G3 7-Bar Basket Rake

Raises and lowers baskets faster, with a 7-function valve and control box

27 / 30ft. raking width
7bar baskets
14GPM @ 2000 PSI
  • 7-function electric hydraulic valve and control box
  • Heavy-duty high-torque motors
  • Split hoses with JIC fittings for serviceability
  • Transport light kit per ASABE/ANSI S279
  • Covered by U.S. Patent #10,448,573
Full specifications
Model2027G3-7 / 2030G3-7
Raking widthUp to 27′ / Up to 30′
Transport width10′ – 9″
Overall length19′ – 5″ / 20′ – 2″
Weight5100 lbs. / 5600 lbs.
Tire size(4) LT235/75R15
Rubber mounted tinesStandard: 154 per basket, Optional: 224 per basket / Standard: 175 per basket, Optional: 259 per basket
Basket reel speedMaximum 90 RPM
Hydraulic requirement14 gallons/minute @ 2000 PSI, tractor with single hydraulic remotes
Operating speedUp to 10 MPH
Tine bar bearingsPrecision Sealed ball bearings

Source: Twinstar G3 Hay Rake 7-Bar page.

Twinstar G2 7-bar basket rake, red frame with silver baskets, in a stubble field with hay bales

Twinstar basket rake

Twinstar G2 7-Bar Basket Rake

Rakes two windrows together and turns hay to speed drying before baling

27 / 30ft. raking width
7bar baskets
12GPM @ 2000 PSI
  • 6-function electric hydraulic valve and control box
  • Self-aligning idler hubs
  • Double extension tubes for added strength
  • Hydraulic manifold protects the rake's hydraulic system
  • Parallel linkage torsion basket suspension
Full specifications
Model2027G2-7 / 2030G2-7
Raking widthUp to 27′ / Up to 30′
Transport width10′ – 9″
Overall length19′ – 5″ / 20′ – 2″
Weight5100 lbs. / 5600 lbs.
Tire size(4) LT235/75R15
Rubber mounted tinesStandard: 154 per basket, Optional: 224 per basket / Standard: 175 per basket, Optional: 259 per basket
Basket reel speedMaximum 90 RPM
Hydraulic requirement12 gallons/minute @ 2000 PSI, tractor with single hydraulic remotes
Operating speedUp to 10 MPH
Tine bar bearingsPrecision Sealed ball bearings

Source: Twinstar G2 Hay Rake 7-Bar page.

Twinstar 265 6-bar basket rake, red frame, three-quarter view on a white background

Twinstar basket rake

Twinstar 265 6-Bar Basket Rake

A 6-bar rake with 10 1/2 ft. baskets; the maker lists 45 HP required

26ft. working width
45HP required
6bar baskets
  • Basket height adjustments
  • Basket speed adjustment
  • Basket suspension spring
  • Hydraulic motor bearing housing
  • 2-point hitch
Full specifications
ModelTwinstar 265
Raking width26'
Transport width8.4'
Transport length22.3'
Horsepower required45
Weight4280 lbs.
Hydraulic requirement8 GPM 1800 PSI 2 pair of remotes
Rubber mounted tines132 per basket
Windrow widthMinimum: 36" Maximum: 72"
Tire sizeFront & Rear Tires 205/75 R15

Source: Twinstar 265 Hay Rake 6 Bar page.

Basket hay rakes at a glance

ModelG5 7-Bar Basket RakeG3 7-Bar Basket RakeG2 7-Bar Basket Rake265 6-Bar Basket Rake
Raking widthUp to 30′Up to 27′ / Up to 30′Up to 27′ / Up to 30′26'
Transport width10′ – 9″10′ – 9″10′ – 9″8.4'
Weight5600 lbs.5100 lbs. / 5600 lbs.5100 lbs. / 5600 lbs.4280 lbs.
Hydraulic requirement12 GPM @ 2000 PSI, tractor with single hydraulic remotes14 gallons/minute @ 2000 PSI, tractor with single hydraulic remotes12 gallons/minute @ 2000 PSI, tractor with single hydraulic remotes8 GPM 1800 PSI 2 pair of remotes
Rubber mounted tinesStandard: 175 per basket, Optional: 259 per basketStandard: 154 per basket, Optional: 224 per basket / Standard: 175 per basket, Optional: 259 per basketStandard: 154 per basket, Optional: 224 per basket / Standard: 175 per basket, Optional: 259 per basket132 per basket

Twinstar parts

Rankin says its products and replacement parts are sold exclusively through farm equipment dealers and select construction and turf dealers. Call the Clinton Tractor parts counter at (315) 853-6151 for Twinstar parts, and have the rake's model number ready.

  • Rubber mounted tines
  • Basket motors
  • Tine bar bearings
  • Idler hubs
  • Gauge wheels
  • Tires
  • Hydraulic hoses
  • Transport lights
  • Ball hitch
Ask the parts counter

Service department

Clinton Tractor's shop works out of 31 Meadow St. Call the service desk with the make and model, the work it needs and whether we have seen it before, and they will tell you what the shop can take on.

Call the service desk

Options

Optional equipment named on the maker's pages. Availability varies by model.

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Find us in Clinton

The yard, the parts counter and the shop share one address, about a quarter of an hour from Utica.

Clinton Tractor & Implement Co.
31 Meadow St, Clinton, NY 13323
Monday–Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm, closed Sunday

Driving distance

  • New Hartford 6 mi
  • Utica 9 mi
  • Rome 14 mi
  • Oneida 17 mi
  • Hamilton 20 mi
  • Herkimer 26 mi
  • Cazenovia 31 mi
  • Norwich 42 mi
  • Cooperstown 47 mi
  • Syracuse 49 mi
  • Oneonta 60 mi
  • Cortland 61 mi

Before you visit

Can I see Twinstar hay rakes in person?

Call (315) 853-6151 before you drive over and ask which Twinstar hay rakes we can show you. The yard is at 31 Meadow St, Clinton, open Monday–Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Can you order a model that is not on the lot?

Ask the sales desk at (315) 853-6151. Tell us the model and how you will use it, and we will check what we can get.

Do you take trade-ins?

Ask the sales desk at (315) 853-6151 and describe the machine you want to trade.

Is financing available?

Ask the sales desk at (315) 853-6151 about payment options for the model you are looking at.

How do I ask about a repair?

Call the service desk at (315) 853-6151 with the make and model, the work it needs and whether we have seen it before. They will tell you what the shop can take on.