Abstract: An apparatus for displacing material lying on the ground transversely to the direction of travel, in particular a raking apparatus for mown crops, such as hay, comprising at least two endless draw members operative in upright planes oriented transversely to the direction of travel. The draw members being arranged in tandem and mutually laterally offset relationship relatively to the direction of travel. The draw members are interconnected by linkages, each consisting of an intermediate bar extending at least partly in an oblique direction relative to the direction of travel. At least one part of each linkage is designed as a carrier of downwardly directed rake tines. The draw members are designed in such a manner that the rake tines perform a translation motion at least over the greater part of their path of movement.