I do the same, but I'm not going to leave one in my game that's causing problems. You just need to remove them and test a few at a time until you can eliminate what's causing the crashing. (View Post)
I use one that stops the leaves from accumulating on the ground so there's nothing to rake. Fall Leaves Don't Accumulate On the Ground (requires Seasons EP) By bluegenjutsu. It's available at Naughty… (View Post)