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Best way to go about grading a road

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Joe

11-10-2001 16:19:20




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I just got a 6 ft. blade and was curious as what would be the best way to grade my 3/4 mile gravel drive? I'm thinking angle it hard and make a pass down both sides to kick everything to the middle and then set blade straight and make a pass down the center? Help me before I make a mess,it would be a long one! Any advice greatly appreciated.




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Dave

11-15-2001 05:49:51




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 Re: Best way to go about grading a road in reply to Joe, 11-10-2001 16:19:20  
Hi Joe, I've been grading township roads for over 20 years and the advice you have received is good. A good amount of gravel on the road is a real benefit to finishing your road surface. If you have weeds at the edges it is no fun to cut them and bring them into the road and then try and feather them out. The spring is the best time to cut the shoulders and shape your road and it works better just after a rain, that way the gravel you do have has a chance to stick down and stay in place. SLOW is good no matter if it is a large motor grader or a small 3 point blade. Good Luck.

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RonB

11-12-2001 19:34:09




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 Re: Best way to go about grading a road in reply to Joe, 11-10-2001 16:19:20  
You've received good advice on the grading so far. The only thing I would add is to finish up by dragging the road. I use an old section of cyclone fence with some weight on the front/leading edge of it. Dragging it will cover any minor imperfections in your grading job. Makes it look real pretty! Get back with us to let us know how you did and if you have any more questions.



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RayP(MI)

11-10-2001 20:18:11




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 Re: Best way to go about grading a road in reply to Joe, 11-10-2001 16:19:20  
Angle of the blade with the vertical can make a tremendous difference in how the blade cuts. Adjust this with your top link on the 3 point hitch. You'll have to learn by experience here. Does your tractor have down pressure on 3 point? If so you'll need to learn to control this too. I do quite a bit of grading, and usually for the final passes, I'll reverse the blade as if I was going to be grading driving backwards, and then drag the blade FORWARD. This tends to smooth the job much better, by allowing a certain amount of the dirt & gravel to slide under the blade.

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Haycreeker

11-10-2001 17:43:18




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 Re: Best way to go about grading a road in reply to Joe, 11-10-2001 16:19:20  
Sounds like you're on the right track. Definitely grade into the middle first, maybe not too severe, (maybe twice). You do want a "crown'in the middle of the road when you're all done. When I backblade, I turn the blade around, sometimes at a slight angle. Good luck!



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Whispering Pines

11-12-2001 13:02:17




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 Re: Re: Best way to go about grading a road in reply to Haycreeker, 11-10-2001 17:43:18  
You're on the righjt track. A couple of things to think about. The more severe the angle of your blade the better it will cut out 'wash boards' and the less likely it will be to cause them. Also, when completing the final pass(es) you will need to be very careful to avoid 'hopping' and causing wash boards. SLOW is better. I've run a county maintainer for several years and experience is a great teacher. As the residents on the road about my first time on one!

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Joe

11-13-2001 16:58:34




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 Re: Re: Re: Best way to go about grading a road in reply to Whispering Pines, 11-12-2001 13:02:17  
Thanks for all the advice guys! I went over the road the first time and was afraid of washboarding it and didn't cut it down much, wrong! Went back over it and took a bite this time, much better. Did not do to good on back blading after kicking everything to the middle, beleive I'll try dragging. Could also have to do with needing some gravel to work with!!! Thanks again to all, saved me from an "I told you so!" from the other half!

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Joe

11-10-2001 19:21:13




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 Re: Re: Best way to go about grading a road in reply to Haycreeker, 11-10-2001 17:43:18  
Thanks for the reply. I was wanting a little reinsurance before I started something I have never tried. Figured I better ask before instead of after! Thanks again.



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