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RedTail

07-07-2004 20:21:21




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We had a couple loads of gravel spread in our half mile long driveway today to fill in some low areas and potholes. I took my 8N with a 6 ft back blade to it after to smooth it out and ended up making matters worse. I kept getting a washboard effect and the more I went over it with the blade the worse it seemed to get because as the tractor rolled over the bumps the blade dug deeper , so it kinda built on itself. Any suggestions on the best way to grade and prevent that washboard thing from happening?? Thanks..

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RWK in WI

07-08-2004 18:55:41




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 Re: Help grading driveway in reply to RedTail, 07-07-2004 20:21:21  
To help cut down on the washboard effect try to never make two passes with the blade at the same angle. Either change the angle or go in the opposite direction. Makes the blade ride on ridges while filling in the valleys. I hope this helps you.



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HuskerJR

07-08-2004 12:56:10




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 Re: Help grading driveway in reply to RedTail, 07-07-2004 20:21:21  
I asked the same question a year or so ago after moving it. Same good advice, especially Zanes. I found for just some pot holes/wash boards using a harrow works very good. It disturbes the gravel enough that its not just moving your large pieces into the holes but assuming you have a mix of large/medium/crusher run it mixes it all up and has become pretty maintance free. I use a chain harrow but I'm sure the solid ones work also. I see them sell at auctions for 5-25$ Apparently not in too much demand anymore. Good Luck

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Ron

07-08-2004 07:55:16




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 Re: Help grading driveway in reply to RedTail, 07-07-2004 20:21:21  
I have about 1/4 mile that I do and noticed that the more angled the blade is (up to a point)the less washboard effect I get. I have both a 6' and a 7' blade and like the 7' one better because it can be angled and stll be wider than the wheels.



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ZANE

07-08-2004 05:26:52




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 Re: Help grading driveway in reply to RedTail, 07-07-2004 20:21:21  
What you need to smooth the gravel is a box blade. With the box blade you can catch up a big pull and with the lift in position mode and just barely touching the road with the blade it will deposit gravel in the low spots and take it off the high spots.

Almost impossible to do it with a back blade.

Only problem with the box blade is you have to learn how to use it to keep from spilling too much to the side of the road. To keep from doing this you have to let one side be slightly lower than the other to make it spill on the high side.

A box blade can fix that drive. I promise you!

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Hobo, NC

07-08-2004 05:22:48




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 Re: Help grading driveway in reply to RedTail, 07-07-2004 20:21:21  
i have read and found that it grades out better wet. after a big rain. find that a old bed spring set works great to level it out if not hard packed yet. if you did not fill in the pot holes first they will most likley come back.



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dogbardave

07-07-2004 23:01:14




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 Re: Help grading driveway in reply to RedTail, 07-07-2004 20:21:21  
I was told by a contractor that to effectively get rid of potholes, etc., you need to disturb the roadbed. You can't just fill in the holes w/gravel, because in short time, you'll have the same problem...with gravel all but in the holes. So, that means, deal w/the road base, then lay the gravel.

Can you capture the gravel in one place, then put it back on when you finish?

Good luck!



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BillM (OH)

07-07-2004 22:28:49




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 Re: Help grading driveway in reply to RedTail, 07-07-2004 20:21:21  
As Eric sez, I always finish mine off by running the blade backwards against the gravel/limestone/whatever. Takes a little patience, but will eventually smooth'er out.



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Dave OH

07-07-2004 21:53:36




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 Re: Help grading driveway in reply to RedTail, 07-07-2004 20:21:21  
I have done exactly what "Eric ATL" told you. I also set the center link so the blade edge is horizontal to the drive so if I wish to move forward for touch-up it doesn't dig in. Time and patience will prevail, once you get it down it is a breeze.
Dave OH



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Eric ATL

07-07-2004 21:01:29




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 Re: Help grading driveway in reply to RedTail, 07-07-2004 20:21:21  
I've never done it but it seems that if you go backwards and push the gravel out smooth in front of you, then when the tractor rolls over it it's rolling over smoothed gravel. Hope to help. Eric



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