Lebneh
Bronze Member
So a little background to this request. I've got a long road (probably about 1/8 mile that has gotten worse every year (from rain). This road basically goes up the side of a mountain. The rain water has been running down the wheel tracks in the road creating deep trenches. To fix the problem we've been using large flat slate rocks (that are very abundant in these mountains) to create a drivable surface but it痴 back breaking work. We've also started digging a ditch on the side of the road to try and divert the rain out of the wheel tacks.
So here comes the idea. A local contractor took a look at the problem and recommended doing ditches on both sides of the road and then laying down gravel to create a road bed.
The gravel will cost so much that we were thinking of just getting a machine to crush the local rocks to make our own "gravel.
Is this a completely crazy idea? Do machines that crush stones come in the 35-40k price range? Are they something a novice could operate?
I have a feeling this might be a crazy question.. So please be gentle with your responses
So here comes the idea. A local contractor took a look at the problem and recommended doing ditches on both sides of the road and then laying down gravel to create a road bed.
The gravel will cost so much that we were thinking of just getting a machine to crush the local rocks to make our own "gravel.
Is this a completely crazy idea? Do machines that crush stones come in the 35-40k price range? Are they something a novice could operate?
I have a feeling this might be a crazy question.. So please be gentle with your responses