The Hill and why I had to have 4X4

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Believe it or not I used to plow this with our 1947 Farmall Cub with chains and a front mounted blade. It scared the h#$$ out me! I'd get about half way up and start slidin backwards. There ain't no ROPS on a 47 farmall /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I'm thinkin maybe a rear blade for next winter. The drive is made out of red shale. I'm gonna try to get some better pictures and update my webpage one of these days.
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Nice Driveway. We have one very similar. Our house is up top, so the first pass is down and gives me something clear to run up if things are bad. I currently have just a Sears 18.5 Hp with a single stage blower on the front - it does amazingly well, just don't get off the driveway with it or you are stuck.

I have crush as my pack. To smooth it out I took a landscape rake, took the three point attachmnet off and put a 1 7/8" trailer hitch on it. I use my Astro AWD to pull the rake - works great.

All that will change soon. I have a B7800 on order - can't wait!

Your sides look steep. I see some erosion. We have similar problems and the trees like to fall down when the roots get too exposed. Sooner or later Mother Nature will give us a nice smooth slope, but in the mean time the chanin saw will be busy.

How does rain do with your erosion on the driveway itself? As I said we have crush and I always have a oile around to fill the potholes and ruts. I have reinforced parts with cement (the soft spots) and have put small "speed bumps" to divert the water off. When the Bota comes I will be grading it a little better.

Any helpgul hints?

Thanks,

Frank D. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
 
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