ruffdog
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Are you where the ground freezes and thaws? What would be the largest load driven on it? How often?I have been lurking on this forum for a while and a happy BX1880 owner. I am now considering a larger piece of property and coincidentally many of the posts I have read reference grading a gravel/dirt road. I would be grateful if anyone could advise how much gravel needs to be added to virgin clay to make a dirt road.
cheers
Beardy
Around here, if you want a gravel drive to support a concrete truck when the frost is coming out, you need a good base. That means digging out some soil, 12" of rolled 4" rock, some 2" rock, and some 3/4" stone and dust. Like other's have said, make it high enough so water can run off.