JMER, what it does with loose aggregate depends on the angle you have it at on the 3 point. If I run the top link long it'll pull rocks and gravel to the top. If I run it short it just smashes them into the soil. I use it with the top link long on our parking area that is all road base. It pulls all the small gravel up on top and makes it look like I just got a fresh load dumped in. Our other driveway is 3/4 gravel over what Id call mud and I run it long to pull all the gravel back up on top. I need to remove all the gravel and actually put down a base that is less squishy when wet so that the gravel will stay on top instead of being compacted. Ive had mine a bout 2 years now and really like it for anything dirt related; driveways, landscaping, I even manage to use it to scrape ice with. The book says its not made for snow removal, but if you drop it all the way down and go backwards it will definitely scrape ice. If you crank the top link way out it, works pretty good as a rake for raking in seed. I rake it that way to about an inch of depth then roll it with a 1500lb roller. Grass and wildflower mix I plant that way comes up really nice. The one thing it sucks at is as a landscape rake for removing sticks, branches etc from grassy areas. Theres just not enough flex or tine depth, o I'm going to have to get a no kidding landscape rake for pasture cleanups when the grass is growing and were cutting/limbing trees. I have found that you can occasionally find a TR# on craigslist for decent prices if its someone who had horses and is getting out or a landscape business that is going under. I found an awesome deal on a used one but it was just too wide for my use. It was a 8 1/2 footer, catII for $1800. Because they're made like tanks I wouldn't shy away from a used one if your looking. ABI will still support you with parts and such.
