Snow Plowing a Gravel Drive - Problem Solved!!!

thatguy · Sep 27, 2014

With winter coming up, IM bumping this for those who may want to see it..

I was given a Land Pride RB1572 rear blade and got the horse mat installed on it this week.. Overall its pretty simple, the biggest issue was trying to get the edge+rubber lifted up and bolted to the blade the first time.. Once I got the first bolt in everything else was easier..

FYI - the bolts that came off the rear blade were 2" long 5/8" carriage bolt "type" (they set flush into the scraper edge).. Lowes didnt have 5/8" bolts so I went with 3" long, 1/2" bolts - DO NOT get carriage bolts (unless you want to make another trip back to Lowes - you need to be able to keep the bolt from turning) get regular headed bolts.. I used flat washers on both ends of the bolts. I also went with a lock washer and nuts with the nylon/locking inserts.

Im excited to see how this works this year.. First year with this blade and chains for the rear tires

Brian

Ed of all trades · Sep 27, 2014

I saw this before and I wonder how it will work on a crusted snow

thatguy · Sep 28, 2014

I also bought some skid shoes for a Polaris ATV Ranger to put on the bottom of my bucket to keep it from digging into the gravels driveways I clear..

Buppies · Sep 28, 2014

Have you ever tried pulling the blade backwards. Works well for me

skyhook · Sep 29, 2014

This does sound interesting, I may consider this also on my front blade,
I just don't understand how this rubber mat added, " would not still pick-up stone',
can someone explain this to me.

thatguy · Sep 29, 2014

Buppies said:
Have you ever tried pulling the blade backwards. Works well for me

which poster are you asking?

thatguy · Sep 29, 2014

skyhook said:
This does sound interesting, I may consider this also on my front blade,
I just don't understand how this rubber mat added, " would not still pick-up stone',
can someone explain this to me.

I think its because the rubber mat folds/bends, so its not a solid point on the ground.. I think of of the pics in Post #1 shows how it bends

b

Buppies · Sep 29, 2014

You are the one ai was referring to and just a suggestion that has worked well on our tar and gravel driveway

thatguy · Sep 30, 2014

Buppies said:
You are the one ai was referring to and just a suggestion that has worked well on our tar and gravel driveway

The main reason I wanted to try the rubber mat was that it is wearing the sealer off my asphalt driveway. After a really snowy year I have to reseal my driveway due to all the wear. Same reason for trying the skid shoes I bought for the bucket.

Brian