Our driveway is similar to Gordon's , at least it looks similar as far as rock type . We have crushed blue shale , thus rock size is 3/4 to 1.25" size . Thick to , we usually have 3" to 4" added every 3 to 4 years .
I have wondered about my width , I know I will be able to go down hill .
Did I mention steep ? From highway to top is 800' feet . First 350' to 400' is not to bad , maybe 4% to 6% . The last 400' , UGH!! Likely around a Leg Burning 12% to 14% . Property is 5 acres . From Northeast corner to Southwest corner is a average grade of 14% .
Both sides of driveway I disk to keep weeds down . Could use brushhog , but as I have stated in other threads , I go the " No Brainer " method . Anyway , disk is a KK 6.5' angle frame , heavily modified from original . Original weighed in at 540 lbs. Now weighs in at a little over 1100 lbs . Tractor is able to pull it up hill with it buried to the axles .
Now a disk is different than a blade / scraper / leveler , but I don't plan on moving mass amounts of material either . Idea is more to just " top " level drive . Basically just moving / redistributing the top 1" to 3" of material . We never get potholes , just occasionally it gets a little " Washboard " effect in spots due to visitors to our place or neighbors and they don't know how to drive . Rather than trying to keep educating people , neighbors and us figured it would be easier going this route .
The really " Cool " thing is that if it don't work or is to big , I can always pull out the plasma or grinder with cut-off wheel , and chop it down a notch or to . I find it more of a pleasure to build something than it is to use it , even if it does work .:confused2: Am I Demented or What ?
Fred H.
Ruch is 11 miles West of Medford in Southern Oregon . Take Hwy 238 west out of Medford . Also , area is known as the Applegate " Alps " for the previously mentioned STEEPNESS !