oosik
Super Star Member
I have three implements that are used on my mile long gravel driveway. HD Rhino rear blade, Bush Hog ROBB and Land Pride LPGS.
I have found that there is no one implement that is best for everything. However - there IS one universal truth here. BUY HEAVY or be content with simply playing games.
The rear blade clears winter snow and clean the ditches. It is a learning process when used to maintain the crown. Forty plus years with a rear blade and I'm still learning. It just simply is not the easiest implement to use well. I've added a hydraulic top link and that helped a whole lot.
The ROBB( roll over box blade) is used to move material.
The LPGS( land plane grading scraper ) is used to repair pot holes and keep the surface smooth.
My LPGS and ROBB both have scarifiers. This is important for pothole repair, erosion, etc.
To the poster - I would be VERY CAREFUL about all your stated "in-slope"creations. The water MUST find an acceptable means of exiting the driven surface AND the road side ditching. Otherwise, you are simply creating muddy messes and more work for yourself.
Especially in hilly, mountainous terrain - a simple mistake and you could, quite easily, loose the entire road - at that spot.
That wheeled box blade might be a good implement for your use. I would also recommend a LPGS - once the road is in the condition you want.
Do you have winter snows to contend with. That's another completely separate situation.
Suggestion - what are others in your area doing about driveway maintenance and how do their driveways look.
I have found that there is no one implement that is best for everything. However - there IS one universal truth here. BUY HEAVY or be content with simply playing games.
The rear blade clears winter snow and clean the ditches. It is a learning process when used to maintain the crown. Forty plus years with a rear blade and I'm still learning. It just simply is not the easiest implement to use well. I've added a hydraulic top link and that helped a whole lot.
The ROBB( roll over box blade) is used to move material.
The LPGS( land plane grading scraper ) is used to repair pot holes and keep the surface smooth.
My LPGS and ROBB both have scarifiers. This is important for pothole repair, erosion, etc.
To the poster - I would be VERY CAREFUL about all your stated "in-slope"creations. The water MUST find an acceptable means of exiting the driven surface AND the road side ditching. Otherwise, you are simply creating muddy messes and more work for yourself.
Especially in hilly, mountainous terrain - a simple mistake and you could, quite easily, loose the entire road - at that spot.
That wheeled box blade might be a good implement for your use. I would also recommend a LPGS - once the road is in the condition you want.
Do you have winter snows to contend with. That's another completely separate situation.
Suggestion - what are others in your area doing about driveway maintenance and how do their driveways look.
