implement to put gravel back on driveway?

[David97]

What would be the easy way to put gravel back on a driveway? All the gravel is on the sides of the driveway from being driven on so where everyone drives there is no gravel. I only have a QA FEL and QA front blade.

I don't know if i should get a rear blade or box blade. The road is in good shape just needs the gravel moved around.

 

[jeff9366]

A Rear Blade, or heavy Landscape Rake, used on an angle, will move gravel from the side of the road toward the center.

For gravel, a heavy Landscape Rake would be preferable to a Rear Blade.

You will want a Landscape Rake or Rear Blade at least 12" wider than your tractor, so when rake is positioned on an angle rake will still cover your tire tracks. You may want to consider Gauge Wheels as an option.

Everything Attachments has really good Landscape Rakes. Their optional Gauge Wheels, at least when I purchased mine, are just average.

 

[David97]

A Rear Blade, or heavy Landscape Rake, used on an angle, will move gravel from the side of the road toward the center.

For gravel, a heavy Landscape Rake would be preferable to a Rear Blade.

You will want a Landscape Rake or Rear Blade at least 12" wider than your tractor, so when it is positioned on an angle it will still cover your tire tracks. You may want to consider Gauge Wheels as an option.

Thanks for the info, i never even knew they had landscape rakes lol

 

[jeff9366]

We all learn on T-B-N.

Here is a LINK to ETA: Landscape Rake | York Rake For Compact and Full Size Tractors


CHECK OUT THE 'SIMILAR THREADS' BOX AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

 

[2ndhalf]

If you can find a used box blade for a good price you can do a lot including what your wanting to do with it. They are also great for leveling dirt and pretty much anything else. Box blades are also nice for when you want to really tear up your drive and completely rework it to remeove pot holes and grooves.

 

[Trials]

Box scraper blade is the best attachment you can possibly put on a small tractor, highly recommended.
Even does a decent job for snow removal on a gravel drive, where you don't want to plow your gravel into the ditches.
Excellent way to add some traction weight when you are using the front bucket and doesn't make the rig tippy like some other solutions, because it carries the weight very low.

 

[KennyV]

Like most have said.... Box Blade is going to be your handiest tool, find a used one, they are almost indestructible... you will not regret owning it.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

While a box blade is a GREAT implement and everyone should have one, the op asked about an easy way to retrieve his gravel and spread it. A box blade is not the implement that would serve him best for this task. I would say a landscape rake, as was previously mentioned. Great tool for this as well as general maintenance of the road.

 

[lowellw2]

The size of the gravel may be a consideration in selecting between a box blade and a rake.

 

[Egon]

Back blade with gauge wheels. Let's you pull up the shoulders and get a nice smooth crowned roadway.

Think Road Grader for the type of job you can end up with.