If using limestone crusher runs, the fines need to settle just below the gravel to create a solid base, provided you do not already have a good base. Also, the stone should not be larger then 5/8" diameter. If you have a good base, I would agree with the driver in that you don't want to separate aggregate. I'm assuming you would use a landscape rake because the driver spread the material as he was dumping, otherwise a rake will not move much material in a single pass. Also, I have found that "back dragging" with a rear blade produces nice results without separating aggregate or moving a lot of material. I'm sure you know this, but using the FEL to back drag also works, but that's a lot of reverse passes on your long driveway.
To prevent wash boarding, push the material with a box or rear blade, then make passes with your draft set to float, if your tractor is so equipped. Use caution if doing this, it's not a dozer, so you'll have to move small amounts of material at a time.
Four years ago, I purchased a TR3 rake by ABI attachments. It's intended purpose is for riding arenas to loosen compacted soil and provide a level, groomed finish. I also use it on my gravel driveway and have found it to be the best tool in my shop for multiple tasks. This is a significant purchase, 3 or 4 times the cost of a box blade, rear blade or landscape rake, tools which I also own, but the TR3 essentially replaced all three. It has its' limitations though; it will not move as much material as a box blade and will not grade like a rear blade or land plane, but for finish work there is nothing better in my opinion. I use this attachment in my tractor services business and has paid for itself in time and labor hauling multiple attachments, hook ups and less passes over the work site saving fuel. I've used to create wildlife food plots and fine grade lawns after sowing grass seed, among other things. I've also used it to clean debris from flooded areas, pushing it into burn piles. Check out their website, it's a pretty awesome tool.
To prevent wash boarding, push the material with a box or rear blade, then make passes with your draft set to float, if your tractor is so equipped. Use caution if doing this, it's not a dozer, so you'll have to move small amounts of material at a time.
Four years ago, I purchased a TR3 rake by ABI attachments. It's intended purpose is for riding arenas to loosen compacted soil and provide a level, groomed finish. I also use it on my gravel driveway and have found it to be the best tool in my shop for multiple tasks. This is a significant purchase, 3 or 4 times the cost of a box blade, rear blade or landscape rake, tools which I also own, but the TR3 essentially replaced all three. It has its' limitations though; it will not move as much material as a box blade and will not grade like a rear blade or land plane, but for finish work there is nothing better in my opinion. I use this attachment in my tractor services business and has paid for itself in time and labor hauling multiple attachments, hook ups and less passes over the work site saving fuel. I've used to create wildlife food plots and fine grade lawns after sowing grass seed, among other things. I've also used it to clean debris from flooded areas, pushing it into burn piles. Check out their website, it's a pretty awesome tool.
