plowing a uneven gravel driveway up hill and down really sucks!

[Kubota Dave]

I like using the rear blade than front blade once driveway frozen,heavy snow front blade sometimes pushes tractor sideways rear blade doesn't.

It does push it side ways when you get a pile of snow in front, i get that a lot. We don't usually have enough cold for the driveway to be frozen.

 

[ConawayFarms]

That PCV pipe trick might help, but honestly, on steep hills with gravel, I've found a rear blower is the only reliable solution. The weight distribution is just so much better. Maybe try using the blower for the hills and the plow for the flats?

 

[Thomas]

It does push it side ways when you get a pile of snow in front, i get that a lot. We don't usually have enough cold for the driveway to be frozen.

When we get 12" plus snowstorm sometimes I find it lot easier to plow edges both side back than start plowing from the middle.

 

[jyoutz]

Do you guys think a rear blade works better than a front mounted one on a gravel driveway?

To me using the rear blade seems strange since you would run over the snow before plowing it and would also seem to have the same issues with digging in.

The front plow i have is a land pride B2673 72" i think they made a rubber edge for it.

In my opinion the rear blade is far easier to avoid disturbing gravel than anything that pushes. Unless the gravel is hard frozen, a front plow will move gravel no matter what the blade edge is made of. The rubber edges are intended to protect pavement, not plow gravel. A reversed rear blade with the cutting edge facing backwards will move snow and not gravel. Yes you drive over the snow before moving it and yes you’ll leave an inch on the road. I don’t know how you can plow to bare gravel without also moving it. If the snow is deep, hold your loader bucket about 4” above the road to push the deep snow, while the rear blade cleans the remainder.

 

[RidgeHiker]

Over time I have gotten used to doing small adjustments to my loader bucket or plow when going over uphill or downhill changes but takes a lot of concentration. It is so much easier to use my UTV with a conventional gravity plow that rides with the surface changes. The plow width is narrower but it more than makes up for it in time and ease. When the snow is too heavy, too deep, or when I need to move snow piles I use the tractor. I also have a rear facing rear blower but find I still need to make the same kind of adjustments with the added difficulty and discomfort of having to look backwards.

Hassles aside using either I keep in mind how much easier it is than hand shoveling or using my walk behind snow blower.

 

[LouNY]

Do you guys think a rear blade works better than a front mounted one on a gravel driveway?

To me using the rear blade seems strange since you would run over the snow before plowing it and would also seem to have the same issues with digging in.

The front plow i have is a land pride B2673 72" i think they made a rubber edge for it.

Spin that rear blade around so the cutting edge is faceing back, set the angle to roll the snow the direction you wish and pull it through the snow it will squeegee the snow off without disturbing much gravel, you may have to run over it a couple of times but most of the gravel will stay in place.

 

[Kubota Dave]

Spin that rear blade around so the cutting edge is faceing back, set the angle to roll the snow the direction you wish and pull it through the snow it will squeegee the snow off without disturbing much gravel, you may have to run over it a couple of times but most of the gravel will stay in place.

Do you just let it float? There is not much weight to a rear blade.

 

[ruffdog]

Do you just let it float? There is not much weight to a rear blade.

Yep, that is what I do. It removes nearly all the snow but leaves enough to cover the gravel.

 

[jyoutz]

Do you just let it float? There is not much weight to a rear blade.

I do but my blade weighs 1025#.

 

[camshawn]

I would not use a rear blade as the primary snow tool if I had a front blade. Too hard on the neck always looking behind to see where the blade is and make adjustments for depth.
I use my rear blade to pull away from the garage doors. Otherwise I use the front blade.
My blade hangs from a chain to “float” and has a shoe at reach end. This gives a very consistent job. I do have a hill and plough both uphill and downhill.
If you post a picture of your setup, you will get more relevant advice.