Which grading scraper for B7800.

[dhp78us]

Hi! I just have a (hopefully) simple question for the expert.

I have a 350' hard packed gravel/dirt driveway and if full of pot holes and a big grassy hump in the middle. I have been trying to figure out how to fix it for a while as it continues to get worse.

So, I have been eyeballing a Woods grader/scraper thinking that it looks like a perfectly fun way to attempt the fix. However, I am not sure what size would work best with my 30hp Kubota B7800 with the industrial style tires. I also have chains for the rear wheels in needed.

So will it be the 54" or the 60"?

Or is it a giant waste of money for my small driveway?



Also, I have some paths through the woods that get overgrown with weeds/poision ivy/sticks/ruts/etc. Can I pull one of these thru there to keep it clear. Any other uses that might help justify?

Thanks.

 

[lostcreekranch]

You might be better off with a box blade with scarifiers to breakup hard surface. If you can get a fairly heavy 5' one you should be good to go.

Good luck!

 

[oosik]

I have a Land Pride GS2584 that I use on my mile long dirt/gravel driveway. Mine also has the scarifiers and brother were they ever necessary the first go around. My driveway closely resembled finished concrete with a full size range of rock/boulder mixed in. The GS weighs 800lb which was plenty to get the scarifiers to around 2 inches down. The first go around had me going just about as slow as I could but the final product is a wider driveway free of potholes and nicely crowned. I have no experience with a box blade but I will say nothing could be easier than using a grading scraper. I've even used it to create a new trail all the way around the west 40 on my property. This creation of the new trail looked like a nightmare at first. With the scarifiers down it pulled out large rock, sage brush and large grass clumps. Again the final trail is flat and smooth. I use the trail to check that part of my fence line. You should easily pull a 60 inch grading scraper with your tractor.

 

[/pine]

Hi! I just have a (hopefully) simple question for the expert.

I have a 350' hard packed gravel/dirt driveway and if full of pot holes and a big grassy hump in the middle. I have been trying to figure out how to fix it for a while as it continues to get worse.

So, I have been eyeballing a Woods grader/scraper thinking that it looks like a perfectly fun way to attempt the fix. However, I am not sure what size would work best with my 30hp Kubota B7800 with the industrial style tires. I also have chains for the rear wheels in needed.

So will it be the 54" or the 60"?

Or is it a giant waste of money for my small driveway?



Also, I have some paths through the woods that get overgrown with weeds/poision ivy/sticks/ruts/etc. Can I pull one of these thru there to keep it clear. Any other uses that might help justify?

Thanks.

IMO...for road work the heavier the blade the better... and will either crown or pitch and ditch...to fix pot holes effectively you need to use scarifiers/rippers to disturb the surrounding area before filling and compacting...

With either a scrape blade or a box blade to be really effective you need at least a hydraulic top link...and a tilt cylinder would be even better...without them...unless your drive is flat and straight you will be spending as much time out of the seat making manual adjustments as you do pulling the blade...to get satisfactory results with the fewest amount of passes anyway...

A heavy rear scrape blade that rotates 180* is ideal for back-dragging for a nice smooth finish...

Good Luck...

 

[MtnViewRanch]

A GS1560 or similar should work well for you.

 

[crazyal]

Yes a grading scrapper would be a good attachment for what you listed. I would get wide enough to cover your rear wheels and no more. Your biggest problem may be the weight of your tractor as you have the HP needed but traction could be an issue. Once you make a pass or two the gravel becomes loose. If you have hills and you want to pull gravel back up your tires will want to spin. You don't need a top and tilt, sure they are nice but for a grading scraper you don't need to top adjustment and for the tilt you can just use your manual adjuster. I've never found the need to do it, set it and forget it. If money is tight look at BEFCO grading scrapers. I found they were several hundred cheaper than Woods and Land Pride. The Woods, Land Pride, and BEFCO all have rippers and adjustable blade height. Both are features you will want.