Would box blade work for this

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dwalk19

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Addison, ny
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2018 LS XG3140H TLB
Hey guys, my dad just had his driveway topped with this, i dont know what they even call it, theres alot of sand/dirt with rocks, mostly rounds ranging from sizes 1/2"-3",,, it was very reasonably priced for a tri axle load, i am thinking about topping my 600' driveway with it, but i want something than i can rip up with box blade scarifiers, and regrade periodically, i'm not sure how hard it will pack, they just did it yesterday, and it was frozen today, i have a 40hp tractor with a 5' box blade, 20181205_114047.jpeg20181205_114026.jpeg
 
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Pit run?

This stuff will tend to shift around a lot unless it's very well packed.

Working it frozen might be messy, tend to rip and clump up (if there's sufficient moisture that is).
 
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Cobble is nasty stuff
The Box Blade will pick the large rocks up and leave the fines
I may grab most of what your dad had put down.
 
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I know this as river rock. By product of a sand plant. As a sub base it's useable. As surface material it's not. Problem is it's slick. So the stones are constantly shifting as you drive on it. Any incline makes this problem worse.
 
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For reference:

Pit Run Gravel

Angular gravel (crush) is the only thing that'll want to stay in place (it locks together).
 
 

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