road work with scraper blade

[plowing2001]

Has anyone tried grading their roads or driveways with a scraper blade like the polaris model. I would like some information on how good they really work. I have a gravel driveway about 8oo feet long and we get a few pot holes after a rainstorm, so I thought about buying a machine with a grader blade. What do you guys think, will a 650 machine do the trick or do I buy a tractor. I really have no room for a tractor, as I prefer to buy a atv for pleasure also. Any truthfull info would be appreciated.

[KingQuadTeen]

Polaris plows are not made well in my opinion. A good ATV to use would be a Suzuki KingQuad or QuadRunner. There are a lot of things I can tell you.I live 90 miles or so to the south of you so I know the area. E-Mail me with what you want to know and I will tell you.

[Beegs]

I have a similar driveway situation to yours. I have a Honda Foreman which I plow snow with, however, I am still searching for a gravel solution. I have tried my front blade and have found it to perform poorly on gravel. These plows were not made for this purpose. I usually end up renting a tractor with a landscape rake which works perfectly. There are several products which can be used on an atv such as a york rake, box scraper, flat drag and rear blade. Some of these will require a conversion kit for a three point hitch system. I have not personally purchased anything yet because I don't want to be stuck with a $300-$400 piece of equipment that doesn't work. The only item I have found that I can try is the york rake from a local equipment rental company. I intend to try this after the next good rain when the gravel is softer. Good Luck. Greg

[biggerisbetter]

All of your utility quads should have a hitch on them.right?

Well these machines PULL alot better then they PUSH, so I would biuld me a "box blade" and make it so you can hang some tractor weights on it for some good dragging. A couple of hundred pounds mounted on the back of the box blade should do the trick for your gravel roads.



Biggerisbetter.

[manmudcat]

go to the scrap yard buy a good size I beam 5 to 6 feet long attach a chain toeach side of it and drag it once youve done a couple of passes angle it a bit you,ll be supprised how much gravel you,ll lousen up the more you use it the better you,ll get at it have fun i go out and borrow my sisters drive way which is about 600 ft long and add weight to it if you want it to dig in but not to much

[hammer4]

You could even try a old railroad tie or 2. Just put 2 eyebolts in it, and then hook up your chain.