[AT] Smoothing a gravel road

[Paul Waugh]

I learned something last year from an old farmer. We put in 800 ft gravel 
drive, about 150 tons of gravel.  I was using a 6 ft rear blade.  And 
cussing, and getting a sore neck.  Turn the blade around backwards he says. 
Yeah right.  I did not have much to lose and I would humor him.  Dam if it 
did not work!!  Just drive up and down the driveway and watch the birds or 
what ever ..... it does all of the work.  He said he learned from an old 
fellow backfilling tile ditches, they came out smooth.
Paul-46555
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Bowen" <don.bowen at earthlink.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 1:18 PM
Subject: [AT] Smoothing a gravel road


>I recently had my road torn up then fixed and new gravel brought in. In
> the process they left it a little rough in a couple of places and I plan
> to bring in some more gravel to fix a low spot.
>
> I pulled out the little Farmall DX29 and started playing in the rock
> with the front end loader but soon realized that what little I did know
> I have long since forgotten. I grew up around construction equipment and
> worked a D4 on finish work while in high school
>
> What I need are comments on how to smooth a gravel road. I have the
> front end loader, scoop, and box blade. I would like some suggestions on
> how to smooth out the gravel road and if I need other tools and how to
> make them.
>
> -- 
> Don Bowen           KI6DIU
>
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