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Road and driveway maintenance
Carldarnell
I have a 1/4 mile gravel driveway. First I must state I do not believe in 'crowning' driveways/roads - it causes a mess when plowing with a snowplow or blowing with a snowblower. I make sure my gravel base is high enough and wide enough to allow for proper grading thruout the spring,summer and fall. I use primarily my backblade with weights added to get a perfectly level surface(from right to left as you are driving). I occasionally will turn the backblade(angle) to move gravel to one side or the other.
I 'pull' the backblade backwards and set the blade as vertical as possible. It works great. And once you get it level, it doesnt take much time each year to keep it that way. Crowning is good for 'offroad' or logging roads, but I cant see it for a personal driveway/roadway.
My personal opinion.
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Murf
My snowplow on my pickup, my backblade on my tractor, and my front snowblower on my tractor are flat. They do not conform to 'crowned' gravel. It pushs it to the side and in the case of the snowblower, it picks up gravel. I realize and often have adjust the skids due to not having enough frost in the driveway, but I dont have any problem with level gravel if it is has enough frost. I must say mine is pretty flat and straight, so if one has curves and hills, it could be different.
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dsq
Your comment about dentists is quite ignorant. I happen to put in several driveways every year up here in N.Wisc., so dont give me crap about not knowing anything about gravel road construction. I also do logging roads and understand the complete difference in what each requires. When you have at least 5 years of experience in doing these things, then I will listen to you - till then - keep your dumb ass comments to yourself. I was only trying to give the guy the guy some of my personal experience and some help.
I also plow and snowblow snow in the winter and the crowned driveways just do not clean out as well as those that are completely flat. You are certainly entitled to your opinions, but dont 'diss' someone else who does things differently and gets great success. That is what this forum is about - giving some advice or help, not to bash.
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Carldarnell
I didnt realize you were doing a whole road for a subdivision. Do you have curb and gutter or ditches. That would be a big job and should have a little crown due to the width. The driveways I do are rarely more that 10 feet or so wide - so, flat works well.
Sounds to me something the developer should have had laid out prior to selling lots. That is required here in Wisc.
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