Yep. We have a 600'+ gravel drive and a 100x100 turn around that's also gravel. Getting 8" of snow off unfrozen, wet gravel is a chore.
Were hoping to be able to budget in getting it asphalted next year.
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Yep. We have a 600'+ gravel drive and a 100x100 turn around that's also gravel. Getting 8" of snow off unfrozen, wet gravel is a chore.
Were hoping to be able to budget in getting it asphalted next year.
stihly dan
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That sounds like mega bucks.
Yes, we aren't looking forward to paying for it. But it will sure beat the 23aa that's on it now. It tracks everywhere when its wet and doesn't get enough traffic to really lock down.
olympyk_999
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should check out road grindings...they bind back together real good...some guys around here will basically pave it back down, they dump it, grade it out, and roll it...nice results for less money than new asphalt
The did a county road near me with that. It's as strong as regular pavement. Holding up great three years in.
olympyk_999
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I've thought about millings, but haven't looked into prices for anything yet.
I've read where folks put them down and then spray them with diesel on a hot day and they lock back up just like it was laid with a paver.
It would also allow me to do the labor work, which would save money.
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I've read where folks put them down and then spray them with diesel on a hot day and they lock back up just like it was laid with a paver.
It would also allow me to do the labor work, which would save money.
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benp
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The main part of our driveway is crushed granite. It sets up like a rock.
I also don't plow the driveway except the pave parts for a while, unless it's a massive dumping. That way the snow gets pounded into the granite and makes a good base before plowing.
Oh and I drove through the aftermath of that crap early yesterday morning......pulling a car hauler. I left Kentucky at 7:00pm Saturday and got home at 3:00pm yesterday.
Holee Schmolee. Lotsa miles of 40 mph and full 4wd.....a couple skittish moments. Coldest temp I saw was -7 on the truck display.
I also don't plow the driveway except the pave parts for a while, unless it's a massive dumping. That way the snow gets pounded into the granite and makes a good base before plowing.
Oh and I drove through the aftermath of that crap early yesterday morning......pulling a car hauler. I left Kentucky at 7:00pm Saturday and got home at 3:00pm yesterday.
Holee Schmolee. Lotsa miles of 40 mph and full 4wd.....a couple skittish moments. Coldest temp I saw was -7 on the truck display.
My turn-a-round drive is crushed limestone... it will get near like concrete when dry, but we had some pretty heavy rain recently.
Weren't no friggin' way I was gonna' plow the snow off it as soft as it is. Normally we drive on the first couple snows to get it packed into the limestone and create a solid base, but normally the first couple snows ain't 10 friggin' inches neither. I was out cleaning a path from the house to the drive Saturday morning when the farmer neighbor came by with his tractor mounted big blower... he set it up about 2 inches off the surface and made a couple passes around the drive. That made the drive usable, and it only cost me one beer
Now "they" say 40s this week with sun, then rain on Thanksgiving. It's gonna' be a huge sloppy mess, and the ground still ain't gonna' freeze... sucks‼
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Weren't no friggin' way I was gonna' plow the snow off it as soft as it is. Normally we drive on the first couple snows to get it packed into the limestone and create a solid base, but normally the first couple snows ain't 10 friggin' inches neither. I was out cleaning a path from the house to the drive Saturday morning when the farmer neighbor came by with his tractor mounted big blower... he set it up about 2 inches off the surface and made a couple passes around the drive. That made the drive usable, and it only cost me one beer
Now "they" say 40s this week with sun, then rain on Thanksgiving. It's gonna' be a huge sloppy mess, and the ground still ain't gonna' freeze... sucks‼
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Trx250r180
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Wheres the pictures of the snow ?
Trx250r180
Saw polisher
Nice ,we rarely get snow ,if we get a foot it is out of the ordinary ,most of the time a few inches ,then melts pretty fast .Got a snowplow on the little 4x4 kubota i want to try out though ,it has little skids i can drop and pin so i can keep it above the gravel driveway and not dig it up .
Erik B
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I suppose I could tell you about the light dusting of snow we got Friday night-Saturday morning just north of La Crosse, but I won't. Some of you might not like it
I didn't notice bias plys on that Crown Vic.....
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