box scraper (pictures)

[Maxwelhse]

Originally Posted by seawalkersee

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the point of the box? Is there some sort of use for this like to roll over the gravel on driveways as well? My parents have a gravel drive and it is starting to get overgrown and needs to be turned....

SWS

Do not "turn" the gravel! If the driveway was properly laid the first time, it will have larger stone under and a finer stone on top. If you churn all that stuff up, you'll probably end up creating a mud pit.

That little box scraper would be perfect for what you need to do (since it would only dig in a little and would automatically correct low and high spots as it went) and looks like a really fine project! Nicely done 777!

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by Maxwelhse

Do not "turn" the gravel! If the driveway was properly laid the first time, it will have larger stone under and a finer stone on top. If you churn all that stuff up, you'll probably end up creating a mud pit.

That little box scraper would be perfect for what you need to do (since it would only dig in a little and would automatically correct low and high spots as it went) and looks like a really fine project! Nicely done 777!

I would rather have some defects in the driveway than disturb it any deeper than necessary.

The box blade is perfect for that. ONLY move the material if necessary.

I just double hit my driveway with 2-4-D, In a couple weeks I will hit the remaining grass with Roundup.

The 2-4-D stops seeds from emerging, grass or otherwise!!

Oh, yea, keep the "toys" in the shed, after a rain or it is wet.