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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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