Box Scraper BOX SCRAPER TO SPREAD CRUSHER ?

[CHARLESDANIELS]

I AM MAKING A CRUSHER RUN DRIVEWAY AFTER STUMPS ARE REMOVED I AM THINKING OF GETTING A 6FT BEFCO BOXSCRAPER TO FINE GRADE PRIOR TO CRUSHER RUN BEING SPREAD

 

[srjones]

Hi Charles,

Let me be the first to welcome you to TBN. As you you've probably read, there are quite a few smart folks here that have a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.

To answer your question, yes a box scraper may work but there may be other attachments just as much appropriate depending on your situation.

If I could ask, what kind of dirt are you grading? And how long of a driveway. Do you plan to grade/spread the crusher run as well? Also, have you looked into gauge wheels?

ALSO, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE TRY NOT TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS. SOME MAY READ THIS AS YELLING

 

[CHARLESDANIELS]

Thanks for the reply I have 400 ft of driveway that will have crusher as well as 3000 sq ft that i hope will see a pole barn in the near future i also have another 400 ft that will need to be graded i will use much from the branches that i will be chipping for the other 400 ft of driveway i am having an excavator bring his dozer to rid me of my stumps and level I was thinking of getting the boxblade to fine grade and spread and level I will also use to maintain an level in future Whats your opinion befco 72 is about a grand I would rather buy once than get one @tsc

 

[radman1]

Boxblade should work just fine. Works best if you have tilt cylinder. Straight blade can also do it and little easier for fine grading but the boxblade lets you move/drag it easier.

 

[RussMan]

What is crusher anyway. Is it that fine stuff that packs fairly hard with a rain?

 

[CHARLESDANIELS]

In the northeast it is stone mixed with stone dust that packs Used under asphalt or in place of

 

[CurlyDave]

What is crusher anyway. Is it that fine stuff that packs fairly hard with a rain?

In southern Oregon, we usually put down 8" or so of "pit run" which is either everything under about 6" diameter that comes out of a rock crusher, or rock dug out of some gravel pits which have rock particularly well suited for driveway base. Sometimes it is called "base rock".

4' to 6" of what is called 3/4 minus is then spread on top of the base. The 3/4 minus is everything that comes out of a crusher which will pass a 3/4" screen. This is the material which has a lot of fines in it and will pack down very nicely.

Don't kid yourself though. You are going to have dust in dry weather.

 

[Texas Dodge]

My wife works for this company.default.aspx
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They use bottom ash from Coleto Creek Power Station to make:

Screened Bottom ash (Top)
Grit blasting material
Seal coat (Washed)

They market flyash from Coleto Creek Power Station for soil stabilization. This might be something to look into as well if you have something like this available to you.

This is their biggest seller: Top (Screened Bottom Ash)

Dark Gray to Black in color, a high % of ｼ + cinders, packs in nicely. Used as a road topping material.

 

[CHARLESDANIELS]

Anyone familiar with Befco box scraper?It looks heavy duty 72" 6 shank $1,000 fair price I would rather buy once than twice Can I level and spread w/this?Challenger MT265 33hp wFEL

 

[jbrumberg]

CHARLESDANIELS:

Welcome to TBN ! I do not think you will have any problems with your tractor box scraper setup. Jay