disc harrow for ice

[dieselscout80]

I have a couple of spots on a half mile driveway that are genuinely dangerous with a half inch of ice on them. I run a harley rake over them, sounds terrible, but works very well. I assume enough passes with disk or tooth harrow would work if they were heavy. Curious as to how the disk will hold up?

Best,

ed

When I was stationed in Alaska they had something that looked like a Aerway areator mounted just in front of the blade on road graders to break up the ice/snowpack when plowing.

https://salfordgroup.com/aerway-product

 

[LouNY]

If you have one try your york rake;

 

[civilian]

Update. Remember. My issue is on all relatively flat ground. My experience has been relatively successful. It's not like driving on well maintained gravel or blacktop road, but it's NOT like driving on a sheet of ice, even though I am. At 10 and 15 mph I'm not sliding around looking for my tires to find purchase. I even had a couple of neighbors give me a thumbs up. Next time I'll churn it up before it freezes and see if that works. And there will be a next time!!
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I use my disc like yours to break up the snow pack/ice in the spring time on my drive. I don't drive in straight lines , I weave back and forth. Mine is a cat 0 that I pull behind my BX2230. It has about 5 or 6 old concrete 3 hole blocks, I have also used it like your picture to get traction on my drive when is icy. The drive has slight hills and curves. As they say, work with what you have if you can. Jon