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Apply Scrape Blade for Crowning the Driveway

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TRACTORS AT WORK: SETUP/USE BOX SCRAPE BLADE FOR PROPER DRIVEWAY CARE/CROWNING/MAINTENANCE DRAINAGE

What happens here

Once the gravel has been adequately loosened and redistributed by the box blade, switch to a John Deere tractor equipped with a scrape blade. The scrape blade should be set at a slight angle to pull gravel from the edges of the driveway towards the center. This action helps to build up a 'crown' in the middle of the driveway, allowing for effective water runoff and preventing erosion or potholes from forming in the future.

Goal: Create a crowned profile on the driveway for optimal drainage.

Tools and materials

  • John Deere Scrape Blade — Pulling and grading gravel, John Deere Tractor John Deere
  • Gravel N/A — Creating the crowned driveway surface