Removing Grass From Any Gravel Driveway Without Chemicals Using the TR3 Rake and a Tractor 

My ex & her family were polish. We’d say Nah zdrov-e-yay! Nice driveway Or in Italian nicea-drive-away

When are you making a change over there? If we don't we will be like you guys. I am hope we change. It can't be soon enough.

So true 😢

Both sad but true. So sick of JT and scared for our brothers down south

If it works then it's a win. That's all that matters.

It can do lots of stuff. Makes it very versatile.

Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.

Thanks I appreciate it. Hopefully you will enjoy it and get something positive from it.

That's interesting. I am gonna look into that. Thank you.

It makes a difference. Let me know how it works out.

If you look on Craigslist or market place you can find a TR3 pretty cheap like $1500. Check out some of my other videos on TR3 and SR3. They may help you.

@@BradKemp62 Thanks for the tip!

Let me know how you like it. You can do a lot with it. Once you learn how to use it you can easily do side jobs.

I totally agree

Thank You!!!

I figured you would like it. Lol. I got more coming.

@@BradKemp62I can’t wait! I need to drop some more myself

When you have something that works for you that's all that matters. Enjoy!!!

Can't argue with that. Got to stop it from growing.

lol chemical warfare

I find that the wheels help with depth control or you offset each side if you were to make a crown in the driveway. The hydraulic top link controls the angle of the comb, scar fires, and floating leveling blade quickly from the cab. Once you're in the right position you won't need to mess with it unless you change what you doing. If you don't have one for your tractor you should get one. Works great on many pieces of equipment besides the TR3. You won't ever use the manual top link again. Thanks for the input.

Made by ABI Attachments. They have a website. I have several other videos on my channel and on a playlist going over both the TR3 and SR3. Check them out. Thanks for compliment.

Having a tool that you can rely on is all that counts. Makes life a lot easier.

I understand your logic. All depends on what you want.

I will do without the geese. Thanks

@@BradKemp62 Goats, Sheep. The mown grass will keep the dust down and help the surface keep its structure.

If that blade is what I believe a serrated edge on a bucket it may skim the surface but not get you the results your looking for. If the material is loose you may drag it and if it's too hard you won't get penetration. You can try and see. You have nothing to lose. Good luck. Thanks for watching.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

Got to use what ever it takes to get the job done.

No. They are similar but very different. You can do more with the TR3 than a box blade.

I think that the hydraulic top link works on many pieces of equipment. That's all I use. Great for rotary mowers, tillers, box scrapers, etc. one you have one you'll never use the manual one. The TR3 is always an adjustment game depending on what your doing so the hydraulic top link is the way to go. If your referring to a landscape rake is the one with all the tines it would scratch the surface and rip out some grass but would not have any penetration into a hard surface or and depth. It would move around loose gravel and level is where they shine. I hope I answered your questions. Thanks for watching.

Thanks. I didn’t know there were those big rippers on the front of it until I watched another one of your videos. I think I’d be a little afraid to use that on my driveway because there is landscape fabric beneath the gravel. Thanks for the video!

@@nates2526 I have fabric on my drive. Just don't need to go too deep. That's the trick

To some degree but in fairness these are two different attachments. I started with a box scrapper and found this TR3 does a little bit more for my needs. I still own my box scraper but never use it. I did a lot with my box scraper. It took a beating. Thanks for your input.

Wasn't 90 degrees that morning. That was just before the heat wave.

Lol. I don't know about that one!

I used to do the same along with a box scraper.

It's kinda like as you get older, hair grows in places you don't want.

Good idea. Thanks

That brine discharge is calcium chloride which pulls moisture out of the air. It is a great dust control solution.

They make small ones for 4 wheelers. Check out ABI attachments and see what they have. It may work for you.

There is probably someone in your area that has the equipment to do it for a fee. Might be your best option. Gravel drives are constant maintenance. That's the catch. Just a thought. Good luck.

You can also spray with vinegar or a bleach solution for a relatively safe herbicide.

@@user-nl9xt9ww4f Thanks, I've tried vinegar and dish soap...doesn't work all that well.

Pool salt the entire driveway. Fairly cheap and easy to apply with a fertilizer spreader. Yearly application would likely be required.

For 25-ft, I'd just get a propane weed burning torch. I used one for a couple years on my 125-ft driveway, but I ended up getting a landscaping rake for my tractor.

I achieve similar results with a simple 7’ scraper blade on my tractor. I built some boxes to sit on top of the blade and put a couple hundred pounds of rocks in for enough weight to work. I need only 4 passes - 2 with blade cutting and 2 with it spun around backwards to smooth it. Maybe another up and back if too much stone is still gathered in the crown.

I think there are a lot of variables and lots of different equipment will give you certain results. I don't know what depth you would get with a land planer. Box scrapers generally drag gravel but don't really penetrate driveways that are compacted like concrete. But both tools will move material around and kill some vegetation and level the driveway. I would try it and see if it works or not. That's why I like that TR3. It levels, tears up compacted areas, and moves material all at once . I used to use a box scraper. It just didn't perform like I wanted. Regardless, something is better than nothing.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

Northern Ohio. It was a 50 degree morning in the beginning of June when I made this video. We had a cold front. The hoody was not on for very long. You're the second person who asked this. It isn't always warm and sunny in the mornings or late at night where I live. I wish it was.

Probably Ohio. We only have 2 and a half months of Summer. Summer here begins late June and ends middle of September. Rest of the year is cold, wind, rain & snow or ice. I live by Lake Erie

If it's working for you then no worries.

I agree with that!!!

I think the combination of this tool and chemicals is the ticket. If no chemicals you'll need to go over it a lot because they will keep coming back. That's just how it goes. Thanks for the input.