Gravel For Farm Road Question

2" vs 3" *

2" base. $15 a ton. Not worth paying extra for clean in my opinion. I just took my dump truck last week to get two loads to stockpile going into winter to fix problem areas. At another farm I peel off rock from an old railroad that's more 3" size and it's a bit rough.

No way would I put 3” on a road u less it’s for the base. 2” is rough enough.

On roads that don't get regular use, 3" for sure. It won't take long for it to smooth out. One season as most. Next spring, a load of 1" on top for smoothness.

Thanks Guys! I ll go with the 2" base

birdhunter33 said:

Thanks Guys! I ll go with the 2" base

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If your putting it in low lying area that gets soggy in rain, it won't last.

If you have the ability to do so, I'd recommend that you get the 3" and then cover it with dirt or mud from the puddled areas, the dirt will smooth it and fill in the spaces between the rocks in order to kinda help cement them in place. If it gets too rough, put more dirt on top.

pinwheel said:

If your putting it in low lying area that gets soggy in rain, it won't last.

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I hope it lasts. I am putting down 16 tons.. There really is only two areas with puddles the rest it in good shape.

I would use clean 3-inch for that application myself that allows water to seep through it and still keep a firm footing

Amazing just how much gravel a mud hole will swallow up.

I'd find somebody that has access to and hauls creek gravel ,,it will have everything from 3" to dirt n sand ..all of which facilitates the interlocking of the material
Then after a year of running on it ..freezing,thawing, raining etc ..dress it down with something like a 2" Minus crusher run

If you go strictly crushed rock ..DO NOT get "clean" 2" or 3" but crusher run with smalls n dust in it ..clean 2 or 3" rock on a road with no containment will be like marbles going everywhere

Good luck and have a great and safe season to all
Bear

If you plan on filling that hole with 2 inch you might as well have them leave a couple dump truck loads next to it because that mud hole will eat it like candy.

I thought you were talking about a gravel driveway. I would probably go with 3” in that situation on an unestablished rd. 2” will work but you will loose more than the 3”. We have spots like that we put rip rap in probably up to 8” and it’s almost all under mud now. Small sections aren’t bad but I hate driving on driveways with 2” rock.

3” clean for the mudhole !

I ordered the 2" hopefully that will work well. I ll send everyone a picture after it is spread.

Muleskinner said:

3" clean for the mudhole !

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dang... well I have a creek nearby maybe I ll have to bring in some larger rocks if the 2" doesnt work well.

birdhunter33 said:

dang... well I have a creek nearby maybe I ll have to bring in some larger rocks if the 2" doesnt work well.

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Do it before the 2" gets there. Build a base.

Quarry by me is $8 per ton plus delivery per load . Delivery $ depends on miles . Distance for me was $75 +$8 per ton .