Gravel Rascal - driveway groomer, atv implements, power grader

The Gravel Rascal™

The Gravel Rascal™ is the most versatile tow behind style ground preparation attachment on the market and offers an incredible array of advantages the competition cannot match. Designed for use behind ATVs, UTVs and compact tractors, this tool acts as multiple tools in one. This attachment combines an atv style rear blade, scarifier ground loosening system, pulverizer and landscape rake all in one innovative patented design. Not only does this design allow for increased efficiency it also increases quality of results. The Gravel Rascal™ is used by property owners, schools, parks & rec departments, and more to renew dirt/gravel roads, lots and driveways. It is also used for maintaining food plots, preparing gardens, preparation for lawn & pasture seedbed, maintaining livestock paddocks and more! Add the optional electric actuator to adjust the ripping depth “on-the-fly” from the seat of the tow vehicle. Pivot the back finish rake into the grading position and move material around as needed to remove high spots and fill in low spots. Even add the optional profile blades to transform the Gravel Rascal™ into an incredible horse arena drag or ball diamond infield grooming attachment. The large tires enable the tool to be transported easily and operated by anyone. They also act as gauge wheels to help control the Gravel Rascal™ from digging any deeper than the setting allow. Effective, Easy To Use, Safe, Commercial Grade & Versatile. Click the tabs above and the image icons to the right to learn more.

Pothole Removal 101:

“It’s all about your bottom”

In order to solve a problem you have to get to the bottom of it…and when it comes to potholes and washouts you can take that philosophy literally! ABI has known for years that to really eliminate a pothole you have to break the hard and compacted ridge that shapes the hole. To simply loosen less than an inch of material and then drag it into the hole simply won’t work. This is how most road and grading tools fix their roads. They fix them on the surface only and the results are a waste of time and effort.

If all you do to fix a pothole is drag loose material into it, then the next time a vehicle runs through the hole it will push the gravel right out. Within a week you will have your potholes back, so this doesn't’t seem to be a very effective process!

The proper process is to have a tool aggressive enough to rip through hard and compacted potholes…and you need to go deeper than 9/16th of an inch. Let’s get real and use a tool that has the capability of reaching the bottom of a pothole in three to four passes, not twenty to forty like other road and grading tools claim. (Do you really have that kind of time to waste?)

However, in a lot of cases it is important not to go too deep. Many roads are built with a stone-dust base pad and then topped off with gravel. You do not want to disturb that base. You will ruin your road! So it is imperative that you loosen to the bottom of the potholes but not penetrate your base material. For this reason you must have a tool that you can control. One that has substantial gauge wheels to control the depth of the ripping action. There is a fine line here. You need to be aggressive and yet safe at the same time. Gauge wheels are the answer.

Loosening to the bottom of the pothole doesn't necessarily mean that you have to rip your entire road as deep as the pothole. (There is no need to fix what isn't broke) What you need to do is work an area surrounding the pothole so that once you have reached the bottom you have enough loose material to re-grade where the pothole use to be. Be careful not to change the grade of the road (unless it doesn't drain well) and be sure to use a tool that can re-establish the proper crown.

It’s a simple as this; if all you can do is pull loose gravel into a hard and compacted pothole you’re simply going to frustrate yourself and waste a lot of precious time. However, if you use the proper process and equipment you will actually get to the bottom of your pothole problems.

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Adjustable Ripping Teeth
	Adjustable from 0" - 7" to get to the bottom of most potholes. Replaceable bolt on tips for reduced maintenance cost. Adjustable ground contact angle to achieve more or less aggressiveness.
Gauge/Transport Wheels
	Real Wheels! Includes replaceable Volkswagen hubs, axles, and bearings so the operator can take the tool wherever work must be done. On or off road! (Gravel Rascal is not a street legal tool) Controls the depth of the loosening action. Creates consistent level travel to eliminate wash boarding. Enables easy turning and direction change at the end of a driveway. Aids in the grading process by lifting grader to drop material where the operator desires.
Pivoting Finish/Grading Rake
	Pulverizes and breaks up clumps of material and leaves a beautiful signature finish behind. Pivot vertically to grade and move large amounts of material with ease. May be pivoted to apply pressure to compact and seal any material. Made of 1/2" hardened steel for long life and are replaceable in 1' sections.
Drop Pin Hitch
	Easy to hook and unhook Easily add a 2" ball hitch to the bar
Electric Actuator (Optional)
	2,000 lb. lift capacity - Makes the Gravel Rascal easy to use. Lifts for transport and lowers to adjust the amount of pressure the rippers and rake have on the ground. Comes assembled with all hardware needed to attach to a 12v battery. (hook up to the vehicle battery requires hard wiring by a qualified professional)

Electric Actuator:
	This industrial grade actuator has a mammoth 2,000 lb. lift capacity. This is far more than our competition. Why? Because our tools weigh more & are designed to be as aggressive as the job requires. This option lifts the Gravel Rascal for transport and lowers to adjust the amount of pressure the rippers and rake have on the ground. Includes all hardware needed to attach to a 12v battery. (hook up to the vehicle battery requires hard wiring by a qualified professional) A manual crank jack is standard.
Edge/Rail Blade:
	The edge/rail blade attaches to the frame with a large pin. The shovel cuts into the built up material and pushes back grasses and weeds that begin to overgrow into gravel roads and ball diamonds. Also pulls displaced material back into the road. Works very well to pull material away from horse arena walls as well.
Drag Mats:
	Extremely heavy duty commercial grade drag mats mount behind the Gravel Rascal & add the perfect finishing touch to a ball diamond or any surface the operator needs to finesse. No rivets to pop out and ruin the entire mat; these ends are clinched steel for extreme durability. Also works great to press seed into soil, drag over pastures/lawns to help breakup manure and aeration cores, & finish off a driveway or trail.
Profile Blades:
	Profile blades temporarily replace the scarifiers and act as a cutting blade below the surface. They are used primarily for ball diamond infield grooming, horse arenas and trail maintenance. One of the amazing benefits of these blades is the ability to slice the root systems of weeds and grass to completely eliminate this growth from driveways, trails & infields!

Width	4.5'	5.5'	6.5'	7.5'
Weight	350 lbs.	380 lbs	410 lbs	440 lbs
# of Rippers	5	7	9	11
Min CC Rating	400cc	500cc	600cc	700cc
Min. H.P. 4WD	18 h.p.	20 h.p.	25 h.p.	30 h.p.