How to Plow With Gravel

Whether you are plowing a new field that has gravel in it, or a snow-covered gravel road, there are some things you need to know to do it right. Gravel can damage the blade of your plowing equipment and cause dangerous snagging and clogging.

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Instructions

- 1
  Measure the pieces of gravel in the field that you want to plow. If they are on average greater than 3 inches in diameter, remove the rocks before plowing. Smaller gravel will move out of the way as your plow cuts through the soil and not clog or damage your equipment.
- 2
  Attach plow shoes to your snow plow that allow the edge of the plow blade to rest 1 inch off the ground when it is completely lowered. This will prevent you from dragging gravel off of the road and snagging on frozen gravel.
- 3
  Listen for the sound of gravel against your plow. If the sounds becomes intense, raise the blade a half inch or more if needed.

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