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Read articles →An owner-operator puts the RK55 to work on a genuinely rough, third-of-a-mile clay driveway using a 7-foot King Cutter box scraper. The real value is the step-by-step technique: he explains ripper angle adjustments, when to switch gear ranges, and why he avoids going too deep on rock-laden driveways. Best for RK55 owners wanting practical box blade tips on real-world terrain rather than a showroom walkthrough.
Posted by the Outdoors With The Morgans channel, which appears to be an owner-operator sharing hands-on work from their own family properties.
Keep the rippers shallow, tilt the box so rippers hit before the cutting edge, and make 10 to 15 passes to loosen material without pulling up big rocks.
The owner started in low range to break things up, then switched to mid-range for most of the job while pulling the 7 foot box scraper.
Yes, the owner says you need horsepower and weight for a driveway like this with mixed rock, and the RK55 did really well.