Gravel Rascal Pro
4.5', 5.5', 6.5', & 7.5' Widths
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Request Factory Direct PricingThe adjustable rippers give the Gravel Rascal the teeth it needs to break up most any hardpan surface. The ripping teeth are adjustable from 0 – 17.8cm to get to the bottom of the most demanding jobs, even potholes! They enable the Gravel Rascal to be used to maintain gravel driveways, parking lots, prep seedbeds, maintain trails, maintain food plots & so much more! The rigid design, and angle of penetration into the ground, delivers exceptional aggressiveness not match by any other Quad tool available. The tips are replaceable for reduced maintenance cost.
Profile BladesABI’s patent-pending Profile Blades are an innovative subsurface cutting component that temporarily replaces the ripping teeth and is used for 3 specialized purposes. First, it is used for conditioning the dirt (footing) of a horse riding arena. Second, it is used on baseball and softball infield surfaces. Third, it is used on driveways, after they have been significantly loosened, to remove remaining ridging and cut vegetation at the root level. The Profile Blades are only used for finesse dirt work.
Pivoting Rake - Pulverize, Grade, Rake, & FinishBy adjusting the rear manual jack, the Gravel Rascal’s, 1.27cm think hardened steel, rake can pivot up to 90° into a variety of finishing and grading positions. This adjustability enables the rake to pulverize clods of material, level and finish (with adjustability for varying material flow properties), spread loose material from a small pile, grade (by cutting already loosened material and dragging into low areas), and collect loosened surface rocks & other debris. The rake can additionally be adjusted completely out-of-play if unneeded for a particular job. This functionality enables the Gravel Rascal to beautifully finish gravel driveways and parking lots, collect and refill accessible washed-out gravel material, leave a perfect uncompressed seedbed, and even break-up aeration cores and manure in a pasture. While grading is possible without additional options, we HIGHLY recommend the optional electric actuator to control the wheel-lift system from the seat of the tow vehicle. This option greatly enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of the Gravel Rascal for “cut-&-fill” grading and spreading applications. The rake is replaceable in one foot sections to reduce maintenance costs.
Patented Wheel-Lift SystemWith the Gravel Rascal’s patented wheel-lift system, the operator is in complete control! Without the wheel-lift system, pull behind implements are uncontrollable. The wheel-lift system is operated with a standard manual jack on top of the Gravel Rascal. Turning this jack raises and lowers the wheels, which in turn, raises and lowers the frame and ground contact points of the Gravel Rascal. This system may also be operated from the seat of the tow vehicle with the optional electric actuator (as shown). The wheel-lift system serve 3 purposes. First, it enables the tool to be lifted off the ground for easy transport all around the property. Second, it allows the operator to gauge or control the max depth of penetration into the surface. When the surface is extremely hard, the wheels may be raised “out-of-play” to allow the full weight of the tool to be placed on the ground contact components for more aggressive penetration. Third, when the wheels are all the way down, and the frame is lifted into the air, this allows for easy swapping out of underbelly components such as the ripper teeth and profile blades.
Large Stabilizing & Transport WheelsThe large 41.9cm tall x 20.3cm wide tires are a critical part of the patented “Wheel Lift System” and serve four important functions. First, they allow for quick and easy transport, over most any terrain, even at moderate speeds to get around the property quickly. Second, they stabilize the Gravel Rascal from pitching side-to-side ensuring consistency of grooming depth, the width of the unit, especially when maneuvering tight turns. Third, they enable the Gravel Rascal to “float” on loosened or wet material to minimize “sinking” into these soft material situations, which otherwise would alter grooming depth. This is a common problem for most competitive groomers. Forth, they gauge or control how deep the ground contact components go into the ground and hold a consistent grooming depth. When it come to tires, size matters. The taller and wider the tire is, the more stable a pull behind implement will be. These are high quality wheels with replaceable hubs, spindles, and bearings for long service life. These are not cheap caster wheels like are found on many competitive Quad tools.
Commercial-Quality ConstructionAt the core of the Gravel Rascal is a welded main frame built upon 7.6cm x 7.6cm tube steel. The frame is fully welded, except at pivoting joints, for rugged and long lasting service life. Every component of the Gravel Rascal is truly commercial grade built to take the abuse of hours of daily use. Commercial-quality construction and design excels when other tools fail. The Gravel Rascal is the toughest and most versatile Quad tool on the market.
Ground Contact Pitch AdjustmentThe turn-knuckle on the top of the Gravel Rascal is designed to enable adjustment over the angle in which the ground engaging components come in contact with the ground. This adjustment allows the operator to control the pitch of the ripping teeth and profile blade for a verity of applications and soil types. This feature is also a very handy, no tools required, way to adjust pitch for varying hitch heights of tow vehicles.
This industrial grade actuator is powerful, rugged and finely tuned for easy operation of the Rascal from the seat of the tow vehicle. It is most commonly used to lift the tool for transport, raise the tool for tight turns over areas you do not want to disturb, to cut-&-fill grade material, and to set the depth of the ripping teeth or profile blades. While grading is possible without additional options, we HIGHLY recommend this electric actuator to control the wheel-lift system from the seat of the tow vehicle. This option greatly enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of the Rascal for “cut-&-fill” grading and spreading applications. It includes all hardware and wireing needed to attach to a 12v battery and has a very convenient handlebar mounted controller. This controller enables easy operation while keeping both hands on the handlebars of the quad. An optional wireless remote controller is also available. A manual crank jack is standard.
Edge BladeThe edge blade is used to pull material off the edge of a driveway or horse arena back into the tool so it may be redistributed. The Edge blade are available in left side and right side versions. Quad owners can easily use either version, however side-by-side UTV owners will want the left side version for better visability.
Mini-Box BladeThe Mini-Box Blade gives the Gravel Rascal Pro extra earth-moving muscle and unmatched versatility. Paired with the optional electric actuator, the operator can quickly and effectively carry material, collect loosened debris & rocks, grade, fill-in low areas, and level! The serrated box edge is ideal for gravel and soil materials. It can effectively reset the grade of a driveway or lawn with ease. The mini-box even enables the establishment of a crown on a gravel driveway when used on the current design Rascal with an adjustable wheel block.
3-Point Conversion KitWith the ever expanding popularity of the sub-compact and mid-compact tractor market, ABI is proud to offer a 3-point option that converts the standard Rascal for Quad into the ultimate 3-point tool for small tractors. As most experienced land owners know, 3-point tools are more efficient and effective than pull behind tools. Now Rascal owners, that also own the 3-point option, have the choice between the convenience of a pull behind tool or the efficiency of a 3 – point tool all in one piece of equipment. Perhaps the most innovative aspect of this option is that in under 1 minute the user may swap between a pull behind tool for Quad or a 3-point tool for tractors with no tools required. This amazing versatility for one tool to work with both Quad and tractors is ideal for land owners that prefer to use a different tow vehicle for varying jobs. The Rascal 3-Point option brings Profile Blade Technology, ripper teeth and a pivoting finishing and grading rake to the small tractor market at an affordable price. This option fits existing Rascal models that have a removable tow bar tongue. Compatible with both category 0 and 1 3-point hitch types for tractors under 35 horse power.
Weight Rack / Attachments CarrierThis option serves a dual purpose depending on the application for use. First, although most customers will not need it, this option enables 18.1 – 36.3 kg of additional weight to be added to the Gravel Rascal. Additional weight can help to loosen extremely hard surfaces. The actual weights are sold separately at local tractor supply stores. This bracket is designed to hold up to two 18.1kg tractor weights. Second, this options is a Finishing Attachments Carrier that holds the optional drag mat or broom off the ground for easy transport.
Food Plot DiscDoes your to-do list stop at the edge of your driveway? We didn’t think so. Turn your Gravel Rascal Pro into a food plot and garden prep machine with a set of Food Plot Discs. These 14” notched discs give your Gravel Rascal the cutting edge you need to slice through vegetation and prepare your soil for seed in tight areas.
Reviews (25) — 5 / 5
I bought my gravel rascal pro About 2 years ago and have been using it for my drive ever since. Recently we had a heavy down pour which did a number on the road. My rascal pro was instrumental in repairing most of the wash out and getting the drive back to a usable condition. I was even able to use the rippers, rake, and box grader to.put in a decent ditch on the shoulder to hopefully keep future heavy rain from washing out the road. Overall my gravel rascal pro has been a back saver and I am so happy with it's performance.!
This is a great implement for repurposing gravel drives. Solid built and heavy. Easy to put together. I do recommend getting the model with the electric actuator. I originally purchased the manual model. After using for about 30 mins I knew I should have purchased the model with the actuator. The actuator is a game changer. Great company to deal with. Top notch customer service.
This is my six month review, I got a card today from ABI checking on how things were going with my gravel rascal. I thought that was kind of thoughtful. Who does that these days. I did a review May 2, 2002 it is still listed above. So I won't repeat. I will say this it straighten out a giant overgrown drive, both roughly on 2 ft in on all grass growing into the edges as well as down the middle of my 15 ft wide driveway 1500 ft long. After 15 years of originally graveling my drive it had the middle done in very few passes. Although you really do not need to do it, I went down the edges on both side pulling out the clumps of grass that the gavel rascal pro ripped easily out with no effort at all. I have a small garden lawn black type dump trailer that I pull with my kodiak 700. I only did this initially on the first days of grooming. I had the first grooming done over 4 days dumping about 6 loads of grass clumps, leaving the edges looking great. The drive was beautiful. I had groomed the drive again in August improved it even more along the edges in a matter of about 8 passes in less than a few hours. I have a gorgeous drive 15 ft wide. I love this machine, best investment ever. I found it ripped easily in May, still had some rain after so it recompacted itself with the rain after grooming. When I groomed it in August it had no issues ripping the compacted ground in hot weather, It has since recompacted itself in November since it has been raining a couple weeks. I suggest to all, buy the gravel rascal pro with the actuator, you need look no father. Don't waste your time with something cheaper, and you need not spend more because this gravel rascal pro cannot be beat. It does the job and will last longer than you. It just does not get any better. It is perfect. If your putting in a new drive use the State Highway approved ground cloth before placing gravel, then a minimum of 6 inches of crushed inch and a half on the first layer, after the power was run months later in I put another layer on top of 3/4in crushed 3/4 minus. It will keep the gravel from disappearing into the mud. It will give you the depth to use the gravel rascal pro without tearing up the ground cloth latter. You won't find yourself buying much gravel again. I see no real need on my part down the road. Machine pays for itself.
The Gravel Rascal is the best thing that I’ve seen on the market. The only thing different I would have done is I should have added the electric actuator.
I have have my Gravel Rascal Pro for a couple weeks now, I have a driveway which has an ODOT Oregon Dept of Transportation ground cloth. My driveway is 15ft wide and 1500 ft long. I installed my drive about 12 years ago. Had not kept the edges up over the years so the grass grew into the rock about 2.5 ft on each side. I absolutely love this machine. Had talked to Brian a couple years ago, but finally pulled the string and bought one. I pull mine with a liquid cooled 2016 yamaha kodiak 700 and have absolutely no problems doing so. This rascal is built like a tank and effortlessly does the job. I had the middle 10 groomed in just a few passes and have been working the edges in my free time. Still learning the many ways to use it on the edges the ability to slope the ripping is fantastic for the overgrown edges. I had a genuine mess to clean up on the edges and would never been able to pull it off without this rascal pro. I have the power actuator a must buy for anyone. I can rip up or down hill my quad has no issues ripping with this tool. This thing digs like a monster, if you have a gravel drive reclaim your rock and get rid of the weeds. I am so glad I bought this gravel rascal pro, it is so worth the price.
I recently got the gravel rascal pro. I was skeptical of a pull behind drag for an ATV. It came and I am very impressed with the gauge of the metal used and the durability of the unit. Got it put together (install hitch) and started in. First thing I noticed is the scarifiers how well and deep they tore up the material with little effort out of my Polaris 550XP. Then the multiple angles you can use the rear comb for. At first I did not install the electric motor and just operated it by hand. I have to tell you after installing the motor it makes it so much easier. Pot holes, gone. Puddles, gone. 1 mile drive is as smooth as can be. If you are skeptical just buy it. This item is very durable and does exactly as advertised. A little work and your drive can be as smooth as mine.
I have about 1/2 mile of gravel driveway and several large parking areas. I take very good care of my drive but this one hill !!!!! It is a thorn in my foot. I have a neighbor that told me he bought an attachment that he pulls behind his ATV and he’ll fix that hill. Now... I have two Kubota tractors, box blade, scrap blade, and a 8 ft rock rake and he’s going to fix hill with ATV and a pull behind. Ok here we go he takes the rascal up and down the HILL about 8 times and I was speechless. It takes a lot to impress me but I was totally impressed. Needless to say I’m talking to ABI about purchasing a commercial rake. The HILL will be tamed.
This thing really works! Rips out potholes in a couple of passes, combs out the surface nicely and is the perfect size/weight for my Yamaha Grizzly 450 ATV.
Normally I don't do reviews but this Gravel Rascal far exceeds my expectations. I really like the unit and have worked it hard clearing about 10 acres of land. The area here is much rockier than what you designed it for but it does a fine job. I have had some wear and tear issues from hitting basketball sized rocks but nothing I can blame on the machine. The 1/4 mile driveway is in great shape too. If wondering if you need the electric actuator don't wonder...buy it.
Gravel Rascal Pro can grind hard packed gravel surfaces. Using the mini boxblade to move the loose material, and filling low spots is pretty amazing. My drive has a very steep incline. Over time, the water creates deep very deep ruts in the curve. Using the scarfires to break up the surface, I was able to dig down into the base and smooth out.. The drive now looks perfectly new. I have not used the profile blades yet, and havenÕt installed the electric actuator that I purchased.. Looking forward to seeing how these accessories work..
I was looking at a DR grader and asked Steve in sales to compare the DR to GRAVEL RASCAL. After a short conversation i bought a GRAVEL RASCAL PRO. I have put my machine through all conditions imaginable. TO my delight it has far exceeded my tasks.
I used my new Rascal over Memorial weekend on my driveway. What an amazing machine! It worked 10 times as fast as a box blade and works 10 times better! You said it is a serious piece of equipment. You were right. This thing is a great design and is solidly built. I am surprised that a piece of equipment that is merely pulled behind an atv can dig in so well.
I have a 1/2 mile gravel driveway. The Gravel Rascal works great to keep it maintained. It took a little practice to figure out the right cutting teeth depth and angle for the rake, but it is easy to pull with a UTV and is an invaluable tool to maintain our driveway. I didn't get the electronic actuator, but I think that is an upgrade I'll be making shortly.
I was looking for an implement to maintain the 1/2 mile entrance road into the plant I manage when I came across the Gravel Rascal. Since I'm months away form retirement, I've also been looking at business opportunities because I didn't want to just sit around in retirement. I purchased the Gravel Rascal thinking at the very least, I would solve the pothole problem in our entrance road and maybe make a few dollars after I retired.
I was blown away at the quality and effectiveness of the Gravel Rascal. It did not look that formidable in the videos and I was a bit bit skeptical, but I was wrong. The next step up in products was exponentially more expensive and I'm not sure they would have produced any better results. First, ABI told the whole truth in their advertising. We have a very hard packed road due to the tractor trailer traffic on it and the rascal chewed this road up. We had been paying for a road grader prior to this and I can say with confidence that the Gravel Rascal produces an equivalent result, if not superior. Instead of having to sell driveway repair service, I have had people who have seen the results, ask me to recondition their driveways. I say recondition because normally we would keep adding rock to the plant drive but the Gravel Rascal brings the buried rock back to the surface producing an aggregate blend that packs much better than just rock addition and saves us money.
The icing on the cake is the quality of support from the company. ABI stands behind their product 100%. There are experts that answer questions, and they immediately correct any product issues. Well done ABI!
I bought the Rascal for my husband's "big" birthday present and, even though it is a piece of work equipment, he was thrilled! Now we don't have to pay other people to work the ground. We are saving money and that's always a good thing. It's probably already paid for itself. I am a very satisfied customer.
I have a gravel hill and when it rains the gravels washed off and with the rascal I can pull it right back up instead of going out and buying new gravel. The Gravel rascal does exactly what you guys said it would and works amazing.
The biggest thing for me when I was buying the Gravel Rascal was buying it over the phone, but now that I have it I couldn't be happier with my tool. My salesmen Brad Ulick did a great job explaining how it worked and what it was built to do. The main reason I am so happy is because the tool does exactly what Brad said it would. I wasn't finagled or tricked into anything and he made it very clear that it was my decision and wasn't forcing anything on me. The Gravel Rascal is the best tool out on the market and I would trade it for any other drag.
I was glad I made the decision of purchasing the Gravel Rascal because it has saved me many hours of smoothing out the rough ground on my landscaping project. I don't think I'll ever sell the Gravel Rascal when I am done. I know that I will use it again in the future. It is a valuable piece of equipment for anyone. Thank you for encouraging me to purchased it. It is so simple to use it. I really appreciated....and I have no regrets. I WILL RECOMMEND it to any of my freinds and family. I love it because it is MADE IN AMERICA and the quality that the manufacturer [ABI] has put into it is evident. It is so carefully designed with great precision of steel structure. Thank god is is not made in China. Many Thanks!!!!
I have a 1/2 mile gravel driveway. The Gravel Rascal works great to keep it maintained. It took a little practice to figure out the right cutting teeth depth and angle for the rake, but it is easy to pull with a UTV and is an invaluable tool to maintain our driveway. I didn't get the electronic actuator, but I think that is an upgrade I'll be making shortly.
I was looking for an implement to maintain the 1/2 mile entrance road into the plant I manage when I came across the Gravel Rascal. Since I'm months away form retirement, I've also been looking at business opportunities because I didn't want to just sit around in retirement. I purchased the Gravel Rascal thinking at the very least, I would solve the pothole problem in our entrance road and maybe make a few dollars after I retired.
I was blown away at the quality and effectiveness of the Gravel Rascal. It did not look that formidable in the videos and I was a bit bit skeptical, but I was wrong. The next step up in products was exponentially more expensive and I'm not sure they would have produced any better results. First, ABI told the whole truth in their advertising. We have a very hard packed road due to the tractor trailer traffic on it and the rascal chewed this road up. We had been paying for a road grader prior to this and I can say with confidence that the Gravel Rascal produces an equivalent result, if not superior. Instead of having to sell driveway repair service, I have had people who have seen the results, ask me to recondition their driveways. I say recondition because normally we would keep adding rock to the plant drive but the Gravel Rascal brings the buried rock back to the surface producing an aggregate blend that packs much better than just rock addition and saves us money.
The icing on the cake is the quality of support from the company. ABI stands behind their product 100%. There are experts that answer questions, and they immediately correct any product issues. Well done ABI!
I was glad I made the decision of purchasing the Gravel Rascal because it has saved me many hours of smoothing out the rough ground on my landscaping project. I don't think I'll ever sell the Gravel Rascal when I am done. I know that I will use it again in the future. It is a valuable piece of equipment for anyone. Thank you for encouraging me to purchased it. It is so simple to use it. I really appreciated....and I have no regrets. I WILL RECOMMEND it to any of my freinds and family. I love it because it is MADE IN AMERICA and the quality that the manufacturer [ABI] has put into it is evident. It is so carefully designed with great precision of steel structure. Thank god is is not made in China. Many Thanks!!!!
I used my new Rascal over Memorial weekend on my driveway. What an amazing machine! It worked 10 times as fast as a box blade and works 10 times better! You said it is a serious piece of equipment. You were right. This thing is a great design and is solidly built. I am surprised that a piece of equipment that is merely pulled behind an atv can dig in so well.
The biggest thing for me when I was buying the Gravel Rascal was buying it over the phone, but now that I have it I couldn't be happier with my tool. My salesmen Brad Ulick did a great job explaining how it worked and what it was built to do. The main reason I am so happy is because the tool does exactly what Brad said it would. I wasn't finagled or tricked into anything and he made it very clear that it was my decision and wasn't forcing anything on me. The Gravel Rascal is the best tool out on the market and I would trade it for any other drag.
I have a gravel hill and when it rains the gravels washed off and with the rascal I can pull it right back up instead of going out and buying new gravel. The Gravel rascal does exactly what you guys said it would and works amazing.
I bought the Rascal for my husband's "big" birthday present and, even though it is a piece of work equipment, he was thrilled! Now we don't have to pay other people to work the ground. We are saving money and that's always a good thing. It's probably already paid for itself. I am a very satisfied customer.
Additional Information
| Tow Vehicle | ATV, UTV, Sub-Compact Tractor |
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| Applications | Food Plot Panters |