Gravel scarifying and levelling device with integrated roller device and methods of use thereof

A method of making a scarifier device comprising:

• providing a scarifier comprising a scarifier support frame having a plurality of downwardly depending scarifying teeth secured thereto;
• pivotally coupling an integrated roller device having a compaction roller on a roller support frame to the scarifier support frame;
• and
• positioning a hydraulic arm between the scarifier support frame and the roller support frame to articulate the roller device between a deployed position wherein the integrated roller device extends from the scarifier and a retracted position wherein the roller is positioned above the scarifer, wherein the hydraulic arm is configured to articulate the roller device to a float position between the deployed position and the retracted position, wherein the roller device extends horizontally from the scarifier.

A method of compacting a surface, the method comprising:

• providing a scarifier device comprising:
• a scarifier comprising a scarifier support frame having a plurality of downwardly depending scarifying teeth secured thereto;
• an integrated roller device having a compaction roller on a roller support frame, the integrated roller device pivotally coupled to the scarifier support frame;
• and
• a hydraulic arm positioned between the scarifier support frame and the roller support frame to articulate the roller device between a deployed position wherein the integrated roller device extends from the scarifier and a retracted position wherein the roller is positioned above the scarifer, wherein the hydraulic arm is configured to articulate the roller device to a float position between the deployed position and the retracted position, wherein the roller device extends horizontally from the scarifier;
• positioning the roller device in the deployed position using the hydraulic arm;
• suspending the scarifier device above the surface to apply a downward force on the roller device;
• and
• varying the downward force on the roller by manipulating the roller device using the hydraulic arm.

A method of scarifying a surface, the method comprising:

• providing a scarifier device comprising:
• a scarifier comprising a scarifier support frame having a plurality of downwardly depending scarifying teeth secured thereto;
• an integrated roller device having a compaction roller on a roller support frame, the integrated roller device pivotally coupled to the scarifier support frame;
• and
• a hydraulic arm positioned between the scarifier support frame and the roller support frame to articulate the roller device between a deployed position wherein the integrated roller device extends from the scarifier and a retracted position wherein the roller is positioned above the scarifer, wherein the hydraulic arm is configured to articulate the roller device to a float position between the deployed position and the retracted position, wherein the roller device extends horizontally from the scarifier;
• and
• positioning the roller device in one or more positions between the deployed position and the retracted position using the hydraulic arm to variably restrict lifting friction of the scarifying teeth during movement of the scarifier device.