Massaging the Mix

by Asphalt Contractor Staff
Created: March 1, 2005

This new vibratory rubber-tired roller is ideal for tender mixes.

Braking systems of the new roller include spring-applied, hydraulically released disc brakes actuated hydrostatically via the forward-reverse lever, mechanically via a foot pedal or manually-operated parking lever or via an emergency stop button on the control panel.

Hamm HD 10 and HD 10K Compactors

The HD 10 and HD 10K asphalt compactors feature a 39-inch-wide double drum.

HD 12K combination model includes four smooth tires across rear
5,805 pounds of centrifugal force
31.5-hp engines
Traveling speed of 6.5 mph

Shannon Chastain BASIC Model 700

The 1 1/2- to 3-ton BASIC Model 700 pneumatic roller features a 7-wheel design that provides more compaction than 9-wheel machines in its class.

Hydrostatic drive and power steering
28-hp Kubota diesel engine
Wheels oscillate independently

Multiquip V30-4 Roller

Multiquip's V30-4 single-drum vibratory roller features 3,730 pounds of centifugal force.

4,400 vpm
30-inch-wide drum
Three engine options: 10-hp Yanmar diesel, 11-hp Robin gasoline engine and 11-hp Honda gasoline engine
Customized transport hooks that allow the operator to easily load the unit on the tailgate of a dump truck

MMD PavingPro 270

MMD Equipment offers the PavingPro 270 compact vibratory ride-on roller by Sakai.

ProDrive Hubs enclosed within the drums
13-inch curb clearance and zero overhang on both ends
ProRide double-drum suspension system
18-hp Honda GX610 easy start engine
50-gallon frame-enclosed water tank
34 percent gradeability
All-steel construction

Beuthling Compaction Equipment

Beuthling offers 14 different static and vibratory, rigid frame and articulated models.

Models range from 1 to 5 tons
B105 static, rigid-frame compactor features a 16-hp twin-cylinder gas engine, hydrostatic internal drum drive, hydraulic power steering and heavy formed drums with non-marking edges

Sakai CV550 Track-Driven Compactor

The CV550 track-driven vibratory soil compactor is able to climb up to 45-degree slopes while compacting.

Generates 61,729 pounds of centrifugal force or 917 pounds per linear inch of total applied force over its 84-inch drum
110-inch blade
156-hp Isuzu liquid-cooled, direct-injection diesel engine
Combination of hydrostatic, mechanical foot and multiple wet-disc brakes

Ingersoll-Rand DD-158HFA Compactor

The DD-158HFA double-drum compactor features SMART technology, offering eight amplitude settings that are automatically adjusted to the highest frequency for the specified amplitude.

Maximum centrifugal force of 44,120 pounds
Vibration frequency from 2,500 to 3,400 vpm
33,810-pound operating weight
185-hp Cummins six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine
59-inch drum diameter with an 84-inch rolling width

Rol-Mol 203/304 Rollers

The Rol-Mol models 203 and 304 rollers are powered by Briggs & Stratton gas engines or Kohler diesel engines.

Rolls asphalt slick with no roller marks
Full compaction as close as 1 inch to wall or curb
Hydrostatic drive in one forward/reverse lever
Rear drums 38- to 40-inch-wide
Split front steering drums with scrapes
Epoxy coated water tank
Flo-Jet water pumps and sprayers optional

Wacker RD 27 Series

This 2.5-ton class ride-on roller series includes two models featuring 39.4- (RD 27-100) and 47.2-inch (RD 27-120) drums.

Dual vibration frequencies
Throttle level controls exciter frequency in each drum, adjusting centrifugal force to the high or low position
Ergonomic design with improved visibility and vibration-isolated operator's station
Single, hydraulic control lever with built-in vibration control

Bomag BW120AD-4 Roller

The Bomag BW120AD-4 tandem vibratory roller is powered by a 33.7-hp, three-cylinder water-cooled Kubota diesel engine.