Rollers and Packers
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Topic: Rollers and Packers
Posted By: BuckSkin
Subject: Rollers and Packers
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:08pm
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Flatwoods Road - Nancy - Pulaski County - Kentucky Saturday_17-June-2023 I always heard these called a Sheep's Foot Packer; however, this style is not a true Sheep's Foot; if you ever saw a Sheep's Foot the difference is very evident; the "feet" or hooves if you will, of a Sheep's Foot are much like a real Sheep's Foot in that the "hooves" are on skinny six to ten-inch "legs". This is a Tamping Roller. It has been removed from an actual Rolling Machine, think "Steam Roller", and had a tongue hitch welded on so as to be pulled behind a big Pan Scraper or a huge Bulldozer. I can see a million reasons why that wouldn't work out so well, the first one being it would be nigh impossible to back up; which is probably why it has been abandoned here since Davy Crocket was a little boy. This one was sitting here on Saturday, 26th April, 2014, and I don't think it has moved an inch; if it ever did, it would go plumb to the holler. https://ibb.co/q3FpJhFV" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2025 at 2:44am
| All compacting rollers are deemed Sheep Foot Rollers, as Sheeps feet Compact earth, not by appearance but size disproportionate to area for weigh distribution. |
Posted By: Codger
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2025 at 5:58am
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As Dave stated. Routinely called a "Sheep's Foot" roller. I have pulled both types and they're not that difficult to back up once one is used to working with them. Each have their distinct advantages with this type being great on flat ground such as roadbed prep. The "true" Sheep's Foot roller is better on hillsides as they push the spike deeper and don't usually slip. Personally I think the true Sheep's Foot roller is best for first layer compaction and the second type is best for finish, and buildup work as the cohesive bond is enhanced with both types utilized on a job.
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Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2025 at 3:13pm
| what s the extra cover on the side ? i didnt think a sheeps foot vibrated |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2025 at 4:40pm
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I dont suppose I would be pulling it with my Royal King RK37! LOL ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2025 at 2:50am
Vibratory systems have been added to enhance compaction rates, time savings. Similarly to Smooth rollers such as Asphaltic Concrete finishing rollers.
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HudCo wrote: