Towed roller

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1975-10-28

1976-10-19

Byers, Jr., Nile C.

Road structure, process, or apparatus

Apparatus

With means for alternative ground support by tool or...

404129, E01C 1900

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039867820

ABSTRACT:
A towed roller for compacting asphalt, earth, etc., including a frame in which a roller drum is journaled, the frame having a forwardly extending drawbar positionable transversely with respect to the frame by hydraulic means to provide an offset in the towed position of the roller, and the frame carrying a transverse shaft which supports at its outer ends rearwardly-extending arms carrying ground-engaging transport wheels, the arms being positionable by hydraulic means to occupy a lowered transport position or to occupy a raised storage position, and drum sprinkler means coupled to be enabled or disabled automatically depending upon the position which the arms carrying the ground engaging wheels presently occupy.

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