A roller is equipped with a pair of crawlers. Each crawler includes a driving wheel detachably attached to a driving shaft. Each crawler also includes a set of driven wheels. Both sets of driven wheels are supported by a connecting member that is detachably attached on a bottom of a body. A roll, which is vibrated only in the perpendicular direction with respect to the ground surface, is attached to the body.
A belted asphalt compactor and method are provided. The compactor includes a first unit with a roller frame. A second unit is coupled to the first unit, and is generally identical thereto. At least one mid roller and two end rollers are mounted in the roller frames, and a compactor belt extends about the rollers. Load adjusters are associated with each of the units and operable distribute a load among the rollers. A steering system is operable to rotate one of the first unit and the second unit about a vertical axis relative to the other unit.
