C 1950s Winch Pulled Sidewalk Paver

[@69dblcab]

Cool. Thanks for sharing the nice video. Happy Thanksgiving

[@herbcrosby]

Thanks for your comments. Hope that you have aHappy Thanksgiving also.

[@rb810810]

Fascinating! Is this unit owned by the town?

[@herbcrosby]

Yes, they have owned and maintained it for many years. It still makes beautiful sidewalks.

[@robertambrose2609]

They had a dump truck driver loaded with asphalt trying to open his tailgate the load landing on top of him didn't make it

[@Atvsrawsome]

What's the idea behind this not being self propelled? Simplicity and less parts?

[@moconnell663]

Wheel slip might disturb the compacted base material, especially since the wheels are so small.

[@herbcrosby]

Believe that you are right. Modern sidewalk pavers typically have powered track drives on each side for steering and propulsion. This simple older design has operated reliably for 70 years.

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

In the 50s there was no such thing as a hydro drive. There was no technology at the time that would have allowed such precise controll of the speed. Short of a full blown tractor drive train that is. Today it could easily be self powered a dozen different ways. The 50s were still fairly primitive.

[@brianblithe2271]

Love to see common sense towns that actually use intelligence instead of spending all the tax payers money and then the town just collapses. I believe Austin tx. spent 255 million on electric busses and they wont say how many actually are still working today.