Burl-Oak Paving, a mid-sized paving company based out of Oakville, Ont., owns one paver that is celebrating the end of its 20th construction season of paving residential and small commercial properties in the Hamilton-Cambridge-Mississauga triangle.
The paver is a LeeBoy 8616 and it is well suited for “government agencies or contractors looking towards larger street, highway or commercial paving projects for a major source of revenue,” says the manufacturer.
The model is equipped with all of the features you’d expect from a high-yield machine. It features a 130 hp (97 kW) Cummins turbocharged diesel engine, a 10-ton-capacity hopper and up to a 4.7-metre paving width.
One of the key benefits of LeeBoy pavers is the Legend Electric Screed System, states the company. This system gives contractors a choice of using either propane or electricity to produce screed heat. According to LeeBoy, “Electric screed heat offers the safety benefit of no flame, fuel or fumes from the screed heating process, along with consistent control of the heating element across the width of the screed plate and extensions.”
The system features an electric generator motor, durable electric heating elements, easy-to-use timed heating controls, an efficient and a durable bull-nose AR400 steel screed plate. It consists of a 2.44-metre-wide main screed and 1.14-metre-wide screed extensions. The main screed is constructed of thick AR400 steel bolt-on wear plates for easy replacement, while the extensions are constructed of thick AR400 steel. Hydraulic sloping extensions of zero to 10 per cent on each side makes it easier to perform sloped work, the company states.
“The Electric Screed System is one of the best features on the paver,” says Chris Rowe, president of Burl-Oak Paving.
The company has paired their LeeBoy paver with an old Bleuthing B155 compactor, purchased from Sheridan Equipment, which was one of the dealers that became Strongco.
The machine’s 24-inch-high hopper features dual 0.46-metre heavy-duty slat feeding conveyors, and each conveyor is independent with automatic cut-offs and conveyor bypass. The conveyors and auger are reversible for longer component life, while proportional speed control on the augers and conveyors guarantees smooth operation, states the company. The durable hopper wings feature wide radius corners for cleaner operation.
The durable and replaceable material augers are independent and can be automatically or manually operated.
Burl-Oak Paving’s machine also features as standard consistent material flow a gauge package (oil pressure, hour meter, electric fuel gauge, and volt meter); an oil pressure, high-temperature shutdown system; and a levelling indicator for the operator to know when the screed is level. The machine’s cold weather package extends operation throughout the year.
“Our LeeBoy paver hasn’t given us much trouble in the way of repairs — just regular maintenance,” says Rowe.
Visibility to the working area is improved due to a high-deck configuration. Dual slide out operator stations with dual electronic left and right steering controls also help improve visibility to the working area
The paver is only 5.2 metres in length by 2.6 metres in width and weighs 11,300 kg, so it is easy to transport from site to site using a single trailer. This is extremely convenient for Burl-Oak Paving.
The new model 8816B comes equipped an efficient Material Management System, a graphic instrument display with vandalism protection and optional Topcon P-32 system controls, dual grade and slope.
The new model’s operator platform with Plus+1 steering wheel and joystick control is designed for ease of use and productivity. For example, all paver functions are incorporated into the touch pad. All control switches are on the left and right sides. A graphic instrument display features menu-driven diagnostics of electrical, hydraulic and engine functions. A preset speed indicator maintains consistent paver speed while an emergency stop safety switch stops
From the dash, the operator can control the augers, screed extension, cut-offs, screed, hopper wings, conveyors, throttle, grade controls, steering and lights. From the remote screed controls, operators control the extensions, conveyor bypass, pile height, sloping extensions, auger override and cut-off controls.
Other options available on the new model include screed extension vibration (hydraulically activated vibration), rubber tracks (versus the standard Poly tracks), an auger extension group with shields (both right- and left-hand side), roll up curb attachment and paving kits that extend the paving width.
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