Hey paver experts looking to buy paver i have good experience with asphalt , but not with make the right choice in buying , looking to pave driveways and parking lots what brands and what size should i be looking at Thanks KMSEXC
Depending on parking-lot size, you might be looking for a commercial-class paver (<19,000 lbs). Here's a roundup of what's available in that class [http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6311686.html?industryid=23401].
Story focuses on higher-end technology available in this category for high-production paving. Most of the manufacturers mentioned here offer economical, smaller machines too.
Best,
Larry
My family does a lot of commercial and industrial paving and we have placed two Lee Boy 8500's in our fleet for smaller work and love them (easier to manuever and haul than an AP650 or AP 1050. They have a lot to offer and lay a very nice mat. I have heard that their new electric screed is unbelieveable and does an excellent job at keeping the screed an even temp (something that previous electric screeds could not do)....just my two cents but I have to say that if you are looking for a small machine lee boy has done an excellent job at placing their product with a "paving knowledgeable" dealership netowork that is responsive. Furthermore, Lee Boy is manufactured in the SE US and parts availability is great.
Hey paver experts looking to buy paver i have good experience with asphalt , but not with make the right choice in buying , looking to pave driveways and parking lots what brands and what size should i be looking at Thanks KMSEXC
Check out craigslist,seems like I saw one in WTBY for cheap.Ron G
bomag baught gilcrest they probably have the best screed around right now,then i would have to say leeboy stay away from gehl i tried one it was the closest thing to junk i ever used!Depending on the volume you wish to put down should determine the size.....just watch going to bulky or big because it could create a lot of unfavorable situations with certain bases.
In my 16 years of paving they no longer make my machine of choice for a mid-size tire and I find alot of the new tired pavers to be way to bulky for smaller work. Best advice would be to go to so kind of track machine.
I ran a 813 Gilcrest (which is now Bomag) and had tons of problems with the screed being to light; crown constantly needed reset and extention troubles. Unless Bomag made great changes to the screed I would be leary of them.
i baught two brand new bomags this year i have a 2008 bomag 813 used only about a week i paid 60k will sell for 42k it's a great machine perfect for parking lots and driveways 8 to 13 ft still a new machine i have a total of three and just don't have the work for three machines it weighs around 14k and lays a real nice matt,i wish i could keep it but there is no point in it sitting not making$ email sawyrch@aol.comHey paver experts looking to buy paver i have good experience with asphalt , but not with make the right choice in buying , looking to pave driveways and parking lots what brands and what size should i be looking at Thanks KMSEXC