December 2002
New Road Products
New materials and supplies for the road industry
by Kerry L. Clines, Associate Editor

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Brown Manufacturing’s new Brown Brush Monitor is a patented tool that mows and applies herbicide in one pass. The tasks are separated into two specialized chambers. In the first chamber, the brush is cut and discharged through a side door. In the second chamber, the remaining stubble, below, is treated with herbicides. Rather than broadcasting the herbicide, only the stubble under the mower deck is targeted, which cuts down on the amount of herbicide used. By conducting both tasks at the same time, you can save time, money, and manpower.

Snow blower

Loegering’s new snow blower, the LSB48, has a throwing distance of up to 30 feet, a 14-inch auger diameter, a 24-inch cutting height, and weighs 670 pounds. Loegering’s exclusive impeller design draws in only as much snow as it can throw, providing the appropriate balance of rpm and torque to maximize both capacity and throwing distances. The reversible auger and impeller design expels obstruction without requiring the operator to exit the loader. The hydraulically driven chute, auger, impeller, and deflector provide easier adjusting, longer life, and less maintenance.

Mid-cut riding mower

Encore Manufacturing Co.’s new Prowler Mid Cut has an exclusive side-to-side articulating floating deck, no-slip disc brakes, and maintenance-free blade spindles. The deck suspension allows both front wheels to maintain ground contact over rough terrain, improving stability and smoothing out the ride, while reducing scalping and allowing a faster operating speed. A PTO shaft powers the blades at 19,000 rpm and a heavy-gauge deck with special reinforcement channels controls vibration. Operator controls have been repositioned and the height adjustment has been extended within easy reach. The Prowler is available with a 52-, 61-, or 72-inch deck.

Paving equipment trailer

Landoll Corporation’s 400 series traveling axle trailer is available in either tandem or triple axle and has a load angle as low as 6.6 degrees for accessible loading of paving equipment. The 425 model (pictured) is tandem axle, 41-feet long, 102-inches wide, and rated at a 35-ton capacity, with optional aluminum pullouts to increase width to 13 feet. The trailer is a four-beam design with fabricated 100,000 psi yield material and can be pulled with either a single or tandem axle tractor.

Ride-on shot blast system

The Blastrac GPX 10-18 from Blastrac, a division of USF Surface Preparation Group, is a propane-powered ride-on shot blast cleaning system that strips, cleans, and profiles simultaneously. The environmentally friendly system features its own onboard dust collection system to control dust and contaminants and is ideal for bridge-deck repair, highway maintenance, line stripe removal, and more. With a 10-inch blast cleaning path and a travel speed of up to 200 feet per minute, the GPX 10-18 has a production capacity of as much as 1,300 square feet per hour.

Erosion control system

The SedimentStop Biodegradable Filtration System, developed by North American Green, filters sediment from stormwater runoff on sloping areas that are vulnerable to significant erosion and sediment problems. SedimentStop is lightweight, easy to handle, more effective than hay bales and straw wattles, and more environmentally friendly than silt fence. The system consists of a mixture of weed-free straw and coconut fiber reinforced with a 100% organic netting, and creates a temporary, biodegradable, water-permeable structure that offers superior soil interception and containment properties.

Mapping software

JMap Mapping Software, from Jamar Technologies, Inc., is a program designed to help organize TRAXPro, PETRA, PC-Travel, and PC-Warrants traffic data studies. The software displays a map of your city or county with icons representing traffic studies performed at those locations. Details of the study will be shown next to the map when the cursor is placed over the icon. A single click of the mouse loads the study data into the appropriate Jamar program.

Returnable, refillable containers

Dow AgroSciences has a service that provides roadside managers with herbicides in returnable, refillable containers. This service decreases the number of herbicide containers ending up in landfills and reduces the risk of herbicide exposure to workers and the environment from spills because the containers are part of a closed system. Cost/time savings is another benefit, as there is no more mixing herbicides, plus no triple-rinsing, shredding, and disposing of used containers. A bar code tracking system helps with inventory management and makes crews more accountable for product usage.

Highway drainage endwall

The HartmanEW Endwall System is made of linear, low-density polyethylene and is tough enough for use with drainage systems for major roads and highways or country lanes. The system weighs less than 100 pounds, can be slipped piece by piece into place by one or two workers, and is held together by screws — a screwdriver or cordless drill is all that is needed for assembly. Its cut-stone appearance makes it ideal for use in a wide variety of landscaping situations. Bruce Hartman.

Automatic traffic data recorders

Jamar Technologies’ TRAX Plus Series of automatic traffic data recorders offers accuracy, reliability, and many new features to make traffic recording easier. The TRAX Plus Series can use up to six road tubes and will collect data that can be used for volume, speed, classification reports, and more with data analysis software. The line of counters has a road tube diagnostic capability allowing identification of potential problems with the tubes before setting out the count, and is able to store GPS coordinates of study locations to be sure data is processed correctly. There is also an ambient air temperature option and an auxiliary input card option that will allow you to enter air quality information.

Epoxy-coated rebar

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute notes the recent study completed at the University of Kansas Center for Research for the South Dakota DOT. Addressing the corrosion of steel reinforcing bars in bridge decks, the study concluded that epoxy-coated bars outperformed microcomposite steel reinforcing and conventional black bar, and were found to be the most cost-effective material for use in bridge decks.

Roundup Pro

New Roundup Pro Concentrate from Monsanto delivers the same proven weed control of Roundup Pro in a new, more concentrated formulation. You get more miles per gallon, saving time, money, and unnecessary handling hassles. Choose the packaging system that fits your program — 2.5-gallon jugs or 30-gallon drums and shuttles.

Also available is new Roundup ProDry which mixes quickly, won’t clog spray nozzles, and won’t settle out. The dust-free formulation is easy to handle, easy to clean up, weighs less, and is rainfast in one hour.