Steam rolled whoops at A2

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It's a Diesel Roller dag nabbitt!

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1/25/2025 8:58am Edited Date/Time 1/25/2025 8:59am
Okay I stand corrected, at least Paris buiid was with a double drum roller which is primarliy only used on ashpalt. As far as the steam engine...

Okay I stand corrected, at least Paris buiid was with a double drum roller which is primarliy only used on ashpalt. 

As far as the steam engine argument I think that you could make that argument for just about anything the moves at one time in history we tried to use steam to do it. The steam would come from the water used on a asphalt roller so that the asphalt doesn't stick to the drum. That steams when it hits the hot asphalt. 

Of course, the first "motorcycle" was a steam cycle built by Daimler in 1885. 

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Farmer J wrote:
 This is a steam roller. I didn't watch the video but I'm guessing you're talking about a highway roller. I cringe every single time I hear...
Ruston Proctor steam roller NMSCF 2019 14 2

 

This is a steam roller. I didn't watch the video but I'm guessing you're talking about a highway roller. I cringe every single time I hear someone say steam roller.
 

That's a toy, this is a steamroller...

That's a toy, this is a steamroller...

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Fred Dibnah would approve👍

and Fred Flintstone

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There is no "steam roller" and they definitely didn't use a highway roller either. A highway roller would have a drum on the front and back...

There is no "steam roller" and they definitely didn't use a highway roller either. A highway roller would have a drum on the front and back and is only used for roads. They used a smooth drum dirt roller. Which has 2 tires in back and a roller up front that can vibrate for increased compation. ZERO steam involved. 

A Caterpillar CS-533E vibratory roller.

Does it count as a steam roller if the driver is vaping?

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1/25/2025 10:18am
Stewyeww wrote:

Does it count as a steam roller if the driver is vaping?

In my experience, a true roller operator smokes marlboro

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1/25/2025 10:52am

Already getting starting to get cupped out after C practice 

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Farmer J wrote:
 This is a steam roller. I didn't watch the video but I'm guessing you're talking about a highway roller. I cringe every single time I hear...
Ruston Proctor steam roller NMSCF 2019 14 2

 

This is a steam roller. I didn't watch the video but I'm guessing you're talking about a highway roller. I cringe every single time I hear someone say steam roller.
 

There is no "steam roller" and they definitely didn't use a highway roller either. A highway roller would have a drum on the front and back...

There is no "steam roller" and they definitely didn't use a highway roller either. A highway roller would have a drum on the front and back and is only used for roads. They used a smooth drum dirt roller. Which has 2 tires in back and a roller up front that can vibrate for increased compation. ZERO steam involved. 

A Caterpillar CS-533E vibratory roller.

Show this picture to everyone in the US and ask what it’s called. 99% are going to say steam roller. 

Show this picture to everyone in Australia and ask what it’s called. 99% are going to say “Roller”. 
We like to get technical.

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Already getting starting to get cupped out after C practice 

Must have run out of steam..

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1/25/2025 11:01am Edited Date/Time 1/25/2025 11:02am

Already getting starting to get cupped out after C practice 

One thing to watch and compare is the Paris SX groomed them with their roller throughout the night instead of just one time in the morning. I think in the Weege show the Dirt Wurx crew said they already returned the roller during press day. 🫤

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Farmer J wrote:
 This is a steam roller. I didn't watch the video but I'm guessing you're talking about a highway roller. I cringe every single time I hear...
Ruston Proctor steam roller NMSCF 2019 14 2

 

This is a steam roller. I didn't watch the video but I'm guessing you're talking about a highway roller. I cringe every single time I hear someone say steam roller.
 

That's a toy, this is a steamroller...

That's a toy, this is a steamroller...

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Fred Dibnah would approve👍

That’s right lad. Legend

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is matthes always this arrogant and disagreeable or is it an act for his online persona?

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Farmer J wrote:
 This is a steam roller. I didn't watch the video but I'm guessing you're talking about a highway roller. I cringe every single time I hear...
Ruston Proctor steam roller NMSCF 2019 14 2

 

This is a steam roller. I didn't watch the video but I'm guessing you're talking about a highway roller. I cringe every single time I hear someone say steam roller.
 

There is no "steam roller" and they definitely didn't use a highway roller either. A highway roller would have a drum on the front and back...

There is no "steam roller" and they definitely didn't use a highway roller either. A highway roller would have a drum on the front and back and is only used for roads. They used a smooth drum dirt roller. Which has 2 tires in back and a roller up front that can vibrate for increased compation. ZERO steam involved. 

A Caterpillar CS-533E vibratory roller.

Show this picture to everyone in the US and ask what it’s called. 99% are going to say steam roller. 

And they would all be wrong.

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Fred Dibnah would approve👍

Fred Dibnah would tell them they dont know bugger all. 

With a fag hanging out of his mouth. 

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Already getting starting to get cupped out after C practice 

aeffertz wrote:
One thing to watch and compare is the Paris SX groomed them with their roller throughout the night instead of just one time in the morning...

One thing to watch and compare is the Paris SX groomed them with their roller throughout the night instead of just one time in the morning. I think in the Weege show the Dirt Wurx crew said they already returned the roller during press day. 🫤

I wonder why they don’t groom the whoops during the night program? They usually get beat down to the point it’s a one line goat trail. Inquiring minds want to know. 

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Ozy wrote:

is matthes always this arrogant and disagreeable or is it an act for his online persona?

Yes

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So they are a bust and the Matthes Net claimed a victim. All that gloating he did on the Weege show for nothing.

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Ozy wrote:

is matthes always this arrogant and disagreeable or is it an act for his online persona?

Sarcasm/satire. 

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The roller alone won’t do the job, especially a single compaction , it has to be paired with the appropriate soil- you need a high clay content. And then it has to be maintained, as others have said.

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That's a toy, this is a steamroller...

That's a toy, this is a steamroller...

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Fred Dibnah would approve👍

ksithumper wrote:

and Fred Flintstone

and Crocodile Dundee

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1/25/2025 7:05pm Edited Date/Time 1/25/2025 7:06pm

Already getting starting to get cupped out after C practice 

aeffertz wrote:
One thing to watch and compare is the Paris SX groomed them with their roller throughout the night instead of just one time in the morning...

One thing to watch and compare is the Paris SX groomed them with their roller throughout the night instead of just one time in the morning. I think in the Weege show the Dirt Wurx crew said they already returned the roller during press day. 🫤

Elbows wrote:
I wonder why they don’t groom the whoops during the night program? They usually get beat down to the point it’s a one line goat trail...

I wonder why they don’t groom the whoops during the night program? They usually get beat down to the point it’s a one line goat trail. Inquiring minds want to know. 

Time restraints. Takes a while to fix it them. Like the rest of the track, they have to take dirt that’s been roosted, put it back, back drag quickly, then pack what they can, but ruts will just come right back out if they can’t get it rolled in good. 

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1/25/2025 7:29pm

Steam roller? I didn’t even realize they still existed. 

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1/25/2025 8:24pm Edited Date/Time 2/2/2025 6:29pm
Stewyeww wrote:

Does it count as a steam roller if the driver is vaping?

In my experience, a true roller operator smokes marlboro

😂😆🤣 they do and, Marlboro Reds. Not those pussy Marlboro lights.

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1/26/2025 7:24am

What`s the conclusion after A2? Better or worse durability with the new whoops?

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1/26/2025 7:35am Edited Date/Time 1/26/2025 7:42am

 

It's actually considered a compactor. If they wanted actual compaction required for any type of construction it would have needed sheep's feet. All the smooth drum does is compact the top few inches properly.

Edit: That thing is a blacktop(steam) roller

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I hear they are renaming them the Matthesed Whoops

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Ozy wrote:

is matthes always this arrogant and disagreeable or is it an act for his online persona?

The only one more mis understood than Steve, is RC .

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Ozy wrote:

is matthes always this arrogant and disagreeable or is it an act for his online persona?

This is what happens when elitist "fame" goes to someones head...In a niche sport....one most of the world laughs at. 

 

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Magoofan wrote:

This is what happens when elitist "fame" goes to someones head...In a niche sport....one most of the world laughs at. 

 

Are u calling the guy that does that big privateer race every year, and helps promote countless privateers (the Martins, Aray, Clason, Phil, etc)  an elitist?

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VHM wrote:

What`s the conclusion after A2? Better or worse durability with the new whoops?

They appeared to hold up good to me.

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