This Southwest 20H is a used walk-behind compactor — also commonly referred to as a walk-behind roller — a type of road compaction machine guided on foot by an operator and used to compact soil, subbase, and similar materials in applications where larger self-propelled equipment cannot easily maneuver. This particular example is a double drum sheepsfoot roller, meaning both drums are fitted with protruding feet rather than smooth shells, making it well suited for compacting cohesive soils and clay-heavy fill.
The machine is configured with two 60-inch drums mounted in tandem. The feet are of the round style, measuring 10 inches tall and 3.5 inches in diameter. Empty weight is approximately 18,000 pounds, and when the drums are filled with liquid ballast that figure rises to around 30,000 pounds; the seller notes that it is not confirmed whether the drums currently retain liquid. Bearings appear visually sound based on the seller's inspection.
This unit comes from a Midwest contractor and is described as being in the condition shown in the available photographs. The seller notes that machines of this type and age in serviceable condition are increasingly difficult to source on the used market. Personal or third-party inspection is welcomed at the seller's facility in Bellevue, Iowa, and freight to other destinations is available. The asking price is $28,000.
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