LeeBoy says it took its most popular paver, the 8520C, and gave it a smoother ride and made it easier to maintain with its new 8608 model.
The company plans to keep the 8520 in the lineup. The 8608 is a response to customers’ requests for a commercial paver with a heavier track and less maintenance, said Brian Hall, LeeBoy asphalt training specialist, at ConExpo 2023.
LeeBoy beefed up the undercarriage and gave it an Oscillating Bogie Style Track System, which delivers 72 inches of ground contact. “That's important for our commercial guys that are always not doing overlays, they might be on sand, dirt, aggregate,” Hall explains. “So you need that wide stance to keep your psi down.”
LeeBoy says the paver is designed for heavy commercial paving and large volume jobsites.
With the oscillating bogies the tractor can ride over an obstacle more smoothly, which keeps screed operation smoother for improving mat quality, the company says.
The tracks are the same as on the larger 8616 paver but in a smaller version and are wider apart for additional clearance when riding over utilities.
LeeBoy gave the 8608 a narrower conveyor for easier maintenance.LeeBoy
