Ignorant guess, but possibly for some kind of construction or roadwork? The ground behind it seems to be tamped down.
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perslue@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
Anyone know what the machine around 14:50 is? Looks like a walking car.
Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 months ago
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I think a form compactor like a steam roller. It’s using the weight of the vehicle to compress the dirt