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winch also unloads the compactor on the opposite side of the truck. The unit is available in 2-, 3-, 4- or 6-ton reclaimer confi gurations. Superior Roads Superior Roads Python 5000 Pothole Patcher is self- propelled and uses standard asphalt mixes. The company reports it can make continuous repairs to long cracks and joints in the road and one person can complete a patching operation without leaving the operator's cab. An average hole can be patched in two minutes, Superior Roads reports, and it can work in sub-zero temperatures or in rain. The machine also can travel at highway speeds between jobsites. The work- ing arm extends to 4 feet from the cab, with a 6-foot side-to-side motion. EquipmentWorld.com | July 2017 59 Rubbertrax_EW0117_PG.indd 1 12/7/16 8:36 AM I n this graphic created by the Michigan Department of Transportation, you can see a visual representation of how a pothole forms. In colder climates, when a frozen road thaws from the surface down, the melting ice and snow saturate the ground and the water becomes trapped, thereby helping to soften the pavement. This worsens in mild winters with frequent freezes and thaws. In warmer climates, moisture from heavy rains still saturates the ground, potentially caus- ing erosion underneath and softening the pavement. Birth of a pothole