Abstract: A four track paver is disclosed having a frame which telescopes for transport to reduce the dimension of the machine in the direction of paving machine travel. A rectilinear tractor frame is provided. The frame includes four crawler tracks, one at each corner of the frame. The crawler tracks are directly supported on a hydraulic cylinder and mounted for pivotal movement about the axis of the hydraulic cylinder. The frame telescopes at side bolsters between the leading and trailing crawler tracks at the sides of the machine. When expanded, the paving machine has the full dimension required for paving. When contracted, the paving machine has a profile allowing convenient transport. Most importantly, such expansion and contraction of the machine in the direction of paving travel does not require substantial time for disassembly. As a consequence, a convenient method of loading and off loading to a hauling flatbed trailer exists.