Abstract: A compacting apparatus includes a chassis, at least one drum supporting the chassis, a propel motor operatively associated with and adapted to rotate the at least one drum, a vibratory motor connected to the propel motor, a shaft, and an eccentric weight. The propel motor defines an aperture through which the shaft extends, drivably connecting the vibratory motor and the eccentric weight.

Abstract: A hitch system between a first portion and a second portion of a machine includes a first frame with the first portion and a second frame with the second portion. A first axis is disposed along the machine's length and second axis along the machine's height. A link rotatably connects to the first frame at a first ball joint portion and the second frame at a second ball joint portion. A handlebar with the first frame includes a third ball joint portion, which is co-axial with the first axis and the second axis, and to which a coupler link is rotatably connected. The coupler link includes an oscillation restrictor pin. A relative play between an intermediary link with the first frame and the oscillation restrictor pin facilitates a restricted oscillation between the first portion and the second portion of the machine.