Cricket Pitch Roller
Double Drum
Ride-On Roller
The flagship machine. Hydraulic drive and power steering, a canopy over a one-person operator seat, and water ballast that takes it from 1.2 to 2.4 tonnes.
960 kg/m rolling mass width factor when fully ballasted.
Overview
Built for grounds preparing more than one pitch
This is the roller Protea was founded on — developed in Grahamstown in 1991 and refined ever since. It's a ride-on machine, so one operator can prepare a full square in a session, and hydraulic power steering keeps it manoeuvrable despite the mass. Fill the drums with water for firm, in-season pitches; drain them for lighter, early-season work. The canopy keeps the operator out of the sun, and a custom PVC cover is supplied for when the machine is standing idle.
How It Works
Engineering
- A petrol engine drives a hydraulic pump through a 2:1 gearbox reduction, which powers a hydraulic motor.
- That motor connects, via a softex coupling and sprocket, to a final chain drive on the rear roll.
- Braking, clutching and speed are all handled through the hydraulics and a single control valve — simple, one-person operation.
- The machine is articulated at the front roller, with hydraulically controlled power steering.
- Six heavy-duty pillar block bearings carry the load across both rolls.
Machine width 1470 mm · two rolls in 10 mm plate, each 1250 mm wide.
Full Specification
Specifications
Features
What's included
- Canopy fitted as standard, with a custom-made PVC cover for when the roller is not in use.
- Manufactured to order, and painted and branded to your specification.
- Water ballast system — no tools required to change the operating weight.
- Articulated front roller for consistent coverage across the full width of a square.
Applications
Where it's used
Club & Provincial Grounds
Regular preparation of multiple pitches across a season, including international-standard venues.
Universities & Schools
Institutions maintaining their own squares without outsourcing preparation.
Pre- and In-Season Work
One machine, ballasted differently, from early-season rolling through to firm in-season pitches.
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In the field
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