Vibratory compactor

A method of use of a vibratory compactor comprising:

• coupling a vibratory compactor to an excavator, the vibratory compactor comprising:
• a load bearing member;
• a frame coupled to a compactor plate on one side and to a load bearing base on a side opposing the compactor plate;
• and
• a housing comprising an inner volume, the housing coupled to the frame by isolators, the frame located within the inner volume of the housing and the load bearing member located between the housing and the frame, wherein the load bearing member is centered on both a longitudinal plane and a transverse plane of the vibratory compactor;
• applying force to the housing by the excavator during compaction;
• moving the housing with respect to the frame until a top member of the housing contacts the load bearing member on one side and the load bearing base contacts the load bearing member on an opposing side, wherein the load bearing member evenly distributes force to the frame coupled to the compactor plate;
• and
• compacting soil more effectively than a vibratory compactor without the load bearing member.