Trench compactor having a vibratory sheepsfoot assembly

A sheepsfoot assembly for mounting upon the lip of a dozer or other prime mover, which comprises:

• an upper vibratory machine housing section for a motor and clutch assembly,
• a motor and a clutch assembly mounted therein,
• a lower vibratory sheepsfoot section undermounted thereto, said lower section having a sheepsfoot frame which includes a pair of spaced vertical side walls, and spaced front and rear walls, the rear of which is vertical and normal to said side walls,
• a pair of spaced bearing mounts disposed interior of each side wall, a shaft journalled for rotation in said bearing mounts, a drum mounted to said shaft and rotatable therewith, said drum having a plurality of spaced rows of compacting teeth extending outwardly from the outer periphery of said drum,
• means interconnecting said drum and said motor for vibrating said drum when said motor is actuated,
• mount means for securing said sheepsfoot assembly to said prime mover, said mount means comprising a back flange secured generally vertically upon the rear wall of said lower section and a pair of vertically spaced parallel brackets extending rearwardly outward from and normal to said back flange for receiving said lip, and
• at least one pair of vertically aligned apertures disposed in said brackets and adapted to receive securing means therein.