Screed assembly with improved sensitivity and response to varying surface conditions

A method of maintaining a substantially consistent depth of material applied to a surface utilizing a screed platform which is towed by a prime mover, said platform having a screed plate which forms a bottom face thereof, said method comprising:

• providing a first and second set of two arms adapted to extend between the prime mover and the screed platform;
• pivotally coupling each set of tow arms with the prime mover and the screed platform, wherein each set of tow arms includes at least a first tow arm and a second tow arm, wherein each tow arm includes a forward end and a rearward end, wherein said forward end of said first tow arm in each set of tow arms is coupled with an upper tow point on said prime mover and said forward end of said second tow arm of each set is coupled to a lower tow point on said prime mover, wherein said rearward end of said second tow arm in each set of tow arms is coupled with an upper pivot point on said platform and said reward end of said first tow arm of each set is coupled to a lower tow point on said platform, towing the screed platform behind the prime mover over the surface to be paved.