We mostly use it just to level the roads before we pave them.. This video was a 30 mile county project that just called for E-Treatment (Rock) and a Motor grader 3/4 inch Leveling course. We can pave about 9 or 10 miles a day using the grader... the grader is great in this application because of it's length... takes out a lot of dips and bumps.
Looks like a good alternative for county roads like this. Definately not a paver but that's not what the intent is. Looks good for what it is and looks fast too. Looks like a somewhat of a screed on the grader, if you could have an actual floating screed installed on a grader that would make this process really nice.. that and maybe wider rear tires or duals.
There a light coat of tack.. This a very old county road (liquid Asphalt and rock only) so not very much tack needed. On the return trip we drag a used tire on the joint so you don't have to rake it.
That's pretty trick I've never seen those side skirts before. Use to seeing a grader lay a blanket making several passes. Your looters look bored. Why didn't you spray tack before the asphalt?