Soil quality matters most when compacting for seal. A sheepsfoot roller adds to costs to a degree that may not warrant its inclusion.
If the site has native clay such as del rio etc, it can be pressed and installed using the right track loader, that was used to dif the hole in the first place, and save you money with strong reliability.
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