NOVELTY - A self-propelled compost turning machine (A), is new and comprises a surface scraping drum (1) held at both ends by the machine frame (2). An upwards angled conveyor (3) is directly after the scraping drum (1), on the longitudinal line of the machine and with a slightly smaller width than the drum, to take the scraped compost away over its head to the rear.    USE - (A) is useful for turning over compost.    ADVANTAGE - The machine has the required mobility to turn over piled compost material, irrespective of its height and width. The machine drive is controlled automatically according to the loading. The driver has a complete overview, and the vehicle tracks allow for rough ground.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A self-propelled compost turning machine (A), is new and comprises a surface scraping drum (1) held at both ends by the machine frame (2), which is at least the width of the vehicle (4) and especially at maximum the width of its chain tracks (31). An upwards angled conveyor (3) is directly after the scraping drum (1), on the longitudinal line of the machine and with a slightly smaller width than the drum, to take the scraped compost away over its head to the rear. The mounting for the scraping drum (1) on the machine frame has a swing carrier (44) on both sides to set its working height, with a setting unit (17) especially as a hydraulic cylinder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the compost turning machine:    scraper drum (1)    machine frame (2)    angled conveyor (3)    vehicle (4)    main drive (5)    driver's cab (6)    lateral conveyor (7)    compost loosening unit (8)    direction of travel (10)    drum shrouding (5)    drum scraper tools (14)    guide surface (16)    drum adjustment system (17)    conveyor channel (18)    scraper drum drive (21)    conveyor belt (22)    conveyor belt sections (23,24)    conveyor belt section swing axis (25)    lower belt deflection roller (27)    side covers (29)    lower belt cover (30)    vehicle chain tracks (31)    motor support frame (34)    lateral conveyor rest position (35)    lateral conveyor working position (36)    loosening unit fin (37)    fin carrier (38)    upright fin swing axis (39)    fin carrier supports (40)    rear frame section (41)    drum shrouding (42)    shrouding walls (43)    drum swing carrier (44)