The Wacker Neuson Diesel Engine is a genuine OEM replacement designed for the DPU6055 and DPU6555 series reversible vibratory plate compactors. As a factory-sourced component, this engine is built to the exact specifications required by Wacker Neuson for reliable, full-power compaction performance. Fitment covers an extensive range of DPU6055 and DPU6555 variants including the DPU6555Heh, DPU6555Hec, DPU6555Heap, DPU6555Hesh, DPU6555Hecsh, DPU6555Hecs, DPU6555Hechzf, DPU6055 WC, and related models. Sourcing a genuine OEM engine ensures the power output, mounting configuration, and interface connections match exactly what the machine was engineered around.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Power Output Match — Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this diesel engine delivers the exact torque and RPM characteristics the DPU6055 and DPU6555 compaction systems are calibrated around.
- Drop-In Mounting Compatibility — Engine mounting points, shaft dimensions, and auxiliary connections align directly with the existing compactor frame, requiring no reworking of engine mounts or drive couplings.
- Broad DPU6055 and DPU6555 Series Coverage — Fits a wide range of variants across both the DPU6055 and DPU6555 families, including He, Hec, Heap, Hesh, Hecsh, Hecs, and Hechzf configurations.
- Sustained Compaction Force — A correctly specified engine maintains the exciter drive speed needed to generate consistent centrifugal force through the compaction cycle — loss of engine output directly compromises plate amplitude and compaction depth.
- Fuel System Integrity — As a diesel-powered assembly, correct engine specification is critical to maintaining proper fuel delivery pressure and combustion timing, both of which affect long-term reliability under continuous heavy-load compaction work.
The diesel engine is the primary power source for the DPU-series reversible vibratory plate compactor, driving the eccentric shaft assembly inside the exciter housing to generate the high-frequency vibration that compacts soil and aggregate. In a reversible plate compactor, the engine also powers the hydraulic system that shifts exciter rotation direction, enabling forward and reverse travel under operator control. When the engine loses output — through wear, failure, or incorrect specification — compaction force drops, the machine becomes difficult to control, and productivity on site comes to a halt. Replacing with the correct OEM-specified engine, part number 5000215020, restores full drive power and ensures the exciter and hydraulic systems operate within their designed parameters.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000215020 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0215020 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Diesel Engine |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| DPU6555Heh | DPU6555Heh | 5100009636 |
| DPU6555Hehap | DPU6555Hehap | 5100009638 |
| DPU6555 Hech | DPU6555 Hech | 5100009639 |
| V.Plate DPU 6055Heap | DPU 6055 | 5000610049 |
| DPU6055-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6055He | 5000610053 |
| DPU6555Hesh | DPU6555Hesh | 5100015774 |
| DPU6555Hecsh | DPU6555Hecsh | 5100015775 |
| DPU6555He | DPU6555He | 5100016940 |
| DPU6555Hes | DPU6555Hes | 5100016941 |
| DPU6555Heap | DPU6555Heap | 5100016943 |
| DPU6555Hec | DPU6555Hec | 5100016944 |
| DPU6555Hecs | DPU6555Hecs | 5100016945 |
| DPU6555Hechzf | DPU6555Hechzf | 5100021400 |
| DPU6055-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6055 WC | 5000610175 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 6555Heap | DPU 6555Heap | 5000610356 |
| DPU6555He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6555He US | 5000610357 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555Hec US | 5100016946 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 6555He | DPU 6555He | 5000610354 |
| DPU6555Hech | DPU6555Hech | 5100051524 |
| Vibratory Plate | DPU 6555Hec | 5100004060 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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