Multiquip MVC82VHW Plate Honda GX160 with Water Tank 18 Wide

The Multiquip MVC82VHW Plate Honda GX160 with Water Tank 18 Wide is a genuine OEM plate compactor assembly designed for GX160-powered MVC-series vibratory plate compactors. As a direct OEM replacement sourced through Multiquip's authorized parts program, this unit delivers the exact configuration — Honda GX160 engine, integrated water tank, and 18-inch plate width — that your machine was built around. Correct fitment is confirmed for GX160-equipped MVC compactor models, ensuring this assembly slots in without modification to your existing setup. When your plate compactor is down, getting the right OEM assembly back on the machine means getting back to productive compaction work fast.

Key Features

• OEM-Matched Engine and Plate Configuration — Pairs a Honda GX160 engine with an 18-inch compaction plate in a single genuine OEM assembly, preserving the original power-to-plate ratio engineered into the MVC82VHW.
• Integrated Water Tank Included — The built-in water tank is part of this assembly, enabling asphalt compaction work by continuously wetting the plate surface to prevent material pickup — no separate tank sourcing required.
• Confirmed Fitment for GX160-Series MVC Compactors — Verified for GX160-powered Multiquip MVC plate compactor models, so you can order with confidence that this is the correct replacement assembly.
• Sustained Compaction Output — A properly functioning plate and engine assembly delivers consistent centrifugal force and plate contact across the work surface; a worn or mismatched assembly leads to uneven compaction density and rework.
• Genuine Multiquip OEM Part — Built to the same specification as the original equipment, this assembly maintains the performance and compliance expectations of your Multiquip MVC-series compactor.

The compaction plate assembly is the core working component of a vibratory plate compactor — it converts engine power into high-frequency vibration that densifies soil, gravel, and asphalt beneath the plate. The Honda GX160 engine drives an eccentric mechanism that generates this vibration, while the 18-inch plate width determines the compaction pass coverage per run. The integrated water tank feeds a drip system that keeps the plate surface wet during asphalt applications, preventing the hot mix from sticking to the plate. When any element of this assembly degrades — whether the engine loses output, the eccentric mechanism wears, or the water system fails — compaction quality suffers and surface rework becomes likely.

Part Details

Compatibility & Fitment

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Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.

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