The Wacker Neuson Diesel Engine is a genuine OEM power unit designed for the DPU 4045H, DPU 4545H, DPU 5045H, and DPU 5545H series reversible vibratory plate compactors. As a factory-sourced component, it is manufactured to the same specifications as the original engine installed on your machine, ensuring a direct, correct-fit replacement. This engine powers the full range of DPU H-series variants — including standard, ap, ec, ech, and US-market configurations — making it the right part for a wide spread of heavy-duty diesel reversible plates in the Wacker Neuson lineup.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Power Output: — Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this diesel engine meets the original torque and RPM output specifications required to drive the exciter mechanism on DPU H-series reversible plates.
- Direct-Fit Replacement: — Engineered to mount directly into the existing engine bay of compatible DPU machines, with matching bolt patterns and drive interfaces — no fabrication or adaptation needed.
- Broad DPU H-Series Compatibility: — Fits DPU 4045H, DPU 4545H, DPU 5045H, and DPU 5545H reversible plate compactors across multiple configuration variants, including standard, ap, ec, ech, ech US, and eap models.
- Restored Compaction Performance: — A correctly functioning diesel engine sustains consistent plate frequency and centrifugal force output; a worn or seized engine causes loss of vibration amplitude and compaction depth, directly impacting soil density results.
- Fuel System Safety Compliance: — As a genuine OEM unit, the engine includes correctly specified fuel and exhaust connections, reducing the risk of fuel leaks or exhaust faults that could pose a safety hazard on the worksite.
The diesel engine is the core power source of the DPU reversible vibratory plate compactor, driving the eccentric shaft assembly that generates the high-frequency vibration used to compact soil and aggregate. Without a properly functioning engine, the plate cannot produce the centrifugal force needed to achieve required compaction depths, and the reversible travel function — controlled through the exciter — will also be compromised. A failed or worn engine typically presents as loss of power under load, difficulty starting, excessive smoke, or a complete inability to run, all of which bring compaction work to a halt.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000220375 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0220375 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Diesel Engine |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| V.Plate DPU 5045Heap | DPU 5045H | 5000610046, 5000610052 |
| DPU4045 | DPU 4045H | 5000610064 |
| DPU5545Heh | DPU5545Heh | 5100009652 |
| DPU5545Hehap | DPU5545Hehap | 5100009654 |
| DPU5545Hech | DPU5545Hech | 5100009655, 5100051523 |
| DPU4545Heh | DPU4545Heh | 5100009659 |
| DPU4545Hech | DPU4545Hech | 5100015429, 5100051522 |
| DPU5545He | DPU5545He | 5100016947 |
| DPU5545Heap | DPU5545Heap | 5100016949 |
| DPU5545Hec | DPU5545Hec | 5100016950 |
| DPU4545He | DPU4545He | 5100016951 |
| DPU4545Hec | DPU4545Hec | 5100016953 |
| DPU5545HECH US | DPU5545Hech US | 5100016948 |
| DPU4545HECH US | DPU4545Hech US | 5100016952 |
| DPU4545Hechzf | DPU4545Hechzf | 5100022112 |
| DPU 5045He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 5045He US | 5000610367 |
| DPU4545He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 4545He | 5000610347 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 5545He | DPU 5545He | 5000610351 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 5545Heap | DPU 5545Heap | 5000610353 |
| DPU5545He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 5545He US | 5000610402 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 4545He US | DPU 4545He US | 5100000679 |
| Vibratory Plate | DPU 5545Hec | 5100005859 |
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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