The Multiquip 11436277011 Starter (Hitachi 12V) is a genuine OEM starter designed for a range of Multiquip power trowels, reversible plate compactors, and walk-behind rollers, including MDR-9DYE, MVH-304DSB, MVH-306D, MVH-306DS, MVH-402DSB, MVH-406DSY, MRH800DS2, and MRH-800DS models. Sourced directly from Multiquip, this is the same Hitachi 12V unit installed at the factory, ensuring a direct, code-matched replacement with no guesswork on fitment. Keeping an authoritative OEM starter on hand means your equipment turns over cleanly and gets back to work without delays caused by hard-start or no-crank conditions.
Key Features
- OEM Hitachi 12V Electrical Spec — Wound and rated to the exact 12V output specification of the original Hitachi starter, ensuring correct cranking torque and draw on your machine's electrical system.
- Direct Bolt-On Replacement — Mounts to the same bolt pattern and engages the ring gear identically to the original, so installation follows the same procedure as a standard service swap.
- Broad Multiquip Fitment — Compatible with MDR-9DYE power trowels, MVH-304DSB, MVH-306D, MVH-306DS, MVH-402DSB, and MVH-406DSY reversible plate compactors, and MRH800DS2 and MRH-800DS walk-behind rollers.
- Consistent Cold and Hot Starting — A properly functioning starter delivers full cranking speed across operating temperatures; a worn unit causes slow, labored, or failed engine starts that halt productive work.
- Electrical Safety Assurance — As a safety-critical electrical component, using a correctly rated OEM starter protects the ignition circuit and battery from overload caused by mismatched aftermarket units.
The starter motor is the component responsible for cranking the engine from a rest state — it draws current from the battery and converts it into rotational force that spins the engine flywheel until the engine fires and sustains itself. On diesel-powered equipment like the MVH and MRH series machines, a correctly rated starter is especially important because diesel engines require higher compression to be overcome during cranking compared to gasoline engines. When a starter begins to fail, symptoms include slow or labored cranking, intermittent no-start conditions, and audible grinding as the pinion gear fails to fully engage the ring gear — all of which result in the machine being unable to start reliably until the unit is replaced.
Part Details
| Part Number | 11436277011 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Multiquip |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter (Hitachi 12V) |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model |
|---|---|
| Power Trowels | MDR-9DYE |
| Plate Compactors | MVH-304DSB |
| Plate Compactors | MVH-306D |
| Plate Compactors | MVH-306DS |
| Plate Compactors | MVH-402DSB |
| Plate Compactors | MVH-406DSY |
| Rollers | MRH800DS2 |
| Rollers | MRH-800DS |
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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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