The Wacker Neuson Ring Gear is a genuine OEM component designed for DPU6055 and DPU6555 series reversible vibratory plate compactors. As a direct factory replacement, this ring gear is manufactured to the same specifications as the original, ensuring correct mesh engagement and consistent power transfer within the drive assembly. It fits an extensive range of DPU6055 and DPU6555 variants — including He, Heh, Hec, Heap, Hesh, and US-spec configurations — as well as the RD10 tandem roller. When a ring gear wears or fails, drive performance and compaction output suffer immediately, making prompt replacement with the correct OEM part critical to keeping your equipment running at full capacity.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Tooth Profile Accuracy — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's exact tooth geometry, ensuring proper mesh load distribution and eliminating accelerated wear from mismatched gearing.
- Direct Drop-In Replacement — Engineered to the original mounting dimensions and interface specs so the ring gear seats correctly within the existing drive assembly without rework.
- Broad DPU6055 and DPU6555 Coverage — Verified fitment across He, Heh, Hec, Heap, Hesh, Hecs, Hechzf, and US-spec variants of both the DPU6055 and DPU6555 families, plus the RD10 tandem roller.
- Sustained Drive Power Under Load — A correctly functioning ring gear maintains full torque transfer to the exciter mechanism, preserving the compaction force and reversibility that make DPU-class machines productive on cohesive soils and heavy aggregate bases.
- Drive System Integrity — Using the correct OEM ring gear prevents stress concentration from mismatched tooth profiles, reducing the risk of downstream damage to mating pinion and drive components.
The ring gear is a core element of the drive train that transmits rotational torque from the engine output to the exciter assembly inside a reversible vibratory plate compactor. It meshes with a corresponding pinion gear to multiply and redirect drive force, enabling the eccentric weights in the exciter to spin and generate the vibration needed for soil compaction. When the ring gear wears, chips, or fails, torque transfer becomes inconsistent — resulting in reduced vibration output, erratic directional control, or complete loss of drive — which directly compromises compaction efficiency and may lead to collateral damage in surrounding drivetrain components.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000096597 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0096597 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Ring Gear |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| DPU6555Heh | DPU6555Heh | 5100009636 |
| DPU6555HEH US | DPU6555Heh US | 5100009637, 5100058447 |
| DPU6555Hehap | DPU6555Hehap | 5100009638 |
| DPU6555 Hech | DPU6555 Hech | 5100009639 |
| DPU6555Hech US | DPU6555Hech US | 5100009650, 5100062487 |
| V.Plate DPU 6055Heap | DPU 6055 | 5000610049, 5000008766, 5000008768, 5000610048 |
| 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 |
| Hydrostatic Double Drum Vibrat ory Roller | RD10 | 5000008056 |
| DPU6055-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6055 WC | 5000610175 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 6555Heap | DPU 6555Heap | 5000610356 |
| DPU6555He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6555He US | 5000610357 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555He US | 5100016942 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555Hec US | 5100016946 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 6555He | DPU 6555He | 5000610354 |
| DPU6555Hech | DPU6555Hech | 5100051524 |
| Vibratory Plate | DPU 6555Hec | 5100004060 |
| DPU6555Hec Reversible Vibratory Plate | DPU 6555Hec US | 5100004399 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555Hehapn | 5100079579 |
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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