The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Starter Housing designed for CRT48 series ride-on concrete trowels and the CT48-13A-V walk-behind trowel. As a factory-original component, it is manufactured to the same specifications as the part it replaces, ensuring a direct, correct-fit installation within the recoil starter assembly. This housing fits across multiple CRT48 configurations, including the CRT48-31V, CRT48-31V-H High Speed, CRT48-31V-E, CRT48-31V-ES, CRT48-31V-ES-E, and CRT48-34V variants. If your trowel is showing signs of a cracked, broken, or worn starter housing, part number is the correct OEM solution to restore full starting function.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Structural Integrity — Factory-original housing geometry ensures the recoil starter mechanism seats and aligns correctly, preventing rope binding or pulley misalignment during engine starting.
- Drop-In Replacement for CRT48 and CT48 Trowels — Engineered to mount directly to the engine starter position on supported models with no modification to surrounding components.
- Broad CRT48 Series Coverage — Compatible with CRT48-31V, CRT48-31V-H, CRT48-31V-E, CRT48-31V-ES, CRT48-31V-ES-E, CRT48-34V, and CT48-13A-V trowels.
- Restores Clean Starting Performance — A damaged or cracked starter housing disrupts the recoil mechanism, causing hard starts or complete starting failure; replacing it brings the starter assembly back to full operation.
- Correct Part for High-Output Trowel Applications — Built to withstand the operational demands of 48-inch ride-on and walk-behind concrete finishing equipment used in commercial slab work.
The starter housing encloses and supports the recoil starter assembly on the engine, providing the structural shell that guides the pull rope and anchors the recoil spring and pulley in proper alignment. When the housing is cracked, broken, or warped, the starter mechanism loses its alignment, which can cause the rope to jam, the recoil spring to disengage, or the engine to become impossible to start manually. Replacing a damaged housing promptly with a correct-fit OEM part like the 5000158272 ensures the starter assembly operates as intended, keeping your trowel ready to work when the concrete is.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000158272 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0158272 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter Housing |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1220mm/48in Ride-on Trowel | CRT48-34V | 5000620805, 5000620075, 5200004935 |
| 1220mm/48in Ride-on Trowel | CRT48-31V | 5000620476 |
| CT48-13A-V Trowel | CT48-13A-V | 5000009452, 5000620836 |
| 1220mm/48in High Speed Ride-On Trowel | CRT48-31V-H | 5000009086 |
| Ride-on Trowel | CRT48-31V-E | 5000009481 |
| Ride-on Trowel | CRT48-31V-ES-E | 5000009482 |
| 1220mm/48in Ride-on Trowel, El ectronic Steering | CRT48-31V-ES | 5000009216 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
Why Buy From DHS Equipment
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