The Wacker Neuson Head is a genuine OEM component designed for the E3000 Ground Heater, E3000 Hydronic Surface Heater, and CUB400 Skid Mounted Indirect Fired Air Heater series. As a direct Wacker Neuson OEM part, the is manufactured to the same specifications as the original, ensuring a consistent, correct fit across all compatible E3000 and CUB400 configurations. This head serves a critical role in the heating assembly, making it essential that the replacement part matches the original exactly. Whether you're servicing a standard E3000 Ground Heater, a liftbail-equipped variant, or a CUB400 unit, this is the correct OEM part for the job.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Construction — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's original design tolerances, ensuring the head seals, seats, and performs exactly as the factory-built unit intended for heating system integrity.
- Direct-Fit Replacement — Engineered to install in place of the original head with no rework required; mounting interfaces and port geometry match the existing assembly.
- Broad E3000 Series Coverage — Compatible with a wide range of E3000 configurations, including standard ground heaters, liftbail models, 3kW and 6kW generator variants, thermocouple-equipped units, and Hydronic Surface Heater configurations.
- CUB400 Compatible — Also fits the CUB400 Skid Mounted Indirect Fired Air Heater (NG/LP), expanding the utility of this single part number across multiple Wacker Neuson heating product lines.
- Heating System Performance — A correctly seated and undamaged head is essential for maintaining proper combustion chamber pressure and heat transfer; a cracked or warped head can cause heat loss, combustion inefficiency, or unit shutdown.
- Verified Part Number — Order with confidence using Wacker Neuson part number 5000172708, cross-referenced across all listed E3000 and CUB400 machine numbers for accurate fitment.
The head is a core structural and functional component of the heating unit's combustion or heat exchanger assembly. It forms a critical sealed boundary within the system, ensuring that heat is directed efficiently through the intended flow path rather than lost to leaks or bypasses. When a head becomes cracked, warped, or compromised — whether from thermal cycling, freeze damage, or mechanical stress — the heater may lose output efficiency, fail to reach operating temperature, or shut down entirely on safety fault. Replacing the head with a genuine OEM part like the Wacker Neuson 5000172708 restores the assembly to its original operating condition and ensures the heater performs reliably through demanding cold-weather jobsite conditions.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000172708 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0172708 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Head |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| E3000 Hydronic Surface Heater with generator | E3000 | 5000620219, 5000620679, 5000620158, 5000620678, 5200014677, 5100017807, 5100017809, 5200014678, 5200014679, 5200014720, 5100017806, 5100017808, 5100025046, 5100025045 |
| Skid Mounted-Indirect Fired Ai r Heater, NG/LP | CUB400 | 5000620206 |
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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