The Wacker Neuson 5100016873 is a genuine OEM Seal Kit designed for the RTLx-SC3, RTKx-SC3, RTL82-SC3, and RTK82-SC3 series remote-controlled trench rollers. As a direct factory-sourced component, it meets the same material and dimensional specifications used in original production, ensuring a correct fit within the hydraulic and drive systems of these machines. This Seal Kit covers an extensive range of SC3-platform trench roller configurations, including Compatec-equipped variants and the RTx-SC2 EU series. Whether you are performing scheduled maintenance or addressing an active seal failure, part number 5100016873 is the correct replacement to specify.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Sealing Materials — Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this Seal Kit uses the same compound grades and dimensional tolerances as the original seals, maintaining system pressure integrity across hydraulic and drive circuits.
- Broad SC3-Platform Coverage — Confirmed fitment across RTLx-SC3, RTKx-SC3, RTL82-SC3, and RTK82-SC3 trench roller families, including Compatec-equipped units and RTx-SC2 EU variants.
- Drop-In Service Replacement — Engineered to match the original seal profiles and seat geometries, allowing direct installation without reworking ports or mating surfaces.
- Hydraulic System Protection — Intact seals prevent fluid loss and contamination ingress that would otherwise cause pressure drop, sluggish drum response, or accelerated component wear in the roller's hydraulic circuit.
- Fluid Containment Safety — Properly seated seals prevent hydraulic fluid from contacting drum surfaces or ground material, supporting safe and consistent compaction operation in trench environments.
A seal kit provides all the elastomeric and static sealing elements needed to restore fluid-tight integrity to a hydraulic or mechanical assembly. In a remote-controlled trench roller like the RTLx-SC3 and RTK82-SC3, seals isolate pressurized hydraulic fluid within pumps, motors, and cylinders, allowing precise control of drum drive and steering. When seals degrade or fail, the result is external leakage, loss of operating pressure, and erratic or weakened drum compaction force — all of which interrupt trench compaction work and risk damage to surrounding components. Replacing worn seals with a correctly specified kit restores the system to full operating condition and prevents secondary damage from fluid starvation or contamination.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5100016873 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Seal Kit |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| RTLx-SC3 TRENCH ROLLER,GRN | RTLx-SC3 | 5200019251, 5200019250, 5200019254, 5200019252, 5100018515, 5100018516, 5200019253, 5100038346, 5100045091, 5100052332, 5100052269 |
| RTKx-SC3 Trench Roller | RTK82-SC3 | 5200019257, 5200019256, 5200019255 |
| RTL82-SC3 ROLLER,SMOOTH DRUM | RTL82-SC3 | 5200019234, 5200019238, 5200019235, 5200022541, 5200019239, 5200019233, 5200019236, 5200019232, 5200019237 |
| RTKx-SC3 TRENCH ROLLER,GRN | RTKx-SC3 | 5200019258, 5200019259, 5100018517, 5100018518, 5100034371, 5100037397, 5100039613, 5100052334, 5100052335, 5100052336, 5100052333, 5100052337 |
| Trench Roller | RTx-SC2 EU | 5100028378, 5100052330 |
| Trench Roller | HTC15 | 5100065571 |
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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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