Rammer
MBW’s R60 rammer is built with low maintenance in mind.
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| MBW built the new R60 Rammer around a simple promise that speaks directly to both sides of the counter: More Control. Less Fatigue. Easy Service. |
MBW built the new R60 Rammer around a simple promise that speaks directly to both sides of the counter: More Control. Less Fatigue. Easy Service. The R60 is the latest example of that philosophy applied to a category where abuse is guaranteed.
It is powered by a Honda GX120R engine and comes in at 144 pounds, a sweet spot for trench work, utility repair and tight access jobs that rental customers face every day. The unit includes a 1.1-gallon fuel tank to extend run time and cut down on refueling interruptions, which helps both productivity on the job and customer satisfaction with the rental.
Where the R60 really separates itself is how it is designed to behave over the long haul. The machine’s balance and handling were improved to give operators better control through the trench line, which also helps reduce fatigue across long days.
MBW also engineered the R60 to keep service simple and predictable, especially in the high-wear percussion system. At the center of that approach are MBW’s UHMW polyethylene slide bearings and separators, designed to reduce friction and heat while minimizing metal-to-metal contact.
That design choice has a very practical benefit. In severe low-oil situations within the percussion system, many competitive designs can seize metal components together, turning a preventable mistake into a catastrophic repair decision. The R60’s slide bearing design is intended to fail first in those scenarios, often leaving the technician with a straightforward cleanout and bearing replacement instead of a major internal rebuild.
Compaction performance is not sacrificed to get those maintenance advantages. The R60 uses an 11- x 13-inch ductile cast iron shoe to deliver 3,200 foot-pounds of compaction force with a travel speed of 55 feet per minute. Some competitive shoes rely on filler materials that can absorb impact; the R60 shoe is designed to transfer the force to the soil so the energy you are paying for goes into compaction, not into cushioning inside the tool.
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