Multiquip Inc.'s gasoline-powered rammers, the MT-65HA, MT-74FA and MT-84FA, do a bang-up job compacting cohesive and mixed soils.
Each rammer showcases practical new features. Contoured handles reduce vibration by up to 61 percent. Functional “duck bill” fuel caps and diaphragm carburetors let operators lay down the units without fuel spills, and built-in guide handle retainers prevent overextension of the handle and subsequent damage to the shock mounts.
The MT-65HA delivers 2,900 pounds (1,300 kilograms) of impact force on 645 to 695 blows per minute, fueled by a 3-horsepower Honda GX100 engine. The MT-74FA generates 3,100 pounds (1,400 kg.) of centrifugal force with the energy of a 3.5-horsepower Robin EH12 engine.
The most powerful model, the MT-84F, delivers 3,500 pounds (1,600 kg.) of impact force on 660 to 700 blows per minute. It is driven by a 3.5-horsepower Robin EH12 gasoline engine and travels up to 36 feet (11 meters) per minute.