The WPU1550A sports a 19.7 in.-wide baseplate, 4.8-hp Honda engine and produces 3,372 lbs. of force with a forward travel speed up to 65 ft. per minute.

Wacker Neuson is introducing its smallest gasoline-powered reversible plate, the WPU1550A.

Contractors and dealers familiar with Wacker Neuson's WP1550A single-direction plates will be excited to see this new innovation, the manufacturer said.

The WPU1550A takes the best of the WP series and combines it with the company's reversible plate technology. The result is a compact and lightweight reversible plate designed to maneuver into tight spaces while providing enhanced granular and mixed soil, asphalt and interlocking paving stone compaction.

Wacker Neuson set the standard for small plate compactors when it introduced the W series more than 25 years ago. The WPU1550A follows many of these standards sporting a 19.7 in.-wide baseplate, 4.8-hp Honda engine and produces 3,372 lbs. of force with a forward travel speed up to 65 ft. per minute.

The plate's direction can easily be changed from forward to reverse via a mechanical shift lever placed within easy reach on the quide handle. The low vibration guide handle allows for extended operating time and can be tilted forward to assist in uphill travel.

The heavy-duty base plate made of nodular cast iron is specially contoured to easily maneuver and produce smooth asphalt finishes. The full frame protects the engine and water tank from damage and includes a central lifting point for easy loading and unloading.

The WPU1550A is easy to start and stop via an integrated remote throttle control lever. Also integrated into the machine is a transport wheel set that provides for mobility around the job site and shop.

Wacker Neuson's WPU1550A reversible plate series is available with or without a water tank and sprinkling system for asphalt applications. The water tank can be detached without tools for convenient refilling and includes a large primary intake filter to protect against sprinkler bar clogging and contamination. The water slots on the sprinkler bar provide for equal distribution and the water flow can be controlled by adjusting the shut-off valve.

For more information, visit www.wackerneuson.com.

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