Description
Compacting deep sub-base trenches with light forward-only plates leaves soft pockets that cause pavement settling and failed compaction tests. The Bartell Morrison BR4600 Reversible Compactor Diesel Yanmar L100 delivers 10341 pounds of centrifugal force with hydraulic forward-reverse control. Machine travel stalls in deep uncompacted sand if operators engage reverse without throttle power.
A Yanmar L100 air-cooled diesel engine powers a heavy-duty exciter assembly housed in a ductile cast iron base plate. An integrated hydraulic control lever shifts exciter phase angles, providing instant forward, neutral, and reverse travel without mechanical drive cables. Heavy rubber shock isolators decouple the exciter base from the upper engine deck. Operating the compactor over solid cured concrete slabs will shatter exciter bearings and crack base mounts.
Heavy Reversible Compactor Hardware Matrix
Deep trench and road sub-base compaction demands heavy centrifugal force and responsive hydraulic control. Detailed teardown confirms industrial diesel power and ductile iron base plate fabrication built for highway construction.
- 9.1 HP Yanmar L100 diesel engine delivers continuous high-torque output with low fuel consumption.
- 10341 pounds of centrifugal compaction force consolidates granular soils and cohesive subgrades.
- Hydraulic shift lever provides smooth forward, neutral, and reverse directional travel control.
- High-strength ductile cast iron base plate resists cracking and abrasive aggregate wear.
- Heavy rubber isolation mounts protect engine components and operator hands from vibration shock.
- 26-inch wide base plate width compacts wide highway shoulders and deep pipeline trenches fast.
- Central lifting hook allows rapid crane and excavator rigging for deep trench placement.
Exciter Vibration Dyno Bench Telemetry
Vibration bench testing confirms 4600 VPM exciter frequency under full diesel throttle, producing 10341 pounds of compaction force. Diesel fuel consumption averages 0.48 GPH under continuous heavy compaction cycles in crushed aggregate. Exciter oil sump temperatures rise 46°F above ambient, stabilizing at 162°F after four hours of roadbed compaction. Forward travel speed reaches 82 feet per minute on compacted gravel. Sound pressure measures 93 dBA at the operator control handle during full-throttle operation.
Subbase Compaction Fleet Directives
Highway contractors, utility pipeline crews, and commercial civil builders will achieve required density specs with this reversible compactor. Do not run this machine on dry crushed stone without water spray, as fine dust packs the engine air intake. Forcing the unit to compact non-compressible solid rock will fracture the cast iron base plate.
- Check exciter housing oil level through the sight plug every 50 operating hours.
- Inspect rubber shock mounts for tears and retorque base bolts every 100 hours.
- Clean the engine air cleaner element and flush fuel filter bowls every week.
Bartell Morrison Commercial Warranty Manifest
Bartell Morrison covers the BR4600Y compactor with a 1-Year commercial limited warranty on the exciter assembly and frame, plus a 3-Year engine warranty from Yanmar. The delivered package includes one complete reversible plate compactor, Yanmar L100 engine, lifting bar, and an equipment operation manual.