A low-cost rammer for one-off trench and footing work. Little beyond force and engine size is published.
Amazon $949.90
A pro Honda rammer for utility and foundation crews. Its force claim is in an odd unit, so compare it with care.
- 3,550 lbfForce
- 11 x 13 inPlate
- Honda GXR120 121ccEngine
- 150 lbWeight
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- Honda GXR120 engine with a protective roll cage
- Two-year product warranty plus three on the engine
- Light at 150 lb for its class
- Over $3,300 before the wheel kit
- Force is given in “lbs per square ft”, a unit that does not compare cleanly
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | TR68H |
|---|---|
| Compaction | |
| Claimed force | 3,550 lbf |
| Credited force | 3,550 lbf |
| Plate or shoe | 11 x 13 in |
| Blows per minute | 678 bpm |
| Travel speed | 49.2 ft/min |
| Compaction depth | 26 in |
| Engine | |
| Engine | Honda GXR120 121cc |
| Power | 3.6 hp |
| Build | |
| Wheel kit included | No |
| Weight | 150 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Alternatives in this type
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