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Rammers for Rent

Complete compaction with superior efficiency and performance of our vibratory rammers available for rent. Our equipment is sourced from the best manufacturers, ensuring you receive premium quality every time.

For our full list of rammers, view the items below. For more information about rammers, visit our resource section.

Black and silver Multiquip Mikasa light-duty vibratory rammer
Cat Class Code
150-2000

Vibratory Rammer, Light-Duty, 1,200-2,399 lbs., Impact, Gas Powered

  • 5-stroke gasoline engine
  • Fully sealed, oil-lubricated rammer systems for trouble-free operation
  • Designed for confined-area compaction
  • Vibration cushioned handles for operator comfort
  • Uses: Ideal for compacting granular, mixed and cohesive soils for concrete work, trench work and more
  • Add this jumping jack rammer to your cart now
Yellow and silver Wacker-Neuson medium-duty vibratory rammer
Cat Class Code
150-2400

Vibratory Rammer, 2,400-2,800 lbs., Impact, Gas Powered

  • 4-stroke gasoline engine
  • Fully sealed, oil-lubricated rammer systems for trouble-free operation
  • Designed for confined-area compaction
  • Vibration cushioned handles for operator comfort
  • Uses: Ideal for compacting granular, mixed and cohesive soils for concrete work, trench work and more
  • Add this jumping jack rammer to your cart now
Silver Multiquip Mikasa heavy-duty vibratory rammer
Cat Class Code
150-2600

Vibratory Rammer, Heavy-duty, 2,900-3,600 lbs. Impact, Gas Powered

  • Units come with 4-stroke gas or 2-stroke gas engines
  • Units have a shoe jump height from 1.7-3.1"
  • Designed for confined area compaction
  • Vibration cushioned handles for operator comfort
  • Add this vibratory rammer to your cart
Large Diesel Rammer
Cat Class Code
150-2610

Vibratory Rammer, Diesel-powered, Heavy-duty

  • Diesel engine
  • Fully sealed oil-lubricated rammer systems for trouble-free operation
  • Designed for confined-area compaction
  • Vibration cushioned handles for operator comfort
  • Add this vibratory rammer to your cart
Resources

FAQs About Rammers

United Rentals offers multiple sizes of vibratory rammers, also known as tampers, jumping jacks or wacker packers. They are designed for compacting cohesive and mixed soils in confined areas. Rammers are ideal for backfills around foundations, forms, pipelines and other trench work, including preparation for concrete or asphalt. If you need deep compaction in a narrow area, this is the right compaction equipment for you.

Learn more about our rammers in our FAQ section below.

FAQs
What size is the foot on a vibratory hammer?

United Rentals offers three different sizes — small, medium and large. Small rammer compactors should be used for the narrowest areas, such as around pipelines or small trenches. Medium and large jumping jack rammers are designed for larger areas, such as preparing concrete sites or driveways.

How do I pick the right rammer?

United Rentals offers small, medium and large plate/foot-size gas-powered jumping jack rammers and heavy-duty diesel-powered large rammers. You should choose a rammer based on the size of the jobsite and the amount of compaction you need. If you have a larger work area and need deep compaction, a larger rammer would be advantageous. If you are compacting a very narrow trench around utility pipes or structures, a smaller size would be best.

What compacts better — jumping jack rammers or plate compactors?

Jumping jack rammer compactors are narrower, and they have increased impact force. The rammer compactor is best used when you need to compact material in a narrow trench or around utility pipes. The plate compactor is the right choice if you need to compact a large, flat area with granular soil. Instead of relying on impact force, the plate compactor vibrates, moving the soil particles closer together and resulting in high-density compaction. However, the jumping jack and plate compactor work well together; use the plate compactor to prep the area, the jumping jack to compact the cohesive soil, and the plate compactor again to finish.