CAT CS56 Smooth Drum Roller

The CAT CS56 – Hydraulics Are The Life Blood Of This High-Performance Drum Compactor – Its a Workhorse For Heavy-Duty Road Construction, Infrastructure, and those mammoth earthworks projects. Its clearly been designed to help you get the job done in the most productive, efficient way possible & stay up & running throughout, with an awful lot of reliability thrown into the bargain. And the proof is in the pudding, when you look at the exceptional compaction power & gradeability it can deliver, whether youre working with soil types that are hard as nails, or jobsite conditions that are as challenging as can be.

Powered by a healthy 116 kW (158 hp) Cat C6.6 electronic diesel engine, this beast of a machine gives you all the torque & fuel efficiency you need, without spewing out a whole lot of emissions. And that dual-pump propel system is a clever bit of kit – because it lets you channel hydraulic flow to the drum & rear wheels separately, giving you loads of traction & control even on really rough or uneven terrain. Plus, that advanced vibratory system lets you fine-tune compaction performance to suit pretty much any material or layer thickness you come across.

Weighing in at around 12,000–13,000 kg, with a drum width of 2,134 mm (84 in), the CS56 is packing some serious punch – with centrifugal forces of up to 301 kN that’ll deliver deep, even compaction every time. And if youve got the need to work with either cohesive or mixed soils, the optional padfoot shell kits will get you covered.

Now, theres a lot to say about the ROPS/FOPS-certified cab on this machine – not only does it give you loads of visibility, ergonomic controls, and a really low-vibration environment to boot, but operators get to enjoy a right old comfortable ride. Maintenance is a doddle – thanks to centralised service points & wide-opening panels – & if you want to squeeze even more efficiency & quality control out of this machine, you can always opt for compaction measurement technology.

So, in a nutshell, the CAT CS56 really does combine all the things you need for a top-notch performance – lots of power, precision, reliability – and some of the best operator comfort & long-term durability you can get for demanding soil & base prep jobs.