SDLG RS7140H Soil Compactor Kenya: Specs, Price and Applications
Key Facts at a Glance
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Model | SDLG RS7140H single-drum soil compactor (mid-class, above the 12 t RS7120H) |
| Class position | Heavier mid-class toward the 22 t RS8220H (KSh 13,000,000 on Oct 2026 list) |
| Drum | Smooth drum; padfoot shell option quoted per configuration |
| Verified figures | No public conflict; datasheet figures (weight, amplitude, force, drum, drive) confirmed on written quotation |
| Primary applications | Heavy subgrade and base, dam and embankment lifts, large platforms, deep-lift compaction |
| Indicative price position | Within the Oct 2026 compactor band KSh 4,500,000–13,000,000; exact figure on written quotation in 24 hours |
| Lead time / warranty | Stock machines about 2 weeks; factory orders 8–12 weeks. 1 yr / 2,000 hr warranty, extendable to 2 (per list) |
| Dealer | Trust Partners Geo-Group Ltd — authorized SDLG dealer, Kenya · +254 718 686 967 |
The SDLG RS7140H is a soil compactor — a heavy single-drum vibratory roller that compresses soil, gravel and road-base material in layers until it reaches the density the engineer specifies. In SDLG's Kenyan compaction line-up it is the heavier mid-class machine: a step above the 12-tonne-class RS7120H for contractors whose lifts, embankments and platforms have outgrown the lighter class, and a more economical answer than the 22-tonne flagship for programmes that do not need its full energy. This guide sets out the RS7140H's verified specification status, how pricing works in Kenya, the drum and drive decisions that matter, and the applications where this class earns its keep.
Specifications: Verified Status
Unlike several models in this blog series, the RS7140H has no identified public source conflict — but no official datasheet figures have been released to this guide either. Operating weight, engine output, amplitude, centrifugal force, drum dimensions and drive configuration are therefore confirmed from the official configuration-specific datasheet and the stock-unit nameplate, and stated on your written quotation, dated. Until that document is in hand, the table below states the position honestly rather than borrowing figures from neighbouring models.
| Specification | Status |
|---|---|
| Operating weight | Confirmed from official configuration-specific datasheet; stated on quotation |
| Engine make and output | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Amplitude / centrifugal force | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Drum width and diameter | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Drive configuration | Confirmed from official datasheet before order; itemized on quotation |
| Padfoot shell option | Quoted per configuration; compatibility confirmed from datasheet |
| Source conflicts | None identified for this model (unlike several other briefs in this series) |
Verification date on quotation: the SDLG desk records the datasheet revision and stock-unit nameplate against every RS7140H quote. If you are comparing this machine against a competing compactor, ask us for the datasheet and we will send the exact configuration sheet.
Price and Availability in Kenya
Not itemized on the October 2026 price list. The same official list prices SDLG compaction rollers from KSh 4,500,000 (RD730, 3 t tandem) to KSh 13,000,000 (RS8220H, 22 t single-drum); the mid-class RS7140H quotes within this band, with the exact figure, drum configuration and any padfoot fitment itemized on a written quotation confirmed within 24 hours of inquiry. Indicative only, not a firm offer; prices subject to change without prior notice per the list's terms.
The commercial terms buyers ask about most are already verified on that list: lead times of about two weeks on stock machines and eight to twelve weeks on factory orders; the one-year/2,000-hour factory warranty honoured in Kenya and extendable to two; financing, lease-to-own, trade-in and hire-before-you-buy packages; and low-loader delivery and commissioning to any site in Kenya, quoted by destination. For a project-level budget figure use the cost-estimate calculator, and for the finance routes see the SDLG financing hub. Stock status changes weekly — call +254 718 686 967 or WhatsApp the SDLG desk to confirm the current unit before fixing your programme start date.
Applications: Where the RS7140H Earns Its Keep
1. Heavy road subgrade and base
Highway-class subgrade and graded crushed layers where the engineer's density target and the programme's shift capacity both demand more compactive energy per pass than the 12-tonne class delivers economically. The method — lift thickness, moisture and pass count — is set by the specification and proven by testing, per our earthworks QA and compaction testing guide and proctor and field-density testing guide.
2. Dam and embankment lifts
Farm roads, causeways and dam embankments built in deep compacted lifts; the compactor works in sequence with the excavation and hauling fleet, with programme costs framed in our dam and water pan earthworks cost guide.
3. Large building platforms and hardstandings
Industrial platforms, yard hardstandings and structure pads compacted to engineered density before foundations are cast — the same discipline as our subgrade preparation and quality-control guide, at larger scale.
4. Deep-lift and trench-backfill work
Where lift thickness targets exceed the lighter class's efficient range, and on major utility corridors where backfill compaction protects installed lines at depth — the standards are in our trench backfilling and compaction guide.
Smooth Drum or Padfoot — and the Drive Question
Drum choice follows the soil, as across this family: smooth drums for granular material, padfoot shells for cohesive soils where the feet knead from inside the lift. The RS7140H's drive configuration — how the drum and wheels are driven, and what that means for gradeability and traction on your sites — is confirmed from the official datasheet and itemized on the quotation; it is one of the details this model's buyers should ask about explicitly, because it shapes performance on soft or sloping ground. Our vibratory versus static roller guide explains the selection logic by soil type, and the single-drum versus tandem guide marks the split against asphalt machines.
The Method Matters More Than the Machine Badge
A compactor does not guarantee compliance; the method does. Lift thickness, moisture within the specified range, pass count and field-density testing decide whether a layer passes — and roller passes alone prove nothing. The RS7140H is specified against the project's target density: the engineer states the requirement, the method adapts to the soil, and the verification is the test regime, not the machine's nameplate. Buyers planning programmes without a testing budget should read our testing guides before ordering any class of machine; buyers with one should bring the target density to the quotation conversation, because drum and amplitude configuration is chosen against it.
The Step-Up Test and the Fleet Around It
The decision against the 12-tonne class reduces to three signals: lift targets the lighter class reaches only with uneconomic pass counts; shift-capacity pressure on highway or large-dam programmes; and material demanding more energy per pass. Two of three true means pricing the step-up against the programme's cubic metres — the heavier class usually clears its premium in recovered shift capacity within the first heavy season. Ownership carries the dealer's published package: genuine parts from Ruai yard stock, factory-trained technicians, the 24-hour response commitment and extendable warranty per the October 2026 list, with delivery by low-loader to any county. Hire-fleet economics sit in our hire cost framework and current hire pricing, with moisture conditioning typically pairing the compactor with a water bowser per our water bowser hire guide. The wider line-up sits on the SDLG compaction roller hub, within the full SDLG equipment range — excavators, wheel loaders, graders and the backhoe and compact range — with evidence-based brand comparisons for buyers weighing competitors first.
Ownership and Daily Care
Daily care on this class is deliberately simple and identical in discipline across the family: scraper adjustment, drum and bearing checks, fluid and filter inspections, with the handover pack stating service intervals from the official manual for your unit. The dealer's support package — genuine parts from Ruai yard stock, factory-trained technicians, 24-hour response and the extendable factory warranty — applies in full per the October 2026 list, and commissioning includes the operator walk-through before the first lift.
Get an RS7140H Quotation
Tell us your lift thickness, soil types and project county and the SDLG desk will respond with a written, itemized quotation.
Prefer a written trail? Contact the SDLG desk
Frequently Asked Questions
What class is the SDLG RS7140H and where does it sit in the range?
The RS7140H is the heavier mid-class single-drum soil compactor in SDLG's Kenyan line-up, stepping above the 12-tonne-class RS7120H toward the 22-tonne RS8220H that anchors the top of the official October 2026 compactor pricing. It is built for contractors whose subgrade, embankment and platform lifts have outgrown the lighter class.
Is the RS7140H's weight, amplitude and drive configuration verified?
No public source conflict exists for this model, but no official datasheet figures have been published to this guide either: operating weight, amplitude, centrifugal force, drum dimensions and drive configuration are confirmed from the official configuration-specific datasheet and stated on your written quotation, dated.
What does the SDLG RS7140H cost in Kenya?
The RS7140H is not itemized on the October 2026 price list. The same list prices SDLG compaction rollers from KSh 4,500,000 (RD730, 3 t tandem) to KSh 13,000,000 (RS8220H, 22 t single-drum); the mid-class RS7140H quotes within this band, with the exact figure confirmed in writing within 24 hours of inquiry. Indicative only, not a firm offer.
When should I step up from the 12-tonne class to the RS7140H?
Three signals: lift thickness and depth targets the lighter class reaches only with uneconomic pass counts; production pressure on highway or large-dam programmes where shift capacity is the limit; and material that demands more compactive energy per pass. Two of three true means price the step-up against your programme's cubic metres — the heavier class usually clears its premium in recovered shift capacity.
Does the RS7140H come with a padfoot option?
Padfoot shell fitment for cohesive soils is quoted as a configuration option alongside the smooth drum, as across this compactor family; the dealer confirms shell compatibility and any weight or amplitude implications from the official datasheet before order.
What jobs suit the RS7140H best?
Heavy road subgrade and base on highway programmes, dam and embankment lifts, large building platforms and industrial hardstandings, and deep-lift compaction where the engineer's density target needs more energy per pass than the 12-tonne class delivers economically.
Can I finance an RS7140H in Kenya?
Yes — the October 2026 price list states financing, lease-to-own, trade-in and hire-before-you-buy packages are available across the range. Approval, rates and terms rest with the lender; a written machine quotation is the first document any lender asks for.
How do I verify specifications before ordering?
Ask the SDLG desk for the official configuration-specific datasheet and the stock-unit nameplate photo. Every quotation records the datasheet revision against the machine — that document, not any web page, is the authority at delivery.
SDLG RS7140H Soil Compactor Kenya: Specs, Price and Applications
Key Facts at a Glance
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Model | SDLG RS7140H single-drum soil compactor (mid-class, above the 12 t RS7120H) |
| Class position | Heavier mid-class toward the 22 t RS8220H (KSh 13,000,000 on Oct 2026 list) |
| Drum | Smooth drum; padfoot shell option quoted per configuration |
| Verified figures | No public conflict; datasheet figures (weight, amplitude, force, drum, drive) confirmed on written quotation |
| Primary applications | Heavy subgrade and base, dam and embankment lifts, large platforms, deep-lift compaction |
| Indicative price position | Within the Oct 2026 compactor band KSh 4,500,000–13,000,000; exact figure on written quotation in 24 hours |
| Lead time / warranty | Stock machines about 2 weeks; factory orders 8–12 weeks. 1 yr / 2,000 hr warranty, extendable to 2 (per list) |
| Dealer | Trust Partners Geo-Group Ltd — authorized SDLG dealer, Kenya · +254 718 686 967 |
The SDLG RS7140H is a soil compactor — a heavy single-drum vibratory roller that compresses soil, gravel and road-base material in layers until it reaches the density the engineer specifies. In SDLG's Kenyan compaction line-up it is the heavier mid-class machine: a step above the 12-tonne-class RS7120H for contractors whose lifts, embankments and platforms have outgrown the lighter class, and a more economical answer than the 22-tonne flagship for programmes that do not need its full energy. This guide sets out the RS7140H's verified specification status, how pricing works in Kenya, the drum and drive decisions that matter, and the applications where this class earns its keep.
Specifications: Verified Status
Unlike several models in this blog series, the RS7140H has no identified public source conflict — but no official datasheet figures have been released to this guide either. Operating weight, engine output, amplitude, centrifugal force, drum dimensions and drive configuration are therefore confirmed from the official configuration-specific datasheet and the stock-unit nameplate, and stated on your written quotation, dated. Until that document is in hand, the table below states the position honestly rather than borrowing figures from neighbouring models.
| Specification | Status |
|---|---|
| Operating weight | Confirmed from official configuration-specific datasheet; stated on quotation |
| Engine make and output | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Amplitude / centrifugal force | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Drum width and diameter | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Drive configuration | Confirmed from official datasheet before order; itemized on quotation |
| Padfoot shell option | Quoted per configuration; compatibility confirmed from datasheet |
| Source conflicts | None identified for this model (unlike several other briefs in this series) |
Verification date on quotation: the SDLG desk records the datasheet revision and stock-unit nameplate against every RS7140H quote. If you are comparing this machine against a competing compactor, ask us for the datasheet and we will send the exact configuration sheet.
Price and Availability in Kenya
Not itemized on the October 2026 price list. The same official list prices SDLG compaction rollers from KSh 4,500,000 (RD730, 3 t tandem) to KSh 13,000,000 (RS8220H, 22 t single-drum); the mid-class RS7140H quotes within this band, with the exact figure, drum configuration and any padfoot fitment itemized on a written quotation confirmed within 24 hours of inquiry. Indicative only, not a firm offer; prices subject to change without prior notice per the list's terms.
The commercial terms buyers ask about most are already verified on that list: lead times of about two weeks on stock machines and eight to twelve weeks on factory orders; the one-year/2,000-hour factory warranty honoured in Kenya and extendable to two; financing, lease-to-own, trade-in and hire-before-you-buy packages; and low-loader delivery and commissioning to any site in Kenya, quoted by destination. For a project-level budget figure use the cost-estimate calculator, and for the finance routes see the SDLG financing hub. Stock status changes weekly — call +254 718 686 967 or WhatsApp the SDLG desk to confirm the current unit before fixing your programme start date.
Applications: Where the RS7140H Earns Its Keep
1. Heavy road subgrade and base
Highway-class subgrade and graded crushed layers where the engineer's density target and the programme's shift capacity both demand more compactive energy per pass than the 12-tonne class delivers economically. The method — lift thickness, moisture and pass count — is set by the specification and proven by testing, per our earthworks QA and compaction testing guide and proctor and field-density testing guide.
2. Dam and embankment lifts
Farm roads, causeways and dam embankments built in deep compacted lifts; the compactor works in sequence with the excavation and hauling fleet, with programme costs framed in our dam and water pan earthworks cost guide.
3. Large building platforms and hardstandings
Industrial platforms, yard hardstandings and structure pads compacted to engineered density before foundations are cast — the same discipline as our subgrade preparation and quality-control guide, at larger scale.
4. Deep-lift and trench-backfill work
Where lift thickness targets exceed the lighter class's efficient range, and on major utility corridors where backfill compaction protects installed lines at depth — the standards are in our trench backfilling and compaction guide.
Smooth Drum or Padfoot — and the Drive Question
Drum choice follows the soil, as across this family: smooth drums for granular material, padfoot shells for cohesive soils where the feet knead from inside the lift. The RS7140H's drive configuration — how the drum and wheels are driven, and what that means for gradeability and traction on your sites — is confirmed from the official datasheet and itemized on the quotation; it is one of the details this model's buyers should ask about explicitly, because it shapes performance on soft or sloping ground. Our vibratory versus static roller guide explains the selection logic by soil type, and the single-drum versus tandem guide marks the split against asphalt machines.
The Method Matters More Than the Machine Badge
A compactor does not guarantee compliance; the method does. Lift thickness, moisture within the specified range, pass count and field-density testing decide whether a layer passes — and roller passes alone prove nothing. The RS7140H is specified against the project's target density: the engineer states the requirement, the method adapts to the soil, and the verification is the test regime, not the machine's nameplate. Buyers planning programmes without a testing budget should read our testing guides before ordering any class of machine; buyers with one should bring the target density to the quotation conversation, because drum and amplitude configuration is chosen against it.
The Step-Up Test and the Fleet Around It
The decision against the 12-tonne class reduces to three signals: lift targets the lighter class reaches only with uneconomic pass counts; shift-capacity pressure on highway or large-dam programmes; and material demanding more energy per pass. Two of three true means pricing the step-up against the programme's cubic metres — the heavier class usually clears its premium in recovered shift capacity within the first heavy season. Ownership carries the dealer's published package: genuine parts from Ruai yard stock, factory-trained technicians, the 24-hour response commitment and extendable warranty per the October 2026 list, with delivery by low-loader to any county. Hire-fleet economics sit in our hire cost framework and current hire pricing, with moisture conditioning typically pairing the compactor with a water bowser per our water bowser hire guide. The wider line-up sits on the SDLG compaction roller hub, within the full SDLG equipment range — excavators, wheel loaders, graders and the backhoe and compact range — with evidence-based brand comparisons for buyers weighing competitors first.
Ownership and Daily Care
Daily care on this class is deliberately simple and identical in discipline across the family: scraper adjustment, drum and bearing checks, fluid and filter inspections, with the handover pack stating service intervals from the official manual for your unit. The dealer's support package — genuine parts from Ruai yard stock, factory-trained technicians, 24-hour response and the extendable factory warranty — applies in full per the October 2026 list, and commissioning includes the operator walk-through before the first lift.
Get an RS7140H Quotation
Tell us your lift thickness, soil types and project county and the SDLG desk will respond with a written, itemized quotation.
Prefer a written trail? Contact the SDLG desk
Frequently Asked Questions
What class is the SDLG RS7140H and where does it sit in the range?
The RS7140H is the heavier mid-class single-drum soil compactor in SDLG's Kenyan line-up, stepping above the 12-tonne-class RS7120H toward the 22-tonne RS8220H that anchors the top of the official October 2026 compactor pricing. It is built for contractors whose subgrade, embankment and platform lifts have outgrown the lighter class.
Is the RS7140H's weight, amplitude and drive configuration verified?
No public source conflict exists for this model, but no official datasheet figures have been published to this guide either: operating weight, amplitude, centrifugal force, drum dimensions and drive configuration are confirmed from the official configuration-specific datasheet and stated on your written quotation, dated.
What does the SDLG RS7140H cost in Kenya?
The RS7140H is not itemized on the October 2026 price list. The same list prices SDLG compaction rollers from KSh 4,500,000 (RD730, 3 t tandem) to KSh 13,000,000 (RS8220H, 22 t single-drum); the mid-class RS7140H quotes within this band, with the exact figure confirmed in writing within 24 hours of inquiry. Indicative only, not a firm offer.
When should I step up from the 12-tonne class to the RS7140H?
Three signals: lift thickness and depth targets the lighter class reaches only with uneconomic pass counts; production pressure on highway or large-dam programmes where shift capacity is the limit; and material that demands more compactive energy per pass. Two of three true means price the step-up against your programme's cubic metres — the heavier class usually clears its premium in recovered shift capacity.
Does the RS7140H come with a padfoot option?
Padfoot shell fitment for cohesive soils is quoted as a configuration option alongside the smooth drum, as across this compactor family; the dealer confirms shell compatibility and any weight or amplitude implications from the official datasheet before order.
What jobs suit the RS7140H best?
Heavy road subgrade and base on highway programmes, dam and embankment lifts, large building platforms and industrial hardstandings, and deep-lift compaction where the engineer's density target needs more energy per pass than the 12-tonne class delivers economically.
Can I finance an RS7140H in Kenya?
Yes — the October 2026 price list states financing, lease-to-own, trade-in and hire-before-you-buy packages are available across the range. Approval, rates and terms rest with the lender; a written machine quotation is the first document any lender asks for.
How do I verify specifications before ordering?
Ask the SDLG desk for the official configuration-specific datasheet and the stock-unit nameplate photo. Every quotation records the datasheet revision against the machine — that document, not any web page, is the authority at delivery.
