SDLG RS7220H Soil Compactor Kenya: Specs, Price and Heavy-Embankment Guide
Key Facts at a Glance
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Model | SDLG RS7220H single-drum soil compactor — 22-tonne class, top of the Kenyan line |
| Family price anchor | Same-class RS8220H listed at KSh 13,000,000 on the Oct 2026 price list (band: 4.5M–13.0M) |
| Verified figures | No public conflict; weight, engine, amplitude, force, drum, drive and speed data confirmed from datasheet on written quotation |
| Primary applications | Dam programmes, highway subgrade, deep-lift embankments, major industrial platforms |
| 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 RS7220H is a soil compactor — a heavy single-drum vibratory roller that compresses soil and road-base material in engineered lifts until each reaches the density the design specifies — in the 22-tonne class at the top of SDLG's Kenyan compaction line. It is the machine dam programmes, highway subgrade contracts and deep-lift embankments call for when the mid classes run out of economical energy per pass. For the first time in this series, the heavy class carries a published family price: the same-class RS8220H is itemized on the October 2026 price list at KSh 13,000,000. This guide sets out the RS7220H's verified specification status, how the heavy-embankment method actually works, and where this class earns its keep.
Specifications: Verified Status
No public source conflict is identified for this model, and the family anchor gives the class a real price reference. As with every guide in this series, exact operating weight, engine output, amplitude, centrifugal force, drum dimensions, drive configuration and travel speeds are confirmed from the official configuration-specific datasheet and stated on your written quotation, dated:
| Specification | Status |
|---|---|
| Operating weight | 22-tonne class per family listing; exact figure confirmed from official datasheet on quotation |
| Engine make and output | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Amplitude / centrifugal force | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Drum width, diameter, drive and travel speeds | Confirmed from official datasheet; itemized on quotation |
| Padfoot shell option | Quoted per configuration; compatibility confirmed from datasheet |
| Source conflicts | None identified for this model |
Verification date on quotation: the SDLG desk records the datasheet revision and stock-unit nameplate against every RS7220H quote. On a machine of this class the datasheet figures belong on your lift-design documents — ask for it early.
Price and Availability in Kenya
Family anchor published: the RS8220H 22-tonne single-drum is listed at KSh 13,000,000 on the official October 2026 price list, inclusive as indicated, at the top of the list's compactor band (KSh 4,500,000–13,000,000). The RS7220H itself is quoted in writing within 24 hours of inquiry, with the exact figure, drum configuration and any padfoot fitment itemized; 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 verified on that same 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 to any county, priced by destination. The cost-estimate calculator gives a project-level budget figure, the SDLG financing hub sets out the packages, and the published asset finance and deposit guides cover the money side. Stock status changes weekly — call +254 718 686 967 or WhatsApp the SDLG desk.
Heavy Embankments: How the Work Is Actually Built
Heavy embankment compaction is an engineered process, and the machine serves the method rather than replacing it. The design sets lift thickness and target density for each material; moisture is conditioned into the specified range — usually with a water bowser working ahead of the roller; the compactor makes systematic passes at the amplitude matched to the lift; and field-density testing proves each lift before the next is placed. Nominal tonnage is not proof of compliance: a 22-tonne machine on the wrong moisture or the wrong lift thickness fails the same test as a smaller one on the right method. The consequences of getting it wrong are expensive at this scale — failed lifts on a dam embankment are removed and rebuilt, not re-rolled — which is why the testing regime in our earthworks QA and compaction testing guide and proctor and field-density testing guide belongs in the programme budget from day one, and the programme costs sit in our dam and water pan earthworks cost guide.
Applications: Where the RS7220H Earns Its Keep
1. Dam and water-pan programmes
Embankment zoned fills, core zones and structural lifts where the design density and the lift thickness demand the heavy class; the embankment engineering context is in our earth dam design and construction guide.
2. Highway-class subgrade and base
Heavy graded layers on trunk road programmes where shift capacity and density targets both sit above the mid classes' economical reach; the material and quality context is in our subgrade preparation and quality-control guide.
3. Deep-lift industrial platforms
Factory yards, logistics terminals and heavy industrial pads compacted in deep engineered lifts at scale.
4. Major utility and energy corridors
Deep trench backfill on transmission and trunk infrastructure routes; the standards are in our backfill compaction guide.
The Step-Up Test, Drum Choice and the Fleet Around It
The decision against the 16-tonne class is the three-signal test used across this series: lift designs the lighter class reaches only with uneconomic pass counts, shift-capacity limits on major programmes, and engineered requirements demanding more energy per pass. The published RS7160H, RS7140H and RS7120H guides cover the classes below. Drum choice follows the lift design: smooth drums for granular materials, padfoot shells for cohesive soils — on a machine of this class the choice is usually made with the engineer, at the design stage, using the datasheet's amplitude and force figures; our vibratory versus static guide explains the selection logic. 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. Hire-fleet economics sit in our hire cost framework and current hire pricing, with water-bowser pairing per our water bowser hire guide. The wider line-up sits on the SDLG compaction roller hub, within the full SDLG range — excavators, wheel loaders, graders and the backhoe and compact range — with evidence-based brand comparisons for buyers weighing competitors first.
Delivery and Commissioning at This Scale
A 22-tonne class machine arrives by low-loader under a delivery plan that is part of the purchase: route and permit checks verified per trip, offloading on firm ground with the spreader bars and lifting points the datasheet specifies, and commissioning that includes the operator walk-through on amplitude selection, scraper settings and the daily checklist. At this scale the first-lift day matters — the dealer schedules delivery against the works calendar so the machine starts on tested material with the crew briefed, not on a wet stockpile with a manual.
Who Should Buy Something Else
Programmes inside the mid classes should price the RS7160H or RS7140H first — the three-signal test exists precisely to stop buyers over-speccing. Buyers whose work is asphalt surfacing need tandem rollers, not this machine. And buyers without a testing budget or an engineered lift design should fix the method before buying the heavy iron: at this scale the machine serves the method, and a method that does not exist cannot be served.
Get an RS7220H Quotation
Tell us your lift design, soil types and programme 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 RS7220H?
The RS7220H is a single-drum soil compactor in the 22-tonne class at the top of SDLG's Kenyan compaction line — the heavy machine for dam programmes, highway subgrade and deep-lift embankments. Its same-family sibling, the RS8220H 22-tonne single-drum, is the anchor of the official October 2026 compactor pricing at KSh 13,000,000, which gives this class its first published price reference in the series.
Are the RS7220H's figures verified?
No public source conflict is identified for this model, and no official datasheet figures have been released to this guide: operating weight, engine output, amplitude, centrifugal force, drum dimensions, drive configuration and travel speeds are confirmed from the official configuration-specific datasheet and stated on your written quotation, dated.
What does the SDLG RS7220H cost in Kenya?
The RS7220H itself is not itemized on the October 2026 price list, but its family anchor is: the same-class RS8220H 22-tonne single-drum is listed at KSh 13,000,000, inclusive as indicated, within the list's overall compactor band of KSh 4,500,000 to 13,000,000. The RS7220H is quoted in writing within 24 hours with the exact figure, drum configuration and any padfoot fitment itemized; indicative only, not a firm offer.
How is heavy embankment compaction actually built?
In engineered lifts, not promises: the design sets lift thickness and target density; material moisture is conditioned to specification; the compactor works in systematic passes; and field-density testing proves each lift before the next is placed. Nominal tonnage is not proof of achieved density — the method and the testing regime decide compliance. Our compaction-testing guides cover the proctor and field-density method; the compactor's amplitude and drum configuration are chosen against the lift design from the datasheet.
When should I step up from the RS7160H class?
Three signals: lift designs the 16-tonne class reaches only with uneconomic pass counts; shift-capacity limits on major dam or highway programmes; and engineered requirements — deeper lifts, denser targets — that demand more energy per pass. The published RS7160H guide covers the class below; two of three signals true means pricing the step-up against the programme's cubic metres.
Does the RS7220H come with a padfoot option?
Padfoot shell fitment for cohesive soils is quoted as a configuration option alongside the smooth drum, as across this family; the dealer confirms shell compatibility, weight and amplitude implications from the official datasheet before order. On a machine of this class the smooth-versus-padfoot decision is usually made at the lift-design stage, not afterwards.
Can I finance an RS7220H in Kenya?
Yes — the October 2026 price list states financing, lease-to-own, trade-in and hire-before-you-buy packages across the range. Approval, rates and terms rest with the lender; a written machine quotation is the first document any lender asks for, and the published asset finance and deposit guides walk the money side.
Where 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, and it is the source the drive, speed and drum figures on your lift-design documents should quote.
SDLG RS7220H Soil Compactor Kenya: Specs, Price and Heavy-Embankment Guide
Key Facts at a Glance
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Model | SDLG RS7220H single-drum soil compactor — 22-tonne class, top of the Kenyan line |
| Family price anchor | Same-class RS8220H listed at KSh 13,000,000 on the Oct 2026 price list (band: 4.5M–13.0M) |
| Verified figures | No public conflict; weight, engine, amplitude, force, drum, drive and speed data confirmed from datasheet on written quotation |
| Primary applications | Dam programmes, highway subgrade, deep-lift embankments, major industrial platforms |
| 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 RS7220H is a soil compactor — a heavy single-drum vibratory roller that compresses soil and road-base material in engineered lifts until each reaches the density the design specifies — in the 22-tonne class at the top of SDLG's Kenyan compaction line. It is the machine dam programmes, highway subgrade contracts and deep-lift embankments call for when the mid classes run out of economical energy per pass. For the first time in this series, the heavy class carries a published family price: the same-class RS8220H is itemized on the October 2026 price list at KSh 13,000,000. This guide sets out the RS7220H's verified specification status, how the heavy-embankment method actually works, and where this class earns its keep.
Specifications: Verified Status
No public source conflict is identified for this model, and the family anchor gives the class a real price reference. As with every guide in this series, exact operating weight, engine output, amplitude, centrifugal force, drum dimensions, drive configuration and travel speeds are confirmed from the official configuration-specific datasheet and stated on your written quotation, dated:
| Specification | Status |
|---|---|
| Operating weight | 22-tonne class per family listing; exact figure confirmed from official datasheet on quotation |
| Engine make and output | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Amplitude / centrifugal force | Confirmed from official datasheet before order |
| Drum width, diameter, drive and travel speeds | Confirmed from official datasheet; itemized on quotation |
| Padfoot shell option | Quoted per configuration; compatibility confirmed from datasheet |
| Source conflicts | None identified for this model |
Verification date on quotation: the SDLG desk records the datasheet revision and stock-unit nameplate against every RS7220H quote. On a machine of this class the datasheet figures belong on your lift-design documents — ask for it early.
Price and Availability in Kenya
Family anchor published: the RS8220H 22-tonne single-drum is listed at KSh 13,000,000 on the official October 2026 price list, inclusive as indicated, at the top of the list's compactor band (KSh 4,500,000–13,000,000). The RS7220H itself is quoted in writing within 24 hours of inquiry, with the exact figure, drum configuration and any padfoot fitment itemized; 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 verified on that same 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 to any county, priced by destination. The cost-estimate calculator gives a project-level budget figure, the SDLG financing hub sets out the packages, and the published asset finance and deposit guides cover the money side. Stock status changes weekly — call +254 718 686 967 or WhatsApp the SDLG desk.
Heavy Embankments: How the Work Is Actually Built
Heavy embankment compaction is an engineered process, and the machine serves the method rather than replacing it. The design sets lift thickness and target density for each material; moisture is conditioned into the specified range — usually with a water bowser working ahead of the roller; the compactor makes systematic passes at the amplitude matched to the lift; and field-density testing proves each lift before the next is placed. Nominal tonnage is not proof of compliance: a 22-tonne machine on the wrong moisture or the wrong lift thickness fails the same test as a smaller one on the right method. The consequences of getting it wrong are expensive at this scale — failed lifts on a dam embankment are removed and rebuilt, not re-rolled — which is why the testing regime in our earthworks QA and compaction testing guide and proctor and field-density testing guide belongs in the programme budget from day one, and the programme costs sit in our dam and water pan earthworks cost guide.
Applications: Where the RS7220H Earns Its Keep
1. Dam and water-pan programmes
Embankment zoned fills, core zones and structural lifts where the design density and the lift thickness demand the heavy class; the embankment engineering context is in our earth dam design and construction guide.
2. Highway-class subgrade and base
Heavy graded layers on trunk road programmes where shift capacity and density targets both sit above the mid classes' economical reach; the material and quality context is in our subgrade preparation and quality-control guide.
3. Deep-lift industrial platforms
Factory yards, logistics terminals and heavy industrial pads compacted in deep engineered lifts at scale.
4. Major utility and energy corridors
Deep trench backfill on transmission and trunk infrastructure routes; the standards are in our backfill compaction guide.
The Step-Up Test, Drum Choice and the Fleet Around It
The decision against the 16-tonne class is the three-signal test used across this series: lift designs the lighter class reaches only with uneconomic pass counts, shift-capacity limits on major programmes, and engineered requirements demanding more energy per pass. The published RS7160H, RS7140H and RS7120H guides cover the classes below. Drum choice follows the lift design: smooth drums for granular materials, padfoot shells for cohesive soils — on a machine of this class the choice is usually made with the engineer, at the design stage, using the datasheet's amplitude and force figures; our vibratory versus static guide explains the selection logic. 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. Hire-fleet economics sit in our hire cost framework and current hire pricing, with water-bowser pairing per our water bowser hire guide. The wider line-up sits on the SDLG compaction roller hub, within the full SDLG range — excavators, wheel loaders, graders and the backhoe and compact range — with evidence-based brand comparisons for buyers weighing competitors first.
Delivery and Commissioning at This Scale
A 22-tonne class machine arrives by low-loader under a delivery plan that is part of the purchase: route and permit checks verified per trip, offloading on firm ground with the spreader bars and lifting points the datasheet specifies, and commissioning that includes the operator walk-through on amplitude selection, scraper settings and the daily checklist. At this scale the first-lift day matters — the dealer schedules delivery against the works calendar so the machine starts on tested material with the crew briefed, not on a wet stockpile with a manual.
Who Should Buy Something Else
Programmes inside the mid classes should price the RS7160H or RS7140H first — the three-signal test exists precisely to stop buyers over-speccing. Buyers whose work is asphalt surfacing need tandem rollers, not this machine. And buyers without a testing budget or an engineered lift design should fix the method before buying the heavy iron: at this scale the machine serves the method, and a method that does not exist cannot be served.
Get an RS7220H Quotation
Tell us your lift design, soil types and programme 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 RS7220H?
The RS7220H is a single-drum soil compactor in the 22-tonne class at the top of SDLG's Kenyan compaction line — the heavy machine for dam programmes, highway subgrade and deep-lift embankments. Its same-family sibling, the RS8220H 22-tonne single-drum, is the anchor of the official October 2026 compactor pricing at KSh 13,000,000, which gives this class its first published price reference in the series.
Are the RS7220H's figures verified?
No public source conflict is identified for this model, and no official datasheet figures have been released to this guide: operating weight, engine output, amplitude, centrifugal force, drum dimensions, drive configuration and travel speeds are confirmed from the official configuration-specific datasheet and stated on your written quotation, dated.
What does the SDLG RS7220H cost in Kenya?
The RS7220H itself is not itemized on the October 2026 price list, but its family anchor is: the same-class RS8220H 22-tonne single-drum is listed at KSh 13,000,000, inclusive as indicated, within the list's overall compactor band of KSh 4,500,000 to 13,000,000. The RS7220H is quoted in writing within 24 hours with the exact figure, drum configuration and any padfoot fitment itemized; indicative only, not a firm offer.
How is heavy embankment compaction actually built?
In engineered lifts, not promises: the design sets lift thickness and target density; material moisture is conditioned to specification; the compactor works in systematic passes; and field-density testing proves each lift before the next is placed. Nominal tonnage is not proof of achieved density — the method and the testing regime decide compliance. Our compaction-testing guides cover the proctor and field-density method; the compactor's amplitude and drum configuration are chosen against the lift design from the datasheet.
When should I step up from the RS7160H class?
Three signals: lift designs the 16-tonne class reaches only with uneconomic pass counts; shift-capacity limits on major dam or highway programmes; and engineered requirements — deeper lifts, denser targets — that demand more energy per pass. The published RS7160H guide covers the class below; two of three signals true means pricing the step-up against the programme's cubic metres.
Does the RS7220H come with a padfoot option?
Padfoot shell fitment for cohesive soils is quoted as a configuration option alongside the smooth drum, as across this family; the dealer confirms shell compatibility, weight and amplitude implications from the official datasheet before order. On a machine of this class the smooth-versus-padfoot decision is usually made at the lift-design stage, not afterwards.
Can I finance an RS7220H in Kenya?
Yes — the October 2026 price list states financing, lease-to-own, trade-in and hire-before-you-buy packages across the range. Approval, rates and terms rest with the lender; a written machine quotation is the first document any lender asks for, and the published asset finance and deposit guides walk the money side.
Where 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, and it is the source the drive, speed and drum figures on your lift-design documents should quote.
