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Bomag BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-50 specifications

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Bomag BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-50: soil or asphalt compactors.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
BW 100 ADM-5
Gross Power
20.2 hp
Operating Weight - Standard
3,638 lb
BW 100 SL-5
Gross Power
25 hp
Operating Weight - Standard
5,181 lb
BW 900-50
Gross Power
20 hp
Operating Weight - Standard
2,646 lb
BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-50 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
BomagBW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-503BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-50
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Overall Length86.4 in99.57 in6.45 in
Overall Width3.46 ft3.52 ft3.15 ft
Wheelbase4.87 ft5.75 ft4.01 ft
Ground Clearance0.84 ft0.84 ft0.82 ft
Height With Out ROPS5.35 ft5.94 ft5.67 ft
Height With ROPS7.56 ft8.43 ft7.52 ft
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5
Track Radius Inner78 in96.46 in
Steering System
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Steering MethodHydrostaticHydrostaticHydrostatic
SystemOscillatory ArticulationOscillatory ArticulationOscillatory Articulation
Oscillating Angle8 degrees10 degrees6 degrees
Steering Angle To Either Side33 degrees32 degrees33 degrees
Engine
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Number Of Cylinders332
Engine MakeKubotaKubotaHonda
Engine ModelD 902D 1703-DIGX 630
Gross Power20.2 hp25 hp20 hp
SpecificationBW 100 SL-5
Emission Tier LevelTier 4 Final
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Operational
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Fuel Capacity7.9 gal9.2 gal7.1 gal
Spray Water Capacity26.4 gal43.6 gal36.2 gal
Max Speed6.2 mph5.6 mph5.4 mph
SpecificationBW 100 SL-5
Operating Voltage12 V
Drum
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Nominal Amplitude - High0.1 in0.1 in0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - High3,822 lb7,644 lb3,372 lb
Frequency3780 - vpm4320 - vpm4200 - vpm
Weights
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Operating Weight - Standard3,638 lb5,181 lb2,646 lb
Max Static Linear Load - Drive Drum46.2 lb/in66.1 lb/in37.3 lb/in
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5
Gross Weight4,409 lb
SpecificationBW 900-50
Average Axle Load Cece1,321 lb
Brakes
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Parking BrakeHydromechanicalHydromechanicalHydromechanical
Service BrakeHydrostaticHydrostaticHydrostatic
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-5025
Ratios
FigureBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight5.64.87.6
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.39 gal0.37 gal0.36 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupsoil or asphalt compactor
BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-50: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumssoil or asphalt compactorBomag and the BW 900-50. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead1
BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-50: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)soil or asphalt compactorBW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, BW 900-50No matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionBomag; BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, BW 900-50No matching recall in the stated search

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Bomag BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-50soil or asphalt compactor

Bomag BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, and BW 900-50: Configuration records

BW 100 ADM-5
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length86.4 in
Overall Width3.46 ft
Wheelbase4.87 ft
Ground Clearance0.84 ft
Height With Out ROPS5.35 ft
Height With ROPS7.56 ft
Track Radius Inner78 in
Steering System
Steering MethodHydrostatic
SystemOscillatory Articulation
Oscillating Angle8 degrees
Steering Angle To Either Side33 degrees
Engine
Number Of Cylinders3
Engine MakeKubota
Engine ModelD 902
Gross Power20.2 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity7.9 gal
Spray Water Capacity26.4 gal
Max Speed6.2 mph
Drum
Nominal Amplitude - High0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - High3,822 lb
Frequency3780 - vpm
Weights
Operating Weight - Standard3,638 lb
Gross Weight4,409 lb
Max Static Linear Load - Drive Drum46.2 lb/in
Brakes
Parking BrakeHydromechanical
Service BrakeHydrostatic

Source

BW 100 SL-5
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Length99.57 in
Overall Width3.52 ft
Wheelbase5.75 ft
Ground Clearance0.84 ft
Height With Out ROPS5.94 ft
Height With ROPS8.43 ft
Track Radius Inner96.46 in
Steering System
Steering MethodHydrostatic
SystemOscillatory Articulation
Oscillating Angle10 degrees
Steering Angle To Either Side32 degrees
Engine
Number Of Cylinders3
Engine MakeKubota
Engine ModelD 1703-DI
Gross Power25 hp
Emission Tier LevelTier 4 Final
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Operational
Fuel Capacity9.2 gal
Spray Water Capacity43.6 gal
Max Speed5.6 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Drum
Nominal Amplitude - High0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - High7,644 lb
Frequency4320 - vpm
Weights
Operating Weight - Standard5,181 lb
Max Static Linear Load - Drive Drum66.1 lb/in
Brakes
Parking BrakeHydromechanical
Service BrakeHydrostatic

Source

BW 900-50
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Overall Width3.15 ft
Wheelbase4.01 ft
Ground Clearance0.82 ft
Height With Out ROPS5.67 ft
Height With ROPS7.52 ft
Steering System
Steering MethodHydrostatic
SystemOscillatory Articulation
Oscillating Angle6 degrees
Steering Angle To Either Side33 degrees
Engine
Number Of Cylinders2
Engine MakeHonda
Engine ModelGX 630
Gross Power20 hp
Operational
Fuel Capacity7.1 gal
Spray Water Capacity36.2 gal
Max Speed5.4 mph
Drum
Nominal Amplitude - High0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - High3,372 lb
Frequency4200 - vpm
Weights
Operating Weight - Standard2,646 lb
Max Static Linear Load - Drive Drum37.3 lb/in
Average Axle Load Cece1,321 lb
Brakes
Parking BrakeHydromechanical
Service BrakeHydrostatic

Source

Compare Bomag BW 100 ADM-5, BW 100 SL-5, BW 900-50
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Overall Width3.46 ft3.52 ft3.15 ft
Wheelbase4.87 ft5.75 ft4.01 ft
Ground Clearance0.84 ft0.84 ft0.82 ft
Height With Out ROPS5.35 ft5.94 ft5.67 ft
Height With ROPS7.56 ft8.43 ft7.52 ft
Steering System
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Steering MethodHydrostaticHydrostaticHydrostatic
SystemOscillatory ArticulationOscillatory ArticulationOscillatory Articulation
Oscillating Angle8 degrees10 degrees6 degrees
Steering Angle To Either Side33 degrees32 degrees33 degrees
Engine
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Number Of Cylinders332
Engine MakeKubotaKubotaHonda
Engine ModelD 902D 1703-DIGX 630
Gross Power20.2 hp25 hp20 hp
Operational
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Fuel Capacity7.9 gal9.2 gal7.1 gal
Spray Water Capacity26.4 gal43.6 gal36.2 gal
Max Speed6.2 mph5.6 mph5.4 mph
Drum
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Nominal Amplitude - High0.1 in0.1 in0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - High3,822 lb7,644 lb3,372 lb
Frequency3780 - vpm4320 - vpm4200 - vpm
Weights
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Operating Weight - Standard3,638 lb5,181 lb2,646 lb
Max Static Linear Load - Drive Drum46.2 lb/in66.1 lb/in37.3 lb/in
Brakes
SpecificationBW 100 ADM-5BW 100 SL-5BW 900-50
Parking BrakeHydromechanicalHydromechanicalHydromechanical
Service BrakeHydrostaticHydrostaticHydrostatic

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