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Bomag BW266 to BW278AD4 specifications

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Bomag BW266 to BW278AD4: soil or asphalt compactors.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
BW266
Gross Power
130.1 hp
Operating Weight
20,600 lb
BW266AD4
Gross Power
130 hp
Operating Weight
24,000 lb
BW278
Gross Power
130.1 hp
Operating Weight
21,750 lb
BW278AD4
Gross Power
130 hp
Operating Weight
25,800 lb
BW266 to BW278AD4 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
BomagBW266 to BW278AD44BW266, BW266AD4, BW278, and BW278AD4
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationBW266BW266AD4BW278BW278AD4
Overall Length16.67 in16.67 in16.67 in16.67 in
Height To Top Of Cab8.75 ft9.25 ft8.75 ft9.25 ft
Wheelbase10 in10 in10 in10 in
Ground Clearance15 in15 in15 in15 in
Engine
SpecificationBW266BW266AD4BW278BW278AD4
Engine Model4B3.9 QSB-C130QSB 4.54B3.9 QSB-C130QSB4.5
Gross Power130.1 hp130 hp130.1 hp130 hp
SpecificationBW266AD4BW278AD4
Number Of Cylinders44
Power Measured @2,200 rpm2,200 rpm
Operational
SpecificationBW266BW266AD4BW278BW278AD4
Operating Weight20,600 lb24,000 lb21,750 lb25,800 lb
Fuel Capacity50 gal50 gal60 gal60 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4.8 gal4.8 gal4.8 gal4.8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity22.1 gal4.3 gal22.1 gal4.3 gal
Max Speed10.1 mph10.1 mph10.1 mph10.1 mph
Operating Voltage12 V12 V12 V12 V
Drum
SpecificationBW266BW266AD4BW278BW278AD4
Drum Width66 in66 in78 in78 in
Drum Diameter48 in48 in48 in48 in
Static Linear Load1,010 lb/in182 lb/in967.2 lb/in162.4 lb/in
Vibration Frequency 157 Hz67 Hz57 Hz67 Hz
Vibration Frequency 263 Hz57 Hz63 Hz57 Hz
SpecificationBW266BW278
Nominal Amplitude - High0.1 in0.1 in
Nominal Amplitude - Low0.1 in0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - High27,562 lb30,349 lb
Centrifugal Force - Low32,912 lb37,071 lb
SpecificationBW266AD4BW278AD4
Nominal Amplitude - Med0.1 in0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - Med30,349 lb37,094 lb
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
BW266 to BW278AD418
Ratios
FigureBW266BW266AD4BW278BW278AD4
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight6.35.46.05.0
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.38 gal0.38 gal0.46 gal0.46 gal
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupsoil or asphalt compactor
BW266 to BW278AD4: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumssoil or asphalt compactorBomag and the BW266 line that the BW266, BW266AD4 belongs to (no title names the exact model). That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead2
Used market for the BW266 to BW278AD4 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderBomag soil or asphalt compactor3
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
BW27832011 to 2014$18,500$36,500$25,000None shown
BW266 to BW278AD4: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionBomag together with the soil or asphalt compactor BW266, BW266AD4, BW278, BW278AD4No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page

Evidence classDocument, classification and recorded date
Reference site
  • Reference site: Bomag BW266 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site
Reference site
  • Reference site: Bomag BW278 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site
Forum threads
Used-market listings
Federal agency data
Recorded observations — Classification in the linked listing
GuideAs-listed machine class
Bomag BW266 to BW278AD4soil or asphalt compactor

Bomag BW266 to BW278AD4: Configuration records

BW266
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab8.75 ft
Ground Clearance15 in
Engine
Engine Model4B3.9 QSB-C130
Gross Power130.1 hp
Operational
Operating Weight20,600 lb
Fuel Capacity50 gal
Max Speed10.1 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4.8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity22.1 gal
Drum
Drum Width66 in
Drum Diameter48 in
Vibration Frequency 157 Hz
Nominal Amplitude - High0.1 in
Vibration Frequency 263 Hz
Nominal Amplitude - Low0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - High27,562 lb
Centrifugal Force - Low32,912 lb
Static Linear Load1,010 lb/in

Source

BW266AD4
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab9.25 ft
Ground Clearance15 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelQSB 4.5
Gross Power130 hp
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight24,000 lb
Fuel Capacity50 gal
Max Speed10.1 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4.8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity4.3 gal
Drum
Drum Width66 in
Drum Diameter48 in
Vibration Frequency 167 Hz
Vibration Frequency 257 Hz
Static Linear Load182 lb/in
Nominal Amplitude - Med0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - Med30,349 lb

Source

BW278
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab8.75 ft
Ground Clearance15 in
Engine
Engine Model4B3.9 QSB-C130
Gross Power130.1 hp
Operational
Operating Weight21,750 lb
Fuel Capacity60 gal
Max Speed10.1 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4.8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity22.1 gal
Drum
Drum Width78 in
Drum Diameter48 in
Vibration Frequency 157 Hz
Nominal Amplitude - High0.1 in
Vibration Frequency 263 Hz
Nominal Amplitude - Low0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - High30,349 lb
Centrifugal Force - Low37,071 lb
Static Linear Load967.2 lb/in

Source

BW278AD4
SpecificationSource figure
Dimensions and weight
Height To Top Of Cab9.25 ft
Ground Clearance15 in
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Engine ModelQSB4.5
Gross Power130 hp
Power Measured @2,200 rpm
Operational
Operating Weight25,800 lb
Fuel Capacity60 gal
Max Speed10.1 mph
Operating Voltage12 V
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4.8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity4.3 gal
Drum
Drum Width78 in
Drum Diameter48 in
Vibration Frequency 167 Hz
Vibration Frequency 257 Hz
Static Linear Load162.4 lb/in
Nominal Amplitude - Med0.1 in
Centrifugal Force - Med37,094 lb

Source

Compare Bomag BW266, BW266AD4, BW278, BW278AD4
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationBW266BW266AD4BW278BW278AD4
Height To Top Of Cab8.75 ft9.25 ft8.75 ft9.25 ft
Ground Clearance15 in15 in15 in15 in
Engine
SpecificationBW266BW266AD4BW278BW278AD4
Engine Model4B3.9 QSB-C130QSB 4.54B3.9 QSB-C130QSB4.5
Gross Power130.1 hp130 hp130.1 hp130 hp
Operational
SpecificationBW266BW266AD4BW278BW278AD4
Operating Weight20,600 lb24,000 lb21,750 lb25,800 lb
Fuel Capacity50 gal50 gal60 gal60 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity4.8 gal4.8 gal4.8 gal4.8 gal
Engine Oil Capacity22.1 gal4.3 gal22.1 gal4.3 gal
Max Speed10.1 mph10.1 mph10.1 mph10.1 mph
Operating Voltage12 V12 V12 V12 V
Drum
SpecificationBW266BW266AD4BW278BW278AD4
Drum Width66 in66 in78 in78 in
Drum Diameter48 in48 in48 in48 in
Static Linear Load1,010 lb/in182 lb/in967.2 lb/in162.4 lb/in
Vibration Frequency 157 Hz67 Hz57 Hz67 Hz
Vibration Frequency 263 Hz57 Hz63 Hz57 Hz

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