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    Bomag BW177 Single-Drum Roller for Sale in South Africa

    The Bomag BW177 is the lighter sibling to the BW211 — a 7-ton class single-drum vibratory roller ideal for sub-base compaction on smaller roadworks, municipal projects and platform preparation. IronYard lists BW177D-4 and BW177D-5 stock with hours, drum condition and finance available.

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    Key specifications

    Operating weight
    7 400 kg
    Drum width
    1 680 mm
    Engine
    Deutz TCD 3.6 L4
    Net power
    74 kW (99 hp)
    Centrifugal force
    170 kN
    Vibration frequency
    30 / 36 Hz
    Travel speed
    0 – 12 km/h
    Fuel tank
    230 L
    Typical fuel burn
    4 – 7 L/hr

    Typical SA price bands

    Pre-2014 BW177

    R 280 000 – R 550 000

    2014 – 2020 BW177

    R 550 000 – R 950 000

    2020+ BW177

    R 950 000 – R 1 500 000

    Example finance

    R 720 000 machine · R 108 000 deposit · 60 months · 12.5% p.a.

    ≈ R 13 790 / month

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    Frequently asked — Bomag BW177

    BW177 or BW211?

    The 211 is the go-to for full-width road construction and bulk earthworks. The 177 is the pick for smaller roadworks, municipal work, driveways, platform prep and any site where the 211 is simply too big to be efficient.

    What material?

    Best on granular sub-base, sand, gravel and cohesive-granular mixes. For pure clay choose a padfoot BW177PD.

    Compaction depth?

    Effective compaction depth is 300 to 450 mm on granular material at typical layer thicknesses.

    Fuel economy?

    4 to 7 L/hr — substantially lower than 10-ton class equivalents.

    Support in SA?

    Bomag SA and multiple aftermarket specialists — parts and service well distributed.

    The Bomag BW177 — the right-sized roller for the smaller job

    Not every roadworks site needs a 10-ton BW211. For municipal roads, driveways, platform preparation and smaller civils, the 7-ton BW177 is the correct capital call — cheaper to buy, cheaper to fuel, easier to transport, and perfectly matched to the layer thicknesses on those jobs.

    D-4 vs D-5 vs PD

    • BW177D-4 — the standard spec, suits most SA roadworks and municipal projects.
    • BW177D-5 — higher frequency, better on deeper granular lifts.
    • BW177PD — padfoot drum, for cohesive soils.

    Buying used

    Drum condition, vibration bearing health and articulation joint wear are the three key checks. A well-serviced BW177 with 3 000 to 5 000 hours in the R 550k to R 800k band is a strong buy.

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