BOMAG has designed its BMP 8500 multipurpose articulated compactor to include a variety of features to give it versatility and performance. Contractors familiar with the current BMP 851 compactor will first notice the smooth lines of the robust hoods, but what is underneath really makes the difference. Powered by a 19.4-hp Kubota diesel engine, the 8500 delivers high compaction output with its dual exciters and directed centrifugal force.