2024 Vermeer® Brush Chippers BC1500
- Year 2024
- Make Vermeer®
- Model Brush Chippers
2024 Vermeer® Brush Chippers BC1500
2024 Vermeer® Brush Chippers BC1500
When no two jobsites are alike and there are unrelenting elements to contend with, arborists need a brush chipper that doesn’t just show up, but works.The Vermeer BC1500 brush chipper uses a precision-balanced 22.5-in (57.2-cm) drum with two 5-in x 8-in (12.7-cm x 20.3-cm) A8 double-sided knives to chip through material up to 15 in (38.1 cm). Powered by a Tier 4 Final Cummins diesel engine and a PSI 5.7L gas engine, the BC1500 can handle the toughest of material with ease.
Features may include:
SmartFeed system- Improve productivity with the SmartFeed system, which monitors engine rpm and senses jams, automatically stopping or reversing the rollers as needed.
- Reduce vibration and structural loading to the rear of the machine with vertical feed rollers designed with helical cleats that hold material more firmly.
Engine
Engine Manufacturer
Cummins / PSI 5.7L
Displacement
QSF3.8L T4F
Cylinder Liners
4 / 8
Emissions
Tier 4 Final
Engine Power
130 hp | Maximum: 96.9 kw / 123 kw
Engine Torque, Maximum
488.1 Nm / 406.7 Nm
Bore
6.2 cm
Air Cleaner
2-stage dry with safety element / 2-stage dry
Oil Filter
Spin-on
Cooling
Medium: Liquid
Motor
Displacement
28.3 cu in (468.8 cu cm)
Motor Type
Manufacturer: White
Fuel System
Fuel System
Diesel / Gasoline | Max Fuel Consumption: 44.3 lph
Fuel Type
Unleaded and E10 gasoline
Drivetrain
Clutch
Automotive-style / 13" spring loaded clutch | Drive Engagement: Manual / Manual lever
Suspension
Suspension
Torsion | Type - Option: Rubber torsional | Manufacturer - Option: Dexter
Brakes
Brake System Type
Electric
Wheels & Tires
Tires, Front Specification
LT 285/75R16 LR E
Wheels
16" (40.6 cm)
Battery
Battery
950
Electric
Electrical
System Voltage: 12 Volt | Switches: Droop sensitivity, exhaust aftertreatment enable/disable and EcoIdle toggle switches | Controller: Vermeer ACS | Display: Multifunction Display (MFD) | Shutdown System: High coolant temp, low oil pressure
Alternator
135 amps / 70 Amp
Operational
Operating Speed
Feed: 122 ft/min | 2208 RPM
Operating Conditions
Actuation Force (BFSB): 15.4 kg | Actuation Force: 15.4 kg
Performance
Noise Level
125 dB(A)
Hydraulics
Hydraulic Type
System Type: Open center
Hydraulic Pump
Pump Flow at Maximum RPM: 20.8 L/min
Maximum Pressure
System relief: 193.1 bar | Auto Reverse PSI: 182.7 bar
Airflow
4600 cfm
Chassis
Chassis
Tongue Description: 2.5" x 4.5" x .375" (6.4 cm x 11.4 cm x 1 cm) / Extension: Extendable Ext. 18" (45.2 cm)
Frame Type
.25" (6 mm) Z channel, 7" (17.8 cm)
Hitch/Type
Pintle
Lights and Safety
Lighting
Trailer Light Type: LED
Dimensions
Dimensions
Fan: 22" (55.9 cm) suction / 18.7 suction | Maximum Angle of Continuous Operation: 20 deg | Feed Roller Minimum Distance to Drum: 3.3 cm | Feed Roller: 20.9" (53.1 cm) diameter | Pinch Point - Distance to End of Feed Table: 171.2 cm | Distance from Feed Table to Ground: 69.1 cm | Infeed Table Material Thickness: .3 cm | Bottom Feed Stop Bar Diameter: 5.1 cm | Bottom Feed Stop Bar Material Thickness: 11 GA | Normal Sensitivity: 22 deg | Reduced Sensitivity: 12 deg | Material Capacity: 38.1 cm | Thickness: 50.8 cm / 1 cm | Diameter: 5.1 cm / 57.2 cm | Knife Thickness: 1.6 cm | Knife Size: .625" x 5" x 8" (1.6 cm x 12.7 cm x 20.3 cm) | Bedknife Size: 2.5" (6.4 cm) | Bedknife Thickness: 3.8 cm | Chute Rotation Angle: 270 deg | Infeed Throat: 15" x 20" (38.1 cm x 50.8 cm) | Bottom Thickness: .2 cm | Top Thickness: .3 cm |Side Wall Thickness: .3 cm |Deflector Thickness: .3 cm
Length
Feed Table Up, Tongue In: 454.7 cm | Table Down, Tongue Extended: 551.2 cm | Infeed Table: 76.5 cm
Width
218.4 cm / 55.9 cm | Infeed Table: 140.7 cm | Drum/Disc: 50.8 cm
Height
264.2 cm | Infeed Hopper: 81.3 cm | Chute: 264.2 cm
Capacities
Fuel Capacity
Tank: 170.3 L / 45.4 L
Oil capacity
Volume with Filter: 12.9 L / 4.7 L
Cooling System
Coolant Capacity (Engine and Radiator): 20.8 L / 18.9 L
Load Capacity, Land
Feed Roller Clamp Load: 136.1 kg | Static: 53500 lbs
Hydraulic Capacity
Tank: 26.5 L
Features
Dynamic: 14242.8 kg | Static: 24267.2 kg | Chasis: 8000 lb (3628.7 kg) / 7000 lb (3175.2 kg)
Weights
Weight
Of Feed Roller: 54.4 kg | With Shaft: 244.9 kg | Engine Option One: 3538 kg | Tongue - Engine Option One: 426.4 kg
Features
Features
Feed Roller Orientation: Vertical | Number of Feed Rollers: 2 | Feed Roller Clamp Type: Spring | Number of Feed Roller Motors: 1 | Reset Method: Green hold-to-run button | Positions: 4: E-stop, forward, neutral, reverse | Safety Lock - Number of Positions: 2 | Useable Edges: 2 | Fixture Method: Weld-on | Bedknife - Number of Useable Edges: 2 | Number of Bearings: 2 | Type: Spherical rollers | Rotation Type: Rotation handle with pin lock | Filtration Method: 10 micron return; 100 micron suction / 3 micron return, 100 micron suction | Manufacturer: Linkbelt | Switches: Feed Stop Bar Sensitivity, Droop, Ecoldle | Controller: Vermeer ACS | Display: Multifunctional display (MFD) | Belt Idler/Tensioner: Spring-loaded | Rotation Type: Manual worm gear drive | Rotational Lock: Self-locking gear set plus an additional steel plate rotation lock
Oil Type
Recommended: API CJ-4 or ACEA-E9 / API | hydraulic Recommended: Vermeer VMF
Construction Material
A8 chipper steel | Bedknife: HRLC steel | Fender Description: Bolt-on-steel
Paddle Quantity
5
Belt Type
5V
Knife Quantity
12 / 2 | Number of Bolts/Knife: 3