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 4i (Stage IIIB) 130-hp (97-kW) Cummins diesel engine, the BC1500 can handle the toughest of material with ease.
| General Dimensions and Weights | |
|---|---|
| Length - Feed Table Up, Tongue In | 179 in ( 454.7 cm ) |
| Width | 86 in ( 218.4 cm ) |
| Height | 104 in ( 264.2 cm ) |
| Weight - Engine Option One | 6907 lbs ( 3133 kg ) |
| Length with Winch (Additional) | 192 in ( 487.7 cm ) |
| Length - Table Down, Tongue Extended | 217 in ( 551.2 cm ) |
| Tongue Weight - Engine Option One | 947 lbs ( 429.6 kg ) |
| Engine - Option one | |
|---|---|
| Oil Volume with Filter | 15.5 qt ( 14.7 L ) |
| Torque (Max) | 459 ft-lb ( 622.3 Nm ) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 gal ( 170.3 L ) |
| Max Fuel Consumption | 7 gph ( 26.5 lph ) |
| Gross Horsepower (Maximum) | 130 hp ( 96.9 kw ) |
| Coolant Capacity (Engine and Radiator) | 7.1 gal ( 26.9 L ) |
| Safety System | |
|---|---|
| Material Thickness | .1 in ( .3 cm ) |
| Bottom Feed Stop Bar Diameter | 2 in ( 5.1 cm ) |
| Actuation Force | 34 lbs ( 15.4 kg ) |
| Actuation Force (BFSB) | 34 lbs ( 15.4 kg ) |
| Diameter | 2 in ( 5.1 cm ) |
| Drum/Disc Cutting System | |
|---|---|
| Knife Thickness | .6 in ( 1.6 cm ) |
| Material Capacity | 15 in ( 38.1 cm ) |
| Bedknife Thickness | 1.5 in ( 3.8 cm ) |
| Width | 22 in ( 55.9 cm ) |
| Diameter | 22.5 in ( 57.2 cm ) |
| Thickness | .4 in ( 1 cm ) |
| Weight With Shaft | 540 lbs ( 244.9 kg ) |
| Cutter Drive Components - Engine Option One | |
|---|---|
| Static Capacity | 53500 lbs ( 24267.2 kg ) |
| Bore | 2.4 in ( 6.2 cm ) |
| Dynamic Capacity | 31400 lbs ( 14242.8 kg ) |
| Winch Option | |
|---|---|
| Winch Relief System | 2500 psi ( 172.4 bar ) |
| Rope Line Pull | 2000 lbs ( 907.2 kg ) |
| Rope Length | 150 ft ( 45.7 m ) |
| Feed System | |
|---|---|
| Feed Roller Clamp Load | 300 lbs ( 136.1 kg ) |
| Distance from Feed Table to Ground | 27.2 in ( 69.1 cm ) |
| Infeed Table Material Thickness | .2 in ( .5 cm ) |
| Infeed Table Width | 55.4 in ( 140.7 cm ) |
| Infeed Table Length | 30.1 in ( 76.5 cm ) |
| Weight of Feed Roller | 120 lbs ( 54.4 kg ) |
| Feed Roller Minimum Distance to Drum | 1.3 in ( 3.3 cm ) |
| Infeed Hopper Height | 32 in ( 81.3 cm ) |
| Pinch Point - Distance to End of Feed Table | 67.4 in ( 171.2 cm ) |
| Discharge System | |
|---|---|
| Top Thickness | .1 in ( .3 cm ) |
| Bottom Thickness | .1 in ( .2 cm ) |
| Side Wall Thickness | .1 in ( .3 cm ) |
| Chute Height | 104 in ( 264.2 cm ) |
| Deflector Thickness | .1 in ( .3 cm ) |
| Hydraulic System | |
|---|---|
| Pump Flow at Maximum RPM | 5.5 gpm ( 20.8 L/min ) |
| Tank capacity | 12 gal ( 45.4 L ) |
| System relief pressure | 2800 psi ( 193.1 bar ) |
| Auto Reverse PSI | 2650 psi ( 182.7 bar ) |