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Dimensions of a Vermeer BC200 Wood Chipper

The Vermeer Corporation, headquartered in Pella, Iowa, creates industrial and agricultural equipment for both residential and commercial users. The family-owned company started in 1948. One of its products is the Vermeer BC200 wood chipper. A wood chipper converts trees and shrubs into usable mulch. You can purchase Vermeer products from authorized dealers, but you can also rent these products from local home improvement stores.
  1. Engine

    • The Vermeer BC200 comes with a Caterpillar 3126B engine. The engine horsepower is between 200 and 250 hp at 2,500 rpm. The fuel tank can hold up to 65 gallons of fuel. You can choose the features of your engine based on how much power you need.

    Dimensions

    • The dimensions of the machine are 14 feet 3 inches long by 10 feet 8 inches high with the loader. It is 9 feet 3 inches high without the loader. With the loader, the machine weighs 14,800 lbs., and it weighs 12,000 lbs. without the loader. It uses 35 x 75 R Load Range J tires, and the extendable tongue is 2 feet long. The clam-shell bucket can move up to 345 degrees, or you can set it to continually rotate. This machine comes with a 7,000-lb. or 8,000-lb. tandem torsion axle.

    Features

    • This wood chipper comes with two feed rollers which can handle different shaped items, and the chipper can handle items up to 20 inches in diameter. It features a drum chipper, and the dimensions of the chipper are 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet 3 inches wide. The cutter moves items at up to 1,110 rpm, and items move along a drum belt system. It has 11 knives per roller, and the feed roller height is 2 feet. The discharge height of the chipper is 8 feet 8 inches, and the discharge chute can rotate up to 270 degrees. It features a four-position drum lock. The chipper has a bottom and top feed bar, which can move forward or backward.

    Optional Features

    • You can purchase a heavy-duty loader, which can rotate at up to 220 degrees and can lift up to 3,000 lbs. You can add additional stabilizers to your chipper, and also add a winch for lifting items. You have the option of purchasing either a reflector or rotator hydraulic chute. Always request additional items when you place your order.