2025 Vermeer® Brush Chippers AX17
- Year 2025
- Make Vermeer®
- Model Brush Chippers
- Engine T4
2025 Vermeer® Brush Chippers AX17
AX17 highlights- Increase machine feeding efficiency on the job
- Transport from job to job with ease
- Optimize crew size for increased productivity
Features may include:
Robust performance- The AX17 delivers maximum pull-in force, making feeding of large-diameter logs and branchy limbs easier.
- A fixed infeed table design and oversized infeed opening gives the operator optimal performance and durability when mechanically feeding.
- With a weight under 10,000 lb (4536 kg), there's no need to have a CDL certified driver to transport this machine.
- SmartFeed, a patented feed-sensing control system, boosts operator productivity and reduces engine strain by monitoring engine rpm and controlling feed rollers.
- SmartCrush minimizes down pressure until the feed roller climbs onto the material, then increases pressure to push it to the cutter drum, allowing the operator to focus on the next load.
- The EcoIdle™ engine control system reduces engine speed to a preset lower rpm after one to five minutes of inactivity, saving fuel and reducing jobsite noise.
- Dual offset horizontal feed rollers lessen the need for the operator to manually control the machine when feeding large-diameter logs.
- The patented winch boom design can be raised out of the way when mechanically feeding the machine.
- VermeerOne™ Platform isn’t just a tool or platform. It’s an experience — one designed to simplify equipment management, empower users with real time data to make smarter decisions, and help maximize productivity and profitability.
- The patented bottom feed stop bar is strategically positioned so the operator can strike it to shut off the feed mechanism.
Engine
Engine Manufacturer
Cummins
Displacement
3.8L
Engine
T4
Cylinder Liners
4
Engine Power
Gross Horsepower (Maximum): 130 hp
Engine Torque, Maximum
360 ft-lb
Air Cleaner
2-Stage Dry
Oil Filter
Spin On
Cooling
Medium: Liquid
Motor
Motor Type
Manufacturer: Parker | Displacement: 28.9 cu-in upper
Fuel System
Fuel System
Max Fuel Consumption: 7 gph
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drivetrain
Clutch
Spring-loaded clutch | Drive Engagement: Manual lever
Suspension
Suspension
Axle: 10,000-lb torsion
Brakes
Brake System Type
Standard electric
Wheels & Tires
Tires, Rear Specification
235/75R17.6
Wheels
17.5 x 6.75, bolt circle 8 on 6.6
Battery
Battery
Group 31 - 950 CCA
Electric
Alternator
60 amp
Electrical
System Voltage: 12 volt
Operational
Operating Speed
Feed: 95 ft/min | Drum/Disc Cutting System: 1800 rpm
Operating Conditions
Actuation Force (BFSB): 34 lbs | Actuation Force: 34 lbs
Performance
Noise Level
116 dB(a)
Hydraulics
Hydraulic Type
System: Tandem center | Filtration Method: 3 micron return, no suction
Hydraulic Pump
At Maximum RPM: 6 gpm
Maximum Pressure
System relief: 3000 psi | Auto Reverse: 2800 psi
Chassis
Frame Type
Z Channel: .25-in (.64-cm) thickness
Hitch/Type
3-in ID pintle
Lights and Safety
Lighting
LED
Dimensions
Dimensions
Maximum Angle of Continuous Operation: 45 deg | Fan: 22 in suction | Feed Roller Minimum Distance to Drum: .4 in | Feed Roller: 15 in x 20 in (38.1 cm x 50.8 cm) | Feed Roller (Two): 11 in x 20 in (27.9 cm x 50.8 cm | Infeed Throat Capacity: 19.5-in x 20.5-in (49.5-cm x 52.1-cm) | Distance from Feed Table to Ground: 30 in | Infeed Table Material Thickness: .3 in | Bottom Feed Stop Bar Diameter: 2 in | Bottom Feed Stop Bar Material Thickness: .12 in | Safety System - Diameter: 2 in / Material Thickness: .1 in | Material Capacity: 17 in | Drum/Disc Cutting System - Thickness: .5 in / Diameter: 26 in / Knife Thickness: .8 in / Knife Size: 5 in x 10 in (12.7 cm x 25.4 cm) / Bedknife Size: 3 in x 20.25 in (7.6 cm x 51.4 cm) / Bedknife Thickness: 1.3 in | Discharge System - Bottom Thickness: .7 in / Top Thickness: .2 in / Side Wall Thickness: .1 in / Deflector Thickness: .1 in / Chute Rotation Angle: 270 deg | Tongue: 3 in x 5 in x 38 in (7.6 cm x 12.7 cm x 96.5 cm) | Tongue Extension: Extendable, 12-in
Length
Feed Table Up, Tongue: 210 in | Table Down, Tongue Extended: 222 in | Infeed Table: 52 in
Width
78.5 in | Infeed Table: 59.5 in
Height
110.5 in | Infeed Hopper: 29 in | Chute: 110.5 in
Bore
2.9 in
Capacities
Fuel Capacity
Tank: 40 gal
Oil capacity
With Filter: 13.6 qt
Hydraulic Capacity
Tank: 3 gal
Load Capacity, Land
Feed Roller Clamp: 3000 lbs
Features
Coolant Capacity (Engine and Radiator): 5.5 gal | Dynamic Capacity: 41800 lbs | Static Capacity: 71500 lbs
Weights
Weight
8640 lbs | 9750 lbs (with winch, hydraulic jack and hydraulic chute) | Tongue: 1380 lbs | Feed Roller: 145 lbs | Feed Roller (Two): 105 lbs | With Shaft: 855 lbs
Features
Features
Feed Roller Orientation: Horizontal | Number of Feed Rollers: 2 | Feed Roller Clamp Type: Hydraulic | Number of Feed Roller Motors: (3) 2 upper, 1 lower | Reset Method: Green hold-to-run button | Four positions: 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 | Cutter Drive - Type: Spherical roller / Manufacturer: Linkbelt | Discharge System - Rotation Type: Manual | Standard Gauges: MPC-12 | Display MPC-12
Oil Type
Recommended: API CJ-4 or ACEA-E9 / HY PWR 68
Knife Quantity
Feed System: 9 | Drum/Disc Cutting System: 2 / Bolts/Knife: 5
Construction Material
Drum/Disc Cutting System: A8 chipper steel
Paddle Quantity
12
Belt Type
5V