2025 Vermeer® Compost Turners CT718

2025 Vermeer® Compost Turners CT718

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  • Year 2025
  • Make Vermeer®
  • Model Compost Turners
  • Engine C15
2025 Vermeer® Compost Turners CT718

2025 Vermeer® Compost Turners CT718

2025 Vermeer® Compost Turners CT718

CT718 highlights
  • Enhanced operator experience sets the standard for ease of operation
  • Have visibility of the windrow from all directions
  • An industrial design provides confidence in your investment
  • Self-propelled ground drive options to fit your operation

Features may include:

Ease of operation
  • Read all control gauges at a glance with a control display style and full instrument panel.
  • Operators can experience improved visibility of the windrows with side- and rear-view cameras.
  • The machine is constructed of structural steel tubing and plates. The durable frame adds rigidity to help prolong the life of bearings and drum shafts. Machine tunnels are built with steel plates to help protect and extend the life of the high wear zone.
Optimized design
  • Vermeer offers a series of flail options to match your material in order to maximize your composting process.
Powerful and productive
  • Choose between wheeled or track chassis based on your jobsite.
  • Reduce horsepower consumption with the standard Flexxaire® fan pitch that automatically reads the engine temperature and adjusts itself if needed. The reversing fan also can self-clean the cooling system.
  • The mechanical belt-drive system maximizes horsepower efficiency to the drum compared to hydraulic-driven systems.

Engine

Engine Manufacturer CAT
Engine C15
Engine Power Gross (Maximum): 540 hp
Engine Torque, Maximum 1817 ft-lb
Cylinder Liners 6
Emissions TIER 4 Final
Air Cleaner Dry-type, dual element with service indicator
Oil Filter Spin-on CAT advanced efficiency engine oil filter
Cooling Medium: Caterpillar Extended Life Coolant (ELC) or a commercial extended life coolant that meets the Caterpillar EC-1 specification

Fuel System

Fuel Type Diesel
Fuel System Max Fuel Consumption: 29 gph

Drivetrain

Clutch PT Tech HPTO14FX, microprocessor controlled, wet hydraulic clutch | Drive Engagement: Microprocessor based clutch controller uses a series of pulsed signals to engage drum
Drive System Ground: Independent two-wheel drive short track system with 2 rear wheel casters / track: Full track / rubber tire: Independent four wheel drive system

Wheels & Tires

Tires, Rear Specification 21L-24 16-ply agricultural

Electric

Alternator 250 Amp
Electrical System Voltage: 24V, with two heavy duty batteries that have a total of 2800 CCA | System Protection: Primary disconnect and fusible links

Operational

Operating Conditions Air to Boil Temperature: 128 deg
Top Speed Ground Drive: 5 mph | Tracks: 3.4 mph | Rubber Tire: 5 mph
Ground Pressure 24.1 psi | Track: 18 psi | Rubber tire: 25.3 psi / 24.1 psi

Hydraulics

Hydraulic Type Recommended Hydraulic Fluid: ISO 68 (or Vermeer equivalent) | Filtration Method: Return filters and suction strainers

Dimensions

Dimensions Maximum Angle of Continuous Operation: 30 deg | Fan: Flexxaire 40" (101.6 cm) diameter | Track Size: 66" (167.6 cm) / track: 138" (350.5 cm)
Transport Length Maximum Ground Drive: 32 ft | Maximum Tracks: 25.8 ft | Ground Drive Rubber Tire Maximum: 25 ft / 32 ft
Transport Height Maximum Ground Drive: 12.5 ft | Maximum Tracks: 12.5 ft | Ground Drive Rubber Tire Maximum: 12.5 ft
Transport Width Maximum Ground Drive: 11.2 ft | Maximum Tracks: 11.9 ft | Ground Drive Rubber Tire: 11.9 ft / 11.2 ft
Windrow Width 18 ft
Height Windrow: 7 ft

Capacities

Oil capacity With Filter: 40 qt
Fuel Capacity 200 gal
Hydraulic Capacity Tank: 40 gal
Cooling System Coolant Capacity (Engine and Radiator): 18 gal

Weights

Weight Ground Drive: 56000 lbs | Ground Drive Tracks: 57000 lbs | Rubber Tire: 46500 lbs | 53000 lbs

Features

Features Fan: auto reversing, variable pitch | Number of Coolers: 1 - HYD / 1 – CLUTCH
Oil Type Recommended: Caterpillar DEO-ULS (Diesel Engine Oil-Ultralow Sulfur) multigrade SAE 10W-40

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