It features an intelligent feed system and is convenient to transport in constrained areas with its single axle and weight.
The AX17 weighs under 10,000 pounds (4,535.9 kg) even with optional accessories attached. It features a patented winch boom that can be raised out of the way when not in use and a patented bottom feed stop bar. This brush chipper is built for high-capacity takedowns and can help contractors reduce manpower on jobsites.
The Vermeer AX17 brush chipper is powered by a 130 hp (96.9-kW) Cummins T4F diesel engine and has a 26 inch (66 cm) drum with two knives. It is equipped with horizontal offset feed rollers and a durable, fixed infeed table to take in large logs and tree limbs. The AX17’s intelligent feed system provides over 6,500 pounds (2,948 kg) of pull-in power. It uses the Vermeer SmartCrush system to increase down pressure on the material being fed and assist when feeding forked or branchy material. It also comes with the patented Vermeer SmartFeed feed-sensing control system that monitors engine RPMs. It automatically stops, reverses and shifts material back and forth to help reduce the need for labor at the rear of the machine. Plus, operators can use a full-function remote to operate the feed rollers, move forward or in reverse, stop the machine, control the infeed crush feature and rotate the chipper’s chute while away from the machine, further reducing the need for labour.
The AX17 can be outfitted with a patented winch boom that provides 3,200 pounds (1,452 kg) of pull-in force to help load large materials. The winch can be raised out of the way when mechanically feeding the machine. The brush chipper was built with safety in mind with its a patented bottom feed stop bar. Mounted over the feed table, the four-position upper feed control bar has dual stop positions and allows the operator to stop the feed rollers and select forward or reverse operations.
Other features of the new Vermeer AX17 brush chipper include an easy-to-access lower clean-out door and the Vermeer EcoIdle™ engine control system that minimizes fuel consumption when the machine isn’t actively being fed. Source