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BC170 Brush Chipper
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BC170 Brush Chipper

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BC170 Brush Chipper

At a glance

Gross Horsepower (Maximum)
29.8 kw 40 hp

Features & benefits

  • Lightweight design (<750 kg)
  • Standard turntable
  • 7-in infeed capacity
  • Double infeed rollers with offset
  • Steel construction bonnet

Brochures & data sheets

Technical data

Specifications

Length - Feed Table Up, Tongue In 317.5 cm 125 in
Length - Table Down, Tongue Extended 375.9 cm 148 in
Length - Tongue In cm in
Length - Tongue Extended (Additional) cm in
Width 133.1 cm 52.4 in
Height 231.1 cm 91 in
Weight (without winch and hydraulic jack) kg lbs
Weight (with winch, hydraulic jack and hydraulic chute) kg lbs
Weight with outriggers (additional) kg lbs
Weight - Engine Option One 744.8 kg 1642 lbs
Weight - Engine Option Two kg lbs
Weight - Engine Option Three kg lbs
Weight - Engine Option Four kg lbs
Tongue Weight - Engine Option One 69.9 kg 154 lbs
Tongue Weight - Engine Option Two kg lbs
Tongue Weight - Engine Option Three kg lbs
Length with Winch (Additional) cm in
Weight With Winch (Additional) kg lbs
Weight With Loader (Additional) kg lbs
Weight With Steel Tracks (Additional) kg lbs
Sound Power 129 dB(A)
Sound Power - Engine Option Two
Sound Power - Engine Option Three
Horsepower Options 40 hp
Make and Model Briggs & Stratton 61G2 Vanguard EFI/ETC
Number of Cylinders 2
Gross Horsepower (Maximum) 29.8 kw 40 hp
Torque (Max) 72.9 Nm 53.8 ft-lb
Fuel Tank Capacity 26.5 L 7 gal
Max Fuel Consumption 4.5 lph 1.2 gph
Fuel Type Unleaded gasoline 95 Octane max 10% methanol
Air Cleaner Donaldson 2 Stage Dry 
Oil Filter Spin on
Recommended Oil Mobil SHC Hydraulic EAL 46
Oil Volume with Filter 3.1 L 3.3 qt
Maximum Angle of Continuous Operation 25 deg
Cooling Medium Air
Coolant Capacity (Engine and Radiator) L gal
Alternator 5 Amps Briggs & Stratton
Fan Integrated in engine
Clutch Type Direct drive
Clutch Drive Engagement Direct drive
Make and Model
Weight kg lbs
Tongue Weight kg lbs
Number of Cylinders
Gross Horsepower (Maximum) kw hp
Torque (Max) Nm ft-lb
Fuel Tank Capacity L gal
Max Fuel Consumption lph gph
Fuel Type
Air Cleaner
Oil Filter
Recommended Oil
Oil Volume with Filter L qt
Maximum Angle of Continuous Operation deg
Coolant Capacity (Engine and Radiator) L gal
Cooling Medium
Alternator
Fan
Clutch Type
Clutch Drive Engagement
Make and Model
Weight kg lbs
Tongue Weight kg lbs
Number of Cylinders
Gross Horsepower (Maximum) kw hp
Torque (Max) Nm ft-lb
Fuel Tank Capacity L gal
Max Fuel Consumption lph gph
Fuel Type
Air Cleaner
Oil Filter
Recommended Oil
Oil Volume with Filter L qt
Maximum Angle of Continuous Operation deg
Cooling Medium
Coolant Capacity (Engine and Radiator) L gal
Alternator
Fan
Clutch Type
Clutch Drive Engagement
Make and Model
Number of Cylinders
Gross Horsepower (Maximum) kw hp
Torque (Max) Nm ft-lb
Fuel Type
Air Cleaner
Fuel Tank Capacity L gal
Oil Filter
Recommended Oil
Oil Volume with Filter L qt
Cooling Medium
Coolant Capacity (Engine and Radiator) L gal
Alternator
Fan
Clutch Type
Power kw hp
Voltage
Phase
Enclosure
Full Load Amps
Full load RPM rpm
Power kw hp
Voltage
Phase
Enclosure
Full Load Amps
Full load RPM rpm
Power kw hp
Voltage
Phase
Enclosure
Full Load Amps
Full load RPM rpm
Power kw hp
Voltage
Phase
Enclosure
Full Load Amps
Full load RPM rpm
Feed Roller Orientation Horizontal, offset
Number of Feed Rollers 2
Feed Roller Clamp Load 307 kg 676.8 lbs
Feed Roller Clamp Type Spring
Feed Roller Minimum Distance to Drum 4.3 cm 1.7 in
Feed Roller Dimension 7.6 in (19.4 cm)
Number of Knives 8
Weight of Feed Roller 7.1 kg 15.7 lbs
Feed Roller Dimension (Two) 7.6 in (19.4)
Number of Knives (2) 8
Weight of Feed Roller (Option Two) 7.1 kg 15.7 lbs
Number of Feed Roller Motors 2
Motor Displacement 250 cc
Motor Manufacturer Contarini
Feed Speed 98.4 ft/min
Motor displacement (option two)
Motor manufacturer (option two)
Feed speed (option two) m/min ft/min
Infeed Table Width 109.2 cm 43 in
Infeed Table Length 56.9 cm 22.4 in
Infeed Hopper Height 68.1 cm 26.8 in
Infeed Throat Capacity 6.7 x 7.8 in (170 x 198 mm)
Pinch Point - Distance to End of Feed Table 149.9 cm 59 in
Distance from Feed Table to Ground 76.2 cm 30 in
Infeed Table Material Thickness .2 cm .1 in
Bottom Feed Stop Bar Floating, spring return
Bottom Feed Stop Bar Diameter 2.7 cm 1.1 in
Bottom Feed Stop Bar Material Thickness 0.1 in (2.6 mm)
Actuation Force (BFSB) 17 kg 37.5 lbs
Normal Sensitivity deg
Reduced Sensitivity deg
Reset Method Push button
Four Position Feed Control Bar
Diameter cm in
Material Thickness cm in
Positions
Actuation Force kg lbs
Green Hold to Run Button
Material Capacity cm in
Width cm in
Thickness cm in
Diameter cm in
Speed
Weight With Shaft kg lbs
Safety Lock - Number of Positions 2
Number of Knives 2
Knife Thickness 1.6 cm .6 in
Material A8 Chipper steel
Useable Edges 2
Knife Size 8 x 5 in (20.3 x 12.7 cm)
Number of Bolts/Knife 3
Replaceable Threaded Knife Block
Number of Paddles 2
Fixture Method Welded
Air Flow cfm
Bedknife Size 7.2 x 2.8 in (18.4 x 7 cm)
Bedknife Thickness 2 cm .8 in
Bedknife Material Hardox 450
Bedknife - Number of Useable Edges 2
Number of Bearings 2
Bore 4.1 cm 1.6 in
Type Dual spherical roller, piloted flange housing
Manufacturer Timken
Dynamic Capacity kg lbs
Static Capacity kg lbs
Belt Idler/Tensioner Idler arm, Manually adjusted
Belt Type 2 XPA, quadpower belts
Number of Bearings
Bore cm in
Type
Manufacturer
Dynamic Capacity kg lbs
Static Capacity kg lbs
Belt Idler/Tensioner
Belt Type
Number of Bearings
Bore cm in
Type
Manufacturer
Dynamic Capacity kg lbs
Static Capacity kg lbs
Belt Idler/Tensioner
Belt Type
Chute Height 238 cm 93.7 in
Bottom Thickness .2 cm .1 in
Top Thickness .2 cm .1 in
Side Wall Thickness .2 cm .1 in
Deflector Thickness .2 cm .1 in
Chute Rotation Angle 270 deg
Rotation Type Manual
Rotational Lock Clamp
Tank capacity 1.5 L .4 gal
Recommended Oil Type Mobil SHC Hydraulic EAL 46
System Type Fixed flow, Open circuit
Filtration Method Suction: 100 Mesh, Return: 10 Micron
Pump Flow at Maximum RPM 18 L/min 4.8 gpm
System relief pressure 172.4 bar 2500 psi
Auto Reverse PSI 158.6 bar 2300 psi
Flow Control
Directional Control 12 V solenoid controlled
Oil Cooler
System Voltage 12 V
Battery 12 V dC, 53 Ah, 540 CCA
Standard Gauges
Deluxe Gauges
Switches Pizzato
Controller MPC 12
Display MPC 12
Shutdown System Briggs & Stratton ECU
Radio Remote Control
Frame Description Ladder frame chassis, U-shaped rails
Toolbox Description
Tongue Description Bolt on, top mount
Tongue Extension
Hitch Type Alko 90S - 50 mm ball coupler
Fender Description Bolt-on plastic
Axle/Suspension Rubber torsion
Type - Option One Alko 1350
Manufacturer - Option One Alko
Capacity - Option One 2 980 lbs (1 350 kg) per axle
Tires - Option One 155/70 R12C 104/102 N
Wheels - Option One 4.5Jx12 ET30 67/112/5
Axle/Suspension - Option Two
Type - Option Two
Manufacturer - Option Two
Capacity - Option Two
Tires - Option Two
Wheels - Option Two
Axle/Suspension - Option Three
Type - Option Three
Manufacturer - Option Three
Capacity - Option Three
Tires - Option Three
Wheels - Option Three
Brake Type 8 x 2 in (200 mm x 50 mm) Drum, surge brake activated 
Trailer Light Type LED
Track Frame Description
Track Type
Track Width
Track Length on Ground
Type of Idler
Number of Idlers
Track Drive Pump Type
Pump Flow at Maximum RPM
System Relief Pressure
Track Drive Motor Type
Track Brake Type
High Speed Travel km/h mph
Low Speed Travel km/h mph
Ground Bearing Pressure - Soft Ground kPa psi
Ground Bearing Pressure - Hard Ground kPa psi
Length cm in
Width cm in
Height cm in
Weight kg lbs
Winch Relief System bar psi
Winch Boom Structure
Winch Input Speed rpm
Winch Controls
Winch Rope
Rope Length m ft
Rope Line Pull kg lbs
Rope Choker
Special Paint Available
Extended Warranty Available
Preventive Maintenance Available
Adjustable Height Discharge Chute
Hydraulically Engaged Clutch
Remote Control
Hydraulic Outriggers
Hydraulic Chute Controls
Loader Relief Pressure bar psi
Loader Boom Structure
Loader Reach m ft
Loader Lift Capacity at Full Reach kg lbs
Loader Maximum Lift Capacity kg lbs
Loader Controls
Loader Rotation
Loader Grapple Rotation
Length - Feed Table Up, Tongue In cm in
Length - Table Down, Tongue Extended cm in
Width cm in
Height cm in
Weight (without winch and hydraulic jack) kg lbs
Weight - Engine Option One kg lbs
Tongue Weight - Engine Option One kg lbs
Distance from Feed Table to Ground cm in
Chute Height cm in
Frame Description
Hitch Type
Type - Option One
Manufacturer - Option One
Capacity - Option One
Tires - Option One
Wheels - Option One
Length - Feed Table Up, Tongue In cm in
Length - Table Down, Tongue Extended cm in
Width cm in
Height cm in
Weight (without winch and hydraulic jack) kg lbs
Weight - Engine Option One kg lbs
Tongue Weight - Engine Option One kg lbs
Distance from Feed Table to Ground cm in
Chute Height cm in
Frame Description
Hitch Type
Type - Option One
Manufacturer - Option One
Capacity - Option One
Tires - Option One
Wheels - Option One

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