Chain Drive Surface Miner

  • Weight: 68,040 kg – 92,986 kg
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Power: 600 hp (447 kW)
  • Capacity: 365.8 cm (144 inches) cutting width and 68.6 cm (27 inches) cutting depth

Features

Efficiently conduct surface mining extraction; remove ground surface; or create a smooth, level area for site preparation, road construction or soil remediation with the T1255 Terrain Leveler chain drive attachment.

Key Features

  • A clear view of the work in progress, tilting cutter drums, heavy-duty motors and excellent cutting depths and widths, combined with Vermeer reliability and support, makes the T1255 unit ideal for your surface-mining, highway removal, over-burden removal, site preparation, and soil remediation projects.
  • Top-down cutting produces larger product sizes with less fines or more usable product. It allows more horsepower to go towards cutting the rock and less into moving the tractor, resulting in greater productivity.
  • The patented drum tilt system allows the machine to control grade in both the lateral and longitudinal directions in a single pass. This gives the Terrain Leveler the ability to take on jobs that were not possible in the past. The tilt also offers the ability to utilize laser or GPS for grade control.
  • A cutter drum that is wider than the tractor allows a vertical wall to be cut. In mining applications, this allows more product to be excavated with the Vermeer T1255 Terrain Leveler.

On-board Dust Suppression System by Vermeer

Vermeer’s range of T1255 Terrain Leveler™ Surface Miners is compatible with the On-board Dust Suppression System by Vermeer. This additional feature is a must-have for all hard-rock and tunnelling job sites as it increases productivity and reduces overhead costs. The On-board Dust Suppression System by Vermeer:

  • Is hydraulically driven and features and left and right unit, which becomes part of the machine.
  • Reduces the need for an external power source or operator which in turn reduces the amount of diesel consumption, emissions and labour costs.
  • Uses a baghouse filtration system which requires minimal maintenance and will save time and costs.
  • Features superior manoeuvrability which means you can continue to work in confined or closed-in spaces.
  • Is also compatible with the T1255 Chain Drive Surface Miner which means you can use this system while cutting high walls.

Transport Dimensions

  • Approach Angle: 15 deg
  • Height: 146 inches / 370.8 cm
  • Weight Range: 150,000 lb – 205,000 lb / 68,039.9 kg – 92,986.4 kg
  • Width: 134 inches / 340.4 cm

Engine Option One

  • Make and Model: Caterpillar C18 ACERT Tier 3
  • Gross Horsepower: 600 hp / 447.4 kw
  • Rated Engine RPM: 2100
  • Number of Cylinders: 6
  • Fuel Tank Capacity: 370 gal / 1400.6 L
  • Operating Range: 11.6 hours
  • Fuel Consumption at Full Load: 31.8 gph / 120.4 lph
  • Maximum Engine Operating Angle (Operating angles do not indicate safe machine operating angles): 35 deg
  • Air Cleaner: Dry-type with precleaner
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled
  • Cooling Medium: Liquid
  • Electrical System: 24 Volt DC
  • Oil Filter: Full flow

Engine Option Two

  • Make and Model: Caterpillar C18 ACERT Tier 4 Final
  • Gross Horsepower: 600 hp / 447.4 kw
  • Rated Engine RPM: 2000
  • Number of Cylinders: 6
  • Fuel Tank Capacity: 370 gal / 1400.6 L
  • Operating Range: 12.1
  • Fuel Consumption at Full Load: 30.5 gph / 115.5 lph
  • Maximum Engine Operating Angle (Operating angles do not indicate safe machine operating angles): 35 deg
  • Air Cleaner: Dry-type with precleaner
  • Aspiration: Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled
  • Cooling Medium: Liquid
  • Electrical System: 24 Volt DC
  • Oil Filter: Full flow

Tracks

  • Auto Self Level: No
  • Ground Pressure Minimum: 15.5 psi / 106.9 kPa
  • Ground Pressure Maximum: 21.1 psi / 145.5 kPa
  • Tilt Track Available: No
  • Track Drive Type: Dual path hydrostatic with planetary transmission
  • Track Length: 181.5 inches / 461 cm
  • Track Pad Type: Double grouser
  • Track Pad Width Ranges: 30 inches / 76.2 cm
  • Track Size: Cat 375 Excavator
  • Maximum Ground Speed – Low: 48.1 ft/min / 14.7 m/min
  • Maximum Ground Speed – High: 128.4 ft/min / 39.1 m/min
  • Parking and Emergency Brake: spring-applied, hydraulic release, wet disc brake
  • Service Brakes: Hydrostatic

Attachments

  • Trencher: Yes
  • Terrain Leveler: Yes
  • Rockwheel: No
  • Bucket Wheel: No

Cab

  • Cab: Yes
  • Control System: TEC Plus with SmartTEC
  • Air Conditioner/Heater: Yes
  • Air Suspension Seat: Yes
  • AM/FM Stereo with Weather Band: Yes
  • Elevating: Yes
  • Pressurized/Filtered Air: Yes
  • Roll Over Module (ROM): Yes

Hydraulic System

  • Oil Tank Capacity: 210 gal / 794.9 L
  • Oil Type: HyPower 68, HyPower 100, Hy Power 1100
  • Pressure Setting: 2500 psi / 172.4 bar
  • Pump Flow at Maximum RPM: 28.7 gpm / 108.6 L/min
  • Pump Type: pressure-and-flow-compensated (load-sensing)