Brush Chipper

The City of Omaha is seeking bids for a trailer-mounted drum chipper with a 15” capacity class. The unit should have a diesel engine, a hydraulic infeed system, and a drum-style cutting system. The chipper should also have a feed system with two vertical feed rollers, a clutch, and a smart feed system. The discharge system should have a chute with a minimum height of 104” and a rotation limited to 270°. The unit should also have an engine control system, a bottom feed stop bar, and a hydraulic system. The bidder should provide a full set of operator’s, maintenance, and parts manuals, as well as an operations and safety video. Some key features of the chipper include: • A trailer-mounted drum chipper in the 15” capacity class • A diesel engine with a minimum of 130 hp • A hydraulic infeed system with two vertical feed rollers • A drum-style cutting system with a minimum drum size of 22.5” in diameter and 22” in width • A feed system with a maximum feed speed rate of 122 fpm • A discharge system with a chute that has a minimum height of 104” and a rotation limited to 270° • An engine control system that automatically lowers engine speed if material has not been chipped for 1- or 5-minutes • A bottom feed stop bar that can be struck by the operator’s leg to shut off the feed in an emergency situation