The heavy-duty T1255 COMMANDER® 3 chain trencher from Vermeer provides the trench digging power needed to cut through solid rock for large-diameter applications. Featuring a Caterpillar C18 ACERT Tier 3 engine with 600 hp (447 kW), this heavy-duty chain trencher can handle cross-country digs.
Heavy duty trencher
Increase digging chain life
Solid rock trenching
Vermeer Vantage Track Enhanced Service
Features & benefits of the T1255-III chain trencher
Heavy duty chain trencher handles pipeline projects with high-volume spoil removal through an extra-wide 36” (91cm) dirt conveyor opening.
Increase digging chain life with features such as high-alloy bottom trencher boom wear strips and optional boom-top rollers.
Solid rock trenching is more effective than ever with less wear due to the chain trencher’s low-speed, high-torque, splined head shaft motor.
Vermeer Vantage Track Extended Care Service Program offers an optional 3-year/3,000-hour or 5-year/5,000-hour heavy equipment warranty on the components of the closed loop hydrostatic system.
Vermeer dealers offer comprehensive service and genuine Vermeer replacement parts.
GENERAL DIMENSIONS
Approach angle: 15°
Height: 12.2′ (3.7 m)
Length range: 43′ – 54.3′ (13.1 m – 16.5 m)
Weight range (tractor plus trencher attachment): 180,000 lb –
205,000 lb (81,646.6 kg – 92,986.4 kg)
Width: 11.2′ (3.4 m)
ENGINE
Make and model: Caterpillar C18 ACERT
Gross horsepower: 600 hp (447 kW)
Engine rpm: 2100
Fuel consumption @ full load: 31.8 gph (120.4 L/hr)
T1255III TRENCHER
TRACKS
Ground pressure: 15.5 psi – 21.1 psi (106.9 kPa – 145.5 kPa)
Tilt track with Auto Level available: No
Track length: 15.1′ (4.6 m)
Track pad type: Double grouser
Track pad width: 30″ (76.2 cm)
Track size: CAT 375 excavator
Travel speed max: 128 fpm (39 m/min)
Service brakes: Hydrostatic
CONVEYOR
Belt width: 36″ (91.4 cm)
Max conveyor belt speed: 814 fpm (248.1 m/min)
Conveyor belt style: Finger-type
Conveyor length: 15′ or 20′ (4.6 m or 6.1 m)
Conveyor shift available: Yes
Conveyor shift distance: 60″ or 125″ (152.4 cm or 317.5 cm)
Conveyor style: Curved
Discharge direction: Right or left
Discharge height: 74″ or 103″ (188 cm or 261.6 cm)
TRENCHER ATTACHMENT
Boom depth options: 8′, 10′, 12′, 14′, 16′ or 18′ (2.4 m, 3 m,
3.7 m, 4.3 m, 4.9 m or 5.5 m)
Boom top rollers: Yes
Chain speed range: 291 fpm – 635 fpm (88.7 m/min – 193.5 m/min)
Cutting width range: 30″ – 48″ (76.2 cm – 121.9 cm)
End idler diameter: 50″ (127 cm)
CHAIN DRIVE TERRAIN LEVELER ATTACHMENT
Weight (tractor plus attachment): 245,000 lb (111,130.1 kg)
Max cutting depth: 27″ (68.6 cm)
Cutting width: 144″ (365.8 cm)
Drum tilt available: Yes, +/- 5 degrees
Max drum speed rpm: 51
Laser/GPS acceptable: Yes
Digging chain size: 5501 or D8N DBL
Drive type: Hydrostatic
DIRECT DRIVE TERRAIN LEVELER ATTACHMENT
Weight (tractor plus attachment): 217,500 lb (98,656.3 kg)
Max cutting depth: 21″ (53.3 cm)
Cutting width: 144″ (365.8 cm)
Drum tilt available: Yes, +/- 5 degrees
Max drum speed rpm: 26
Laser and GPS acceptable: Yes
Drive type: Hydrostatic
OPTIONS
Chain drive Terrain Leveler attachment
Direct drive Terrain Leveler attachment
Water spray system
Light kit
Remote control
CAB
Air conditioner/heater: Yes
Air suspension seat: Yes
AM/FM stereo with weather band: Yes
Elevating: Yes
Pressurized/Filtered air: Yes
Rollover protective
