T655III Pipeline Trencher
Cut through tough ground conditions with optional trencher, rockwheel or bucket wheel attachment.
- Low-speed, high-torque splined headshaft motor improves cutting performance and minimizes chain wear
- Vermeer SmartTEC electronic control system monitors real-time machine performance
- The Tier 3 or Tier 4 Final John Deere® 6090 HF diesel engine provides the power to dig up to 8 ft (2.4 m) deep
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Optional auto tilt rack
An oscillating track frame allows the track to follow the ground’s contour, providing a vertical trench on slopes up to 10.5 degrees.
Optional bucket wheel or rockwheel attachment
Dig trenches for cross-country pipeline using the optional bucket wheel or rockwheel attachment.
Optional long, wide conveyors
Put the spoils where you want them with optional longer, wider conveyors that place soil farther from the machine.
Optional warranty
Vermeer Vantage Track Extended Care Service Program offers an optional 3-year/3000-hour warranty on the components of the closed-loop hydrostatic systems.
Rollover protective structure (ROPS)
Help increase operator safety with the rollover protective structure (ROPS).
SmartTEC electronic control system
Improve job monitoring with the exclusive Vermeer SmartTEC electronic control system.
SPECIFICATIONS
Transport Dimensions
| Approach Angle | 16 deg |
| Height Range | 119" (302.3 cm) |
| Weight Range | 40,000 lb - 59,500 lb (18,143.7 kg - 26988.7 kg) |
| Width Ranges | 97" (246.4 cm) |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 4 ft (1.22 m) Boom | 23.6 ft |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 6 ft (1.83 m) Boom | 27.8 ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 8 ft (2.44 m) Boom | 28.5 ft |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 4 ft (1.22 m) Boom | 25.6 ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 6 ft (1.83 m) Boom | 26.3 ft |
| Length with 20" (50.8 cm) End Idler and 8 ft (2.44 m) Boom | 30.1 ft |
| Length with 40" (101.6 cm) End Idler and 5 ft (1.52 m) Boom | 25.3 ft |
Tracks
| Track Length | 136.5 in |
| Tilt Track Available | Yes |
| Auto Self Level | Yes |
| Service Brakes | Hydrostatic |
| Tilt Track Max Angle | 10.5 degrees |
| Track Pad Type | Single, double or triple grouser |
| Track Size | D4 |
| Parking and Emergency Brake | spring-applied, hydraulic release, wet disc brake |
| Track Drive Type | Dual path hydrostatic with planetary transmission |
| Track Pad Width Ranges | 20" (50.8 cm) |
| Maximum Ground Speed - High | 227 ft/min |
| Maximum Ground Speed - Low | 114 ft/min |
| Ground Pressure Minimum | 7.8 psi |
| Ground Pressure Maximum | 9.7 psi |
Conveyor
| Conveyor Shift Available | Yes |
| Discharge Direction | Right or left |
| Belt Width | 24 in |
| Conveyor Belt Style | Cleated |
| Conveyor Style | Flat or curved |
| Conveyor Belt Speed Range | 0-758 fpm (231 m/min) |
| Conveyor Shift Distance Range | 12" and 48" (30.5 cm and 121.9 cm) |
| Discharge Height Range | 48" and 56" (121.9 and 142.2 cm) |
| Conveyor Length | 96" and 144" (243.8 cm and 365.8 cm) |
Cab
| Air Conditioner/Heater | Yes |
| Air Suspension Seat | No |
| Elevating | No |
| Pressurized/Filtered Air | Yes |
| Rollover Protective Structure (ROPM) | No |
| AM/FM Stereo with Weather Band | Yes |
| Cab | Yes |
| Control System | TEC Plus with SmartTEC |
Hydraulic System
| Pressure Setting | 2500 psi |
| Oil Tank Capacity | 85 gal |
| Pump Flow at Maximum RPM | 25 gpm |
| Pump Type | pressure-and-flow-compensated (load-sensing) |
| Oil Type | Vermeer HyPower 68 or Vermeer HyPower 100 |
Attachments
| Trencher | Yes |
| Terrain Leveler | No |
| Rockwheel | Yes |
| Bucket Wheel | Yes |
Engine - Option one
| Make and Model | John Deere 6090HFC09 Tier 4 Final |
| Gross Horsepower | 250 hp |
| Rated Engine RPM | 2200 |
| Number of Cylinders | 6 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 135 gal |
| Operating Range | 11 hours |
| Fuel Consumption at Full Load | 12.1 gph |
| Maximum Engine Operating Angle (Operating angles do not indicate safe machine operating angles) | 30 deg |
| Air Cleaner | Dry-type with pre-cleaner |
| 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 | John Deere 6090HF Tier 3 |
| Gross Horsepower | 250 hp |
| Rated Engine RPM | 2200 |
| Number of Cylinders | 6 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 135 gal |
| Operating Range | 11 hrs |
| Fuel Consumption at Full Load | 12.3 gph |
| Maximum Engine Operating Angle (Operating angles do not indicate safe machine operating angles) | 30 deg |
| Air Cleaner | Dry-type with pre-cleaner |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled |
| Cooling Medium | Liquid |
| Electrical System | 24 Volt DC |
| Oil Filter | Full flow |
SEE IT IN ACTION
