VERMEER BC2000

[THESTUMPMAN]

I'M LOOKING INTO PURCHASING A VERMEER BC2000 HERE IN THE UK AND HAVE FOUND ONE WHICH WAS IMPORTED FROM THE USA A WHILE AGO.

THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS IT HAS ELECTRIC BRAKES WHICH ARE ILLEGAL HERE SO I NEED TO CONVERT IT TO FULL AIR BRAKES.

HAS ANYONE OUT THERE DONE THIS CONVERSION BEFORE OR KNOW IF IT IS POSSIBLE?

VERMEER UK HAVE ADVISED THAT THEY BELIEVE THERE IS A KIT AVAILABLE TO DO THIS BUT HAVEN'T CONFIRMED AS YET AND I DREAD TO THINK HOW MUCH IT WILL COST FROM THEM ANYHOW AS PARTS AIN'T CHEAP HERE!!!

ANY HELP OR ADVISE WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED.

 

[classictruckman]

Look into a company that makes axles. Not sure what brand Vermeer used, but if you look into a company like this : http://www.dexteraxle.com/canada

They may have a conversion kit.

 

[Jeff_Cochran]

if that axle is anything like the 1800a that i run, then it has a weird torsion based suspension that would probably only be available from vermeer

 

[SRTsteve860]

Could you just find an old utility trailer axle with airbrakes and swap it out for the stock chipper axle?

Just make sure the axle is rated for the proper weight obviously.

-Steven