| Design Architecture & Key Field Benefits |
| The Vermeer SC30TX stump cutter is engineered with a hyper-compact footprint tailored for narrow property gates and tight inner-city landscapes. Eliminating conventional belt drives, pulleys, and complex tensioning systems entirely, this machine incorporates a heavy-duty hydrostatic ground drive alongside a direct-coupled hydraulic cutter wheel configuration. Power is supplied via a horizontal shaft engine architecture that optimizes routine service accessibility. The high triangular rubber track assembly elevates sensitive planetary gears out of corrosive abrasive dust, sand, and rock debris. Featuring a centered boom structure, the operator achieves fast, intuitive tool alignment to the center of the stump, while the integrated continuous rubber curtain consistently deposits mulch into a centralized pile away from the operator. |
| General Dimensions and Weights |
| Overall Length |
94 in (238.8 cm) |
| Overall Width |
35 in (88.9 cm) — standard walk-through gate clearance |
| Overall Height |
49 in (124.5 cm) |
| Operating Weight (Engine Option One) |
1550 lbs (703.1 kg) |
| Engine Specifications (Electronic Fuel Injection) |
| Make and Model |
Kohler ECH740 (Gasoline, 2-Cylinder V-Twin, EFI) |
| Maximum Gross Power |
25 hp (18.6 kw) |
| Maximum Peak Torque |
42 ft-lb (56.9 Nm) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
6.8 gal (25.7 L) |
| Maximum Fuel Consumption Rate |
2.4 gph (9.1 lph) |
| Air Filtration Subsystem |
6" (15.2 cm) 2-stage dry element heavy-duty air cleaner |
| Lubrication and Cooling |
Combined air/oil cooling; spin-on oil filter; capacity with filter: 2 qt (1.9 L); rating: API CH4/SJ or Kohler fluid |
| Continuous Angle of Operation |
25 degrees maximum tilt range |
| Cutterwheel & Tooth Subsystems |
| Cutterwheel Rotor Diameter |
16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Cutterwheel Disc Thickness |
0.5 in (1.3 cm) |
| Cutterwheel Operational Speed |
1110 rpm |
| Straight Line Sweep Swing Dimension |
35.5 in (90.2 cm) centered with machine frame |
| Max Cut Level Above Ground Line |
25 in (63.5 cm) |
| Max Cut Level Below Ground Line |
12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Cutting Tooth Architecture |
Exclusive Yellow Jacket™ Cutter System (reversible pockets/teeth) |
| Tooth / Pocket Matrix |
16 teeth / 16 pockets; 2 indexing positions per tooth for extended life |
| Debris Containment & Shielding |
Integrated steel cutterwheel guard; 2.2 cu ft (0.1 cu m) chip curtain containment zone |
| Hydraulic Subsystem Specifications |
| System Layout Type |
Open loop architecture with inline return fluid filtration |
| Pump Flow @ Maximum Engine RPM |
16 gpm (60.6 L/min) |
| System Main Relief Pressure |
2750 psi (189.6 bar) |
| Lower Gearbox Drive Assembly |
High-torque hydraulic motor direct interface |
| Hydraulic Fluid Tank Capacity |
9 gal (34.1 L) with dedicated fan-cooled oil cooler radiator |
| Recommended Oil Fluid Viscosity |
ISO 68 |
| Track Undercarriage & Ground Drivetrain |
| Track Type & Pad Width |
Molded rubber tracks; 7 in (17.8 cm) pad width |
| Track Footprint Length on Ground |
31.4 in (79.7 cm) |
| Track Gauge Width (Retracted / Extended) |
Fixed at 35 in (88.9 cm) |
| Steering Capability |
Individually controlled tracks enabling true counter-rotation (zero turning radius) |
| Track Drive Hydrostatic Pump |
Dedicated hydrostatic track pump delivering 11.4 gpm (43.1 L/min) flow |
| Track Drivetrain Pressure & Motors |
2900 psi (200 bar) relief; high-torque Geroter track drive motors |
| Braking & Undercarriage Rollers |
Hydrostatic braking; 5 cast steel idler rollers per track assembly |
| High-Speed Travel Capability |
3.2 mph (5.1 km/h) |
| Soft Ground Bearing Footprint Pressure |
3.4 psi (23.4 kPa) for premium lawn and turf protection |
| Electrical, Telemetry & Advanced Operator Safety Systems |
| SmartSweep™ Load Optimization |
Automated feed control monitoring engine load to adapt sweep speeds, maximizing torque while reducing drivetrain fatigue |
| Capacitance Operator Presence System |
Injection-molded control handles embedded with advanced capacitive sensing. If hands leave the controls for over 1 second, the cutter wheel immediately disengages and brakes. Remotely re-engageable at any RPM. |
| Electrical System hardware |
12V system; 405 CCA battery; digital combination hour meter/tachometer gauge; fixed-rear operating station layout |
| Factory Optional Packages |
| Custom tailored fleet paint schemes, Extended machine warranty programs, and Preventive Maintenance scheduling packages. |
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