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Easy-Clean Deck Top

Easy-Clean Deck Top

John Deere flex-wing rotary cutters are equipped with an easy to clean, smooth-top deck that allows material, debris, and water to be easily cleared from the top of the machine.

Advanced Safety Features

Close-up of a green flail mower showing the rear discharge area with rows of hanging metal chains beneath the cutting housing, designed to control debris.

Equipped with front and rear safety-chain shields and lighting kits, the John Deere flex-wing rotary cutters are designed for safe operation and compliance with U.S. regulations.

5-Year Limited Gearbox Warranty

Close-up of a green mechanical gearbox and driveline assembly on a John Deere rotary cutter

Our rotary cutters are engineered for long-lasting performance and are backed by a 5-year limited gearbox warranty.

Specifications

Drivelines

Connecting Driveline ProtectionNo-seize, slip-clutch driveline
Main Driveline SizeCV ASAE Category 6, splined telescoping profiles
Connecting Driveline SizeASAE Category 5, splined telescoping profiles

Capacity

Cutting Width4.6 m
Cutting Width15 ft
Cutting Capacity (Diameter)4 in.
Cutting Chamber Depth25.4 cm
Cutting Chamber Depth10 in.
Cutting Height2.54-45.5 cm
Cutting Height1-18 in.
Cutting Capacity (Diameter)10.2 cm

Tractor Compatibility

Tractor PTO540, 1000 rpm
Tractor PTO HP Range41 kW
Tractor PTO HP Range55 hp

Gearcases

Center Horsepower Rating - Continuous186 kW
Outer Horsepower Rating - Peak205 kW
Transfer Horsepower Rating - Peak224 kW
Outer Horsepower Rating - Continuous186 kW
Center Horsepower Rating - Peak275 hp
Transfer Horsepower Rating - Continuous250 hp
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Center Horsepower Rating - Continuous250 hp
Outer Horsepower Rating - Peak275 hp
Transfer Horsepower Rating - Peak300 hp
Outer Horsepower Rating - Continuous250 hp
Center Horsepower Rating - Peak205 kW
Transfer Horsepower Rating - Continuous186 kW

Blades

Blade Tip Speed - 1000 RPM268.700796 fps
Blade Holder TypeRound pan stump jumper for blade carrier protection against obstruction damage: 7 gauge 4.55 mm 0.18 in. Blade bar: 2.5 x 12 cm 1 x 4.7 in.
Blade Tip Speed - 1000 RPM81.9 m/s
Overlap152 mm
Overlap6 in.
Thickness0.5 in.
Thickness13 mm
TypeSuction
Width4 in.
Width102 mm
Blade Tip Speed - 540 RPM264.435704 fps
Blade Tip Speed - 540 RPM80.6 m/s

Dimensions

Transport Width (At Wing Wheels)2.5 m
Approximate Weight2980 kg
Side Skirt Thickness0.24 in.
Overall Length5.1 m
Deck TypeFull double deck
Lower Deck Thickness7 gauge
Upper Deck Thickness11 gauge
Overall Width15.6 ft
Deck ShapeSmooth top deck
Lower Deck Thickness0.17 in.
Upper Deck Thickness0.12 in.
Approximate Weight6571 lb.
Transport Width (At Wing Wheels)8 ft
Side Skirt Thickness6 mm
Overall Length16.7 ft
Overall Width4.7 m
HingesIntermittent cast segments with segmented 3.1-cm (1.25-in.) diameter hinge pins
Upper Deck Thickness3 mm
Side Skirt Thickness3 gauge
Lower Deck Thickness4.5 mm

Hydraulics

Wing LiftThree SCV connected to the tractor (machine height and wing lift) Independent wing operation
Wing FlexFor transport: upward 90 degree (angle) Upward working angle: 45 degree (angle) Downward working angle: 22 degree (angle)

Wheels

Wing-Leveling AdjustmentAdjustable threaded clevis on wing lift cylinders
Type - Option 25-bolt, 24PR severe-duty ag: 26x9x14.5 5-bolt, 24PR severe-duty ag foam filled: 26x9x14.5
Row Width AdjustmentYes
SuspensionRubber spring suspension
Type - Option 15-bolt, laminated: 21x5.25x9

Shielding

RearSingle-row chain guard; Optional: double row
FrontSingle-row chain guard; Optional: double row

Warranty

Gearbox Warranty5 years

Hitch

Jack StandMechanical jack stand in base for all machines with hydraulically operated height, stays vertical while raising/lowering
TypeStandard self-level tongue with 57.2-cm (22.5-in.) narrow-profile with clevis hitch, Ball-type self-level hitch, Swivel hitch, or Articulated Ring hitch