2024 John Deere Medium Duty Rotary Cutters RC8M

Information

2024 John Deere Medium Duty Rotary Cutters RC8M

  • Standard safety chain shields
  • Standard stump jumper blade holder
  • 3-point hitch quick-coupler (Category 2)
  • Industry-exclusive Double-Decker™ frame design

Features may include:

Double-Decker™ frame design
  • The Double-Decker design provides strength and superior cutting performance while reducing top deck rust. Two welded decks, each 3-mm (1/8-in.) thick, form the upper and lower surfaces of the rotary cutter frame.
Driveline with slip clutch helps protect it against overloads
  • Rubber element connecting drivelines help absorb the sudden stress of impact loads. Chain couplers are used to maintain the driveline alignment.
Safety chain shields are standard
  • Offer protection during operation yet allow uncut material to pass into the cutting chamber with minimal restriction

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Highlights

  • Albany, Georgia
  • 2024
  • John Deere
  • Medium Duty Rotary Cutters RC8M
  • Available
  • 4 in. (102 mm)
  • Cutting: 1 to 12 in. (25 to 305 mm)

Specifications

  • 2024
  • John Deere
  • Medium Duty Rotary Cutters
  • RC8M
  • Medium-Duty
  • Gearcases rating: Transfer Continuous 120 hp (89 kW) / Peak: 130 hp (97 kW) / Outer Continuous 75 hp (56 kW) / Peak 100 hp (75 kW)
  • 50 hp (37 kW) | 540 rpm
  • Size: ASAE Category 4 | Protection: Main Non-seize, slip-clutch driveline, pull-type has equal-angle Category 4 driveline Connecting Shock absorbing shafts
  • Type: Puncture proof laminated
  • Blade tip speed: 540 RPM / 4,797 m/min / 15,739 fpm / 288 km/h / 179 mph
  • Cat. 2, 3 or 3N | Pull-type, lift-type, semi-mount, semi-mount hydraulic offse
  • Upper: 0.125 (11) in. / 3 (11) mm / / Lower: 0.125 (11) in. / 3 (11) mm
  • Cutting capacity: 2 in. (50 mm) | Side skirt thickness: 0.177 (7) in. / 4.5 (7) mm | Blades Thickness: 0.5 in. (13 mm) | Overlap: 2.8 in. (72 mm)
  • 111 in. (2,810 mm)
  • 102 in. (2,580 mm)
  • Cutting chamber: 8.5 in. (216 mm)
  • Cutting: 1 to 12 in. (25 to 305 mm)
  • 4 in. (102 mm)
  • 96 in. (2,450 mm)
  • 102 in. (2,580 mm)
  • 8 ft (2.5 m)
  • Approx: 1,670 lb (759 kg)
  • Deck shape: Domed | Deck type: Double decker | Gearcases Number: 1 | Blades type: Suction | Material flow system: Max flow | blade Holder: Type Round stump jumper