RC40 Series

  • John Deere
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John Deere RC40 Series
Key Features & Specs
  • iMatchTM compatible 
  • John Deere Quik-Knect™ compatible
  • Front and rear chain shields standard
  • PTO slip clutch standard
  • 3-year limited gear box warranty
  • Working Width 48 in. (121.9 cm)
  • PTO HP 15 – 40 hp (11.2 – 29.8 kW)
  • Hitch Category Cat. 1

Specifications

Blade holder

Type All : Oval pan-type
Diameter RC4048: 235 x 521 mm 20.5 x 9.25 in.
RC4060: 235 x 521 mm 20.5 x 9.25 in.
RC4072: 235 x 521 mm 20.5 x 9.25 in.

Blades

Width All : 76 mm
3 in.
Thickness All : 13 mm
0.5 in.
Tip speed RC4048: 66.5 m/s 13,100 fpm
RC4060: 69.2 m/s 13,620 fpm
RC4072: 72.8 m/s 14,340 fpm
Type All : Heat treated, suction

Capacity

Cutting chamber depth All : 17.8 cm
7 in.
Cutting diameter All : 0-2.5 cm
0-1 in.
Cutting height All : 5.1-23 cm
2-9 in.
Cutting width RC4048: 122 cm 48 in.
RC4060: 152 cm 60 in.
RC4072: 183 cm 72 in.

Deck

Shape All : Flat-open round back
Type All : Single
Thickness All : 12 gauge
2.79 mm
0.11 in.

Dimensions

Overall width RC4048: 132.8 cm 52.3 in.
RC4060: 155.7 cm 61.3 in.
RC4072: 186.2 cm 73.3 in.
Overall length RC4048: 229.2 cm 90.3 in.
RC4060: 250 cm 98.3 in.
RC4072: 281.9 cm 111 in.

Driveline

Type All : Slip Clutch
Quick-Knect™ compatible All : Yes

Gear case

Horsepower RC4048: 30 kW 40 hp
RC4060: 41 kW 55 hp
RC4072: 41 kW 55 hp

Hitch

iMatch™ compatible All : Yes
Type All : Lift-type
Category All : Category 1

Key Specs

Overall width RC4048: 132.8 cm 52.3 in.
RC4060: 155.7 cm 61.3 in.
RC4072: 186.2 cm 73.3 in.
Overall length RC4048: 229.2 cm 90.3 in.
RC4060: 250 cm 98.3 in.
RC4072: 281.9 cm 111 in.
PTO horsepower RC4048: 11.2-30 kW 15-40 hp
RC4060: 15-41 kW 20-55 hp
RC4072: 18.6-41 kW 25-55 hp
Deck - Thickness All : 12 gauge
2.79 mm
0.11 in.
Cutting height All : 5.1-23 cm
2-9 in.
Cutting width RC4048: 122 cm 48 in.
RC4060: 152 cm 60 in.
RC4072: 183 cm 72 in.
Hitch - Category RC4048: Category 1
RC4060: Category 1
RC4072: Category 1

Safety

Markings All : Standard
Rear deflector All : Standard - Rear Chain Shield
Front deflector All : Standard - Front Chain Shield

Set-up time

Labor hours All : 1

Skirt

Thickness All : 12 gauge
2.79 mm
0.11 in.

Tractor compatibility

Tractor PTO All : 540 rpm
PTO horsepower RC4048: 11.2-30 kW 15-40 hp
RC4060: 15-41 kW 20-55 hp
RC4072: 18.6-41 kW 25-55 hp
PTO category All : ASAE 3

Warranty

Gearbox All : 3 year
Time period All : 1 year

Weight

Operating RC4048: 186 kg 410 lb
RC4060: 224 kg 494 lb
RC4072: 261 kg 575 lb

Wheels

Quantity All : 1
Diameter laminated All : 406 mm
16 in.
Width rubber All : N/A
Type All : Laminated
Width laminated All : 101.6 mm
4 in.
Diameter rubber All : N/A

Additional information

Date collected All : 4 November 2021