RC40 Series Rotary Cutters
- John Deere
- Frontier™ Rotary Cutters
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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
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Floating hitch design for better cut quality
The Mast brackets are connected to a free break link allowing the rotary cutter to follow the ground with the rear wheel, resulting in improved cut quality.
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Puncture-resistant rear tires
The RC40 Series Rotary Cutter has laminated rear tire, that is puncture resistant.
The laminated tire is longer lasting and provides more support when working in sandy or lighter soil conditions.
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Durability and reliability
The RC40 Series cutters also comes with a three year limited gear box warranty, giving customers peace of mind regarding the heart of their rotary cutter.
It also offers optional replaceable skid shoes for longer wear life of the cutter side skirts.
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Easy-to-maneuver deck
The round-back deck design on the RC40 Series Rotary Cutter enables easy maneuvering into tight corners and around trees, fences, and other hard-to-reach areas.
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Adjustable cutting height
Adjusting the cutting height is easy, simply adjust a tractor's three-point linkage and move the support bar to the desired cutting height.
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Front and rear chain shields in base
The front and rear deck deflector are made of chain for longer life.
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Key features – RC40 Series
With the RC40 series Rotary Cutters, high take-rate options are now included in base equipment. This will reduce ordering complexity and still including highly ordered features, such as the Front and Rear Chain Shields and PTO Slip Clutch without the ordering complexity.
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Power take-off (PTO) slip clutch and drive shaft storage in base
PTO clutches protect the gear box component against damage when blade rotation has stopped.
The drive holder that is incorporated into the frame, allows the PTO drive shaft to rest on the frame and not on the shop floor or ground. Providing more comfort and avoiding contamination from dirty floor and ground surfaces.
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Compatible with iMatch™ hitch system and Quik-Knect™ for quick and easy connections
The RC40 Series Frontier™ Rotary Cutters are iMatch ready and compatible with the John Deere Quik-Knect power take-off (PTO) connection system. This makes hooking up the RC40 Series Cutters easy and quick, so you can get working on the job at hand, faster.
NOTE: iMatch and Quik-Knect sold separately.
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 |