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New John Deere S300 Mower-Conditioner at Papé Machinery Ag & Turf
New John Deere S300 Mower-Conditioner at Papé Machinery Ag & Turf
New John Deere S300 Mower-Conditioner at Papé Machinery Ag & Turf
New John Deere S300 Mower-Conditioner at Papé Machinery Ag & Turf

John Deere S300 Mower-Conditioner

Agriculture

  • Reduce service time with Quick Change Knives
  • Updated design and styling
  • Impeller, urethane or V-10 conditioners
  • Cutting platform is gear-driven
Cutterbar - Cutterbar protectionShearHub
Rolls conditioner - DesignUrethane: Recessed cleat, Steel: Intermeshing flutes V-10
Key Specs - PTO speed540 or 1000 rpm
Cutterbar - Number of knives12
Key Specs - Optional hitchEqual angle, Rockshaft swivel or Drawbar swivel
Additional information - Date collectedAugust 24, 2020
Cutterbar - LubricationHy-Gard oil
Cutterbar - Angle range2-8 degree (angle)
Tractor equipment - Standard hitchClevis
Tractor equipment - Optional hitchEqual angle, Rockshaft swivel or Drawbar swivel
Tractor equipment - Tractor connection21 spline
Cutterbar - Disk speed2,650 rpm
Cutterbar - Disk driveGear
Rolls conditioner - Speed664 rpm
Cutterbar - TypeJohn Deere
Cutterbar - Number of disks6
Impeller conditioner - Tines typeV-tines
Rolls conditioner - DriveTelescoping shaft
Impeller conditioner - Number of tines45
Impeller conditioner - Drive3-V powerband belt and sheaves
Power requirements - PTO speed540 rpm
Cutterbar - Angle adjustmentManual or hydraulic
Cutterbar - Cutterbar oil checkCombination check, drain plug
Rolls conditioner - Type of materialUrethane or steel
Impeller conditioner - Number of speedsTwo
Cutterbar - Adjustable gauge shoesYes
Key Specs - Standard hitchClevis
Cutterbar - Cutting height2.8-9.8 cm
1.1-3.8 in.
General - Are wrenches required for adjusting?

Cutterbar - Oil reservoir capacity7 L
7.4 U.S. qt
Key Specs - 1000 rpm 1-3/8 in. PTO65-150 hp
48-112 kW
Dimensions - Standard tires11L-15 standard, 31x13.5L optional
31x13.5L 15 optional
Tractor equipment - Hydraulic pressure required13,790 kPa
2,000 psi
Rolls conditioner - Width187.8 cm
73 in.
Cutterbar - Knife tip speed307 km/h
191 mph
Power requirements - 540 rpm PTO65-81 hp
48-60 kW
Cutterbar - Cutting width3 m
9.75 ft
Key Specs - Cutterbar - cutting width3 m
9.75 ft
Key Specs - Transport width3 m
9.75 ft
Impeller conditioner - Width185.4 cm
73 in.
Key Specs - Number of disks/knifes6
12
Key Specs - Hydraulic pressure required13,790 kPa
2,000 psi
Dimensions - Transport length
With equal angle 6.2 m
20.6 ft
Impeller conditioner - Diameter59.4 cm
23.4 in.
Dimensions - Transport width
3 m
9.75 ft
Dimensions - Weight, impeller conditioner2,130 kg
4,696 lb
With Urethane roll conditioner: 2,272 kg
5,012 lb
With Steel roll conditioner: 2,322 kg
5,120 lb
With Impeller conditioner: 2,130 kg
  • PTO Speed: 540 or 1,000 rpm
  • Cutting Width: 9 ft. 9 in. (3.0 m)
  • Cutting Height: 1.1 to 3.8 in. (28 to 98 mm) without extensions; 2.8 to 6.6 in. (71-167 mm) with extensions
  • Discs: 6
  • 1,000-rpm PTO, 1 3/8" shaft: 65 to 150 hp (48 to 112 kW)
  • 540-rpm PTO, 1 3/8" shaft: 65 to 81 hp (48 to 60 kW)
C400 Mower-Conditioner
C400 Mower-Conditioner

Achieving the right conditioning action can significantly reduce dry down time. That means less time needed to cure, maintaining optimum feed values, and preventing leaf loss in legumes. Hay and forage producers have a wide variety of crops and conditions. That’s why John Deere mower-conditioners offer four different conditioners.

  • Conditioning reduces the time required for dry down
  • Multiple conditioner options match a wide variety of crop types
  • Faster dry down can increase nutrients retained in harvested crops
  • Suitable for traditional dry hay or haylage operations

Conditioner types include:

  • Impeller – ideal for light-stemmed grasses and alfalfa that respond well to scuffing of the stems
  • Urethane – a soft roll that provides excellent performance in legumes and grasses
  • V10 steel – increased crimping for faster dry down and improved wear life
  • Tri-Lobe™ conditioner – a premium, patented roll system that uses a chevron design to crimp and crush
S250 Side-Pull Mower Conditioner
S250 Side-Pull Mower Conditioner

The S250 allows for a wide range of tractor compatibility. With lower power take-off (PTO) horsepower requirements and the ability to be pulled from most tractor drawbars, this John Deere mower conditioner gives you the ability to cut and condition your hay for improved dry down.

  • Only requires 41 PTO kW (55 PTO hp)
  • Simple and easy hookup with the standard clevis hitch
  • Improved maneuverability for irregular field shapes when equipped with the optional equal-angle hitch
  • Same reliable cutterbar modules that are used on every John Deere mower conditioner
  • Transport width of the S250 matches the width of cut for more convenience when moving transporting between fields

Overview
C400 in transport
C400 in transport

An advantage John Deere has over most competitors is that the mower-conditioners transport directly behind the tractor at nearly the same width as its cut. Operators can transition from road to field configuration and back again quickly and easily.

  • Quickly move between fields when road transport is required
  • Minimize transport dimensions for improved narrow road transport
Side-pull model in transport position
Side-pull model in transport position

Side-pull models (S250, S300, and S350) have the tongue positioned in the center of the frame and drivelines that enter from the top to improve transport width.

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The C450 also has provisions to allow end-wise transport if you already have a dedicated transport cart. After backing the machine onto the cart and securing it, the tongue can be positioned parallel with the cutting head, allowing it to be towed by the tractor at under 2.8 m (9.2 ft).

C400 windrow formation
C400 windrow formation

Windrow formation is the final step of mower-conditioner functionality. Proper windrow formation is critical to reducing dry down times for dry hay and haylage or providing consistent chopping speeds and cut lengths for forage harvesting applications.

Characteristics of a quality windrow include:

  • Consistent volume of crop throughout the windrow
  • No clumping of material that can lead to inconsistent dry down
  • Square shoulder and even edges

Sized to the width of the harvesting equipment or spread wide to allow for maximum exposure

John Deere mower-conditioners allow you to customize windrows to match your needs.

  • Crop quality is maintained for higher feed value.
  • Windrow width can be matched to harvesting equipment.
  • Spread crop wide to maximize exposure (up to 337.8 cm [133 in.] with a properly equipped C400), further reducing dry down times.
S models - swath board adjustment
S models – swath board adjustment
C models - swath board adjustment
C models – swath board adjustment

Adjustable swath boards help direct crop coming through the conditioner assembly, providing a quick adjustment to windrow width.

  • No tools required for easy in-field adjustments
  • Used to make large adjustments to windrow width
Forming vanes mounted to swath board
Forming vanes mounted to swath board

0 Series Mower-Conditioners come standard with forming vanes on the swath board when available. Previously referred to as a wide swath kit, the forming vanes allow the mower-conditioner to increase windrow widths up to 25 percent and can be used to further customize windrow formation to match crop conditions.

  • Install all vanes directing crop flow outward to provide the widest windrow and fastest curing
  • Use vanes to direct heavy crop flow for more even distribution and consistent drying
  • When not in use, forming vanes can be stored on the machine for easy access

C400 wide windrow
C400 wide windrow

The C400 produced the widest windrow when tested against a competitive machine, providing a windrow of conditioned alfalfa that was over 337.8 cm (133 in.). This was over 84 percent of the cut width for the C400 compared to 72 percent for the competition.

C500 narrow forming shield position
C500 narrow forming shield position
C500 wide forming shield position
C500 wide forming shield position

Forming shields allow fine-tuning of the windrow width. This can allow you to easily match the windrow to your tractor’s tire spacing and prevent driving on cut and conditioned crop.

  • No tools required for easy in-field adjustments
  • Allow the operator to fine-tune the windrow width to match equipment and dry-down needs
  • Operator can easily set windrow width as required because of changes in crop type, conditions, and operating speed
John Deere cutterbar with individual modules
John Deere cutterbar with individual modules

John Deere’s patented design cutterbar is made from individual, diagonal-cut modules, making serviceability easy. Each module can be removed for service individually, leaving the remaining cutterbar modules attached to the frame.

  • Nodular iron modules are highly resistant to impact damage
  • Large, heavy-duty idler gears reduce driveline speed and wear
  • Shear hub protection minimizes cost and decreases repair time in the field
  • Gauge shoes provide accurate control of cut height and protect cutterbar
  • Low-profile cutterbar allows the operator to cut at a flatter angle for improved cut quality and reduced wear on components
  • Common oil bath keeps internal components lubricated and reduce oil-level checkpoints

Because John Deere is confident in the reliability, every mower conditioner includes a 5-year warranty on cutterbar components. This gives you peace of mind knowing that if you do experience a warrantable failure, your machine is backed through your experienced, local John Deere dealer.

Shear hub
Shear hub

Each cutting disk is attached to a shear hub (driver) on the splined pinion gear. Power to the disk is interrupted when the driver shears to protect the internal components of the cutterbar. Damage is limited to exposed components and does not require disassembly of the cutting modules.

  • Reduces damage to the cutterbar and driveline components
  • Improved uptime with limited disassembly required

Gauge shoe
Gauge shoe

The gauge shoe setting determines the height of the crop stubble, but also prevents the majority of the cutterbar from being in constant contact with abrasive soils and rocks. The S250, S300, S350, C300, C350, and C400 have three height adjustments on the gauge shoe. The C450 and C500 come from the factory with six adjustments. Through service attachments, gauge shoe extensions are available to increase the number of adjustments if there is a need for higher stubble height.

Quick-change knives
Quick-change knives

Having sharp knives on your machine is critical to harvesting all your crop and leaving a clean-cut field. Changing dull or bent knives is no longer a time-consuming job with the John Deere quick-change knife (QCK) system. There are no worries about having an impact or air compressor to change out the bolts. Simply insert the QCK tool into the disk and press down. The knives can be swapped out in seconds.

  • Reduce time to change knives by more than 50 percent over the bolted system
  • Base equipment for every John Deere mower conditioner
  • Kits are available to retrofit most 600, 800, and 900 Series Mower-Conditioners

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