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JOHN DEERE DISC MOWERS R160

FAST CUTTING. NO CONDITIONING.
Dont need your hay conditioned? Then zip through hay fields with a John Deere Rotary Disc Mower. Choose from five models 4 to 8 discs wide. All five give you fast, clean cutting thanks to a low-profile cutterbar with discs that spin at 2986 rpm.

You are ready for a variety of field conditions. These mowers can cut +/- 35 degrees to horizontal, so mowing ditches or sloping fields are no problem. Easy-to-adjust float springs and protective skid shoes let the cutter float along ground contours and over rocks. And the rugged discs and free swinging knives can rip through ant hills and gopher mounds.

FAST IN THE FIELD. AND THROUGH THE GATE.
New John Deere R Series Mowers are designed with speed in mind. Hook up is easy a Quik-Coupler is available on the three larger models. Transport is fast and easy, too, with the with the optional hydraulic tilt cylinder. Simply engage the tractor hydraulics and the cutterbar swings up and locks into place.

These new disc mowers provide greater reliability and peace of mind. The multi V-belt drive can absorb sudden shock loads, plus the drive line is protected by a slip clutch (standard equipment). The cutterbar drive shaft is also shear-bolt protected, reducing the chance of damage to the drive shaft. And power is transmitted between the rotary discs via gears running in oil. If you should catch a fence post or other immovable obstruction, the cutterbar has a breakaway latch that lets the mower swing back to limit damage.

The R Series is designed for fast repairs. If a disc is damaged, the affected quill assembly can be removed and replaced. Disc knives are reversible for double the cutting life. The entire cutterbar is enclosed by a heavy protective curtain to limit flying objects. The front section hinges up and automatically locks in the raised position for easy access to the cutterbar area for maintenance or inspection.

FEATURES
EASY-TO-ATTACH 3-POINT HITCH TRACTOR HOOKUP
The R160 and R200 Mowers attach to tractors with a Category 1 and 2, 3-point hitch. The R160 and R200 are not quick-hitch compatible. The R160 and R200 models rely on the parking stand to hold up 3-point hitch arms to ensure easy hook up to the tractor. Lower hitch pins can be adjusted left or right to match the mower offset for tractors with wider tire spacing. The R160 and R200 models have an offset range of 172 mm (7 in.).

HEAVY-DUTY CUTTERBAR FOR THE TOUGHEST CUTTING CONDITIONS
A multi-V-belt drive system transfers power from the gearbox to each rotary disc. Power is transmitted to the rotary discs through fully enclosed gears running in oil for a quiet, smooth, reliable operation.

All models have a spring-loaded belt tensioner for easier belt adjustment. The belt tension automatically compensates for initial belt stretch, increasing belt life. Rotating at 2986 rpm, the high-speed discs cut in the toughest conditions. The low-profile cutterbar allows a close cut while maintaining a level cutterbar. The cutting height is controlled by adjusting the tilt of the cutterbar.

Each disc has two free-swinging knives:
Easy to remove and replace
Two cutting edges, doubling the use life

EASY-TO-REMOVE DISC QUILL
The cutterbar is protected from severe impact should an object be struck.
Disc drive-shaft shears
Reduces chance of internal damage to cutterbar
Improves cutterbar reliability
Disc quills are easily removed from the top of the cutterbar for improved serviceability.
Each disc has two free-swinging knives:
Easy to remove and replace
Two cutting edges, doubling the use life
Swings away to reduce possible damage if a solid object is struck

LIFT AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM
The disc mowers use the hydraulic cylinder to lift the cutterbar from the cutting position to the transport position, where the cutterbar automatically locks into place. The R160 and R200 have a cutting arc of +35 degrees to -22 degrees. A heavy spring establishes even flotation along the full length of the cutterbar in a variety of different field conditions and topography.

Similar models may be shown in addition to the featured model. Equipment may be shown with options.

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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