15 ft Mower Specifications.pdf

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15-ft batwing Bush Hog mower or equivalent
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300000208405840
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Missouri

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This is a specifications document for a 15-foot commercial rotary cutter mower. The equipment must be a 3-section flexible PTO-driven cutter measuring between 13.5 and 15 feet in length, powered by a 540 RPM shaft. The mower requires CAT 5 or 6 main and wing drivelines with slip clutch protection, a 360-degree swivel hitch, and accepted gearbox manufacturers including Pavesi, Comer, or Bondioli. The equipment must feature a minimum 250-horsepower transfer gearbox and 225-horsepower cutting gearbox, with clockwise rotation on the left wing and counter-clockwise rotation on the right wing to minimize debris dispersal. The mower must be capable of cutting material up to 4 inches, with adjustable wing working angles ranging from 22 to 45 degrees and cutting heights between 1.5 and 16 inches, maintaining a minimum 6-inch blade overlap.

The mower must include a 4-wheel center frame with 2 wheels on wings supported by dual axle arm bundles, with foam-filled severe duty tires and either torsional or spring suspension. The deck must be a minimum 7-gauge single construction or 10-gauge top/bottom double deck with protective deck rings, and the unit must be equipped with independent hydraulic cylinders for cutter and wing lift, a parking jack, and safety features including a Slow Moving Vehicle emblem and double-row front and rear 5/16-inch chains. The gearbox carries a minimum 5-year warranty.

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Specifications for 15’ Commercial Rotary Cutter

General: 3-Section Flexible 15’ PTO driven cutter (13.5’ – 15’ will be accepted)

Main Driveline: CAT 5 or 6

Wing Driveline: CAT 5 or 6 (or CAT 4 with wing driveline slip clutches)

Main Driveline protection: Slip clutch

PTO: 540 RPM

Hitch: 360 Degree swivel hitch

Divider Gearbox and Driven Gearbox: Accepted manufacturers gearboxes include: Pavesi, Comer or Bondioli

Gearbox: Transfer gearbox 250hp min cutting gearbox 225 min

Blade Rotation: Clockwise (CW) rotation for mowers left wing and counter clockwise (CCW) rotation for mowers right wing to reduce the amount of flying debris

Cut Capacity: 4” material

Wing working angles of cut: Down to 22 degrees and up to 45 degrees

Cut Height: 1.5” – 16”

Blade overlap: 6” minimum

Wheels: 4 wheels on center frame with 2 wheels on wings

Axles: Dual axle arm bundle

Tires: Foam filled severe duty tires

Suspension: Torsional or spring

Hydraulics: Cutter lift by hydraulic cylinder and wings lift by independent hydraulic cylinders

Deck Thickness: Minimum 7 gauge single deck or minimum 10 gauge top/bottom double deck

Structure: Must include deck protection rings

Safety: Slow Moving Vehicle emblem and double row front and rear 5/16” chains

Miscellaneous: Parking jack to be included

Gearbox Warranty: Minimum 5 years

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