- 12 ft. cutting width
- 540 PTO RPM
- 40-plus HP tractor PTO compatibility
- Newly added 1 SCV connection, optional 2 SCVs
Specifications
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| John Deere FC12E Flex Wing Rotary Cutter |
Key Specs
| Cutting width | 3.7 m 12 ft |
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| Cutting capacity (diameter) | 50.8 mm 2 in. |
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| Tractor PTO HP range | 30 kW 40 hp |
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| Transport width | At wing wheels: 2.3 m 7.5 ft | |||
| Deck thickness | 11 gauge – 3 mm 0.12 in. |
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| Side skirt thickness | 3 gauge – 6 mm 0.24 in. |
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| Approx. weight | 1623 kg 3580 lb |
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| Drivelines – Size – Main | CV ASAE Category 4, splined telescoping profiles | |||
| Blade tip speed – 540 rpm – 1000 rpm | 540 rpm: 86.6 m/s 284.1 fps |
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| Gearboxes | 5-year warranty |
Capacity
| Cutting width | 3.7 m 12 ft |
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| Cutting height | 25.4-406.4 mm 1-16 in. |
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| Cutting capacity (diameter) | 50.8 mm 2 in. |
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| Cutting chamber depth | 254 mm 10 in. |
Tractor compatibility
| Tractor PTO HP range | 30 kW 40 hp |
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| Tractor PTO | 540 rpm | |||
| Static Vert Drawbar Load Rating |
Hitch
| Type | Standard self-level hitch clevis with 57.2-cm (22.5-in.) narrow-profile width | |||
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| Hitch width | ||||
| Jack stand | Mechanical jack stand in base for all machines with hydraulically operated height, stays vertical while raising/lowering |
Dimensions
| Transport width | At wing wheels: 2.3 m 7.5 ft | |||
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| Overall width | 3.8 m 12.4 ft |
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| Overall length | 4.8 m 15.7 ft |
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| Deck shape | Easy-clean smooth top deck | |||
| Deck type | Single | |||
| Deck thickness | 11 gauge – 3 mm 0.12 in. |
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| Side skirt thickness | 3 gauge – 6 mm 0.24 in. |
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| Hinges | Intermittent cast steel segments – greaseable single 2.5-cm (1-in.) diameter full-length hinge pin | |||
| Approx. weight | 1623 kg 3580 lb |
Drivelines
| Size | Main CV ASAE Category 4, splined telescoping profiles Connecting ASAE Category 4, splined telescoping profiles |
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| Protection | Connecting No-seize, slip-clutch driveline |
Gearcases
| Number | Four | |||
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| HP rating | Transfer Continuous: 186 kW 250 hp Peak: 224 kW 300 hp Center Continuous: 56 kW 75 hp Peak: 75 kW 100 hp Outer Continuous: 56 kW 75 hp Peak: 75 kW 100 hp |
Blades
| Thickness | 13 mm 0.5 in. |
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| Width | 102 mm 4 in. |
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| Type | Suction | |||
| Overlap | 152 mm 6 in. |
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| Blade rotation | ||||
| Blade tip speed | 540 rpm 86.6 m/s 284.1 fps |
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| Material flow system | ||||
| Blade holder | Type Round stump jumper for maximum protection for blade carrier against obstruction damage: 7 gauge 4.55 mm 0.18 in. Blade bar: 2.5 x 10.1 cm 1 x 4 in. |
Hydraulics
| Wing lift | One SCV connected to the tractor (machine height plus wing lift) | |||
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| Wing flex | For transport: upward 90 degree (angle) Upward working angle: 45 degree (angle) Downward working angle: 22 degree (angle) |
Wheels
| Type | Option 1 4-bolt, laminated: 21×5.25×9 Option 2 4-bolt, 16PR severe-duty ag: 21x7x12 |
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| Suspension | No suspension – rigid back axle | |||
| Row width adjustment | No | |||
| Wing-leveling adjustment | Easy adjust turnbuckle with bearing |
Shielding
| Front | Single-row chain guard | |||
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| Rear | Single-row chain guard |
Warranty
| Gearboxes | 5 years |
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Additional information
| Date collected |
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