John Deere HX6
Heavy-Duty and Commercial Rotary Cutters HX6
Overview:
The HX Series — double-deck strength, plus more heavy-duty features
These are the cutters for tough farm and roadside jobs. They feature the John Deere patented double-deck design, plus more steel and stronger bearings than the MX models. There are four non-folding heavy-duty models, including the all-new HX6 and HX... + Read More
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Features
1 Front and rear safety chain shields are standard. They deflect flying debris, yet let uncut material move easily into the cutter.
2 Since the lower deck absorbs dings from rocks and field obstructions, the upper deck stays smooth — free of dents and dings that attract rust. The curved top of the cutter sheds water and crop material.
3 The gearbox is mounted to a heavy-duty bowl support, which is continuously welded to the top and bottom decks. This design spreads the stresses and provides for a more reliable and durable gearbox.
4 The John Deere gearboxes are backed by a five-year limited warranty±. (See dealer for details.) Blades and drive components are protected by a tough, self-adjusting slip clutch.
5 This is the MaxFlow cutting chamber. It can slice and dice brush, plus lift dense grasses for a clean, even cut. The underside of the bottom deck is smooth, improving cutting performance and material flow.
6 Pan-type blade holder, or “stump jumper,” protects the gearbox output shaft from stumps, rocks, and other obstructions.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Model | HX6 |
| Capacity | |
| Cutting width | 1,829 mm 72 in. |
| Cutting height | 50 to 229 mm 2 to 9 in. |
| Cutting capacity (diameter) | 101.6 mm 4 in. |
| Cutting chamber Depth | 300 mm 11.8 in. |
| Tractor compatibility | |
| Tractor PTO HP range | Minimum 30 kW 40 hp |
| Tractor PTO | 540 rpm |
| Hitch | |
| Type | Lift-type |
| Category | 2, 3N |
| Dimensions | |
| Transport width | 1,956 mm 77 in. |
| Deck shape | Domed |
| Deck type | Double decker |
| Upper | 3 (11) mm 0.118 (11) in. |
| Lower | 3.5 (10) mm 0.138 (10) in. |
| Side skirt thickness | 6 (3) mm 0.25 (3) in. |
| Approx. weight | 584 kg 1,208 lb |
| Drivelines | |
| Size | --- |
| Main | ASAE Category 4 |
| Main | Non-seize, slip-clutch driveline |
| Gearcases | |
| Number | 1 |
| HP rating | --- |
| Center | 150 hp Continuous 112 kW Peak 152 kW 205 hp |
| Blades | |
| Thickness | 13 mm 0.5 in. |
| Width | 102 mm 4 in. |
| Type | Single suction |
| Blade tip speed | --- |
| 540 RPM | 4,751 m/min 15,586 fpm 285 km/h 177 mph |
| Material flow system | Integrated |
| Holder | --- |
| Type | Round stump jumper (single suction) for protection of blades and carrier against obstruction damage |
| Wheels | |
| Type | Laminated |
| Shielding | |
| Front | Chain |
| Rear | Chain |