John Deere HX6

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 |