John Deere MX8
Medium-Duty Rotary Cutters MX8
Overview:
The MX8 cutter features a multi-spindle configuration and comes in three mounting configurations.
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Features
- Standard safety chain shields
- Standard stump jumper blade holder
- 3-point hitch quick-coupler (Category 2)
- Industry-exclusive Double-Decker™ frame design
Specifications
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Model | MX8 |
| Capacity | |
| Cutting width | 2,450 mm 96 in. |
| Cutting height | 25 to 305 mm 1 to 12 in. |
| Cutting capacity (diameter) | 50 mm 2 in. |
| Cutting chamber Depth | 216 mm 8.5 in. |
| Tractor compatibility | |
| Tractor PTO HP range | Minimum PTO pull-type, semi-mount, semi-mount hydraulic offset 30 kW 40 hp Minimum PTO lift-type 37 kW 50 hp |
| Tractor PTO | 540 rpm |
| Hitch | |
| Type | Pull-type, lift-type, semi-mount, semi-mount hydraulic offset (Pull-type has standard 10,000 lb; 4536 kg, safety tow chain) |
| Category | 2, 3, 3N |
| Dimensions | |
| Transport width | 2,580 mm 102 in. |
| Overall width | 2,580 mm 102 in. |
| Overall length | 2,810 mm 111 in. |
| Deck shape | Domed |
| Deck type | Double decker |
| Deck thickness | --- |
| Upper | 3 (11) mm 0.125 (11) in. |
| Lower | 3 (11) mm 0.125 (11) in. |
| Side skirt thickness | 4.5 (7) mm 0.177 (7) in. |
| Approx. weight | 759 kg 1,670 lb |
| Drivelines | |
| Size | --- |
| Main | ASAE Category 4 |
| Connecting | --- |
| Protection | --- |
| Main | Non-seize, slip-clutch drive-line, pull-type has equal-angle Category 4 drive-line |
| Connecting | Shock absorbing shafts |
| Gear cases | |
| Number | 3 |
| HP rating | --- |
| Transfer | Continuous 89 kW 120 hp Peak 97 kW 130 hp |
| Center | --- |
| Outer | Continuous 56 kW 75 hp Peak 75 kW 100 hp |
| Blades | |
| Thickness | 13 mm 0.5 in. |
| Width | 102 mm 4 in. |
| Type | Suction |
| Overlap | 72 mm 2.8 in. |
| Blade tip speed | --- |
| 540 RPM | 4,797 m/min 15,739 fpm 288 km/h 179 mph |
| 1000 RPM | --- |
| Material flow system | Max flow |
| Holder | --- |
| Type | Round stump jumper |
| Wheels | |
| Type | Puncture proof laminated (Pull-type has severe-duty Ag tire option) |
| Row width adjustment | Yes, pull-type only |
| Shielding | |
| Front | Chain |
| Rear | Chain |