John Deere MX8

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 |