
Flail Mowers and Shredders
520 Drawn Flail Shredder
- Front rubber deflectors
- Heavy-duty gearbox
- Steel rotor bearings
- Square rotor designed for superior strength
Specifications
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Power requirements
Tractor PTO hp range | Minimum 89 kg 120 hp |
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Tractor RPM | 1,000 rpm | |||
Gear case |
Knives
Number of knives | 248 side slicer (124 pairs) | |||
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Knife dimensions | 7.87 x 63.5 mm 0.31 x 2.5 in. |
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Knife mounting system | Bracket and D-ring | |||
Type | Alloy steel, hardened with vanadium carbide and reversible | |||
Knives overlap | 27.18 mm 1.07 in. |
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Tip speed | 224 km/h 139 mph |
Rotor
Rotor speed | 2,000 rpm | |||
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Rotor diameter | Square rotor 17.8 x 17.8 cm 7 x 7 in. |
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Rotor bearing | Double-row, barrel-type, triple-sealed, 2-year warranty | |||
Bearing size | 42.86 mm 1.69 in. |
Drivetrain
Belts | Kevlar, 3/5V heavy-duty | |||
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PTO drivelines | 44.5 and 35.1 mm 1.75 and 1.38 in. |
Mainframe
Hitch | Drawn or Integral (Cat. 3 or 3N Quik-Coupler required) | |||
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Safety deflector | Rubber deflector | |||
Gauge wheels | 4 (Drawn), 2 (Integral); infinitely adjustable | |||
Warning lights | Integral (standard), drawn (optional) |
Cutting capacity
Cutting width | 6.1 m 20 ft |
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Cutting height | 7.6-25.4 cm 3-10 in. |
Dimensions
Transport width | Endwise; drawn 2.39 m 7.83 ft Integral 6.48 m 21.25 ft |
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Transport length | Endwise; drawn 7.34 m 24.08 ft Integral 2.39 m 7.83 ft |
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Weight | 2,268 kg 5,000 lb |
Optional equipment
Easy transport | Available | |||
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Constant velocity joint driveline | Available | |||
Skid shoes | Available |
Additional information
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Financing
Learn more about financing options for this piece of equipment including:
- John Deere Revolving Plan account
- John Deere Multi-Use account
- Installment financing options
- Equipment leasing
- 10 Year Platinum Warranty Package
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