Description
With two spindle gearboxes, 250 HP, and longer blades, this rugged, heavy duty 10 foot brush cutter can handle any job you throw at it. And the smooth-top deck makes it easier to clean.
Specifications:
Gearboxes – 540 OR 1,000 RPM , 250 HP main or transfer box with 1 ¾” 20 splined input and output shafts. Two spindle gearboxes, 250 HP, base mounted, 1:1.6 ratio. 20 splined 1 3/4” input shaft, 2 3/8” output shaft on spindle boxes. All gearboxes have forged alloy steel malleable housings, carburized and hardened gears and shafts, tapered and ball bearing.
Drive Shafts – Shielded PTO’s made from the finest quality propeller shaft material and needle bearing universal joints. Category 4 main input and side drives. Category 4 jack shaft for pull model. Category 4 80-degree constant velocity main drive shaft optional for pull model.
Slip Clutch – Heavy-duty clutch with spring type adjustment and four friction discs on main shaft, outboard protection by means of shock absorbing rubber elements connected to splined yokes which form a coupler.
Blades – 1/2” x 4” material, alloy spring steel, airlift design, free-swinging when encountering obstructions, 6 inch overlap for better cutting. Blade tip speed: 15,800 fpm.
Wheels – Two solid rubber tires standard. Independent shock absorbing system for all wheel axles. Optional: aircraft tires or implement tires, dual axle arms (4 tires total).
Bush-Whacker Special Deck – Bush-Whacker Special Deck includes a primary (bottom) deck of 7 gauge steel that is welded to heavy duty heavy tubing structures. The smooth, easy-to-clean top deck is made of 12 gauge steel and protects the inner support frame. Combined deck thickness: .2921”.
Hydraulic Adjustments – Hydraulic cylinder controls cutting and traveling height adjustments for pull and semi mount models (optional for lift model).
Dimensions – Cutting width: 121 inches. Cutting height: adjustable from 2” to 15”. Axles adjustable from 24” centers to 40” centers for row crops. Overall width: 131”. Overall length: 140”. Transportation wide: 131”. Cutting height for aircraft and implement tires: 2” to 17”.
Weight -3,565 lbs.
Chain Guards Front & Rear
Other Standard Features – Replaceable skid shoes. For pull model: heavy-duty tongue assembly with dual leveling rods, hydraulic hose holder, jack for easy hookup and unhooking from tractor.
Specifications listed are standard; however, any State Department of Transportation specifications that may differ from standard Bush-Whacker® specifications will take precedence and be implemented into production.
The Difference:
- 7 Gauge Deck.
- Structural frame of mower is 3” by 4” tubing with 7 gauge wall thickness.
- Gearboxes are mounted to 3/8” plates that are welded to the 7 gauge deck.
- 8-bolt mounting on gearboxes – heads are tack-welded to bottom of deck so one person can tighten the nuts or change the gearbox.
- Blades are 1/2” by 4” instead of traditional 1/2” by 3 1/2”.
Comparison 10′ Brush Cutters
Brand | Bush-Whacker | Bush Hog | John Deere | Schulte | Rhino |
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Model | ST-121 (540 or 1,000 RPM) | 3210 | HX10 | FX210 | SE10A |
Cutting Heights | 2”-17” | 2”-13” | 1”-12” | 2”-14” | 1 1/4” – 12” |
Cutting Capacity | 4” | 2.5” | 3” | 3” | 1” |
Deck Thickness | 7 Gauge / 12 Gauge | 10 Gauge | 10 Gauge | 10 Gauge | 10 Gauge |
Side Skirt Thickness | 1/4″ | 1/4″ | 10 Gauge | 1/4″ | 1/4″ |
Divider Gearbox HP | 250 HP | 205 HP | 180 HP | 205 HP | 100 HP |
Spindle Gearbox HP | 250 HP | 190 HP | 140 HP | 190 HP | 70 HP |
Blade Size | 1/2” x 4” with 3/4” | 1/2” x 4” | 1/2” x 4” | 1/2” x 4” | .401” x 3” |
Blade Tip Speed | 14,600 FPM / 27,032 FPM | 16,881 FPM | 16,889 FPM | 16,100 FPM | 15,771 FPM |
Blade Overlap | 6” | 3” | 2.8” | 5” | 4” |
Weight | 3,565 lbs. | 2,741 lbs. | 2,326 lbs. | 2,915 lbs. | 1,759 lbs. |
Safety Deflectors | Chain Guards | Rubber Belting | Chain Guards | Double Chain Guards | Double Chain Guards |
Tires | Laminated | Laminated | Laminated | Laminated | Laminated |
Mower Warranty | 1 Year Limited | 1 Year Limited | 1 Year Limited | 1 Year Limited | 1 Year Limited |
Gearbox Warranty | 5 Year Limited | 5 Year Limited | 5 Year Limited | 5 Year Limited | 5 Year Limited |