Bush-Whacker MD-180 Rotary Cutter is a robust, 15-foot flex-wing rotary cutter ideal for wide-area mowing tasks. Bush-Whacker MD-180 Rotary Cutter is built for heavy-duty pasture and field clearing.
Cutting Height: 2″-15″
Cutting Capacity: 3″
Deck Thickness: 10 Gauge
Side Skirt Thickness: 3/8″
Divider Gearbox HP: 160 HP
Spindle Gearbox HP: 120 HP
Blade Size: 1/2″ x 4″
Bladetip Speed: 15,500 FPM
Blade Overlap: 8″
Weight: 4,339 lbs
Safety Deflectors: Chain Guards
Tires: Laminated
Gearboxes
540 RPM or 1,000 RPM Three spindle gearboxes, 120 HP, base mounted, 1:1.46 ratio. One divider box, 160 HP, base mounted. All gearboxes have malleable housings, forged alloy steel, carburized and hardened gears and shafts, tapered and ball bearings. 6 splined 1 3/8″ input shaft, 2 3/8″ output shaft on spindle boxes.
Drive Shafts
Shielded PTOs made from the finest quality propeller shaft materials and needle bearing universal joints. Category 6 80-degree constant velocity main drive shaft, Series 8 Category 6, and wing drive shafts.
Slip Clutch
Three heavy-duty clutches with spring type adjustment and two friction discs
Blades
1/2″ by 4″ material, alloy spring steel, airlift design. Free swinging when encountering obstructions. 8″ overlap for better cutting. Bladetip speed: 15,500 FPM.
Tires
Six solid rubber tires standard. Independent shock absorbing system for all-wheel axles. Optional: “Standard Laminated / Optional 25” Treaded Laminate, Used Aircraft, or Used Foam-Filled Aircraft”
Dimensions
Cutting width: 15″. Cutting height: adjustable from 2″ to 15″. Overall width: 190″. Overall length: 189″. Cutting height for aircraft and implement tires: 2″ to 17″.
Weight
Without chains and tires: 3,700 lb.
With standard tires and single curtain chains: 4,340 lb.
