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John Deere RC2048
Rotary Cutter
The Frontier RC2048 is a rugged and affordable rotary cutter made for cutting heavy grass, weeds, and thick brush up to 1 in. (2.5 cm) in diameter.
Product Features:
- Working Width: 48 in. (121.9 cm)
- Slip-Clutch or Shear Bolt Driveline Protection
- Puncture Resistant Tires
- Easily attached With Quick Hitch and Quik-Knect™ Compatibility
Features
The Frontier™ RC2048 is a rugged and affordable rotary cutter made for cutting heavy grass, weeds, and thick brush up to 1 in. (2.5 cm) in diameter.
Working Width: 48 in. (121.9 cm)
Slip-Clutch or Shear Bolt Driveline Protection
Puncture Resistant Tires
Easily attached With Quick Hitch and Quik-Knect™ Compatibility
Benefits
Easy-to-Maneuver Deck
The round-back deck design on the RC20 Series Rotary Cutter enables easy maneuvering into tight corners and around trees, fences, and other hard-to-reach areas.
Deck Deflectors Offered in Chain or Rubber
The front deck and deflector support are flush with the deck on the RC20 Series Rotary Cutters. This allows water and debris an unrestricted exit off the top of the deck. These deflectors are available in rubber or chain on the front or metal or chain on the rear.
Adjustable Cutting Height of 1.5 to 9 in. (3.8 to 22.9 cm)
Adjusting the cutting height is easy. Along with adjusting a tractor's three-point linkage, simply move the support bar to the desired cutting height. The RC20 Series Rotary Cutters go as low as 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) or as high as 9 in. (22.9 cm).
Specifications
| Thickness | 11 gauge |
| Thickness | 3.03 mm |
| Thickness | 0.12 in. |
| Cutting Width | 122 cm |
| Cutting Width | 48 in. |
| Cutting Chamber Depth | 19 cm |
| Cutting Chamber Depth | 7.5 in. |
| Cutting Height | 45770 cm |
| Cutting Height | 1.5-9 in. |
| Cutting Diameter | 1 in. |
| Cutting Diameter | 2.5 cm |
| Tractor PTO | 540 rpm |
| PTO Category | ASAE 3 |
| PTO Power | 33 kW |
| PTO Power | 45 hp |
| Width Laminated | 95 mm |
| Width Laminated | 3.75 in. |
| Diameter Laminated | 381 mm |
| Diameter Laminated | 15 in. |
| Diameter Rubber | 381 mm |
| Diameter Rubber | 15 in. |
| Type | Laminated |
| Width Rubber | 95 mm |
| Width Rubber | 3.75 in. |
| Horsepower | 34 kW |
| Horsepower | 45 hp |
| iMatch™ Compatible | Yes |
| Type | Lift-type |
| AutoHitch™ Compatible | Yes |
| Hitch Category | Category 1, adaptable to Category 2 |
| Overall Length | 87 in. |
| Overall Length | 220 cm |
| Overall Width | 51 in. |
| Overall Width | 129 cm |
| Thickness | 11 gauge |
| Shape | Flat-open round back |
| Thickness | 0.12 in. |
| Thickness | 3.03 mm |
| Type | Single |
| Markings | Standard |
| Front Deflector | Standard |
| Rear Deflector | Standard |
| Labor Hours | 1 hr |
| Tip Speed | 66.5 m/s |
| Tip Speed | 13090 fpm |
| Thickness | 0.5 in. |
| Thickness | 13 mm |
| Width | 3 in. |
| Width | 76 mm |
| Type | Heat treated, suction |
| Diameter | 567 mm |
| Diameter | 22.3 in. |
| Type | Round pan-type |
| Operating | 232 kg |
| Operating | 512 lb. |
| Time Period | 1 year |
| Gearbox | 1 year |
| Type | Shear bolt or slip clutch |
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