The 520 Flail Shredder can be ordered with two different types of tractor hookup, drawn or integral, depending on preference. An integral flail shredder allows making a very tight turning radius, even when the tractor is equipped with dual wheels.
Rotor
Designed for superior rotor strength, the square rotor, together with the opposite-mounted flails, provides a machine with less potential vibration, increasing the life of rotor bearings and belts.
Since 248 knives are mounted on the full length of the rotors on the main cutterbar, with 2.5 cm (1 in.) of overlap, a stalk won't get missed. This is a significant improvement over the 216 knives mounted on the previous 220 Flail Shredder.
Rubber deflectors
Front rubber deflectors keep debris and other materials under the shredder and away from the tractor and operator. Because they are made out of rubber, they will not dent or rust.
Flail fastening system
The flail fastening system eliminates clogging from mud or crop residue. Its bracket design also helps prevent knife and ring loss.
Gearbox
A heavy-duty, John Deere-designed and John Deere-built gearbox transfers power to the Kevlar® drive belts through cross shafts with intermediate bearing supports:
The transmission is bolted directly to the frame.
This gearbox has a constant-duty rating of 180 hp and a maximum rating of 270 hp.
It carries a limited two-year warranty.
Kevlar is a U.S.-registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
Rotor bearings
The rotor bearings are now made of steel and have a three-lip seal to keep the dirt out and increase the life of the bearings.
The side and center bearings now have guards in order to avoid leaks and dust, increasing the life of the bearings.
Wheel supports
Optional wheel supports eliminate the uncut middle strip in crops like wheat, oats, and barley. The shredder can be pulled at an angle, offsetting the rotors and cutting evenly across the entire width of the machine.
Lateral-bearing service access
Center-bearing service access
Hard-to-reach center bearings can be serviced with the conveniently located grease fittings at the rear of the machine:
There is no need for the operator to crawl under the machine to perform this service task, thus increasing the probability of the job being performed and completed safely.
specs
Tractor PTO hp range
Minimum 89 kg 120 hp
Tractor RPM
1,000 rpm
Number of knives
248 side slicer (124 pairs)
Knife dimensions
7.87 x 63.5 mm 0.31 x 2.5 in.
Knife mounting system
Bracket and D-ring
Type
Alloy steel, hardened with vanadium carbide and reversible
Prices and availability may vary by dealer. Taxes not included. Images for illustration purposes only. Financing subject to approved credit by John Deere Financial. Down payment may be required to receive financing. Restrictions may apply outside of Hutson’s area of responsibility. See dealer for details.
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