John Deere cutterbar with individual modules
John Deere's patented design cutterbar is made from individual, diagonal-cut modules, making serviceability easy. Each module can be removed for service individually, leaving the remaining cutterbar modules attached to the frame.
- Nodular iron modules are highly resistant to impact damage
- Large, heavy-duty idler gears reduce driveline speed and wear
- Shear hub protection minimises cost and decreases repair time in the field
- Gauge shoes provide accurate control of cut height and protect cutterbar
- Low-profile cutterbar allows the operator to cut at a flatter angle for improved cut quality and reduced wear on components
- Common oil bath keeps internal components lubricated and reduce oil-level checkpoints
Because John Deere is confident in the reliability, every mower conditioner includes a 5-year warranty on cutterbar components. This gives you peace of mind knowing that if you do experience a warrantable failure, your machine is backed through your experienced, local John Deere dealer.
Shear hub
Each cutting disk is attached to a shearhub (driver) on the splined pinion gear. Power to the disk is interrupted when the driver shears to protect the internal components of the cutterbar. Damage is limited to exposed components and does not require disassembly of the cutting modules.
- Reduces damage to the cutterbar and driveline components
- Improved uptime with limited disassembly required
Gauge shoe
The gauge shoe setting determines the height of the crop stubble, but also prevents the majority of the cutterbar from being in constant contact with abrasive soils and rocks. The S250, S300, S350, C300, C350, and C400 have three height adjustments on the gauge shoe. The C450 and C500 come from the factory with six adjustments. Through service attachments, gauge shoe extensions are available to increase the number of adjustments if there is a need for higher stubble height.