Boom-Mount Tractor Brush Cutter RME-17
17-Foot Rear-Mount Boom Mower. The cutting edge of versatility with all the quality, service, and dependability you’ve come to expect from a Bush-Whacker. The five-foot brush cutter sports a 17-foot boom arm, including advanced joystick controls with four-axis range of motion, an independent pressure-compensated hydraulic system with load-sensing capabilities, a 7-gauge deck with 3/8″ side skirts, and high-strength steel tubing on primary and dipper booms. Take a look at the specs and find one near you with our Dealer Locator.
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Cut Height (min)?- 1″
Cut Capacity – 4″
Hitch Type?- CAT II (CAT II Quick Hitch adaptable) or CAT III 3-point hitch
Transportation Width?- 89″
Transportation Length?- 60″
Transportation Height – 119″
Oil Reservoir Capacity?- 50 gal.
Blade Tip Speed?- 15,500 FPM
Blade Rotation – Clockwise
Horizontal Reach – 17′
Vertical Reach – 17′ 3″
Down Reach – 9′
Front to Back Pitch?- 108?
Operating Pressure – 2,700 PSI
Pitch of Mower Head?- 120?
Deck Thickness?- 7 gauge”
Skid Shoe Thickness?- 3/8″
Weight (Approximate)?- 1,950 lb. w/o oil
Tractor HP Requirements – Contact factory
Tractor PTO?- 540/1,000 RPM
Cutter Shaft Speed?- 980 RPM
Hoses?- 2″ ID suction line, 1″ ID pressure line
Control Valve – Proportional 5 bank valve with load sensing capability and manual override built-in.
Control – Proportional computer-controlled joystick which controls 4 axis of motion. Toggle switch used for mower head with emergency stop override.
Power?- 94 HP at a speed of 2,025 RPM
Blades?- Two 3/4″ thick alloy spring steel blades mounted on shoulder bolts to allow blades to swing freely
Hydraulic Filters – 140 Micron suction filter located inside the tank; 10-micron spin-on type return filter with restriction gauge
Hydraulic System?- Totally independent
Hydraulic Pump – Pressure compensated piston-type used to reduce the heat of the system produces a flow rate of 42 GPM
Primary Boom Construction?- 5/16 x 5 x 5 high-strength steel tubing
Dipper Boom?- 5/16 x 4 x 5 high-strength steel tubing
Safety Breakaway?- Built into hydraulic system (standard)
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.
Bush-Whacker’s Rear-Mount Cutter also includes blades with a cutting edge on three sides versus traditional two-sides. And best of all, you’ll receive the benefits of a heavy-duty mid-mount cutter at the price (and convenience) of a 3-point hitch!
We now offer two cutting head options:
A) A hinged deck brush cutter
B) A saw blade attachment
- 7 Gauge Primary Deck 6O in diameter, 5/16″ X 4″ X 5″ high strength steel tubing.
- Gearbox has 94 HP at a speed of 2,025 RPM.
- Blades tip speed is 15,500.
- Blades are 3/4″ thick allow spring steel with a cutting edge on 3 sides mounted on shoulder bolts to allow.
- blades to swing freely.
- Hydraulic System is totally independent.
- 50 Gallon hydraulic fluid tank.
- Cooling system with radiator and cooling fan.
- Rubber guards are standard.
- Horizontal reach of 17″.
- Vertical reach of 17′, 3″.
- Down reach of 9′.
- Front to back pitch is 108 degrees.
- Mower head will pitch 120 degrees.
- RME-17 is electric over hydraulic operation with a provided joystick.
Hall Manufacturing provides a limited warranty of one year on any machine or component, and five years on any mechanical gearbox or gearbox component.
This warranty covers defective materials and workmanship on the complete machine. Limitations and exclusions apply.
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