FX-318 ROTARY CUTTER
- Schulte’s first 18 foot flex wing rotary cutter has three sets of rotors
- An ultra narrow transport width makes moving this unit extremely safe and simple
- Run with the same HP tractor as most 15’ flex wings, but gain the extra 3’ cutting width
- Excellent choice for mowing crop residue, pastures, weeds, orchards and roadsides
- Single 7 gauge domed deck sheds water and debris and increases life of the rotary cutter deck with this easy clean feature
- Available 540rpm or 1000rpm 80° CV drive or 540 equal angle non CV drive
- Heavy duty gearboxes & drive system with spun formed 7 gauge stump jumpers ensures durability & perfect balance on the rotary mower
| Cutting Width | 216” (5.5m) |
| Overall Width | 228” (5.8m) |
| Overall Length | 208” (5.3m) |
| Transport Width | 86” (2.2m)(Singles on wings) 96” (2.4m) (Duals on wings) |
| Transport Height | 109” (2.77m) |
| Deck Thickness | 7GA (3/16", 4.6mm) |
| Weight | 5800 lbs (2631kg) (Depends on configuration) |
| Hitch Weight | 2350 lbs (1066kg)(Depends on configuration) |
| Minimum Tractor HP | 75HP (56kW) |
| Recommended Tractor HP | 90HP (67kW) |
| Tractor PTO Speed | 540 or 1000rpm |
| Cutting Height | 1.75" to 16.75" (44.5mm to 425mm) |
| Ground Clearance | 14.75" (42.5mm) |
| Cutting Capacity | 3.5" (89mm) |
| Blade Overlap | 6" (152mm) |
| Divider Gearbox Rating | 260HP (194kw) |
| Center & Wing Gearbox Rating | 225hp (168kw) * |
| Output Shaft | 2.38" (60.3mm) |
| Blade Tip Speed | 540 rpm |
| Center | 15980 ft/min (4871m/min) |
| Wing | 16319 ft/min (4974m/min) |
| Blade Tip Speed | 1000 rpm |
| Center | 15974 ft/min (4869m/min) |
| Wing | 16581 ft/min (5054m/min) |
| Wing Working Range | 25 degrees down to 80 degrees up |
| Wing Floating Range | 25 degrees down to 30 degrees up |
| Drive Size Main | Cat.5CV (1000rpm), European Size 6 / Cat.6CV (540 rpm), European Size 8 |
| Drive Size Center & Wings | Category 6 |
| Side Skirt Depth & Thickness | 13.63" (346mm) .25" thick (6.35mm) |
| Suspension | Rubber 3 puck grommet |
* Based on intermittent use.
Schulte FX318 Rotary Cutter
Schulte FX318 Rotary Cutter
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