HITCH
Quick Hitch Compatability
Heavy-duty Model Features
Heavy-Duty MD73, MD83 AND MD93
Modular Cutterbar
Quick Change Knives
Rotating Modular Knife Blades
A rotating modular knife blade provides thorough and uniform crop cutting.
Independent, Sealed and Self-Contained Modules Resist Damage
Smooth-profile Discs
Maintenance
Hassle-free Transport
When in the transport position, the MD73, MD83 and MD93 become compact packages with ride stability and plenty of ground clearance.
MODEL | MD73 |
CUTTERBAR | |
Cutting Width | 6 ft. 8 in. (2 040 mm) |
Cutting Height | .95 - 3.25 in. (24 - 82.5 mm) |
Cutter Bar Tilt Angle | 0° - -10° |
Cutter Bar Operating Range | +18° - -32° |
Breakaway Angle | 19° |
Type Cutterbar | Modular |
Number of Discs | 5 |
Knives Per Disc | 2 - reversible, swingaway |
Disc Cutting Diameter | 19.7 in. (500 mm) |
Disc Drive | Bevel gears in sealed modules |
Disc Speed | 3,000 rpm |
Cutterbar Shear Protection | Std.- Frangible splines in disc drive hub |
Swath Width Standard | 80 in. (2 032 mm) |
DRIVELINE | |
Minimum PTO HP Required* | 45 |
Input Speed | 540 rpm |
PTO Shaft Spline and Size Required | 6-spline / 1-3/8 in. (35 mm) |
Driveline Protection | Belt drive to cutterbar |
Overrunning Clutch | On PTO shaft |
Belt Tension | Spring-loaded tensioner with adjustment gauge |
HYDRAULICS AND HITCH | |
Hydraulic Circuits Required | 1 remote |
Minimum Relief Pressure Required | 1,500 psi (104 bar) |
Hitch | CAT I or II |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |
Overall Width | 138.75 in. (3 524 mm) |
Overall Length | 42.5 in. (1 080 mm) |
Height - Transport Position | 98 in. (2 489 mm)* |
Shipping Weight | 1,440 lb. (653 kg) |
Operating Weight | 1,300 lb. (590 kg) |