Land Pride RC5020 User Manual

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Section 8: Features & Benefits

RC5020 (540 RPM) and RCM5020 (1000 RPM) Rotary Cutters 318-474M

5/29/13

Table of Contents

Section 8: Features & Benefits

* Years 6 & 7 Parts Only

RC5020 & RCM5020 Models

Features

Benefits

Surpassed rugged
industry standards

All Land Pride Cutters have been designed and tested and meet rigorous voluntary
testing procedures specified by ANSI.

Factory assembled

Saves customer set-up time and money.

Fully welded deck

Fully welded deck adds strength.

7 Year gearbox warranty*

Shows confidence in out gearboxes.

250 HP Divider gearbox
210 HP center & wing gearboxes

A rugged heavy built gearboxes capable of handling heavy cutting applications.

Gearbox seal protection

Gearbox bottom seal protection for longer bearing life.

Cat. 5 Input driveline

Holds up to shock loads and harsh mowing conditions.
Fits wide range of tractors including high horsepower tractors.

Star profile drivelines

Star profile spreads load out to many points on the shaft. More apt to resist bending and
twisting under shock loads and harsh mowing conditions.

Easy greasable drivelines

Drivelines have access holes for greasing the U-joints and to grease the inner profiles.

4 Plate slip-clutch

Protects drivelines and gearboxes by slipping clutches rather than twisting the driveline
when impacts are encountered.

High blade tip speed

540 rpm: Center: 17,377 fpm, Wings: 17,329 fpm
1000 rpm: Center: 18,165 fpm, Wings: 15,013 fpm
Allows for a clean cut of material and even distribution.

6" Blade overlap

Generous blade overlap eliminates skipping, especially in turns.

High cutting capacity

Can cut brushy areas with saplings up to 3".

Left wing rotates counterclockwise

Better discharge of material. Picks up tractor tracks.

10 1/2" Deck height

Handles heavy cutting, which reduces balling-up of cut material under the deck.

3/16" Stump jumper backed with a
1" thick mounting bar

Heavy round stump jumper with bottom gearbox seal protector. Can hold up to tough
conditions.

3/16" Deck thickness

Heavy enough to handle conditions but not weigh unit down.

Self-leveling pull-type hitch

Reduces drawbar wear by keeping hitch level while going through ditches.

Hinged wing sections

Allow

cutter

to follow terrain. Ideal for rough ground where hillsides, ditches, and

hollows can cause uneven cutting.

1" Solid hinge rods

Larger diameter hinge rod gives greater strength to the

cutter

from front to rear, and in

the hinge area itself.

Wing transport locks

Safety feature. Holds wing sections up in case of hydraulic pressure loss.

Enclosed front to rear dual leveling
rods

Dual leveling rods enable the

cutter

to pull equally on the rear axle during travel over

rough terrain. Many competitors only use one leveling rod.

Drain holes in wheel rims

Allows water to drain from wheels mounted on the folded-up wings.
Helps prevent paint deterioration and rusting to the wheel rims.

5" Square rear axle tubing

Heavy axle to handle harsh conditions.

Spring-cushioned center-axle

Protects unit from bumps and ground shock.

Replaceable wheel spindles

Wheel spindles can be replaced when damaged without replacing the entire axle.
Simply remove two bolts to replace damaged spindle.

Double swivel hitch

Great for uneven terrain, reduces drawbar wear.

Bar-tite hitch

Ideal for extreme conditions. Clamps tight to drawbar eliminating drawbar wear.

Wheel options

Laminated tires: Eliminates flats.
Airplane tires without foam filling: Give better cushion while transporting.
Airplane tires with foam filling: Give better cushion while transporting and can’t go
flat.

Deck rings (optional)

1/2" x 3" full welded deck ring keeps blades from damaging the deck.

Shredder Blades (Optional)

Ideal for cutting residue into smaller pieces.

Replaces blade and stump jumper configuration.

Baffles (Accessory)

Maintain3s shredded material in each section of the cutter for a consistent discharge
from the rear of each deck.

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