McConnel Tuffcut 650

  • 6.28m working width
  • High and low hitch options
  • 60 degrees of wing movement (+45° up, -15° down)
  • Bondioli & Pavesi gearboxes and drivelines
  • Five powerful rotors
  • 1000rpm wide angle PTO
  • Slip Clutch Protection
  • Front and rear chain guards
  • Hardened updraft swinging blades
  • Cutting heights from 25mm to 210mm
  • 500mm cutting capacity
  • 9, 12 or 18 blades
  • 4,740m per minute blade speed
  • Walking axles
Model TUFFCUT 650
Working width 6.28m / 20′ 7″
HP Requirement 90hp / 67kW
Machine weight 3100kg (6834lbs)
Attachment Multi Position Drawbar
Cutting height 25mm – 210mm (1″ – 8 1/4″)
Cutting capacity 100mm (4″)
Deck height* 0.23m / 9″
Overall width 6.47m / 21′ 3″
Overall length 5.07m / 16′ 8″
Transport width 2.70m / 8′ 10″
Transport height 2.90m / 9’7″
PTO speed 1000rpm
Deck construction All welded construction
Deck material thickness 6mm (1/4″)
Skid construction Replaceable bolt on skid shoes
Side skirt material thickness 5mm (3/16″)
Driveline ASAE category 6
Protection 2/4-way slip clutches on rotor gearboxes. Overrun on input shaft
Number of blades 15, 20 or 30 blades.  Each 12mm (1/2″) 30 Carbon Boron hardened and tempered. Free swinging high lift – low friction
Blade bolts M24 C/W shank grade 8.8
Number of rotors 5
Blade overlap 110mm
Blade tip speed 79mps / 15551fpm
Hydraulic wing flex 45° up / 15° down
Anti-scalp dish 6mm (1/4″) round pan with blade holder bar
Input shaft 1-3/8″ Z21 or Z6 SFT 6/8 tractor end
Gearbox [splitter] Splitter – Cast Iron housing
Gearbox [rotor] Rotor x 5 – Cast Iron housing
Gearbox oil capacity [splitter gearbox] EP80-90W – 2.7 litres / 4.7 pints
Gearbox oil capacity [centre gearbox] n/a
Gearbox oil capacity [rotor gearboxes] 85W – 140 Oil –  1.3 litres / 2.3 pints
Wheels and Tyres 8 wheels – 21×9 14 PLY wide pneumatic tyre with steel hub
Wheel mount assembly Tubular welded walking axles
Front guard Single chain guards on each deck
Rear guard Single chain guards on each deck
*Underside of deck to skid

Capable of tackling everything from grass to gorse, the Tuffcut 650 can cut material up to 100mm thick and has a fast-cutting action which enables operators to tackle up to six hectares an hour. Flexible wings with 60 degrees of movement ensure the Tuffcut 650 closely follows the contours of the ground and delivers an attractive cut with an even spread while walking axles deliver a smoother ride

Description

Capable of tackling everything from grass to gorse, the Tuffcut 650 can cut material up to 100mm thick and has a fast-cutting action which enables operators to tackle up to six hectares an hour. Flexible wings with 60 degrees of movement ensure the Tuffcut 650 closely follows the contours of the ground and delivers an attractive cut with an even spread while walking axles deliver a smoother ride

Key features

  • 6.28m working width
  • High and low hitch options
  • 60 degrees of wing movement (+45° up, -15° down)
  • Bondioli & Pavesi gearboxes and drivelines
  • Five powerful rotors
  • 1000rpm wide angle PTO
  • Slip Clutch Protection
  • Front and rear chain guards
  • Hardened updraft swinging blades
  • Cutting heights from 25mm to 210mm
  • 500mm cutting capacity
  • 9, 12 or 18 blades
  • 4,740m per minute blade speed
  • Walking axles

Blade options

The Tuffcut 650 offers operators various cutting options, including a six-blade shredder kit with four updraft blades and two special blades for improved mulching. A blade tip speed of 4,740m per minute ensures a powerful cutting action which makes light work of maize stubble

Productivity

McConnel’s Tuffcut series machines operate quickly and effectively while delivering an attractive cut. The Tuffcut 650’s 60 degrees of flexibility also ensures it closely follows the ground’s contours, making it equally effective in undulating terrain.

Designed for high-performance mowing, McConnel’s range of Tuffcut flex-wing mowers can be used to maintain vegetation in a wide range of environments, including airfields, racecourses, crop stubble, orchards, scrub control, parks, golf courses, pasture, and many others.

Customer Testimonials

"Fantastic service here. Darren showed us every component of the machine we purchased. It was great to talk with the mechanic about wear and tear components and maintainance. Really happy with the quality of the products and we have looked at and used a few. Kris Strong organise a good quote and suggested the different models. Thank you guys for your time and expertise. Very very happy with our purchase."

Catherine C.

"Fast and efficient service and great staff."

Darko P.

"Excellent service. Eddie in spare parts and in fact all the staff are incredibly helpful. Thank you."

Hasan Y.

"Easy to deal with and friendly staff."

Richard R.

"Great service, easy location."

Tony C.

"Amazing staff, quicky and efficient."

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