DiscPro Mower Conditioner Literature

®Nothing Cuts Like a ®W elcome to the cutting edge in the high-production world of mower conditioners. Vermeer MC840 and MC1030 DISCPRO Mower Conditioners. Simple and reliable. Easy to handle, service and adjust. Built for speed and longevity. These are the ones designed with an exclusive DynaGuard® Protection System ? ON-THE-GO hydraulic adjustment allows you to adjust the cutterbar angle right from the tractor seat.? Excellent conditioner-to-cutterbar ratios for better crop flow and more consistency.? Narrow transport width. Just inches wider than actual cutting widths.? Toughest cutting blades in the field. Austemper heat-treated. 5mm thick.MC1030C E N T E R - P I V O T? Swing-out front cover design gives you great access to the cutterbar for routine service and maintenance.? Two different conditioner setups for your specific crops and conditions: – STEEL CONDITIONER ROLLERS – And exclusive PADDLE-STYLE CONDITIONER*Transport width is just 7" wider than the cutting width on the MC840; and only 3" wider on the MC1030 for a higher level of performance, protection and productive mowing time. Choose between the center-pivot MC1030 or the cost-effective MC840 side pull. Both give you the ability to maneuver in tight areas and around immovable obstacles with ease. And both transport just inches wider* than their respective cutting widths.Nothing Cuts Like a MC840 | MC1030 MOWER CONDITIONERSMC840MC1030S I D E - P U L L The Exclusive DynaGuard® Protection System with exclusive DynaGuard® Protection? PATENTED SWING-BACk SuSPENSION? WIDE SkID SHOES? TORSION fLEx? OVERRuNNING fRICTION CLuTCH? 4-BAND V-BELT DRIVE? HEx-SHAPE “TRI-SHAfT” DESIGN Wide skid shoesincrease the protection of the cutter bar to defend against damaging rocks, to eliminate pinch point problems and to optimize blade changing access. Converging discs and non-converging disc sections are covered.Note (left) position of lift springs and “lifting action” of Vermeer MC1030 DISCPRO® as it pulls the header over an obstacle. This unique suspension design reduces structural fatigue caused by rocks and immovable obstacles. On the other hand, older competitive designs (right) “feel the full impact” because of an older “push-type” design that tends to drive the cutterbar into obstacles, creating undue stress on the machine.VERmEER mC840 DISCPRO mOwER CONDITIONERSave time, money and tools with the exclusive Quick-Clip™ Blade Retention System. It replaces (or reverses) disc-style cutting blades in seconds – QuICkLY AND EASILY – with the toughest blade on the cutter bar AND THE fASTEST CLIP Of THE BuNCHJust slide out the clip … re-load … and tap the clip back in. It’s that EASYStandard on all Vermeer Disc-Style Mowers and Mower ConditionersAnd now featuring the exclusiveblAde retention systemVermeer DISCPRO® Mower Conditioners:Fewer hassles … more productive mowing time … easier maintenance … better protection … and the best suspension system in the industryThese are the mower conditioners that offer a high level of performance and protection for you and the integrity of your machine. The cornerstone of the system is a unique Vermeer DynaGuard® Suspension. This exclusive “lift spring” movement reduces the heavy pounding and structural fatigue that results when encountering rocks and other immovable obstacles … allowing the cutterhead to swing up and out of the way, then quickly back down to its original setting. Torsion-Flex Drive System.Note the rubber isolator (top) which helps absorb the shock of high impacts in the vertical drive shaft. More protection for the cutterbar gears and hex shaft.Secondary driveline has 50° CVs. Allows mowing in any tongue position; minimizes vibration. (Standard)Easy access clutch shields for greasing and service to the clutch. Vermeer knives are austemper heat-treated for greater shatter resistance. They’re also 25% thicker than the competition’s, and reversible for longer life.Swing-out front cover design provides great access to the cutterbar for routine service and maintenance.MC840 | MC1030 MOWER CONDITIONERSCornerstone of the system … the exclusiveVermeer DynaGuard® Suspension Allows the cutterhead to swing back, up and over obstacles, then quickly return to its original setting. This patented* system reduces the heavy pounding and structural fatigue caused by rocks and other immovable obstacles. fewer hassles. More productive mowing time. Dual cutting height positions on the MC840 Mower Conditioner are easy to set; and they eliminate the need and added expense of topping shoes. Cutting heights are adjustable up to 6.5" high.Hoses and harnesses are mounted within the frame – it’s cleaner, less-cluttered; and provides better protection.Crop dividers on each end of the cutterbar reduce wrapping on the end discs.*Patent No. 6655118 on MC840 Suspension System.4-Band V-Beltconditioner driveprovides more protection for the cutterbar.An overunning friction clutchis placed as close as possible to the element it’s designed to protect … the cutterbarDynamically balanced steel rollers and rotorsminimize vibration.Cutterbar angle is hydraulically adjustable on-the-go.Segmented, hex-shaped “Tri-Shaft” Design cuts down on repair time and costs. Each cutting unit is separately sealed with its own lubricating grease for better wear protection … especially important when operating for extended periods of time on hills and slopes. Extra spacing behindthe cutterbar allows rocks and debris to escape; minimizing damage.thin low-profile cutterbar allows you to cut closer than ever before and helps reduce streaking.®Choose your conditioning system:Exclusive Spring-Steel PaddlesExclusive “paddle” design gives you unmatched versatility as a conditioner … and your initial investment and replacement costs are LESS Special Austemper heat-treated paddles combine with a height-adjustable and reversible conditioning bar to give you an infinite range of conditioner settings. EASY TO MAINTAIN … the paddles are interchangeable across the entire machine. The conditioner bar can be reversed in minutes; just 8 bolts to switch from one mode to another for gentle or more aggressive crop conditioning. Adjust the inside conditioning bars down for aggressive conditioning in grass crops and up for gentle conditioning of legume crops. Special directional fins (left) mounted on the swath-board create positive crop flow for a more consistent, uniform windrow in all kinds of crops and conditions … positive crop movement to windrow.Nothing Conditions Like a DiscProPosition conditioner bars down for aggressive conditioning in grass crops and up for gentle conditioning of legumes.Spring steel paddle conditioner comes standard on both MC1030 and MC840 with a top concave conditioning plate and hand crank adjustment.Vermeer Steel Conditioner Rollershandle everything from gentle crimping to the more aggressive crushing techniques used with cane-type crops. Unique fluted design and rugged construction … built for the long haul. No rubber or urethane to wear out, de-laminate, or lose their edge Patented, compact roller timing system creates a more even conditioner-to-cutter ratio for more consistency (less overlapping) across the full width of the windrow. The Roller tension system relieves pressure as rollers separate to allow slug material or debris to pass through without plugging.Simple, easy, adjustments for the crop forming side shields and swathboard.MC840 | MC1030 MOWER SPECIF ICATIONS MC 8 4 0 DISCPRO MC1030 DISCPROWEIGHT Roller Conditioner Total 4,420 lb (2,005 kg) 6,100 lb (2,767 kg) Tine/Paddle Conditioner Total 4,360 lb (1,978 kg) 5,800 lb (2,631 kg) Tongue Weight 1,260 lb (572 kg) 1,640 lb (744 kg)GROUND CLEARANCE (max) 15" (38 cm) 19" (48 cm)TIRES 11L-15 31 x 13.5-15TRACTOR REQUIREMENT Drive 540 rpm only 1,000 rpm only Horsepower Requirement 75 HP 100 HP Hydraulic Requirements 2 auxiliary remotes 2 auxiliary remotes flow Rate 6 gpm (min) 6 gpm (min) Hitch Drawbar Cat. 2 or 3N, 3-Point Cab Enclosed with ROPS Enclosed with ROPSCUTTERBAR Direct drive (no belts) Direct drive (no belts) Cutting width 10' 6" (320 cm) 13' 3" (404 cm) Cutting height 1.25-6.5" (32-165 mm) 1.25-6.5" (32-165 mm)DRIVE Shaft drive to cutterbar Shaft drive to cutterbar No. of Discs 8 10 Disc Diameter 19.7" (50 cm) 19.7" (50 cm) No. of knives 16 (2/disc) 20 (2/disc) Disc Speed 2,850 rpm 2,850 rpm Cutterbar Angle 0° to 10° 0° to 10°STEEL ROLLER CONDIT IONER Drive 4 band – 5V Belt 4 band – 5V Belt Type Intermeshing steel rollers Intermeshing steel rollers Roller Width 96" (244 cm ) 113" (287 cm) Diameter 10.25" (26 cm) 10.25" (26 cm) Roller Speed 730 rpm 730 rpm Windrow width* 36" to 78" (91- 198 cm) 36" to 110" (91-279 cm)SPRING STEEL PADDLE CONDIT IONER Drive 4 band – 5V Belt 4 band – 5V Belt Tine Width 96" (244 cm) 112.5" (286 cm ) Diameter 17.5" (44 cm) 17.5" (44 cm) Tine Speed 933 rpm 933 rpm Windrow width* 36" to 78" (91-198 cm) 36" to 110" (91-279 cm) * Depends on crop conditionsVermeer Manufacturing reserves the right to make changes in engineering, design, and specifications, add improvements, or discontinue manufacture at any time without notice or obligation. Equipment shown is for illustrative purposes only and may display optional accessories or components.Formed, steel cleats (about 1-1/8 inches high) are welded to the rollers. Spacing is easy to adjust for different conditioning needs.MC840Transport Height 73.9" (188 cm)Transport Width 11' 0" (335 cm)Transport Length 17' 9" (541 cm)Working Height 53.5" (136 cm)Working Width 15' 6" (472 cm)Working Length 16' 7" (505 cm)Better grip. Smoother handling. High flotation tires are standard on all MC1030 Mower Conditioners. Transport Width 133"Cutting Width 126" Transport Width 162"Cutting Width 159" MC1030Transport Height 66.4" (169 cm)Transport Width 13' 6" (411 cm)Transport Length 25' 4" (772 cm)Working Height 54.4" (138 cm)Working Width 21' 4" (650 cm)Working Length 19' 1" (582 cm)NARRoW TRANSPoRT WIDTH NARRoW TRANSPoRT WIDTH ®R O U N D B A L E R S | H A Y R A K E S I M O W E R S | M O W E R C O N D I T I O N E R S | B A L E P R O C E S S O R SCheck Out the Complete Line of Vermeer Hay Tools605 Super M Baler 404 Pro Silage Baler5410 Rebel® Baler TM1400 Trailed MowerSW2500 Silage Wrapper VR-Series RakeR2800 TwinRake WRX Wheel RakeBP8000 Bale Processor TE330 Tedder9/09 LF 9965 (10K) / PN#510505011Vermeer CorporationP.O. Box 368 • Pella, IA 50219 • 800.370.3659 vermeerag.com Vermeer Corporation reserves the right to make changes in engineering, design, and specifications, add improvements, or discontinue manufacture at any time without notice or obligation. 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