Overview
The Multicut 490HD is designed with ultimate durability in mind. A heavy-duty mower, its capabilities extend to working on wetter land and stubble management.
The machine is full of features including eight wide rugged wheels, hydragas suspension and high-strength walking axles to improve floatation on tricky terrain. Tackling 4.6 metres in one pass, three rotors operate Spearhead’s renowned six-blade Starcut cutting system.
Easy to maintain with a flat top deck and single splitter gearbox guard, the Multicut 490HD is dependable with stability in road transportation thanks to over-centre folding wing decks.
- Heavy-duty performance mower also suitable for stubble management.
- Enhanced floatation.
- Easy maintenance features.
| AGRICULTURE |
| PASTURE |
| LIGHT SCRUB |
| HEAVY SCRUB |
| STUBBLE MANAGEMENT |
| AIRFIELD |
| HIGHWAYS |
Features
Standard Specification
Machine weight*: 3120kg (6879lbs)
Hitch: Multi-positional drawbar
Cutting width: 4.59m (15′)
Working machine width: 4.87m (16′)
Transport machine width: 2.78m (9′ 2″)
Maximum working length: 5.80m (19′ 1″)
Transport length: 5.66m (18′ 7″)
Deck height**: 0.30m (1′)
Transport height: 2.31m (7′ 7″)
Cutting height: 0mm – 495mm (0″ – 19 1/2″)
Cutting capacity: 100mm (4″)
Wing working angles: 45° up / 15° down
Recommended tractor HP: 100hp (75kW)
Power take-off speed: 1000 rpm
Gearbox(es): 4 x Cast iron housing
Input shaft: 1 3/8″ Z21 or Z6 SFT 8 tractor end
Gearbox lubricant [rotor]: 85W-140 oil
Gearbox lubricant [splitter]: 85W-140 oil
Gearbox oil capacity [splitter gearbox]: 3.5 litres (6.1 pints)
Gearbox oil capacity [centre gearbox]: 4.3 litres (7.6 pints)
Gearbox oil capacity [wing gearboxes]: 2 x 4.3 litres (7.6 pints)
Deck construction: All welded construction
Deck material thickness: 5mm (3/16″)
Side skirt material thickness: 6mm (1/4″)
Skid construction: Replaceable bolt on skid shoes
Anti-scalp dish: 6mm (1/4″) round pan with blade holder bar
Blades standard: 9 x 12mm (1/2″) 30 Carbon Boron hardened and tempered. Free swinging high lift – low friction
Blades starcut: 9 x 12mm (1/2″) 30 Carbon Boron hardened and tempered. Free swinging low friction – non-handed
Blade bolts: M24 C/W shank grade 8.8
Blade tip speed: 93mps (18307 fpm)
Driveline: ASAE Category 6
Driveline protection: 2-way slip clutches on rotor gearboxes. Overrun on input shaft
Tailwheel mount assemblies: Tubular welded walking axles
Tailwheels***: 8 x 10.0 / 80 x 12 – AW – 909 TL 10 PLY pneumatic tyre with steel rim
Front guard: Looped chain guards on each deck
Rear guard: Looped chain guards on each deck
Options: 6, 21 or 8 spline input driveshaft / Standard, swivel eye or K80 towing eyes / Front flap kit / Front guide wheel kit
* Weights may vary dependent on machine specification
** Underside of deck to skid
*** Standard fitment, other options available
** Underside of deck to skid
*** Standard fitment, other options available