Disc Mowers

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Take the pain out of haymaking.

A Clean Cut in Tough Fields

Compare our R Series Disc Mowers

ModelsTractor RequirementCutting WidthNumber of discsPTO SpeedDisc SpeedWeight

28hp (20kW)

5ft. 3in. (1.6m)

4

540rpm

2,986rpm

834lb (379kg)

35hp (25kW)

6ft. 7in. (2.0m)

5

540rpm

2,986rpm

940lb. (427kg)

42hp (31kW)

7ft. 11in. (2.4m)

6

540rpm

2,986rpm

1,177lb. (535kg)

50hp (37kW)

9ft. 2in. (2.8m)

7

540rpm

2,986rpm

1,248lb. (567kg)

56hp (41kW)

10ft. 2in. (3.1m)

8

540rpm

2,986rpm

1,421lb. (646kg)

Get a clean, even cut over rough ground with a rugged Disc Mower. Perfect for mowing through tough, thick crop. 

  • Rope System transport latch
  • Quick-remove shear hub assembly
  • iMatch™ and/or Quick Coupler compatible

ModelCutting WidthPTO HPHitch

6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)

40 hp (29.4 kW)

Cat. 1 or 2

7 ft. 9 in. (2.4 m)

45 hp (33.1 kW)

Cat. 1 or 2

9 ft. (2.7 m)

50 hp (40.5 kW)

Cat. 2

Compare Frontier™ DC10 Series Disc Mower Caddy

The Disc Mower Caddy makes mower hook up easier when it's time to mow.

  • Level the caddy to fit your tractor with adjustable height clevis
  • Set cutting height with manual turnbuckle
  • Add ballast weights for larger Disc Mowers with mounting brackets
  • Dual-bearing tower design

ModelMinimum HPPTOHitchDisc Mower Compatibility

15 hp (11.2 kW)

540 rpm

Pull-Type

Cat. 2

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JDLink™ Connectivity

Enjoy all the benefits of a connected machine with a 4G JDLink MTG (modem), standard. Just activate the JDLink wireless service within your John Deere Operations Center account to start streaming machine and crop data to your account free of charge.

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Tips Notebook

Visit our compilation of how-to tips, videos and ideas about how to get all kinds of jobs done around your place, including videos on hay mowing, tedding, raking, and bale handling.

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Special Offers

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Build & Price

Make your new John Deere hay equipment your own by building and customizing it with dozens of options, attachments, and accessories.

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Find Your Local Dealer

Check out the equipment that works best for you at your local dealer.

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Speedy Repairs

A removable “quill assembly” speeds repairs while it protects the cutterbar gears from internal damage. The rugged high-strength gears run in oil, cool and quiet

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Fold and Go

These mowers fold up for transport right from the seat. Your tractor hydraulics do all the work.

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No More Scuffing

The swath-forming wheel replaces the old fashioned rigid swath shield found on some disc mowers. It fits under the protective curtain and virtually eliminates ground scuffing on tight turns. The wheel also poses no problem when backing up.

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