Time tested by state highway departments for over 40 years , and still cutting.

 

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It may be the smoothest thing you've ever pulled, while bringing the muscle to take down small trees. Engineered and manufactured in the USA for over 40 years.




Description

ST-180 Elite raises the bar for the rotary cutters on the market. Built off the time tested T-180, the ST-180 has a smooth top deck for ease of cleaning and upgrades that we've always wanted to make to the T-180. The ST-180 will show up to work everyday and tackle the obstacles you pull it over.


Technology

Gearboxes — 540 RPM or 1,000 RPM

Three spindle gearboxes, 250 HP, base mounted, 1:1.6 ratio. One divider box, 275 HP, base mounted. All gearboxes have malleable housings, forged alloy steel, carbonized and hardened gears and shafts, tapered and ball bearings. 20 splined 1 3/4” input shaft, 2 3/8” output shaft on spindle boxes.

Drive Shafts

Shielded PTOs made from finest quality propeller shaft materials and needle bearing universal joints. Category 5 80-degree constant velocity main drive shaft, Category 4 intermediate and wing drive shafts.

Slip Clutch

Three heavy-duty clutches with spring type adjustment and four friction discs.

Blades

1/2” by 4” material, alloy spring steel, airlift design. Free swinging when encountering obstructions. 8” overlap for better cutting. Blade tip speed: 16,768 FPM.

Wheels

Six solid rubber tires standard. Independent shock absorbing system for all wheel axles. Cutting height adjustable from 2” to 17”. Optional: aircraft tires or implement tires.

Bush-Whacker Special Deck

Bush-Whacker Special Deck includes a primary (bottom) deck of 3/16” steel that is welded to heavy duty heavy channel structures. The smooth, easy-to-clean top deck is made of 12 gauge steel and protects the inner support frame. Combined deck thickness: .2921”.

Hydraulic Adjustments

Hydraulic lift cylinders control raising and lowering of flexible wings (winch assembly for manual wing lift is optional). Wings may be raised to 88 degrees above horizontal and lowered to 22 degrees below horizontal cutting plane. Optional: rephasing level lift systems.

Chain Guards Front and Rear


Dimensions

Cutting width: 15’. Cutting height: adjustable from 2” to 15”. Overall width: 190”. Overall length: 167”. Transportation width: 88”. Cutting height for aircraft and implement tires: 2” to 17”.

Weight

Without chains and tires: 4,260 lb. Total weight: 4,980 lb.

Other Standard Features Include:

Replaceable center and full length wing skid shoes, transport locking bars for each wing, heavy-duty tongue assembly with dual leveling rods, hydraulic hose holder, jack for easy hookup and unhooking from tractor.