Rotary Cutters

With one of the most expansive lines of rotary cutters in the industry—and featuring the Flex Cutter—John Deere can equip you with just the right model for your operation. Property owners, agricultural producers, commercial operators and municipal contractors across the country rely on John Deere rotary cutter solutions to overcome the most challenging ground conditions. And so should you.

Frontier Rotary Cutters

Standard DutyFrontier™ Rotary Cutters

Medium-Duty Series

Medium-Duty Series

Heavy-Duty Series

Heavy-Duty Series

Rotary Cutter Series Features

Frontier™ RC20 Series

Homesteads

Our popular Frontier™ RC20 Series standard-duty rotary cutters offer property owners fast, reliable mowing and trimming along with budget-friendly pricing.

medium-duty series

Tall Grasses, Weeds and Brush

Featuring sturdy double-deck design and consistent material flow, medium-duty rotary cutters can tackle tall grasses, tough weeds and up to 2-in. (5.08 cm) brush.

Heavy-Duty Series

Livestock and Property Maintenance

For livestock operations and high-maintenance properties, heavy-duty rotary cutters provide double-deck design with thicker steel, stronger bearings and heavier drive components.

Close up view of the wheels of flex cutter series showing air springs

Farms and Roadsides

The Flex Cutter Series offers different models for tough farm conditions and grueling roadside work. The E Series is designed for homesteads and light ag producers, while the M Series is suited for larger property owners and ag producers. The R Series is built for commercial and municipal mowing.

Flex Cutter Series

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Compare our Flex Wing Rotary Cutters

ModelWorking WidthPTO HPHitch Type

12 ft. (3.7 m)

40 hp (30 kW)

Standard clevis (self-level)

15 ft. (4.6 m)

50 hp (37.5 kW)

Standard clevis (self-level)

15 ft. (4.6 m)

55 hp (41 kW)

Standard clevis / ball type / swivel hitch optional (self-level)

20 ft. (6.1 m)

75 hp (56 kW)

Standard clevis / ball type optional (self-level)

10 ft. (3 m)

50 hp (37.5 kW)

Standard clevis / ball type optional (self-level)

15 ft. (4.6 m)

55 hp (41 kW)

Standard clevis / ball type / swivel hitch optional (self-level)

20 ft. (6.1 m)

75 hp (56 kW)

Standard clevis / ball type optional (self-level)

Compare Frontier™ Standard Duty Rotary Cutters

ModelWorking WidthPTO HPHitch Category

48 in. (121.9 cm)

18 – 45 hp (13.4 – 33.6 kW)

Cat. 1 & Cat.2

60 in. (152.4 cm)

19 - 65 hp (14.2 - 48.5 kW)

Cat. 1 & Cat.2

72 in. (182.9 cm)

25 – 65 hp (18.6 – 48.5 kW)

Cat. 1 & Cat.2

84 in. (213.4 cm)

45 – 90 hp (33.6 – 67.1 kW)

Cat. 2

48 in. (121.9 cm)

15 – 40 hp (11.2 – 29.8 kW)

Cat. 1

60 in. (152.4 cm)

20 – 55 hp (14.9 – 41 kW)

Cat. 1

72 in. (182.9 cm)

25 – 55 hp (18.6 – 41 kW)

Cat. 1

Compare our Medium Duty Rotary Cutters

ModelWorking WidthPTO HPHitch Category

60 in. (152.4 cm)

20 – 65 hp (14.9 – 48.5 kW)

Cat. 1 & Cat.2

72 in. (182.9 cm)

25 – 65 hp (18.6 – 48.5 kW)

Cat. 1 & Cat. 2

84 in. (213.4 cm)

45 – 90 hp (33.6 – 67.1 kW)

Cat. 2 or 3N>

8 ft. (2.5 m)

50 hp (37 kW)

Cat. 2, 3 or 3N

10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)

60 hp (45 kW)

Cat. 2, 3 or 3N

Compare our Heavy Duty Rotary Cutters

ModelWorking WidthPTO HPHitch Category

6 ft. (1.8 m)

40 hp (30 kW)

Lift type: 2 or 3N

7 ft. (2.1 m)

45 hp (34 kW)

Lift type: 2 or 3N

10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)

Lift-type: 80 hp (60 kw)
Pull-type: 50 hp (37 kW)

Lift type: 2, 3 or 3N

13 ft. 9 in. (4.2 m)

Lift-type: 90 hp (67 kw)
Pull-type: 60 hp (45 kW)

Lift type: 2, 3 or 3N

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