Designed for maximum durability and operator comfort, John Deere's
new 8400 Commercial triple reel mower features high capacity Jumbo
cutting units and a unique Cross Cut function for increased
productivity in a range of commercial mowing applications.
Target
customers for this new 37hp mower are local authorities, contractors
and landscapers. Key features include the 25cm (10in) six-blade
cutting units, with an overall cutting width of 2.13m (84in), and
John Deere's established GRIP all-wheel drive traction system for
effective mowing on slopes - both firsts on a John Deere commercial
triple mower; an operator CommandARM which moves with the seat and
puts all the mower controls at the driver's fingertips; a ROPS and
deluxe air suspension seat as standard; and Twin Touch pedal foot
controls in a spacious operator platform.
The durable,
heavy-duty Jumbo cutting units have been specially designed for
cutting long grass on road verges, parks and sports fields, and
other public and private green spaces. They feature robust lift
arms, self-cleaning smooth rear rollers and easy reel to bedknife
adjustment, with cutting height also easily adjustable from 20 to
100mm (¾ to 4in).
For more effective grass dispersion,
the two front cutting units throw the grass out to each side of the
machine, so that the middle unit does not have to handle the extra
clippings. All three cutting units are also equipped with deflector
shields to improve the distribution of clippings on wet turf.
The
8400 uses a turbocharged Tier 3 diesel engine with direct injection
and a fuel capacity of 49 litres, to maintain high performance
levels in the toughest conditions. The GRIP four-wheel drive system
is permanently engaged when driving forward; this reduces wheel slip
by sending the hydraulic oil flow from the front wheels to the
opposite rear wheels to maintain traction, not only when climbing
straight up hillsides but also when working across slopes.
John
Deere's Cross Cut feature is the only one of its type offered on a
commercial triple mower, and makes turning and switching from mowing
to transport very quick and easy. A rocker switch on the CommandARM
allows all the reels to be lifted just off the ground when turning
and then lowered back to the mowing position. When the right hand
side of the switch is pressed continually, the reels lift up from
the mowing to the transport position.
Three further switches
control each of the cutting units individually, which is useful when
mowing in and around confined spaces. The reels are automatically
engaged and disengaged when the cuttings units are lowered and
lifted.
