406 rotary brush scrub cutter, built tough for the toughest jobs.

It's easy to see why the Bush Hog 406 rotary scrub cutteris one of the toughest rotary cutters on the market. It has to be. This is the cutter designed to take on heavy brush and saplings, up to 4 - inches thick.

The 406 rotary scrub cutter has the construction features needed for rugged job requirements - such as an all welded, 1/4 - inch steel deck with X-bracing for added strengh, a fully enclosed rear for better shreding of brush trimmings, 1/4 x 8 inch side bands, shock absorber and round blade pan. A two plate slip clutch comes as standard.

With a 6 foot (72") cutting width, the 406 rotary scrub cutter comes with a three point lift model adaptable for standard Category II & III and Category II & III quick hitch. The rugged gearbox is rated 125 hp and is 540 rpm.

Wheather your job is land clearing, roadside cutting or right of way maintence, the Bush Hog 406 Rotary brush scrub cutter offers exceptioal performance and durability no matter how tough the job.

Deck Frame Construction

• All welded 1/4-inch steel with X-bracing for maximum strength.
• Strongback steel channel rails extend across the deck for added strength.
• Gearbox stand bridged with a 3/8 inch steel plate. The lower gearbox backplate is 1/2 inch thick steel and welds securely to the deck reinforcing plate.
• 3-inch diameter blade bolt access hole assures faster blade replacement and easier access.
• 8-inch deep 1/4 inch thick Side Bands. The deep Z-formed design increases structural rigidity.
• Completely enclosed rear increases mulching action for better shredding of material.

Hitches

• Mast features a flexible top link and is designed for Category II and Ill and Category II & Ill Quick Hitch. Mast construction 3 x 3 x 1/4-inch tubular steel.

Axles and Wheels

• Lift models include a single 16-inch diameter, 4-inch wide, 360 degree swivel solid tyre wheel. Hub is ductile cast with two tapered roller bearings and triple lip purging seals.
• Caster wheel frame with easy-to-use adjusting link that sets the mowing height.

Power Transmission

• Available with a 1-3/8 inch, 6-spline 540 rpm power take-off.
• Gearbox continuously rated at 125 hp features high alloy machine cut and heat treated steel gears.
• ASAE Category 5 telescoping driveline is fully shielded.
• Two-plate slip clutch standard.

Blade Holder and Blades

• Round blade pans standard to protect the drive-train. Blade pan is 3-1/2 inches deep and dynamically balanced.
• High strength steel Blade Bars, 4 inches wide, 2-1/2 inches thick. Weld to the pan supported by side gussets
• 5/8-inch thick x 5-inch wide free-swinging blades constructed from fine grain steel heat treated to extra hardness.
• Blade tip speed is 10,179 fpm at 540 rpm.

Other

• Single-row 3/8-inch front deflector chains span the full width and extend down to full depth of the side band. Front deflector chains are standard.
• Single-row 3/8-inch rear deflector chains are bolted around the curved rear of the cutter and extend down below the side bands. Rear deflectors are standard.