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Product Description
Befco Sickle Bar Mowers | BSB Series | Width 72", 84" & 96" | 20-75 HP | For Tractors
DESCRIPTION
The BEFCO BSB Sickle Bar Mowers are designed to deliver efficient and precise cutting for hay fields, conservation areas, ditches, and pondsides. With their double-action sickle bar, these mowers provide smooth operation by preventing material jams, making them ideal for mowing at speeds of up to 9 mph.
With hydraulic lift capability, the cutting bar can be adjusted to handle various terrains, from steep slopes to flat fields. The mower’s robust PTO shaft with slip clutch safety ensures reliable power transmission, while the spring-loaded blade guides and bolt-on serrated teeth provide enhanced cutting efficiency and durability.
Designed for versatile agricultural use, the BSB Sickle Bar Mowers are quick hitch compatible and easily connect to Cat. 1 & Cat. 2 tractors. Whether you're harvesting hay or maintaining conservation land, the BEFCO BSB Sickle Bar Mowers offer unparalleled efficiency and reliability.
Key Features
- Quick Hitch Compatible: Suitable for tractors with Cat. 1 and 2 quick hitches.
- Versatile Application: Ideal for cutting hay and mowing around lakes, ponds, conservation acreage, and ditch banks.
- Power Requirements: Suitable for tractors with 20-75 HP (15-56 KW).
- Mowing Angles: Capable of mowing 90° up and 55° down, adapting to various terrains.
- Double Action Sickle Bar: The sickle blades and teeth work opposite of one another to prevent jamming and allow for a maximum working speed of up to 9 mph.
- Hydraulic System: Single action hydraulic cylinder with restrictor for raising the cutting bar using the tractor’s hydraulic system.
- Safety and Transport: Safety release standard on all units and a transport lock bar secures the cutting bar for safe transportation.
- Extra Cutting Blade: Delivered with an additional cutting blade for convenience.
- Heavy Duty PTO Shaft: Shielded PTO shaft with slip clutch safety (1 3/8″ ASAE cat. 4).
Detailed Specifications
BSB-272
Feature Value Model BSB-272 HP 20-75 Hitch Cat. 1 & 2 Working Width 72" Overall Width 130" Weight (lbs) 628 Shipping Weight (lbs) 717 Working Speed (mph) 9 Lift Hydraulic Driveline ASAE cat. 4
BSB-284
Feature Value Model BSB-284 HP 20-75 Hitch Cat. 1 & 2 Working Width 84" Overall Width 142" Weight (lbs) 650 Shipping Weight (lbs) 750 Working Speed (mph) 9 Lift Hydraulic Driveline ASAE cat. 4
BSB-296
Feature Value Model BSB-296 HP 20-75 Hitch Cat. 1 & 2 Working Width 96" Overall Width 154" Weight (lbs) 672 Shipping Weight (lbs) 782 Working Speed (mph) 9 Lift Hydraulic Driveline ASAE cat. 4
Manual & Documents
Operator’s & Parts Manual
General Warranty Info:
- Ripping It Outdoors works closely with our manufacturers to supply and support your products warranty needs as best as possible!
- The majority of products come with a manufacturer represented warranty against manufacturing defects for at least a 12 month period after the date of sale.
- Expendable components and "wear parts" including but not limited to blades, knives, teeth, oil, chain sprockets, skid shoes, knife mounting discs, and similar components are usually excluded from manufacturer warranties.
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