Flex Wing Rotary Cutters

The clear-cut choice

OUR FLEX WINGS WILL
BLOW YOU OUT OF THE WATER
At John Deere we hear our customers but more important, we listen to them. And thanks to your feedback, our
flex wing rotary cutters are sure to please.

With seven models to choose from, we’ve checked the boxes across the board for property owners, agricultural
producers, commercial operators and municipal contractors – meaning you’ll find the ideal flex wing for your
cutting applications.

Our Flex Cutter (FC) Series offers cutting widths of 10 (3 m), 12 (3.7 m), 15 (4.6 m) and 20 (6.1 m) feet. John Deere’s
flex wing rotary cutters will make your days in the field even better. That’s what we do at John Deere.

Visit your local John Deere dealer today to learn more.

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E SERIES
FC12E, FC15E
A highly coveted, 12-ft. (3.7 m) cutting width is now
available from John Deere with the FC12E model, a
size that offers exceptional compatibility with smaller
tractors. An excellent choice for orchards and small
fields, the E-Series features single-dome deck design.
The FC15E model provides a 15-ft. (4.6 m) cutting width.
Other key highlights include:
540 RPM PTO
Rigid Tongue
Clevis Hitch
Outward Wing Blade Rotation
5-Year Gearbox Warranty*
Transport Lights
11-Gauge Deck Thickness
1 SCV Hydraulic System on FC12E
(optional 2 SCV available)

See back panel for complete spec information.

* 5 year limited warranty for our gear boxes on all cutters
(MX, HX and FC Series)

* Usage limitations may apply. See Warranty for new John Deere Agricultural Products at your local dealer for details.
Applies only to new John Deere Rotary Cutters. Excludes Frontier-brand Rotary Cutters.
M SERIES
FC15M, FC20M

In addition to the availability of both 15-ft. (4.6 m) and 20-ft. (6.1 m)

cutting widths, the M Series offers optional rear wheel torsional
suspension for unmatched stability on uneven terrain. But that’s not
all, as the M Series also boasts plenty of choices when it comes to
front suspension, gearboxes, drivelines, hitches and tires.
Other features include:
540 or 1,000 RPM PTO
5-Year Gearbox Warranty*
Spring Front Mount Suspension (Optional)
Rear Spring Suspension (Torsional Suspension Optional)
10-Gauge Deck Thickness
Anti-windrow Kit Included for FC15M
Inward Blade Rotation (Optional Outward Rotation)

See back panel for complete spec information.

* 5 year limited warranty for our gear boxes on all cutters
(MX, HX and FC Series)
 R SERIES
FC10R, FC15R, FC20R
At the top of the flex wing line is the R Series, which offers many
standard features including rear torsional suspension and advanced
cutting chamber. The R Series comes in 10-ft. (3 m), 15-ft. (4.6 m) or
20-ft. (6.1 m) cutting widths and features a high-impact blade option
for up to 5-inch cutting capacity.
SWIVEL HITCH Well-suited for the rigors of tough farm conditions and grueling
On 15-ft. (4.6 m) M and R models, you can roadside work, the R-Series also delivers other key benefits:
opt for a swivel hitch – a true difference
Category 6 Main Driveline
maker in the field that gives you the upper
hand when encountering tough terrain. 5-Year Gearbox Warranty*
Spring Front Mount Suspension (Optional)
Torsional Rear Suspension
3 SCV Hydraulic System:
Independent Cut Height & Left /Right Wing Control
7-Gauge Deck Thickness
Anti-windrow Kit Included for FC15R
Inward Blade Rotation (Optional Outward Rotation)

See back panel for complete spec information.

* 5 year limited warranty for our gear boxes on all cutters
(MX, HX and FC Series)
SPECIFICATIONS*
FC12E FC15E FC15M FC20M
CUTTING WIDTH 12 ft (3.7 m) 15 ft (4.6 m) 15 ft (4.6 m) 20 ft (6.1 m)
CUTTING HEIGHT 1 to 16 in (25 to 406 mm) 1 to 16 in (25 to 406 mm) 1 to 16 in (25 to 406 mm) 1 to 16 in (25 to 406 mm)
OVERALL WIDTH 12.4 ft (3.8 m) 15.4 ft (4.7 m) 15.4 ft (4.7 m) 20.3 ft (6.2 m)
OVERALL LENGTH 15.7 ft (4.8 m) 17.3 ft (5.3 m) 17.3 ft (5.3 m) 17.3 ft (5.3 m)
TRANSPORT WIDTH 7.5 ft (2.3 m) 9.1 ft (2.8 m) 9.1 ft (2.8 m) 11.1 ft (3.4 m)
DECK HEIGHT 10 in (276 mm) 10 in (276 mm) 10 in (276 mm) 10 in (276 mm)
DECK THICKNESS 0.12 in (3 mm) 0.12 in (3 mm) 0.14 in (3.5 mm) 0.14 in (3.5 mm)
Gauge size: 11 Gauge size: 11 Gauge size: 10 Gauge size: 10
SKIRT THICKNESS 0.23 in (6 mm) 0.23 in (6 mm) 0.23 in (6 mm) 0.23 in (6 mm)
Gauge size: 3 Gauge size: 3 Gauge size: 3 Gauge size: 3

DRIVELINE PROTECTION Protection: No-size, Protection: No-size, Protection: No-size, Protection: No-size,
self-adjusting slip clutch self-adjusting slip clutch self-adjusting slip clutch self-adjusting slip clutch
Profile: Multispline/star Profile: Multispline/star Profile: Multispline/star Profile: Multispline/star
NUMBER OF GEARCASES 4 4 4 4
BLADEHOLDER Round pan (stump jumper) Round pan (stump jumper)
Round pan (stump jumper) Round pan (stump jumper)
or blade bar (double blade) or blade bar (double blade)
BLADE (STANDARD) Stump-jumper, single-suction blade: Stump-jumper, single-suction blade: Stump-jumper, single-suction blade: Stump-jumper, single-suction blade:
0.5 x 4 in (13 x 102 mm) 0.5 x 4 in (13 x 102 mm) 0.5 x 4 in (12.7 x 101.6 mm) 0.5 x 4 in (12.7 x 101.6 mm)
Overlap: 6 in (152 mm) Overlap: 6 in (152 mm) Blade bar, dual blades (optional): Blade bar, dual blades (optional):
0.5 x 4 in (12.7 x 101.6 mm) 0.5 x 4 in (12.7 x 101.6 mm)
Overlap: 6 in (152 mm) Overlap: 6 in (152 mm)

ROTATION Outward Outward Base: Inward Optional: Outward Outward

BLADE-TIP SPEED 540 rpm: 540 rpm: 540 rpm: 540 rpm:
17,047 ft/min (86.6 m/s) 17,281 ft/min (87.8 m/s) 15,586 ft/min (79.2 m/s) 15,346 ft/min (78.0 m/s)
1000 rpm: 1000 rpm:
15,837 ft/min (80.5 m/s) 16,087 ft/min (81.7 m/s)
BRUSH-CUTTING
2 in (50 mm) 2 in (50 mm) 3 in (76 mm) 3 in (76 mm)
CAPACITY
HITCH CATEGORY Standard self-level clevis hitch with Standard self-level clevis hitch with Standard self-level clevis hitch with Standard self-level clevis hitch with
22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width 22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width 22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width 22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width
Ball-type, self-level hitch (optional) with Ball-type, self-level hitch (optional) with
22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width and 22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width and
22° rotation freedom to each side 22° rotation freedom to each side
Swivel hitch (optional)

MINIMUM TRACTOR
40 hp (30 kW) 50 hp (37.5 kW) 55 hp (41 kW) 75 hp (56 kW)
PTO FORCE POWER
WEIGHT
(LESS ATTACHMENTS) 3580 lb (1623 kg) 4519 lb (2049 kg) 5035 lb (2283 kg) 6520 lb (2957 kg)

WING HYDRAULICS Wing lift: Simultaneous, with Wing lift: Simultaneous, with Wing lift: Simultaneous, with Wing lift: Simultaneous, with
spring-assist unfolding spring-assist unfolding spring-assist unfolding spring-assist unfolding
Wing flex: 90 degrees up for transport, Wing flex: 90 degrees up for transport, Wing flex: 90 degrees up for transport, Wing flex: 90 degrees up for transport,
22 degrees down and 45 degrees up 22 degrees down and 45 degrees up 22 degrees down and 45 degrees up 22 degrees down and 45 degrees up
working angles working angles working angles working angles
WHEELS Non-row width adjustable - Non-row width adjustable - Row-width adjustable Row-width adjustable
No suspension No suspension Suspension: Spring Suspension: Spring
TIRES (4-bolt, laminated): (4-bolt, laminated): (4-bolt, laminated): (4-bolt, laminated):
21 x 5.25 x 9 in 21 x 5.25 x 9 in 21 x 5.25 x 9 in 21 x 5.25 x 9 in
(533 x 305 x 229 mm) (533 x 305 x 229 mm) (533 x 305 x 229 mm) (533 x 305 x 229 mm)
Optional: Optional: Optional: Optional:
(4-bolt, 16 PR severe-duty ag): (4-bolt, 16 PR severe-duty ag): (4-bolt, 16 PR severe-duty ag): (4-bolt, 16 PR severe-duty ag):
21 x 7 x 12 in (533 x 178 x 305 mm) 21 x 7 x 12 in (533 x 178 x 305 mm) 21 x 7 x 12 in (533 x 178 x 305 mm) 21 x 7 x 12 in (533 x 178 x 305 mm)
(4-bolt, 16 PR severe-duty ag foam filled): 21 (4-bolt, 16 PR severe-duty ag foam filled): 21
x 7 x 12 in (533 x 178 x 305 mm) x 7 x 12 in (533 x 178 x 305 mm)
ADDITIONAL 1 SCV connection
– New distribution baffle (inward rotation only) –
BASE FEATURES Optional: 2 SCVs
* Specifications and design subject to change without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS*
FC10R FC15R FC20R
CUTTING WIDTH 10 ft (3 m) 15 ft (4.6 m) 20 ft (6.1 m)
CUTTING HEIGHT 1 to 16 in (25 to 406 mm) 1 to 16 in (25 to 406 mm) 1 to 16 in (25 to 406 mm)
OVERALL WIDTH 11.5 ft (3.5 m) 15.4 ft (4.7 m) 20.3 ft (6.2 m)
OVERALL LENGTH 17.3 ft (5.3 m) 17.3 ft (5.3 m) 17.3 ft (5.3 m)
TRANSPORT WIDTH 8.2 ft (2.5 m) 9.1 ft (2.8 m) 11.1 ft (3.4 m)
DECK HEIGHT 10 in (276 mm) 10 in (276 mm) 10 in (276 mm)
DECK THICKNESS 0.17 in (4.5 mm) 0.17 in (4.5 mm) 0.17 in (4.5 mm)
Gauge size: 7 Gauge size: 7 Gauge size: 7
SKIRT THICKNESS 0.23 in (6 mm) 0.23 in (6 mm) 0.23 in (6 mm)
Gauge size: 3 Gauge size: 3 Gauge size: 3

DRIVELINE PROTECTION Protection: No-size, Protection: No-size, Protection: No-size,

self-adjusting slip clutch self-adjusting slip clutch self-adjusting slip clutch
Profile: Multispline/star Profile: Multispline/star Profile: Multispline/star
NUMBER OF GEARCASES 4 4 4
BLADEHOLDER
Round pan (stump jumper) Round pan (stump jumper) Round pan (stump jumper)

BLADE (STANDARD) Stump-jumper, single-suction blade: 0.5 x 4 in (12.7 Stump-jumper, single-suction blade: 0.5 x 4 in (12.7 x 101.6 mm) Stump-jumper, single-suction blade: 0.5 x
x 101.6 mm) Overlap: 6 in (152 mm) 4 in (12.7 x 101.6 mm)
Overlap: 6 in (152 mm) Overlap: 6 in (152 mm)

ROTATION Inward Base: Inward Optional: Outward Outward

New distribution baffle (inward rotation only)
BLADE-TIP SPEED 540 rpm: 540 rpm: 540 rpm:
15,586 ft/min (79.2 m/s) 15,586 ft/min (79.2 m/s) 15,346 ft /min (78.0 m/s)
1000rpm: 1000rpm:
15,837 ft/min (80.5 m/s) 16,087 ft/min (81.7 m/s)
BRUSH-CUTTING 4 in (102 mm) 4 in (102 mm) 4 in (102 mm)
CAPACITY 5 in (127 mm) with high impact blade 5 in (127 mm) with high impact blade 5 in (127 mm) with high impact blade
HITCH CATEGORY Standard self-level clevis hitch with Standard self-level clevis hitch with Standard self-level clevis hitch with
22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width 22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width 22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width
Ball-type, self-level hitch (optional) with 22.5 in Ball-type, self-level hitch (optional) with 22.5 in (572 mm) narrow- Ball-type, self-level hitch (optional) with
(572 mm) narrow-profile width and 22° rotation profile width and 22° rotation freedom to each side 22.5 in (572 mm) narrow-profile width and
freedom to each side Swivel hitch (optional) 22° rotation freedom to each side

MINIMUM TRACTOR
50 hp (37.5 kW) 55 hp (41 kW) 75 hp (56 kW)
PTO FORCE POWER
WEIGHT
(LESS ATTACHMENTS) 5685 lb (2578 kg) 6258 lb (2838 kg) 7643 lb (3466 kg)

WING HYDRAULICS Wing lift: Independent, with Wing lift: Independent, with Wing lift: Independent, with
spring-assist unfolding spring-assist unfolding spring-assist unfolding
Wing flex: 90 degrees up for transport, Wing flex: 90 degrees up for transport, Wing flex: 90 degrees up for transport,
22 degrees down and 45 degrees up 22 degrees down and 45 degrees up 22 degrees down and 45 degrees up
working angles working angles working angles
WHEELS Row-width adjustable Row-width adjustable Row-width adjustable
Suspension: Torsional Suspension: Torsional Suspension: Torsional
TIRES (5-bolt, laminated): (5-bolt, laminated): (5-bolt, laminated):
21 x 5.25 x 9 in 21 x 5.25 x 9 in 21 x 5.25 x 9 in
(533 x 305 x 229 mm) (533 x 305 x 229 mm) (533 x 305 x 229 mm)
Optional: Optional: Optional:
(5-bolt, 24 PR severe-duty ag): (5-bolt, 24 PR severe-duty ag): (5-bolt, 24 PR severe-duty ag):
26 x 9 x 14.5 in (660 x 229 x 368 mm) 26 x 9 x 14.5 in (660 x 229 x 368 mm) 26 x 9 x 14.5 in (660 x 229 x 368 mm)
(5-bolt, 24 PR severe-duty ag foam filled): 26 x 9 x (5-bolt, 24 PR severe-duty ag foam filled): (5-bolt, 24 PR severe-duty ag foam filled):
14.5 in (660 x 229 x 368 mm) 26 x 9 x 14.5 in (660 x 229 x 368 mm) 26 x 9 x 14.5 in (660 x 229 x 368 mm)
ADDITIONAL
BASE FEATURES Deck rings Deck rings, New distribution baffle (inward rotation only) Deck rings

* Specifications and design subject to change without notice.

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