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John Deere FM40 Series Flex-Wing Grooming Mower

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FM40 Series

  • Rear Chain Shield
  • Hydraulic Wing Latch Release Kit
  • Light Bar Kit for Transport
  • Front and Rear Anti-Scalp Deck Wheel Kits

 

Features

Caster wheels follow ground contours and provide a uniform cut

Four caster wheels follow ground contours Four caster wheels follow ground contours

By having four caster wheels per deck, the FM4012 Mower follows ground contours with ease. Tubular caster wheel arms are bolted to rail supports for added durability.

Anti-scalping rollers option for uneven terrain

Front-mounted roller shown Front-mounted roller shown
Rear-mounted roller shown Rear-mounted roller shown

In option, each deck on the FM4012 can received up to three anti-scalping rollers specific for highly uneven terrain.

Deck baffling ensures exceptional cut quality and material distribution

Deck baffling around the blade ensures optimum cut quality Deck baffling around the blade ensures optimum cut quality

The FM4012 deck depth with baffling around the blades ensures exceptional material distribution and a higher quality of cut.

Gearbox comes with 6-year warranty

6-year gearbox warranty 6-year gearbox warranty

Each of the FM4012 gearboxes include a 6-year warranty.

Hydraulic wing decks and rear deck automatically locks for transport

Wing deck lift cylinder Wing deck lift cylinder

The FM4012 has hydraulic lifts for the wing and rear decks to automatically lock them in the up position for transport. The lift and lower for the wings and deck are operated together through the same hydraulic supply with single acting cylinder, requiring only 1 tractor rear SCV.

Optional hydraulic release Optional hydraulic release

To unfold the wings and rear deck from transport position to working position, the FM4012 has a standard rope-pull latch release. An optional hydraulic-wings latch release kit allows the operator to release the decks from transport lock position using a 2nd rear SCV.

Cast-iron blade spindles provide long life and strength

FM4012 Sheaves & spindle FM4012 Sheaves & spindle

For longer belt life, FM4012 comes with cast iron blade sheaves, and also includes ductile iron spindles that have a 1-year warranty and are lubed for life.

Transport width of 2.31 m (7.58 ft) enables storage in a standard-sized garage

The FM4012 has a transport width of 2.31 m (7.58 ft), height of 1.82m (5.96 ft) and length of 3.43m (11.25 ft) to fit in standard size garage.

High blade-tip speed

Mower blades Mower blades

High blade-tip speed and precise blade overlap work together to ensure exceptional, performance, and cut quality. With a speed of 91.44 m/s (18,000 fpm) blade tip speeds, the cut quality stays intact at mowing speeds up to 8 km/h (5 mph).

Easy maintenance

Easy shield removal Easy shield removal
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The shields, protecting the drive belt, are easy to remove without the need of a tool. This ensures easy access to the sheaves, belt, and spring-loaded idler.

Rear chain shield

Rear chains Rear chains

Rear chain shields are optional.

Hydraulic wing latch release kit for FM4012

This optional hydraulic wing latch release kit is available for the FM4012.

Key Specs

Cutting width - Total 3.65 m
12 ft
Transport width 2.4 m
7.75 ft
Cutting height- Range, in. (cm) 3.8-11.4 cm
1.5-4.5 in.
Deck - Thickness, gauge 10 gauge
3.416 mm
0.1345 in.
Discharge type Rear
Caster wheels - Type Solid
Hitch - Adjustment Self-leveling, multi-position
Hitch - Drawbar Category 1
Power 18.6-44.7 kW
25-60 hp
PTO speed rpm 540 rpm

Cutting width

Total 3.8 m
12.5 ft
Center deck 1.4 m
4.5 ft
Wing deck 1.4 m
4.5 ft

Dimensions

Transport width 2.4 m
7.75 ft
Overall width 3.8 m
12.583 ft
Transport length 3.2 m
10.5 ft
Max overall length 3.4 m
11.25 ft
Transport height 1.8 m
5.9 ft
Transport Dimensions (LxWxH):
Working Length
Working width

Weight

Operating 923.1 kg
2,035 lb
Shipping 950.3 kg
2,095 lb
Operating tongue 145.1 kg
320 lb
Transport tongue 231.3 kg
510 lb

Tractor requirements

Power 18.6-44.7 kW
25-60 hp
PTO speed rpm 540 rpm
Engine HP Requirements
PTO hp Range

Gearbox

Ratio 1-to-2.5
Splitter gearbox 74.6 kW
100 hp
Mower deck gearbox 26.1 kW
35 hp

Drive

Type Gearbox over V-belt
Wing driveline Category 3
Input driveline Category 3 CV

Hitch

Drawbar Category 1
Clevis Floating
Adjustment Self-leveling, multi-position
Category (Drawbar)
Type
iMatch / Quick hitch

Deck

Thickness, gauge 10 gauge
3.416 mm
0.1345 in.
Overlap 15.2 cm
6 in.
Lift cylinders 7.6x25.4 cm
3x10 in.
Wing travel, degrees Up 20 degree (angle)
and down 15 degree (angle)
Discharge type Rear

Cutting height

Range, in. (cm) 2.5-11.4 cm
1-4.5 in.
Adjustment

Blade

Average tip speed 4,938 m/min
16,200 fpm
Spindle quantity Nine
Spindle type Cast iron
Spindle bearings Greaseable ball
Overlap 3.8 cm
1.5 in.
Dimensions, type 1 0.6x6.4 cm
0.25x2.5 in.
Composition Heat-treated alloy steel
Blade Spindles
Blade Tip Speed
Dimensions, type 2
Number of Blades

Tires

Transport (2) 20X8-10
Transport Wheels

Caster wheels

Quantity 10
Type Solid
Size 25.4x10.2 cm
10x4 in.
Bearings Powder metal bushing

Rollers

Front Standard
Front and Rear Anti-Scalping Roller

Ground pressure

Pounds per square inch (kg per square centimeter) 5 pounds per square inch

Belts

Adjustment Spring-loaded idler
Adjustments: Spring-loaded idler
Type

Construction

Mainframe 10.2 cm
4 in.

Lighting and safety

Transport lights Standard
Rear chain shields Standard
Auto-engage transport latch Standard
Markings Slow-moving vehicle
Hydraulic Wing Latch Release Kit

Set-up time

Labor hours 1.25

Warranty

Machine 1 year
Gearbox 1 year
Spindle

Additional information

Date collected