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John Deere GM40E Series Grooming Mowers

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GM40E Series

Maintain a clean and level look with efficient Grooming Mowers. Designed to give a smooth cut on lawns, sporting fields, and golf courses.
  • Caster wheels follow ground contours and prevent scalping
  • Floating hitch for level cutting
  • High blade-tip speed
  • Rugged gearbox with cooling fins
  • iMatch™ quick-hitch compatible with conversion kit

 

Features

Caster wheels follow ground contours and prevent scalping

Four caster wheels follow ground contours Four caster wheels follow ground contours
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By having four caster wheels, the GM40E Series Grooming Mower follows ground contours and prevents scalping. Heavy tubular caster wheel arms are bolted to rail supports for long life.

Floating hitch for level cutting

Smooth, level finish Smooth, level finish
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The floating top link on the GM40E Series keeps the deck tracking over ground contours for a level and smooth cut.

High blade-tip speed

Provides a quality cut Provides a quality cut
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High blade-tip speed and precise blade overlap work together to ensure exceptional strength, performance, and a quality cut.

Rugged gearbox

Gearbox is rated for up to 35 hp for longer life Gearbox is rated for up to 35 hp for longer life
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The GM40E Series Grooming Mowers come with a 35 hp rated rugged gearbox.

Choose from various cutting blades

Three blades per deck Three blades per deck
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To meet specific mowing needs, choose from two blade types:

  • Low lift
  • High lift (standard)

Deck design increase productivity

Deck design increases overall productivity Deck design increases overall productivity
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The deep deck design allows greater cutting volume and a cleaner cut. Offset Gauge Wheels are reducing grass tracks

Anti-scalping rear roller conversion kits for GM40E Grooming Mowers

An anti-scalping rear roller kit can be ordered as an attachment for field conversion for GM40E Series Grooming Mowers when not standard equipment. The roller is attached to the rear of the cutting deck to help reduce scalping.

 

Each kit contains one roller.

Anti-scalping front roller conversion kits for GM40E Series Grooming Mowers

An anti-scalping front roller kit can be ordered as an attachment for field conversion for FM and GM Series Grooming Mowers when not standard equipment. The roller is attached to the front of the cutting deck to help reduce scalping.

 

Each kit contains one roller.

Rear chain shield conversion kit

Prevents debris from flying out from under deck Prevents debris from flying out from under deck

A rear chain shield kit is available as an attachment for field conversion. It assists in preventing debris from flying out from underneath the deck of the rear-discharge grooming mowers.

Key Specs

Overall machine width GM4060E: 155.2 cm
61.1 in.
GM4072E: 185.7 cm
73.1 in.
Cutting width GM4060E: 152.4 cm
60 in.
GM4072E: 182.9 cm
72 in.
Cutting height All GM40E: 3.8-12.7 cm
1.5-5 in.
Deck - Thickness All GM40E: 10 gauge
3.416 mm
0.1345 in.
Deck - Discharge All GM40E: Rear
Blade - Quantity All GM40E: Three
Caster wheels - Solid All GM40E: Yes
Hitch - Category GM4060E: Category 1 and Limited Category 1
GM4072E: Category 1
PTO horsepower GM4060E: 11.2-26.1 kW
15-35 hp
GM4072E: 18.6-26.1 kW
25-35 hp
PTO rpm All GM40E: 540 rpm

Dimensions

Overall machine width GM4060E: 155.2 cm
61.1 in.
GM4072E: 185.7 cm
73.1 in.
Cutting width GM4060E: 152.4 cm
60 in.
GM4072E: 182.9 cm
72 in.
Cutting height All GM40E: 3.8-12.7 cm
1.5-5 in.

Weight

Operational GM4060E: 218.2 kg
481 lb
GM4072E: 244 kg
538 lb
Shipping GM4060E: 254.9 kg
562 lb
GM4072E: 279 kg
615 lb

Tractor requirements

PTO horsepower GM4060E: 11.2-26.1 kW
15-35 hp
GM4072E: 18.6-26.1 kW
25-35 hp
PTO rpm All GM40E: 540 rpm

Hitch

Category GM4060E: Category 1 and Limited Category 1
GM4072E: Category 1
iMatch™ compatible

Deck

Thickness All GM40E: 10 gauge
3.416 mm
0.1345 in.
Discharge All GM40E: Rear

Gearbox

Mower deck horsepower All GM40E: 26.1 kW
35 hp
Ratio All GM40E: 1:1.9

Blade

Quantity All GM40E: Three
Tip speed, average fpm GM4060E: 5455.9 m/min
17900 fpm
GM4072E: 5486.4 m/min
18000 fpm
Spindles Quantity
All GM40E: Three
Composition
All GM40E: Cast iron
Bearing
All GM40E: Ball bearing
Overlap All GM40E: 3.18 cm
1.25 in.
Dimensions All GM40E: 0.6x6.4 cm
0.25x2.5 in.
Composition All GM40E: Heat treated alloy steel

Caster wheels

Quantity All GM40E: Four
Solid Size
All GM40E: 20.3x8.9 cm
8x3.5 in.
All GM40E: Yes
Pneumatic
Bearings

Belts

Type All GM40E: One
Quantity All GM40E: Spring loaded idler
Adjustment

Set-up time

Labor hours All GM40E: 0.5

Warranty

Machine All GM40E: 1 year
Gearbox All GM40E: 3 year
Spindle

Additional information

Date collected