TORNADO RHD

Heavy duty rotary cutters
50-100 HP (37-74 KW)
540 rpm - Cat. 1 & 2

  • Cutting heights: from 2″to 8″
  • Replaceable skids
  • Highly engineered & rugged gearbox
  • Heavy duty shielded PTO shaft with slip clutch safety (1 3/8″ ASAE cat. 6)
  • 3 point linkage, cat. 1 & 2
  • Floating top link
  • Front & rear protective chain shields standard
  • Exceptionally heavy duty 1/2″x4″ spring steel blades
  • 3″ cutting capacity
  • High blade tip speed
  • Laminated tail wheel with tapered roller bearings (5″x8″x15″)
  • Oval heavy duty stump jumper standard
  • Heavy duty reinforced deck
ModelHPWorking widthOverall widthWeight lbs

Ship lbs

Rotor rpmBlades tip speed (ft/min)# Blades & sizesCutting heightLaminated wheel size

Driveline 1 3/8"

RHD-472

50-100

72"

76"

1,025

1,025

748

13,878

(2) 1/2"x4"

2" to 8"

5"x8"x15"

ASAE cat. 6

slip clutch

RHD-484

60-100

84"

88"

1,200

1,200

748

16,191

(2) 1/2"x4"

2" to 8"

5"x8"x15"

ASAE cat. 6

slip clutch

WARNING: Because of possible injury from thrown objects, all rotary cutters are potenitally dangerous.
Any rotary cutter intedended for use along roadways or other locations where people may be present must be used with safety shielding in place.

Laminated tail wheel

All Tornado RHD rotary cutters are delivered with heady duty laminated tail wheels (Size 5″x8″x15″).

Carbon steel rotor

Heavy duty, hardened carbon steel rotor.

Oval stump jumper

Oval stump jumper protects rotor from impacts. Two heavy duty 1/2″x4″ spring steel blades mounted at the ends of the rotor.

Shafety chains and guards

RHD cutters are equipped standard with front and rear safety chains and rear metal guards.

Side skids

All RHD rotary cutter mower decks are delivered with replaceable side skids.

Operator’s & Parts manual – Models: RHD-472 & RHD-484

Operator’s & Parts manual – Models: RHD-272 & RHD-284

Rotary cutter safety ad