The Howard Nugget
range of Rotaslashers is designed and built for a tough, ling-life,
general purpose slasher at the right price.
Some of
the features of this model of slasher are:
- Heavy, 5mm,
high shoulder steel body - no blocking in heavy conditions.
- Adjustable
side skids for accurate cutting height control.Friction clutch protection
to safe-guard the tractor transmission.
- Latest design,
spring steel laminated blade beam to sock up the knocks.
- Drop forged,
step-down blades for fine, even mowing.
- Two year warranty
on gearbox and blade beam.
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Nugget
General Specifications:
Power Rating:
Recommended PTO Power ratings at 540rpm are:
Nugget 120: From 18kW to 32kW (25hp to 43hp)
Nugget 135: From 22kW to 32kW (29hp to 43hp)
Nugget 150: From 24kW to 48kW (32hp to 65hp)
Nugget 180: From 32kW to 48kW (43hp to 65hp)
Tractor Mounting:
Cat 1 three point linkage geometry. Nugget 135 and 150 are offset
18cm to the left. Nugget 120 and 180 are centrally mounted.
Bodies:
Bodies are manufactured from 5mm steel plate, etch primed and painted
with high grade Ameron machinery enamel.
Drive Shaft:
Tri-lobal drive shafts are fitted, completely covered by a 'free-to-stop
safety guard. On Nugget 120 and 135 the uni-cross is 27 x 75mm. On
Nugget 150 and 180 the uni-cross size is 30 x 92mm.
Clutch:
A twin plate, shock protection clutch is fitted to the slasher end
of the drive shaft.
Gearbox:
The gearboxes are single speed, purpose built models with nodular
cast iron gear cases. The case hardened, alloy steel gears are supported
by ball bearings in the gearboxes fitted to the Nugget 120 and 135,
and by tapper roller bearings in the gearbox fitted to the Nugget
150 and 180 Rotaslashers.
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Blade Beam:
Multi-leaf, spring steel blade beam with tear-drop, stress reduced
blade fastener holes are fitted to all model Nugget Rotaslashers.
The massive blade beam carrier incorporates a spindle trash guard.
Blades:
Drop forged, heat treated, step-down blades swinging on extra hard,
cold forged bushes.
Optional
Equipment:
Single, laminated rubber, puncture proof height control wheel. (not
available on 120 model). Chain top link. Front and rear chain safety
guards. (Note: The rear guards cannot be fitted to the 180 model if
a wheel is also fitted).
| Model |
Cutting
Height |
Cutting
Width |
Machine
Weight |
Blade
Tip Speed |
| Nugget
120 |
0 - 75mm
on skids |
1.2m (4ft) |
171kg |
65m/sec
(12890 ft/min) |
| Nugget
135 |
0 -75mm on
skids
0 - 11cm on wheels |
1.37m (4'6") |
250kg |
75m/sec
(14760 ft/min) |
| Nugget
150 |
0 - 75mm
on skids
0 - 11cm on wheels |
1.52m (5') |
350kg |
83m/sec
(16400 ft/min) |
| Nugget
180 |
0 - 75mm
on skids
0 - 11cm on wheels |
1.83m (6') |
375kg |
100m/sec
(19680 ft/min) |
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For more information contact BC Machinery
Phone: 08 89721988
Email: sales@bcmachinery.com.au