2025 John Deere R Series R240

2025 John Deere R Series R240

• Easy-to-attach 3-point hitch tractor hookup

• Transport lift system

• High-clearance frame and suspension

• Disc quill easy to remove for serviceability

Features may include:

• Easy-to-attach 3-point hitch tractor hookup

• The R240, R280, and R310 Mowers attach to tractors with a Category 2 3-point hitch and all three models are quick-hitch compatible.

• The R240, R280, and R310 models have a built-in parking lock that holds the 3-point arms up, making tractor hookup quick and easy.

• Lower hitch pins can be adjusted left or right to match the mower offset for tractors with wider tire spacing.

• The R240, R280, and R310 models have an offset range of 105 mm (4 in.).

• Heavy-duty driveline with overrunning clutch

• A heavy-duty driveline with overrunning clutch is standard equipment on R240, R280, and R310 Mowers.

• All mowers are equipped with a shielded, pullback-collar, telescoping power take-off (PTO) driveline.

• Heavy-duty cutterbar for the toughest cutting conditions

• A multi-V-belt drive system transfers power from the gearbox to each rotary disc.

• Power is transmitted to the rotary discs through fully enclosed gears running in oil for a quiet, smooth, reliable operation.

• All models have a spring-loaded belt tensioner for easier belt adjustment. The belt tension automatically compensates for initial belt stretch, increasing belt life.

• Rotating at 2986 rpm, the high-speed discs cut in the toughest conditions.

• The low-profile cutterbar allows a close cut while maintaining a level cutterbar. The cutting height is controlled by adjusting the tilt of the cutterbar.

• Each disc has two free-swinging knives:

• Easy to remove and replace

• Two cutting edges, doubling the use life

• Easy-to-remove disc quill

• The cutterbar is protected from severe impact should an object be struck.

• Disc drive-shaft shears

• Reduces chance of internal damage to cutterbar

• Improves cutterbar reliability

• Disc quills are easily removed from the top of the cutterbar for improved serviceability.

• Each disc has two free-swinging knives:

• Easy to remove and replace

• Two cutting edges, doubling the use life

• Swings away to reduce possible damage if a solid object is struck