Loftness 288

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Features

  • Heavy-Duty Construction
    The standard crop shredder line features heavy-duty design, engineering and construction throughout.
  • Ratchet or Hydraulic Rear Lift
    Loftness crop shredders provide precise height adjustment for fine tuning performance and chop. Rear lifting choices include ratchets or hydraulic cylinders.
  • 280-Horsepower Rated Gearbox
    A standard feature on all Loftness shredder equipment, this field-proven and extremely reliable gearbox is rated at 280 HP. Rotor speeds available are 1,450, 1,700 or 2,000 RPM.
  • 1,000 RPM PTO
    1-3/8-inch or 1-3/4-inch 1,000 RPM power takeoff. Includes over-running clutch on all models and constant velocity knuckle on all pull-types. Slip clutch is optional and standard on 30-foot models.
  • Knife Options
    The Standard 24/30 comes equipped with Loftness high residue knives, perfect for corn, wheat, sorghum, grasses and more. It can also be configured with any of our other optional knife sets:
  • Multiple Mounting Configurations
    The 24/30 crop shredders can be configured as pull-type, semi- or fully-mounted models.
  • 4- or 6-Groove Banded Belt
    Efficient transfer of power via a four- or six-groove banded belt and spring loaded push-type idler system.
  • Wheel Spacing
    Wheel position is adjustable to accommodate different row widths.
  • Wheel and Tire Configurations
    Configurations for the 24/30 include up to four rigid or swivel wheels and two front rigid wheels with ratchets.
  • Optional Hydraulic Transport System
    Factory-installed, this feature is available on the pull-type and fully-mounted models, except those equipped with bed rollers. Lifts all the support tires off the ground, making transport easy. Includes transport hitch.
  • Optional Transport Hitch
    Folding transport hitch includes jack stand.

Specifications

Pull-Type With Rigid Rear Wheels

Model 288
Size 24'
Pull-type Height 36"
Pull-type Length 135"
Cutting Width 288"
Overall Width 307"
Hitch Length 40"
Weight in Pounds 7500
Number of Knives (High Residue/Cotton) 272
Number of Knives (Cupped) 140
Number of Rotors 4

 

Pull-Type With 6 Swivel Wheels

Model 288
Size 24'
Pull-type Height 36"
Pull-type Length 154"
Cutting Width 288"
Overall Width 307"
Hitch Length 40"
Weight in Pounds 7,500
Number of Knives (High Residue/Cotton) 272
Number of Knives (Cupped) 140
Number of Rotors 4

 

Fully-Mounted With Rigid Rear Wheels

Model 288
Size 24'
Fully-mounted Height 48"
Fully-mounted Length 106"
Cutting Width 288"
Overall Width 307"
Hitch Length 12"
Weight in Pounds 7500
Number of Knives (High Residue/Cotton) 272
Number of Knives (Cupped) 140
Number of Rotors 4

 

Fully-Mounted/Semi-Mounted With Swivels On Rear Only

Model 288
Size 24'
Fully-mounted Height 48"
Fully-mounted Length 126"
Cutting Width 288"
Overall Width 307"
Hitch Length 12"
Weight in Pounds 7500
Number of Knives (High Residue/Cotton) 272
Number of Knives (Cupped) 140
Number of Rotors 4

 

Fully/Semi-Mounted With Swivels On Rear & Rigid Front Wheels

Model 288
Size 24'
Fully-mounted Height 48"
Fully-mounted Length 145"
Cutting Width 288"
Overall Width 307"
Hitch Length 12"
Weight in Pounds 7500
Number of Knives (High Residue/Cotton) 272
Number of Knives (Cupped) 140
Number of Rotors 4