Description
The Vermeer MC105 Mower Conditioner combines a 10.5-foot cutting width with a rubber roller conditioner, drawbar swivel gearbox, and 540-rpm PTO operation for efficient hay and forage harvesting. Built around Vermeer’s Q3 cutter bar, this mower conditioner uses seven discs and 14 blades to cut a wide swath, while the rubber roller conditioning system helps prepare the crop for drying. Hydraulic suspension, hydraulic pitch control, standard highway lights, and a platform for tall crops support productive operation across changing field and transport conditions.
Efficient Cutting and Rubber Roller Conditioning
The MC105 provides a 10.5 ft (3.2 m) cutting width and a working height of 73 inches (185.4 cm). Its Q3 cutter bar features seven discs, 14 blades, and a disc speed of 2,700 rpm. The supplied configuration uses rubber rollers for conditioning, with a 102-inch (259.1 cm) conditioner width, 9.3-inch (23.6 cm) roller diameter, and 740-rpm roller speed.
Cut height is adjustable from 1 to 8 inches (2.5 to 20 cm), allowing the machine to be set for different crop and field requirements. The windrow width can be adjusted from 40 to 95 inches (101.6 to 241.3 cm).
Features and Benefits
- 10.5-ft cutting width: Covers a broad swath for efficient mowing and conditioning.
- Rubber roller conditioner: The specified configuration uses rubber rollers to condition cut forage.
- Q3 cutter bar: Includes seven discs, 14 blades, and a 2,700-rpm disc speed.
- Drawbar swivel gearbox: Provides the specified drawbar hitch configuration.
- Hydraulic suspension: Includes a nitrogen-charged accumulator suspension system.
- Hydraulic pitch control: Supports adjustment of the machine’s operating position.
- Quick-Clip blade retention system: Simplifies blade retention.
- Quick-Change shear ring: Provides a service-oriented shear ring design.
- Adjustable cut height: Selectable from 1 to 8 inches (2.5 to 20 cm).
- Adjustable windrow width: Configurable from 40 to 95 inches (101.6 to 241.3 cm).
- Transport equipment: Includes standard highway lights.
- Tall-crop equipment: Includes a standard platform for tall crops and a standard topping high-cut kit.
Tractor Requirements and Compatibility
The Vermeer MC105 is designed for use with a tractor equipped with a 540-rpm PTO. Vermeer recommends a tractor with 75 hp (55.9 kW) of PTO horsepower. The specified drawbar swivel gearbox configuration requires a Category II or III N drawbar hitch.
Hydraulic operation requires two double-acting hydraulic circuits. The tractor hydraulic system should provide 1,900 psi (131 bar) and 6 gpm (22.7 L/min). Confirm that the tractor meets these PTO, hitch, hydraulic, and horsepower requirements before operation.
Transport and Operating Dimensions
The MC105 has a transport width of 9.8 feet (3.0 m) with the ends up and 12.8 feet (3.9 m) with the ends down. Transport length is 20.2 feet (6.2 m). The listed total weight is 5,140 pounds (2,331.5 kg), with a tongue weight of 1,340 pounds (607.8 kg). Plan transport and hitching operations around the machine’s dimensions and tongue weight.
Specifications
| Brand | Vermeer |
|---|---|
| Model | MC105 Mower Conditioner |
| Product type | Mower conditioner |
| Configuration | Rubber roller, drawbar swivel gearbox |
| Cutting width | 10.5 ft (3.2 m) |
| Working height | 73 in (185.4 cm) |
| Working width | 12.8 ft (3.9 m) |
| Cut height | 1–8 in (2.5–20 cm) |
| Cutter bar | Q3 cutter bar; 7 discs; 14 blades |
| Disc speed | 2,700 rpm |
| Conditioner type | Rubber rollers |
| Conditioner width | 102 in (259.1 cm) |
| Roller diameter | 9.3 in (23.6 cm) |
| Roller speed | 740 rpm |
| Windrow width | 40–95 in (101.6–241.3 cm) |
| Hitch | Drawbar with swivel gearbox; Category II or III N |
| PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Recommended PTO horsepower | 75 hp (55.9 kW) |
| Hydraulic system | Two double-acting hydraulic circuits; 1,900 psi (131 bar); 6 gpm (22.7 L/min) |
| Transport width, ends up | 9.8 ft (3.0 m) |
| Transport width, ends down | 12.8 ft (3.9 m) |
| Transport length | 20.2 ft (6.2 m) |
| Total weight | 5,140 lb (2,331.5 kg) |
| Tongue weight | 1,340 lb (607.8 kg) |
| Product code | MC105RR512 |