Vermeer MC150 Mower Conditioner – 15 ft Cut, Steel Roll, 1000 RPM, 2-Point Swivel [MC1783031]

The Vermeer MC150 Mower Conditioner is a 15-ft mower conditioner designed for efficient hay and forage cutting, conditioning, and windrow formation. This catalogue variant, identified as MC1783031, combines a Q3 cutter bar, intermeshing steel roller conditioner, 1,000-rpm PTO drive, and a 2-point swivel gearbox hitch configuration. With hydraulic suspension, hydraulic pitch control, Quick-Clip blade retention, and a broad 1–8-in cut-height range, the MC150 is suited to operators seeking productive field performance, flexible crop handling, and consistent conditioning across a wide working width.

Product Highlights

• 15-ft cutting width: Covers a broad swath for efficient mowing and conditioning.
• Steel roller conditioning: The supplied variant uses intermeshing steel rollers to condition cut forage.
• Q3 cutter bar: Equipped with 10 discs, 20 blades, and a 2,700-rpm disc speed.
• 2-point swivel configuration: Designed for a Category II or III N 2-point tractor hitch with swivel gearbox.
• 1,000-rpm PTO drive: Requires a tractor equipped with a 1,000-rpm PTO.
• Hydraulic suspension: Includes a nitrogen-charged accumulator suspension system.
• Hydraulic pitch control: Helps manage machine positioning during operation.
• Adjustable cut height: Offers a 1–8-in cut-height range.
• Flexible windrow formation: Windrow width is adjustable from 62 to 112 in.
• Convenience and crop-handling equipment: Includes Quick-Clip blade retention, Quick-Change shear ring, standard highway lights, a platform for tall crops, and a standard topping high-cut kit.

Cutting and Conditioning Performance

The MC150 uses a Q3 cutter bar with 10 discs and 20 blades to provide a 15-ft cutting width and 15.3-ft working width. Its disc diameter is 23 in, with a disc speed of 2,700 rpm. The cutter bar supports a cut-height range from 1 to 8 in, allowing the machine to be configured for differing crop and field conditions.

After cutting, the supplied steel roller conditioner uses intermeshing rollers to process the forage. The conditioner is 118 in wide, with 9.3-in rollers operating at 740 rpm. Windrow width can be set between 62 and 112 in to support different drying and handling requirements.

Tractor Requirements

This MC150 configuration is specified with a 2-point swivel gearbox hitch for tractors equipped with a Category II or III N 2-point hitch. The tractor must provide a 1,000-rpm PTO. Hydraulic operation requires two double-acting hydraulic circuits, hydraulic pressure of 2,200 psi (151.7 bar), and hydraulic flow of 6 gpm.

Vermeer lists a recommended PTO horsepower of 105 hp (78.3 kW). Confirm that the tractor meets the hitch, PTO, hydraulic pressure, hydraulic flow, and horsepower requirements before operation.

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