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Overview:
Residue management causes a lot of wear on equipment. But Loftness® crop shredders withstand the tough operating environment. Featuring a time-tested design, Loftness 12- to 22- foot crop shredders are built with unmatched dedication to quality engineering and craftsmanship. No other shredder will give you the on-demand performance like our line of multi-crop shredders.
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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. - Knife Options
The Standard 12/22 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 12/22 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 12/22 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 | 216 |
| Size | 18' |
| Pull-type Height | 36" |
| Pull-type Length | 135" |
| Cutting Width | 216" |
| Overall Width | 235" |
| Hitch Length | 40" |
| Weight in Pounds | 5400 |
| Number of Knives (High Residue/Cotton) | 208 |
| Number of Knives (Cupped) | 108 |
| Number of Rotors | 2 |
Fully-Mounted With Rigid Rear Wheels
| Model | 216 |
| Size | 18' |
| Fully-mounted Height | 48" |
| Fully-mounted Length | 106" |
| Cutting Width | 216" |
| Overall Width | 235" |
| Hitch Length | 12" |
| Weight in Pounds | 5400 |
| Number of Knives (High Residue/Cotton) | 208 |
| Number of Knives (Cupped) | 108 |
| Number of Rotors | 2 |
Fully-Mounted/Semi-Mounted With Swivels On Rear Only
| Model | 216 |
| Size | 18' |
| Fully-mounted Height | 48" |
| Fully-mounted Length | 126" |
| Cutting Width | 216" |
| Overall Width | 235" |
| Hitch Length | 12" |
| Weight in Pounds | 5400 |
| Number of Knives (High Residue/Cotton) | 208 |
| Number of Knives (Cupped) | 108 |
| Number of Rotors | 2 |
Fully/Semi-Mounted With Swivels On Rear & Rigid Front Wheels
| Model | 216 |
| Size | 18' |
| Fully-mounted Height | 48" |
| Fully-mounted Length | 145" |
| Cutting Width | 216" |
| Overall Width | 235" |
| Hitch Length | 12" |
| Weight in Pounds | 5400 |
| Number of Knives (High Residue/Cotton) | 208 |
| Number of Knives (Cupped) | 108 |
| Number of Rotors | 2 |
