60 HD ROTARY BROOM

The 60-in. (152-cm) Heavy-Duty Rotary Broom increases tractor versatility by allowing it to be used for a variety of sweeping jobs. The broom effectively meets the needs of commercial, farm, home, and estate operators with four-season versatility:

Spring

The broom can be used to dethatch lawns, and it cleans off tennis courts quickly and effectively. 

Summer

The broom effectively performs a wide variety of sweeping jobs, including cleaning sidewalks, parking lots, driveways, construction job sites, and barns. It can also be used for backfilling trenches.

Fall

The broom can be used to sweep leaves and windrow pine needles. It sweeps artificial turf and cleans up spectator areas after sporting events.

Winter

It effectively moves up to 2 in. (5 cm) of snow, which may eliminate the need for a snow thrower, depending on the operator's geographic area.

The broom section is assembled with 32 polypropylene wafers.

NOTE: In certain applications, it may be desirable to equip broom with all or some steel wafers.

Optional steel wafers are available:

• Steel wafers do a good job of breaking material loose.
• The steel wafer is for aggressive action.
• Polypropylene wafer is good for cleaning any surface.
• Assemble with alternating polypropylene and steel wafers for good breaking loose and cleaning of material.
• Assemble steel wafers on ends for extra curb cleaning.

Replacement wafers, packaged 16 to a box, can be ordered from Parts.

It is recommended that all 32 wafers be replaced at the same time for even wear.

Wafer bristles have a convoluted design for a good flicking action.

Casters provide a quick response, allowing the head to float and follow the terrain. The broom head also articulates for undulating terrain.

An adjustable, threaded rod allows the broom to float and follow the terrain.

An Acme screw and knob is used for infinite control of pattern. It also allows control of the depth of the bristles beyond raising the hitch as bristles wear down or more ground contact is needed.

The front drive shield provides additional protection against material becoming jammed in the sprocket and chain. The gearbox hood shield hinge and spring provide protection, yet allow convenient access to power take-off (PTO) shafts.

A hood debris deflector is available as an attachment:

• Helps direct debris and dust ahead of broom
• Can be adjusted up or down to help control material being swept

Parking stand is standard equipment:

• Helps keep broom level when hooking it up
• Takes broom weight off of the bristles during storage

The 60-in (152-cm) Heavy-Duty Rotary Broom is mounted using either a front quick-hitch or a front 3-point hitch. Both hitch systems feature fast and tool-free installation, removal, and the ability to share the broom’s hitch with a front blade or snow blower.

1-Series Tractor owners can install a 60-in. (152-cm) Heavy-Duty Rotary Broom using a front quick-hitch or a front 3-point hitch.

A front quick-hitch mounting is recommended for:

• Users who plan to swap between the broom and a front blade since 1-Series models are compatible with quick-hitch front blades but not compatible with the 366 Front Blade.
• Cost-sensitive users who want to swap the broom with a quick-hitch snow blower.

A front 3-point hitch mounting is recommended for users who wish to swap a rotary broom with a heavy-duty snow blower

Front quick-hitch mounting

The broom slips over and locks into the front quick-hitch with attached snap pins:

• Fast and easy installation with no tools or loose parts
• Same hitch is used for blade, broom, snow blower, and snow thrower

Lever-lock pins and stands help keep broom level when hooking up. They are also used to keep broom weight off of bristles when storing the unit.

Front 3-point hitch mounting

The front 3-point hitch is designed to be a robust solution to mount front implements. The design is commonplace in Europe, where the majority of tractors are sold with a front 3-point hitch.

Advantages of a front 3-point hitch over a front quick-hitch include:

• Robust construction designed for added strength and longer life than a quick-hitch.
• Higher lift heights that increase maneuverability around uneven sidewalks and curbs.
• Faster implement changes as portions of the front 3-point hitch can remain on the tractor when a loader or mid-mount mower deck is installed.
• Only the A-frame, lower draft arms, and top link need to be removed for a loader.
• Only the A-frame, lower draft arms, and front PTO needs to be removed for a mid-mount mower.
• Quick-release pins simplify removal of the A-frame, draft arms, and top link.
• The A-frame adapter allows for tool-free, quick change between implements.
• The A-frame adapter is an industry standard with which other implement manufacturers design interfaces.
• A front 3-point hitch can be shared with a Heavy-Duty Snow Blower, 60-in. (152-cm) Heavy-Duty Rotary Broom, and 366 Front Blade.
• The 366 Front Blade is not compatible with 1E 23, 1M 25, 1R 25, 1023E, 1025R, 1026R, and model year 2017 and newer 2025R Compact Utility Tractors.

Hydraulic angling allows the operator to position the broom to sweep material off to the side and out of the way:

• Change the angle from the seat while sweeping.
• Select any position including straight:
• Front quick-hitch adjusts between 27 degrees left to 27 degrees right.
• Front 3-point hitch adjusts between 30 degrees left to 30 degrees right.
• When angled up to the maximum angle, the entire tire track may not be covered.
• Allows working in a back-and-forth operation preventing the need to deadhead back to the origin.

The front implement is powered by the tractor's 2000-rpm front PTO:

• Engaged by the tractor's PTO clutch for smooth startups and a long life
• Easily installed and removed from tractor
  • Can remain on tractor for front blade, rotary broom, and snow blower applications