Abstract: A rotary mower apparatus includes a center section with a center blade, inner wings with inner and middle blades, and outer wings with outer blades. Rear wheels support rear ends of the decks, and gauge wheels support front portions of the outer wings. A transport mechanism folds the outer wings upward to a transport position over the inner wings, and then folds the inner wings to a transport position upright from outer edges of the center section. A drive is operative to rotate each blade. Beneficially axes of the blades are oriented alternately forward and rearward across a width of the apparatus. A disclosed drive has a main gear box adapted at an input thereof for attachment to a rotating power source, and slip clutch protected power shafts are connected to outputs of the main gear box to drive the blades.

Abstract: A rotary mower apparatus includes a center section with a center blade, inner wings with inner and middle blades, and outer wings with outer blades. Rear wheels support rear ends of the decks, and gauge wheels support front portions of the outer wings. A transport mechanism folds the outer wings upward to a transport position over the inner wings, and then folds the inner wings to a transport position upright from outer edges of the center section. A drive is operative to rotate each blade. Beneficially axes of the blades are oriented alternately forward and rearward across a width of the apparatus. A disclosed drive has a main gear box adapted at an input thereof for attachment to a rotating power source, and slip clutch protected power shafts are connected to outputs of the main gear box to drive the blades.