BCS 618 PowerSafe® Crusader Power Scythe
- Regular price Price ex VAT: £2,815.00
- Regular price Price inc VAT: £2,815.00
The BCS 618 can tackle 1-5 acre plots and can be fitted with a large 135cm width cutter bar.
Why the BCS 618 Crusader Power Scythe?
The BCS 618 is simple to manoeuvre and straightforward to operate, even in confined areas. The driven wheels and powerful cutting teeth mean that user input is kept to a minimum; you let the scythe do the work for you.
A locking differential makes the 618 extremely manoeuvrable and capable of being used with many useful implements.
The 618 has the option of a Honda GP160 or a Honda GX270 engine, with each machine able to operate a choice of scythe cutter bars. The GX270 option enables the power unit to be able to operate a variety of other implements too including the double reciprocating (duplex) scythe cutter bar.
Implements and Attachments
The BCS Crusader Power Scythes are capable of operating a range of other front-mounted implements.
However, unlike the Two Wheel Tractors, the handlebars on these machines do not rotate 180° so they cannot operate the ground cultivation attachments.
See the IMPLEMENTS tab above for more details.






BCS 618 Engine
Model | Honda GP160 | Honda GX270 |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
Net Power Output | 4.8hp / 3.6kW @3600rpm | 8.4hp / 6.3kW @3600rpm |
Starting | Recoil | Recoil |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 3.1L | 5.3L |
Fuel Consumption | 1.4L per hour @3600rpm | 2.4L per hour @3600rpm |
BCS 618 Power Unit
Gears | 2 forward & 2 reverse | |||
Speeds | Forward: | I: 1.01 | II: 2.33 | II: 3.43 |
Reverse: | I: 1.06 | II: 2.94 | II: 3.61 | |
Differential | Locking differential | |||
Wheels | 4.00 x 10 agricultural | |||
Weight | 85 - 90kg | |||
Dimensions | Length: | 180cm | ||
Width: | 64cm (at handlebars) | |||
56cm (at wheels) | ||||
Height: | 120cm | |||
Warranty | Domestic use: | 3 years | ||
Commercial use: | 2 years |
BCS Scythe Cutter Bar
Cutting Width | 80cm (32") | 100cm (40") | 115cm (45") | 135cm (53") | |
No of Blades | 15 | 19 | 23 | 27 | |
Drive Movement | Short oil bath | Short oil bath | Short oil bath | Long oil bath* | Long oil bath* |
Weight | 37kg | 40kg | 42kg | 46kg | 48kg |
*Only suitable for GX270 engine power unit.
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Blade and Top Bar ID and Part Numbers |
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Top Blades with Steel Drive Assembly |
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How to Identify a Scythe Cutter Bar |
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Cover Identification and Part Numbers |
- Features
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Why the BCS 618 Crusader Power Scythe?
The BCS 618 is simple to manoeuvre and straightforward to operate, even in confined areas. The driven wheels and powerful cutting teeth mean that user input is kept to a minimum; you let the scythe do the work for you.A locking differential makes the 618 extremely manoeuvrable and capable of being used with many useful implements.
The 618 has the option of a Honda GP160 or a Honda GX270 engine, with each machine able to operate a choice of scythe cutter bars. The GX270 option enables the power unit to be able to operate a variety of other implements too including the double reciprocating (duplex) scythe cutter bar.
Implements and Attachments
The BCS Crusader Power Scythes are capable of operating a range of other front-mounted implements.However, unlike the Two Wheel Tractors, the handlebars on these machines do not rotate 180° so they cannot operate the ground cultivation attachments.
See the IMPLEMENTS tab above for more details.
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BCS 618 Engine
Model Honda GP160 Honda GX270 Fuel Petrol Petrol Net Power Output 4.8hp / 3.6kW @3600rpm 8.4hp / 6.3kW @3600rpm Starting Recoil Recoil Fuel Tank Capacity 3.1L 5.3L Fuel Consumption 1.4L per hour @3600rpm 2.4L per hour @3600rpm
BCS 618 Power UnitGears 2 forward & 2 reverse Speeds Forward: I: 1.01 II: 2.33 II: 3.43 Reverse: I: 1.06 II: 2.94 II: 3.61 Differential Locking differential Wheels 4.00 x 10 agricultural Weight 85 - 90kg Dimensions Length: 180cm Width: 64cm (at handlebars) 56cm (at wheels) Height: 120cm Warranty Domestic use: 3 years Commercial use: 2 years
BCS Scythe Cutter BarCutting Width 80cm (32") 100cm (40") 115cm (45") 135cm (53") No of Blades 15 19 23 27 Drive Movement Short oil bath Short oil bath Short oil bath Long oil bath* Long oil bath* Weight 37kg 40kg 42kg 46kg 48kg *Only suitable for GX270 engine power unit.
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Technical Bulletins/Spare Parts GuidesBlade and Top Bar ID and Part Numbers Top Blades with Steel Drive Assembly How to Identify a Scythe Cutter Bar Cover Identification and Part Numbers