163710006 Cutter-Head Motor Replacement for Vermeer SC30TX - Early Style

163710006 Cutter-Head Motor for Vermeer SC30TX

This aftermarket replacement is listed for the early SC30TX cutter-head motor application referencing Vermeer 163710006. It is not a genuine Vermeer-branded motor. Match the machine serial number and complete motor configuration before ordering.

Early and Later Machines Use Different Motors

• Serial numbers 101-2408: the SC30TX parts manual identifies cutter-head motor 163710006. This is the application covered by this listing.
• Serial numbers 2409 and above: the manual identifies 163733279. Do not select this early-style motor for that later application.

Use the full machine identification plate and the applicable parts-manual revision. Previously modified equipment may differ from the original factory configuration.

Configuration to Confirm

• Application: early-style cutter-head hydraulic drive
• Shaft selection: 1-1/4-inch tapered keyed shaft
• Original retention arrangement: confirm the nut, key and shaft details against the removed unit
• Compare the mounting flange, port size and orientation, rotation, displacement and clearances

The equipment manual describes the original motor as a 50 cc unit. That description does not make every similarly sized motor interchangeable. Verify the exact supplied configuration; a matching shaft diameter alone is not sufficient.

Before Installation

Have a qualified hydraulic technician confirm fitment and service the machine according to the equipment and supplied motor instructions. Isolate the machine, relieve stored pressure safely and address contamination or coupling damage that caused the original failure. Use the specified fasteners, retention hardware, fluid and return-to-service checks.

A slow or stalled cutter wheel does not by itself prove that the motor has failed. Diagnose the hydraulic supply and drive system before replacing parts. Installation time and a particular performance improvement are not guaranteed.

Use the fitment inquiry link with your machine serial number and original motor details if you need help selecting the correct version.