John Deere HDF50 Hinged Frame, Flexible Cutterbar Draper

Combine with HDF50 Draper in field

Learn more about the features, specifications, and more for the HDF50 Flexible Cutterbar Draper Platform.

  • Capture more crop in rolling and uneven terrain with a total wing range of 45”
  • Experience the best of both worlds with a flexible cutterbar on a hinged draper
  • Easily cut all crops with a consistent reel-to-cutterbar distance and improved reel torque
  • Reduce cutterbar loss with Grain Saver Draper Belts
Manufacturer
John Deere
Category
Draper Platforms
Location
Anna, Ohio
Franklin, Indiana
Greenfield, Indiana
Greensburg, Indiana
Greenville, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Richmond, Indiana
Rushville, Indiana
Urbana, Ohio
Specs
Key Specs:
Cutterbar length15.3 m
50.1 ft
Knife driveDouble-cut, dual-drive, shaft-driven cutterbar: 10.2 cm
4 in.
Knife speedX Series Combine: 520 cycles/min
S-Series Combine: 490 cycles/min
Pickup reel operating speeds8-70 rpm
Draper belts speed controlHydraulic from cab (side belts only)
Platform:
TypeHinged frame flexible cutterbar
Cutterbar:
TypeStraight-line knife drive system
Length15.3 m
50.1 ft
Knife driveDouble-cut, dual-drive, shaft-driven cutterbar: 10.2 cm
4 in.
Knife speedX Series Combine: 520 cycles/min
S-Series Combine: 490 cycles/min
Cutterbar tilt
Base skid shoe height3.8 cm
1.5 in.
Pickup reel:
General
Number of slatsSix bat poly
FingersNylon
Diameter106.7 cm
42 in.
Height controlHydraulic
Speed controlHydraulic
Reel liftOff the cutterbar: 100.6 cm
39.6 in.
Reel fore and aftFore of the cutterbar: 26.4 cm
10.4 in.
Fore of the cutterbar
Reel resumeBase
Reel reverseBase
Operating speeds8-70 rpm
Operating speeds (54-in. reel)
Slat reel:
Number of slats
Diameter
Height control
Speed control
Operating speeds
Draper belts:
WidthSide belts: 6.7 m
21.9 ft
Center belts: 200 cm
79 in.
Belt depth100 cm
39.8 in.
Cleat height19 mm
0.75 in.
Operating speed
Speed controlHydraulic from cab (side belts only)
Center belt reverseBase
Feed drum:
Diameter40.6 cm
16 in.
Feed drum fingersHeavy-duty and round with breakaway notch and retainer
Diameter: 16 mm
0.625 in.
Number of fingers18
Auger finger platformTriple chevron, retracting
Finger reach152 mm
6 in.
Drum/auger reverseBase
Operating speedLow speed: 200 rpm
High speed: 240 rpm
Center cleanout doorBase
Header height sensing:
TypeElectrohydraulic
Header height sensing on the groundBase
Header height sensing off the groundBase
Top auger:
TypeOptional: hydraulic drive
250-350 rpm
Fingered augersOptional
SizeDiameter: 43.2 cm
17 in.
Dimensions:
Platform length16.1 m
52.9 ft
Overall operating depthWith dividers: 3.2 m
10.6 ft
Transport width, field position
Transport width on wheel, less dividers
Transport length, hitch extended
Weight:
Approximate weight
Additional information:
Date collected24 Mar 2021