John Deere RDF40 HydraFlex™ Draper

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Learn more about the features, specifications, and more for the RDF40 HydraFlex™ Draper Platform Headers.

  • Harvest crops as close as possible to the ground with the HydraFlex™ cutterbar
  • Minimize grain loss with a two-speed center feed section
  • Enable higher harvesting speed without sacrificing cut quality with a 4” double cut, dual drive, shaft driven cutterbar
  • Get more done by eliminating header calibrations
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 length12.19 m
40 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 speeds6-70 rpm
Draper belts speed controlHydraulic from cab (side belts only)
Platform:
TypeRigid frame flexible cutterbar
Cutterbar:
TypeStraight-line knife drive system
Cutterbar vertical flex: 190 mm
7.5 in.
Length12.19 m
40 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:
GeneralTwo-piece, poly tine pickup reel with 6-in. (15-cm) tube
Number of slatsSix bat poly
FingersNylon
Diameter106.7 cm
42 in.
Height controlHydraulic
Speed controlHydraulic
Reel lift72 cm
28.3 in.
Reel fore and aft35.9 cm
14.1 in.
Fore of the cutterbar40.6 cm
16 in.
Reel resumeBase
Reel reverseBase
Operating speeds6-70 rpm
Operating speeds (54-in. reel)
Slat reel:
Number of slats
Diameter
Height control
Speed control
Operating speeds
Draper belts:
WidthSide belts: 101.6 cm
40 in.
Center belts: 177.6 cm
70 in.
Belt depth101.2 cm
39.8 in.
Cleat height19.05 mm
0.75 in.
Operating speedSide belts (variable): 1-3.5 m/s
3.3-11.5 fps
Center belts: 211 m/min
692 fpm
Low-speed center belt (fixed): 4.2 m/s
13.8 fps
High-speed center belt (fixed): 5.1 m/s
16.7 fps
Speed controlHydraulic from cab (side belts only)
Center belt reverseBase
Feed drum:
Diameter414 mm
16.3 in.
Feed drum fingersHeavy-duty and round with breakaway notch and retainer
Diameter: 16 mm
0.625 in.
Number of fingers21
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 groundOptional: four sensors
Top auger:
TypeOptional: hydraulic drive
Fingered augers
Size45.7 cm
18 in.
Dimensions:
Platform length13.1 m
43 ft
Overall operating depthWith dividers: 2.74 m
9 ft
Transport width, field position13.1 m
43 ft
Transport width on wheel, less dividers
Transport length, hitch extended
Weight:
Approximate weight4125 kg
9095 lb
Additional information:
Date collected15 June 2020