Claas header reel modification

[Buzz]

Just wondering if anyone has ever done this. Only ever harvested with a claas combine (Dom 108 and lex550) but find on laid crop it snags on outsides and reel would benefit from extra tines/blades on outside of the reel like the image below. I can use the dividers to lift and divide the laid crop and works well until the crop is badly tossed and snags on divider, or when conditions aren’t ideal and a bit sticky. So my question is has anyone modified their claas header? Or is there a retrofit part I can fit like whats on the MF header?

 

[Buzz]

Just saw these for a claas header its a retrofit just like I was looking for but my header is the previous model!! Anyone have them on earlier headers? Mines a V660

 

[Buzz]

This is my header

 

[Sandy]

@slim shiny

 

[Two Tone]

Looks like a really good idea. Something I have been considering doing to both my NH headers. I like the way they are made of plastic, so will beak if they needed to rather than damage the reel or dividers.

 

[Norfolk Olly]

They are a good idea and work well, they are in the parts manual for the header. Amazed that the dealer didn’t know what I was on about and never sold any. Wish I was on commission now

 

[Buzz]

Never even looked in the parts manual as I didn’t think claas had such a thing hence this thread Amazed they’re not more popular, will be on to dealer first thing in the morning

 

[Sandy]

Never even looked in the parts manual as I didn’t think claas had such a thing hence this thread Amazed they’re not more popular, will be on to dealer first thing in the morning

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@Chae1 for Dave

 

[Lufin]

Never even looked in the parts manual as I didn’t think claas had such a thing hence this thread Amazed they’re not more popular, will be on to dealer first thing in the morning

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I got a price for some last week for the older style header and was quoted £320ish each side. Needless to say I didn't bother with them.

 

[benny6910]

I had a struggle with winter barley, I managed to roughly fit a longer divider. I’d be interested to know how you get on with the dealer

 

[Buzz]

So an update, got new tines today £6 each with 6 on each side, so 12 in total and £72 all in.

 

[Lufin]

Looks good, do they need different bolts?

 

[Buzz]

Yeh I didn’t see any different bolts listed in the parts book, but the M10x45 hex bolt wasn’t long enough and was a bit untidy so I got M10x60 coach bolts and will just trim 5mm off with the grinder as they are a hair to long.

 

[benny6910]

Yeh I didn’t see any different bolts listed in the parts book, but the M10x45 hex bolt wasn’t long enough and was a bit untidy so I got M10x60 coach bolts and will just trim 5mm off with the grinder as they are a hair to long.

Looks like they’ll be a good help I may have to get a set myself.

 

[Lufin]

Yeh I didn’t see any different bolts listed in the parts book, but the M10x45 hex bolt wasn’t long enough and was a bit untidy so I got M10x60 coach bolts and will just trim 5mm off with the grinder as they are a hair to long.

Brilliant thanks, I will give them a ring in the morning. Think I will need them in the spring barley.

 

[Case290]

So an update, got new tines today £6 each with 6 on each side, so 12 in total and £72 all in.

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That’s a lot of lifters . Dose that help with the extra ones .

 

[Buzz]

Yeh I have a lifter on every other finger, I put them on that way about 6 or more years ago to try and get the straw broken heads of barley up into the header. I couldn't be without them now and I feel it helps a lot as the crop flows well even when badly laid or tangled. The reel just combs through them and flows well in all conditions

 

[Pilatus]

So an update, got new tines today £6 each with 6 on each side, so 12 in total and £72 all in.

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Will the extra fingers work in that position? I would have thought they should be pointing forwards.

 

[Wsquire]

They are a good idea and work well, they are in the parts manual for the header. Amazed that the dealer didn’t know what I was on about and never sold any. Wish I was on commission now

Just tried getting some for our header, which looks to be the same design as yours. Claas dealer didnt have a clue what they were and couldn’t find anything with the part number. I can’t seem to find them in our parts book or on the online parts catalogue to check the number. Any chance you could put a picture up of your parts book showing them so I can show the dealer?

 

[Wsquire]

@topless_matt may be able to help you if you pm him as I believe he works for a Claas Dealership

Sorted now! Dealer has had 4 people ring up today asking for them, and they’ve managed to locate some now. They didn’t even know what they were this morning!