{"id":25259,"date":"2019-03-01T11:33:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T01:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=25259"},"modified":"2019-03-01T15:05:01","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T05:05:01","slug":"combine-header-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/combine-header-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Combine Header Types & When To Use Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing the right combine header types is as critical as the combine harvester itself. Harvesting may not go smoothly, you may have less grain yield (and quality) and therefore less product and profit. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is why it\u2019s important to know the different types of <\/span>combine headers<\/span><\/a> and which best suits your application\/crop. <\/span><\/p>\n

Generally it\u2019s easy to identify the right one thanks to how OEMs segment their products. But sometimes, things can get a bit confusing. So we\u2019ve taken the time to talk about different types of combine headers and which suit different crops. <\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we have identified the most common headers and their terminologies. Some OEMs mix and match header types to create unique headers with different attributes on the field (such as flex and rigid, draper and auger, etc.). <\/span><\/p>\n

Combine Header Types:<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  1. Grain headers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Corn headers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Sunflower headers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Pick-up headers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Flex header & platform<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Draper headers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Dummy heads<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Auger header & platform<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Difference Between a Combine & Header<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The biggest difference between a combine and a header is that the combine is the main piece of machinery that cleans and collects the grain\/crop. While the header is the attachment on the front (or pulled from the back) that cuts and feeds the crop into the combine. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Headers come in all shapes and sizes, and are built for different purposes. See below for some clarity on these combine header\u00a0types and what they\u2019re used for.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Grain Headers<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Grain headers are often called draper or \u2018wheat\u2019 headers (see below). These headers use a canvas-style rolling platform belt to catch crop from the sickle bar. The crop is then fed to the combine for cleaning and separating.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Suitable for crops like:<\/span><\/p>\n