C-shaped cutterbar profile

The C-shaped cutterbar profile provides: 

• Smooth crop flow
• Superior draper-to-cutterbar seal
• Reduced amount of material under belts
• Minimized crop loss in shatter-prone crops

435D split-span reel with plastic fingers

Cam reel tooth action

Reel in full forward position

The cam reel design of the 400D Series Draper Platform features:

• 165-cm (65-in) diameter
• Heavy-duty plastic or steel fingers
• Tooth position control
• Smoother and quieter operation at higher reel speeds
• Less wear on reel drive components
• Less shattering of the crop

Hourglass-shaped reel

Reel endfingers

The hourglass-shaped reel has:

• End positioned closer to the cutterbar to provide smooth feeding
• Adjustable bolt position to change distance of reel to cutterbar

Adjustable cam positions

The cam position and reel position are adjustable, enabling the machine settings to be matched with the crop conditions for a trouble-free harvest. The finger release position is easily adjustable to one of four cam positions.

The reel is hydraulically positioned up, down, and fore-aft to allow perfect positioning for gentle yet positive feeding action.

Plastic fingers:

• Standard from the factory on all 400D Series Platforms
• Recommended for all crop conditions
• Lighter weight and easy to replace

Steel fingers:

• Only available through Parts
• Recommended for heavy forage crop
• Longer life

Optional end fingers improve feeding aggressiveness in difficult feeding and cutting conditions with down and tangled crop.

Plastic tine split reel with end feed fingers

Single span reel:

• Available on 415D, 420D, 425D, 430D and 435D Drapers
• Less weight
• Better center visibility
• Good option for canola and small grains harvesting

Double span reel:

• Available on 430D, 435D and 440D Drapers
• Better feeding in heavy, wet, or down crop
• Better control of the reel height for more consistent feeding

Five-bat reel

Six-bat reel

Nine-bat reel

The reel is available in five-six- or nine-bat configurations:

• Six- to nine-bat conversion is available with field installation
  • Recommended for heavy conditions such as silage or grass seed crops

Cutterbar visibility

Center visibility

Left-side visibility

Right-side visibility

The cutterbar design provides excellent visibility across the full range of tilt:

• Cutterbar and belt can be easily seen from cab even with optional top-crop conveying auger installed
• Cutterbar can be tilted from cab mechanically or hydraulically depending on windrower option chosen
• Change cutterbar angle with varying crop and field conditions for best cut height and crop flow

Dual gauge wheel option

400D Series Draper Platforms offer optional dual gauge wheels with spring suspension:

• 1-cm (15-in.)
• Excellent ground following and flotation in all conditions
• Fine adjust the float on the go from the cab for high-speed harvesting and stable flotation
• Available as part of the integrated slow-speed transport system option

Sales and service delivered

Sales, parts, and service support from a local John Deere dealer offers overnight parts delivery and a well-trained support staff.

400D integral slow-speed transport system (W155 shown)

Slow-speed transport system:

• 400D Drapers are towable only with W155 and W170 Self-Propelled Windrowers
• Transport is recommended behind a tractor with seven-pin electrical lighting outlet
• 430D, 435D and 440D Drapers only
• Convert draper from field to transport in minutes with one person and without tools
• Dual front dolly wheel tires and two, gauge wheel tires carry weight of transport

It is a simple four-step process to switch from field to transport:

1. Move right gauge wheels from field to transport
2. Move left gauge wheels from field to transport
3. Attach the tongue.
4. Detach from the windrower.

Platform reverser controls on W155

Platform reverser controls are available for the W155 Self-Propelled Windrower only:

• Easily activated from operator's station to clear platform of plugs
• Reverser slowly reverses the knife drive and optional hay conditioner, if equipped, to clear plugs
• Highly recommended when using optional hay conditioner with 400D Platforms
• Operators can run machines closer to their maximum capacity and it will take less time to unplug

Reverser valve block

The reverser consists of a valve block and valves, shown in the image above. It is the gold-colored valve block on the right side. It is shown plumbed for a 100A Auger Platform.

Cutterbar - Type

Dual knife

Cut width (length)

4.6 m
15 ft

Reel type

Pick up cam 4 position adjustable release

Fingers

HD Plastic

Belt width

Wide rubber skim-coated 710-ml (24-oz) drapers 1,067 mm
41.6 in.

Platform length

5 m
16.3 ft

Overall operating depth

With crop dividers 2.7 m
8.7 ft

Transport width, field position

5 m
16.3 ft

Transport width on wheel, less dividers

2.5 m
8.1 ft

Transport length, hitch extended

Type

Dual knife

Cut width (length)

4.6 m
15 ft

Knife drive

Hydraulic motor to belt to enclosed heavy-duty wobble box

Knife speed

750-950 cycles/min
1,500-1,900 spm

Stroke length

Cutterbar tilt

Standard hydraulic
Optional mechanical (7.5 to 17.0 degree tilt)

Reel type

Pick up cam 4 position adjustable release

Number of bats

6 bats standard
9 bats optional (single span, capped ends)

Fingers

HD Plastic

Diameter

1,650 mm
65 in.

Height control

Hydraulic

Speed control

Hydraulic with header index

Reel lift

Hydraulic

Reel fore and aft

Hydraulic

Reel resume

Reel reverse

Operating speeds

0-85 rpm

Operating speeds (54-inch reel)

Belt width

Wide rubber skim-coated 710-ml (24-oz) drapers 1,067 mm
41.6 in.

Delivery opening width

Delivery opening height

Cleat height

Draper drive

Operating speed

0-225 m/min
0-742 fpm

Speed control

Hydraulic from cab

Remote canvas speed control

Deck tilt

Deck extensions

Type

Header height sensing on the ground

Float springs on traction unit

Header height sensing off the ground

Return to cut height standard
Gauge wheels optional

Platform length

5 m
16.3 ft

Overall operating depth

With crop dividers 2.7 m
8.7 ft

Operating width (field)

Transport width (reel fully retracted)

Transport width, field position

5 m
16.3 ft

Transport width on wheel, less dividers

2.5 m
8.1 ft

Transport height

Transport length, hitch extended

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Approximate weight (base platform without reel)

Approximate weight (base platform with reel)

1,362 kg
3,000 lb

Approximate weight (with transport)

Center opening width between belts

1,540-1,770 mm
60.6-69.7 in.

Back sheet opening

Deck shift / double windrow capability (manual / hydraulic / not available)

Gauge wheels

Integrated slow speed transport system