
525D Draper
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- In 30 minutes or less, you can switch from a rotary head to a 500D Draper head, which means you can harvest small grains and hay with one traction unit.
- Quick-change reel teeth can be removed and replaced with minimal effort and tools. Then it’s back to cutting.
- Fully integrated controls to the draper means no need for a secondary control box.

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Draper hydraulic pump control logic delivers constant header speed
500D Draper on windrower
The draper hydraulic pump control maintains knife, belt, and reel speeds regardless of engine rpm changes.
- Results in uniform cut quality and windrow formation regardless of the terrain or engine load
- Reduces crop loss or shatter
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Higher productivity with center-driven belts
Center-driven belts
500D Draper on W235 Windrower
- Deliver increased torque
- Enable greater productivity with minimal belt slippage
- Increase performance in heavy crop conditions
Red circles point out the location of the belt drive motors
- Draper belts on the 500D are driven from the center of the platform
- Delivers increased belt performance compared to drapers with end-driven belts
Belt drive motors
Motor driving the left-hand belt
Motor driving the right-hand belt
Due to the motors pulling the belt (instead of pushing in an end drive system), there is less slack in the belt. This delivers an increase in belt torque.
As a result, producers will experience minimal belt slippage and increased performance in heavy crop conditions due to the center-driven belt system.
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Interchangeable with John Deere rotary platforms
500D Draper and interchangeable rotary platform
500D Draper has an interchangeable rotary platform:
- Interchangeable on W235 or W260 traction units in 30 minutes or less
- Growers can use one traction unit for harvesting both small grains and hay
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Hydraulic deck shift (double swath package)
John Deere 525D, 530D, and 536D Drapers can windrow out of the center, right, or left ends of the draper with the press of a button using the hydraulic shift option (double swath package).
- Larger windrows to match combine or self-propelled forage harvester
- Match narrower-width drapers with higher-capacity harvesting
- Place higher-density windrows in front of harvesters when yields are low
- Discharge two windrows side by side for uniform combine or forage harvester feeding
First pass with right discharge
Second pass with right discharge
Third pass with left discharge
Center discharge
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Strong, positive-feeding reel handles all crop conditions
500D Draper
The 500D Series includes an improved reel that increases durability in heavy crop conditions.
500D Draper teeth
- Easy reel tooth replacement is done with a 90-degree turn with a wrench. It will allow the reel tooth to be removed and replaced.
- Additional teeth can be added at any location along the extruded tooth bar.
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John Deere parts and service support provide uptime for a timely harvest
Sales, parts, and service support from a local John Deere dealer offer overnight parts delivery and a well-trained support staff.
Auxiliary top auger
Type | Optional: factory-installed cross-pea auger |
Cutterbar
Cutterbar tilt | Hydraulic, adjustable from cab |
Knife speed | 1,100 to 1,440 spm |
Knife drive | Two hydraulic motors and two knife drives |
Cut width (length) | 7.6 m 25 ft |
Stroke length | 84 mm 3.3 in. |
Type | SCH® Easy Cut with roller guides, spring steep guards, and bolted sections Standard: single knife or dual knife |
Dimensions
Transport width (reel fully retracted) | 2.6 m 8.5 ft |
Operating width (field) | 7.6 m 25 ft |
Transport height | 2.44 m 8 ft |
Transport length, hitch extended | 9 m 29.6 ft |
Draper and decks
Speed control | Adjustable in windrower cab |
Deck tilt | Standard |
Remote canvas speed control | Standard |
Draper drive | Two hydraulic motors |
Delivery opening height | 205.7 cm 81 in. |
Delivery opening width | Delivery, double swath opening: 137.2 cm 54 in. Delivery, single swath opening: 203.2 cm 80 in. |
Deck extensions | Optional, dealer-installed deck extensions: 35.6 cm 14 in. |
Belt width | V-guided draper belt: 106.7 cm 42 in. |
Operating speed | 0 to 232 m/min 0 to 760 fpm |
Gauge wheels and transportation
Integrated slow speed transport system | Self-contained transport, including hitch, jack and axle, is conveniently stored on the swather table |
Gauge wheels | Adjustable castoring gauge wheel optional |
Key Specs
Reel type | Hydraulic |
Fingers | Plastic |
Cutterbar - Type | SCH® Easy Cut with roller guides, spring steep guards, and bolted sections Standard: single knife or dual knife |
Cut width (length) | 7.6 m 25 ft |
Belt width | V-guided draper belt: 106.7 cm 42 in. |
Transport length, hitch extended | 9 m 29.6 ft |
Reel
Speed control | Hydro handle, in cab |
Fingers | Plastic |
Reel fore and aft | Hydraulic, adjustable from cab |
Number of bats | Six |
Reel type | Hydraulic |
Reel lift | Hydraulic, adjustable from cab |
Height control | Hydraulic, adjustable from cab |
Diameter | 1118 mm 44 in. |
Weight
Approximate weight (base platform with reel) | 2280 kg 5026 lb |
Approximate weight (base platform without reel) | 1036 kg 2869 lb |
