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.

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.

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

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

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

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