400 series

445, 460 plus & 475 plus

400 series

445

460 plus

475 plus

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Mounting possibilities 400 series John Deere
445 460 Plus 475 Plus

8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, 8500 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, 8500 8400, 8500

8600, 8700, 8800 8600, 8700, 8800

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Mounting possibilities 400 series John Deere
445 460 Plus 475 Plus

6610, 6710, 6810, 6910 7750, 7850

6650, 6750, 6850, 6950 (SPFH only with 3-speed

transmission)
7200, 7300, 7400, 7500 7300, 7400, 7500 20 km/h forward speed only
7250, 7350, 7450, 7550 7350, 7450, 7550
7180, 7280, 7380, 7480, 7580 7280, 7380, 7480, 7580

7700, 7800 7750, 7950

7750, 7850, 7950 SPFH from 2010 on
7780, 7980 7780, 7980

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Rotary harvesting unit 445
445

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Drive line 445

Power is transmitted by closed oil bath gearboxes and safety clutches

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 Main drive 445 (7000 series only)
Standard 2-speed gearbox

17,5% increase
• 1. gear 1:1
• 2. gear 1:1,175

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Transport 445
Limited length & width
• Transport width 2,47 m
• Length 2,20 m
• Good view from the cab
• Weight close to the SPFH
• Less counter weights
• Less load on front axle
• Driving curves easily

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Crop dividers & lifters - standard

2 mechanically driven crop dividers

• Support the crop transport under difficult circumstances (circles)
• The crop lifters are moveable in vertical direction (arrows)

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Cutting and feedingsystem 445

Row independent cutting system

• Fast rotary cutting blades
Gathering drums rotating at low speeds
• ensure uniform flow to the chopping unit in a
lengthwise direction
Excellent even cutting

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 Tungsten carbide coated blades 445
• Sharpness does not diminish with
increasing use
• Reduced load placed on clutches and
transmission
• 3 times longer service life
• Exclusive from John Deere
•Service set LCA79039
•12 blades right, 12 Blades left, 16 scrapers,
special bolts and nuts
• Non coated blades:
Service set LCA78866
24 blades, 16 special bolts and nuts

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Special scrapers 445
No sharp stubble
Saves tyres
Accelerate stubble decay
Corn borer can hardly survive in a
rotten stubble

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Technical specifications 445

Technical specifications
Length 2.20 m
Overall width 4.60 m
Height 1.15 m
Working width 4.55 m
Transport width 2.47 m
Weight (basic equipment) 1795 kg

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445 - option

Option:
Liquid cooled friction clutch
Standard: friction clutch Bundle LCA79243

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445 option
3
Liquid cooled friction clutches
1. Coolant reservoir 1,3 litre
2. Friction discs
3. Spring pack
1 4. Housing
2 1

4 4 1
4 2 2 3
2

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 445 - option

WCS (Whole Crop Silage)–Crop dividers for thin stemmed crops

More space for crop intake
Improvement of crop transport harvesting:
• WCS, Sorghum, Pampas-grass, Oilseed rape, Lucerne, etc.
(bundle = 2 pieces)

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445 - option
Tips to improve WCS harvest:
• Increasing of the rotor RPM according
to the instruction manual
• New saw blades
• The drum scraper distance should be as
described in the instruction manual
• Cleaners should be sharp, as described
in the instruction manual

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445 - option

Fixed crop lifters for extreme down crop (Set = 6 Pieces):

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 445 – Option

New Kemper sensor for RowTrak & AutoTrac/RowSense

(Available from April 2011 on)
• New sensor in the middle pointer
• Black sensor measures on two sides (green) the distance (red)
 Special wiring harness for attachment to new SPFH from MY 2011 on
• SPFH software will compensate for suddenly missing signal on one side
• Sensor für 8000 Serie Feldhäcksler
• Sensor for SPFH build from MY 2011

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Advantages automatic steering

• Higher operating speeds day and night, increasing your performance

• Full attention to the header and spout functions for increased productivity
• Reduction of fatigue and risk of forage waste
• Special advantage of the new Kemper sensor
 If one row is missing the SPFH will still drive straight on as the software will compensate for the
suddenly missing signal on one side
 No moving potentiometers means less wear

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Rotary harvesting unit 460 plus

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Harvesting conditions world wide

38“
96 cm

Maize plants over 4.0 m Different row width Extreme harvesting conditions

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Frame

Strong, sturdy frame

• Backside 180 mm x 180 mm
square tube (basic frame)

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Power transmission

Power is transmitted by closed oil bath gearboxes and safety clutches

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Main drive
(only for 7000 series SPFH)
2-speed standard main drive Heavy
• Turn the bolt to shift Walterscheid
W2500 PTO
shaft

For optimal use of all possible cutting lengths

17,5% increasing
• 1st gear 1:1
• 2nd gear 1:1,175

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Overload clutches inside

Gatherer drum
All drums have overload clutches inside the gearbox Feeding drum
• Maintenance free!
Only two main clutches (liquid cooled) with friction clutches
• Need to be maintained just before the season

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Liquid cooled friction clutches

Standard two liquid cooled friction clutches

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Liquid cooled friction clutch
3
Liquid cooled friction clutches
1. Coolant reservoir 1,3 litre
2. Friction discs
3. Spring pack
1 4. Housing
2 1

4 4 1
4 2 2 3
2

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Cutting & feeding system
Row independent cutting system
• With fast rotary cutting blades
Gathering drums rotating at low speeds
• ensure uniform flow to the chopping unit in a
lengthwise direction
Excellent even cutting

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Bolt-on cleaners on all drums

All drums have bolt-on cleaners

• Incase of wear the cleaners can be quickly turned around or replaced
Both sides of the cleaner can be used
• Extra wear resisting material (Naxtra 70)

Gatherer drum

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 Flexible for odd row width

Intake fingers can be moved laterally

• Incase one row is pushed to much side ways
e.g. in 38 inch (96 cm) rows, one or more racks
of fingers can be moved side ways

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 Drum with maize cob saver

Maize cob saver integrated in the gatherer drum

• Rill prevents corn ears falling off the machine

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Plastic covers

• Less weight
• Round/smooth design
• Round design has a positive
effect on the crop flow

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Perfect down crop handling

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Perfect down crop handling

• Down crop pushed up by the

short outer divider points
• The drum will ‘grab’ the stalks
• Mechanically driven crop
dividers (power end fenders)
no longer necessary for down
crop!
• No auger winding/wrapping in
long weedy crops

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Perfect down crop handling

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 Push tube
Flexible crop guidance (Hydraulic tube + wear cover)
• Flexible height adjustment, avoids cob losses
• One piece crop guidance (no hand-over points)
• Very well adjusting to more or less crop flow
• Flexible while folding and unfolding the side wings

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Tungsten carbide coated knives
Self sharpening effect
Reduced load placed on clutches and transmission
Longer service life
Fewer knife changes
Exclusive from John Deere
• Bundle LCA89940 (2 drums)
• 8 knives right, 8 knives left, 8 scrapers, special bolts
and nuts
• Non coated knives:
• Kit LCA89941 (2 drums)
• 16 knives, 8 scrapers, special bolts and nuts

Bundles necessary per machine

Type 460 plus

No. of bundles 2

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Special scrapers

No sharp stubble
Saves tires
Accelerate stubble decay
Corn borer can hardly survive in a rotten stubble

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 Mechanical floating system
(only for the 7000 series)

Mechanical floating system

Works with two adjustable springs
Automatic locking system for transport
• Lifting the side wings locks the floating system

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Transport position

Hydraulically foldable
Automatic blocking of the mechanical floating system in transport
position (7000 series only, via chains)
Length 260 cm (9’ 1”)
Width 300 cm (9’ 10”)

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Option – WCS crop dividers

WCS (Whole Crop Silage) Crop dividers for thin stemmed crops
More space for crop intake
Improvement of crop transport harvesting:
• WCS, Sorghum, Pampas-grass, Oilseed rape, Lucerne, etc.
(bundle = 2 pieces)

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Option – fixed crop lifters

Fix crop lifters

For down crop
Optional 460 plus set = 8 pieces

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 460 plus option

New Kemper sensor for RowTrak & AutoTrac/RowSense

• New sensor in the middle pointer
• Black sensor measures on two sides (green) the distance (red)
 Special wiring harness for attachment to new SPFH from MY 2011 on
• SPFH software will compensate for suddenly missing signal on one side
• Sensor for SPFH 7000 series build from MY 2011 on
• Sensor for SPFH 8000 series

45 | 400 series | November, 2016

Advantages automatic steering

• Higher operating speeds day and night, increasing your performance

• Full attention to the header and spout functions for increased productivity
• Reduction of fatigue and risk of forage waste
• Special advantage of the new Kemper sensor
 If one row is missing the SPFH will still drive straight on as the software will compensate for the
suddenly missing signal on one side
 No moving potentiometers means less wear

46 | 400 series | November, 2016

Options - Advanced Header Control (AHC)
Active control with sensors
Accurate guidance of the header height and its lateral position
• Header height – lifting of the header with the SPFH
• Lateral position – with cylinder
Equal harvesting also higher stubbles within the in sensor range
• Minimises soil contamination
• Lower wear costs (Minimum soil contact)

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Advanced Header Control
Available for all SPFH with AHC,
AHC optional for 460 plus & 475 plus

(Central sensor and cylinder on the header - 7000 series, integrated in the SPFH - 8000 series)

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New gearboxes for the intake drums
• Better bearing support (greater distance)
• Less vibrations
 increased service life

Previous design (left) vs. new design (right)

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New Hurricane Kit for 460 plus

• Introduction because of the new gearboxes

• Optimized design and improved guidance

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 Differences:
360 plus 460 plus

Length m: 1.60 Length m: 2.61

Width (unfolded) m: 6.05 Width (unfolded) m: 6.00
Heights (unfolded) m: 1.40 Heights (unfolded) m: 1.52
Heights (folded) m: 2.28 Heights (folded) m: 2.14
Working with m: 6.00 Working with m: 6.00
Transport width m: 3.00 Transport width m: 3.00
Weight kg: 2550 Weight kg: 2820

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 Differences:
360 plus 460 plus

Build short Build longer

8 Gatherer drums 4 Gatherer drums
Drive concept Drive concept
9 Divider points 3 Divider points
Greater angle between intake and feeding Smaller angle between intake and feeding
drum drum
Technical details Technical details
Functionality Functionality

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 Differences:
360 plus 460 plus

Build short Build longer

• Greater manoeuvrability • More lateral movement while steering
• Less space required • More space required
• Lower axle loads • Higher axle loads
• Less counter weights • More counter weight necessary
• Gravity point closer to the SPFH • Gravity point further from the SPFH

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 Differences:
360 plus 460 plus

8 Gatherer drums 4 Gatherer drums

• Smaller drum surface, • Bigger drum surface,
Ø 735 mm Ø 1460 mm
• Less storage space for reversed plants • More storage space for reversed plants
4 cross feed drums No cross feed drums
• More hand-over points in the crop flow (more • Less hand-over points in the crop flow (less
scrapers) scrapers)

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 Differences:
360 plus 460 plus

Drive concept Drive concept

• Gearbox axle tube • Gearbox axle tube
• Drive via hexagonal shaft • Drive via hexagonal shaft
• 14 gearboxes • 6 gearboxes
• 14 gearboxes with internal radial pin clutches • 6 gearboxes with internal radial pin clutches
• Lower mass moment of inertia to start up or • Higher mass moment of inertia to start up or
slow down slow down

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Differences:
360 plus 460 plus

Greater angle between intake and feeding Smaller angle between intake and feeding
drum drum
• Angle between drums 20˚ • Angle between drums 5˚
• Build short • Build longer

5˚
20˚

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 Differences:
360 plus 460 plus

Where manoeuvrability is important Manoeuvrability not so important

• Hardly any steering impact • More steering impact
Soil with limited carrying capacity Odd row width
Maize plants < 4 m Maize plants > 4 m
• Maize cobs over 1.80 m
• Gravity point of the plants
• Down crop

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 75 cm row width, 13.3 cm between the plants

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 75cm

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 96.5cm

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 70cm

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460plus at work

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Rotary harvesting unit 475 plus

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475 plus

• 7,50 m working width, 10 rows

• For extreme large, high productive crops (same as 460 plus)

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475 plus

• 2 outer drums turn inwards

 Outer rows are forwarded into to machine for saver crop transport
• 1st & 2nd drum and 5th & 6th drum rotate in pairs
• Cross feed drums forward the crop through the machine

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475 plus

• Cross feed drums forward the crop through the machine

 More secure cross feeding in the back of the machine

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475 plus

• Direct crop flow via the large drums

• Down crop pushed up by the short outer
divider points
• Small drum will ‘grab’ the stalks
• Mechanically driven crop dividers not
longer necessary for down crop!

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475 plus

Single folding
• Almost unlimited view
Can be stored folded

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475 plus

Technical specifications:
Length: 2.78 m
Total width: 7.55 m
Transport width: 3.30 m
Working width: 7.50 m
Weight: 3300 kg
Height: 1.52 m
Height (folded up): 3.65 m

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475 plus support wheel – special frame required
Perfect and legal transport solution
• Perfect view on the road
• Transport width 3.3 m
• Comfortable road transport
• Quick change from transport to working
position
 Automatic coupling
 Integrated road lights

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Support wheel

Steer the central divider point into the align mechanism

Closing up the divider point by lifting the header
Automatic locking when folding up the header
Locking marker visible from the cabin

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Option – fixed crop lifters

Fixed crop lifters

For down crop
Options 475 plus, set = 12 pieces

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Option – WCS crop dividers

WCS (Whole Crop Silage) Crop dividers for thin stemmed crops
More space for crop intake
Improvement of crop transport harvesting:
• WCS, Sorghum, Pampas-grass, Oilseed rape, Lucerne, etc.
• bundle = 2 pieces

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475 plus in whole crop silage (small grain)

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 460 plus option

New Kemper sensor for RowTrak & AutoTrac/RowSense

• New sensor in the middle pointer
• Black sensor measures on two sides (green) the distance (red)
 Special wiring harness for attachment to new SPFH from MY 2011 on
• SPFH software will compensate for suddenly missing signal on one side
• Sensor for SPFH 7000 series build from MY 2011 on
• Sensor for SPFH 8000 series

75 | 400 series | November, 2016

Advantages automatic steering

• Higher operating speeds day and night, increasing your performance

• Full attention to the header and spout functions for increased productivity
• Reduction of fatigue and risk of forage waste
• Special advantage of the new Kemper sensor
 If one row is missing the SPFH will still drive straight on as the software will compensate for the
suddenly missing signal on one side
 No moving potentiometers means less wear

76 | 400 series | November, 2016

Options - Advanced Header Control (AHC)
Active control with sensors
Accurate guidance of the header height and its lateral position
• Header height – lifting of the header with the SPFH
• Lateral position – with cylinder
Equal harvesting also higher stubbles within the in sensor range
• Minimises soil contamination
• Lower wear costs (Minimum soil contact)

77 | 400 series | November, 2016

Advanced Header Control
Available for all SPFH with AHC on the SPFH
AHC optional for 460 plus & 475 plus

(Central sensor and cylinder on the header - 7000 series, integrated in the SPFH - 8000 series)

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New gearboxes for the intake drums
• Better bearing support (greater distance)
• Less vibrations
 increased service life

Previous design (left) vs. new design (right)

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New Hurricane Kit for 475 plus

• Introduction because of the new gearboxes

• Optimized design and improved guidance

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475 plus

75 cm

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475 plus

96,5 cm

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