At 61 feet (18.6 meter) wide with 50-inch (1.25 meter) deep, MacDon introduces the highest capacity FlexDraper is has ever produced. Compared to the 50-foot FD250 model, the FD261 gives an additional 22% of overall capacity.

The FD261 FlexDraper is a fully flexing 61-foot draper header. The close reel-to-cutterbar relationship ensures efficient heads-first crop flow over the entire 61-foot span of the header.

MacDon’s ground-following ability continues with the FD2. It provides true ground following flex over its full width. Flex-Float technology gets turned up with the optional ContourMax contour wheels. These wheels allow the header to follow the field’s contours, leaving a consistent stubble height while cutting from 1 to 18 inches  (2.5  –  45.7) cm off the ground.

The ClearCut high-speed cutting system delivers clean cutting at up to 30% faster speeds compared to the previous models. The improved knife drive with more power and new knife section geometry provides 25% more cutting surface. A smooth close shave comes from two unique ClearCut knife guards.

High volume “heads-first” feeding

The FD2’s all-new frame features an ultra-deep deck with 50 inch deep drapers and is now available in 25 to 61 foot configurations. The FD2 delivers up to 20%* more capacity of smooth heads-first feeding in the tallest bushiest crops it can get its reel fingers on. No matter what type of combine harvester mount it to, the FeedMax crop feeding system optimizes performance. Along with active crop flow, patented reel movement, and new ShatterGuard reel positioning,

Harvest time is go time. With the FD2 no time is wasted, it lets the job getting done without the struggle: easy set-up, easy operation, easy upgrades.

A controlled traffic solution, the 61-foot gathering width is ideal for controlled traffic farming. For everyone else, it’s a 61-foot gathering width. The owner will need a bigger shed!

Key features
  • Active float system supports up to 97% of the header’s weight
  • Up to 41-inches (104cm) total wing range independent of the combine harvester
  • Close reel-to-cutterbar relationship for smooth heads-first feeding
  • Seamless combine harvester integration
  • Multi-crop header

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