Title: Crop divider for a harvester

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Abstract: A self-propelled combine has a forward transversely elongated platform with opposite side walls and a transverse harvesting reel extending between the side walls above the cutter bar along the leading edge of the platform. The reel is mounted on a pair of vertically adjustable arms, and a pair of crop dividers are respectively mounted on and extend forwardly of the opposite side walls on transverse pivots that permit vertical floating movement of the crop dividers. The crop dividers have a forwardly converging sheet metal exterior that tapers to a forward shoe that normally rides along the ground, and the inside wall of the sheet metal exterior is disposed inwardly and forwardly of the opposite ends of the reel to deflect crop material away from the opposite ends of the reel and prevent wrapping thereon. The dividers are connected to the reel lift arms by a lost motion mechanism that permits the lifting of the dividers to a transport position after the reel is raised a predetermined amount, and the connection also includes an outrigger that permits the vertical floating movement of the divider while providing lateral stability therefor.


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