Grass pickup header

Abstract

The pickup header comprises a header frame and one or more reel assemblies. Each reel assembly comprises a reel provided with a plurality of pickup tines, and further comprises a plurality of tine guides for guiding the tines at the back of the reel assembly. One or more of said tine guides comprises an upright wall portion having a concave front edge, wherein along at least the upper half of said front edge, the tine guide further comprises a ridge portion that extends laterally outward from the wall portion. The ridge portion realizes improved guidance of deformed or bent tines compared to existing designs, so that such tines are forced to move within a desired path, without interfering with adjacent tines. The one or more tine guides may be provided in the form of integrally formed pieces obtainable by injection molding or casting.

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