An agricultural vehicle includes a feederhouse having a first output shaft that is configured to be connected to a header, and a second output shaft that is also configured to be connected to the header. The first and second output shafts are configured to be operated at different rotational speeds on the feederhouse for driving different header drives on the header at different speeds.

An agricultural vehicle includes a feederhouse having a first output shaft that is configured to be connected to a header, and a second output shaft that is also configured to be connected to the header. The first and second output shafts are configured to be operated at different rotational speeds on the feederhouse for driving different header drives on the header at different speeds.

Apparatuses and methods of feed accelerators of agricultural harvesters include one or more convertible sections that are convertible between two or more types of agitator assemblies. The feed accelerators may include a cylindrical body that may form one or more facets, and the feed accelerators may include an exterior wall and a plurality of paddles distributed along the exterior wall. The plurality of paddles may be arranged in a plurality of rows. The agitator assemblies may include a first type that includes an agitator having sidewalls that for a geometrical shape, such as a chevron that extends from the exterior wall. A second type of agitator may include one or more paddles that may align with one or more rows formed on the exterior wall.

Apparatuses and methods of feed accelerators of agricultural harvesters include one or more convertible sections that are convertible between two or more types of agitator assemblies. The feed accelerators may include a cylindrical body that may form one or more facets, and the feed accelerators may include an exterior wall and a plurality of paddles distributed along the exterior wall. The plurality of paddles may be arranged in a plurality of rows. The agitator assemblies may include a first type that includes an agitator having sidewalls that for a geometrical shape, such as a chevron that extends from the exterior wall. A second type of agitator may include one or more paddles that may align with one or more rows formed on the exterior wall.

A harvesting combine having a feeder house drum assembly is provided herein, wherein the feeder house drum may include a sweep assembly that provides sufficient grasp upon the crops without having a damaging effect, wherein the crop throughput is improved while reducing damage to the crop. Coupling to receive the crop bearing grain from a conveyor, the sweep assembly may comprise either a panel or brush assembly coupled to a respective one of a plurality of paddle anchors that couple to the feeder house drum. In particular, each brush assembly may include at least one row of finger members coupled to a brush base, wherein the finger members may be arranged in tufts and received in stepped openings through the brush base. The finger members may include at least one row of straight or curved brush bristles; or at least one row of curved elongated fingers.

A conveyor feeder assembly is provided herein, wherein the assembly may include a house chain slat having a brush assembly that provides sufficient grasp without having a damaging effect upon the crops, wherein the crop throughput is improved while reducing damage to the crop. In a combine for harvesting a crop bearing grain, a mechanism for conveying grain from a harvesting platform to a separator mechanism may include a plurality of slats secured to continuous conveyor chains coupled around a traverse drum and a sprocket drive means. Each slat may include the brush assembly, which may comprise at least one row of flexible members coupled to a brush base. The flexible members may be arranged in tufts and received in stepped openings through the brush base. The flexible members may include at least one row of straight or curved brush bristles; or at least one row of curved elongated fingers.

A conveyor feeder assembly is provided herein, wherein the assembly may include a house chain slat having a brush assembly that provides sufficient grasp without having a damaging effect upon the crops, wherein the crop throughput is improved while reducing damage to the crop. In a combine for harvesting a crop bearing grain, a mechanism for conveying grain from a harvesting platform to a separator mechanism may include a plurality of slats secured to continuous conveyor chains coupled around a traverse drum and a sprocket drive means. Each slat may include the brush assembly, which may comprise at least one row of flexible members coupled to a brush base. The flexible members may be arranged in tufts and received in stepped openings through the brush base. The flexible members may include at least one row of straight or curved brush bristles; or at least one row of curved elongated fingers.

A combine including a conveyor feeder assembly is provided herein, wherein the assembly may include a house chain slat made of non-metal material and/or having a brush assembly that provides sufficient grasp without damaging the crop. Ultimately, the design of the combine improves crop throughput, while reducing damage to the crop. Within the combine for harvesting crop, the conveyor that carries crop from a harvesting platform to a secondary feeding mechanism may include a plurality of slats secured to continuous conveyor chains coupled around a traverse drum and a sprocket drive means. Each slat may include the brush assembly, which may comprise at least one row of finger members selected from a group consisting of rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible materials. These members may include cylindrical, flat, and/or elongated fingers. The finger members may also include straight/curved bristles arranged in tufts and received in stepped openings through a brush base.

A combine including a conveyor feeder assembly is provided herein, wherein the assembly may include a house chain slat made of non-metal material and/or having a brush assembly that provides sufficient grasp without damaging the crop. Ultimately, the design of the combine improves crop throughput, while reducing damage to the crop. Within the combine for harvesting crop, the conveyor that carries crop from a harvesting platform to a secondary feeding mechanism may include a plurality of slats secured to continuous conveyor chains coupled around a traverse drum and a sprocket drive means. Each slat may include the brush assembly, which may comprise at least one row of finger members selected from a group consisting of rigid, semi-rigid, and flexible materials. These members may include cylindrical, flat, and/or elongated fingers. The finger members may also include straight/curved bristles arranged in tufts and received in stepped openings through a brush base.

A threshing apparatus for an agricultural harvester has an axial threshing rotor driven by a power unit from its rearward end. The axial threshing rotor is connected at its forward end to a dynamic feed roll through a drive train including a drive connected to the axial threshing rotor and having an output shaft extending to a side of the dynamic feed roll where it is connected by either a gear set or a pulley drive.