As harvest approaches, one question weighs on every farmer’s mind: “How can I harvest faster while maximizing my return?” More yield with less loss. More acres covered with less time. More seasons from my equipment with less downtime and expense. The answer comes down to one major factor: harvest efficiency.
What is Harvest Efficiency?
Harvest efficiency is about maximizing the return on every hour spent in the field and every dollar invested in your operation. It’s not about working harder—it’s about making your equipment work smarter.
True harvest efficiency means:
- Covering more acres per day in less time
- Increased crop retention with more grain making it to your bins
- Increased lifespan of equipment
When you are able to achieve all three of these, your profitability increases.
The Simple Solution: Duck FootⓇ Paddle Tines
This is where our aftermarket paddle tines make all the difference. This simple upgrade to your combine header delivers immediate improvements to your harvest efficiency:
Increased Ground Speed: Our premium slip-over combine paddle tines help you harvest faster, which means less time in the field and more time for the things and people you love. During our in-field testing, we have found an average of 20% increase in ground speed after installing our paddle tines, resulting in significant time savings.
Reduced Grain Loss: Our paddle tines have been shown to reduce header loss in all crop types and conditions. By adding our slip-over paddle tines, you can adjust the header speed and pitch so the grain flows smoothly, which means more grain makes it into your tank instead of staying in the field.
Extended Equipment Life: By improving the flow of material through your combine and reducing operating hours, our paddle tines contribute to the longevity of equipment for seasons to come. This easy upgrade could save you thousands of dollars by getting more working hours from your existing header and combine instead of purchasing a new one.
Reduced Operating Costs: Along with increased ground speed comes a reduction in operating hours which saves on fuel and input costs, plus any labour costs and overhead of operating your farm.
Don’t wait until you’re in the middle of harvest to address efficiency issues. Now is the time to upgrade your equipment with our premium slip-over combine paddle tines.
Easy to install – Most farmers can outfit their headers in under an hour with no special tools needed
Durable manufacturing – We manufacture our aftermarket paddle tines at our own facility in Saskatoon, SK and we guarantee they are built to last for multiple seasons
Universal fit – Compatible with most major header brands and models (see our Compatibility Chart to ensure we have kits for your equipment)
Ready to Boost Your Harvest Efficiency?
Contact your local Duck Foot Parts dealer to order your slip-over paddle tines today and experience the difference for yourself.