{"product_id":"flex70050-md-2-hd-n-crop-lifter-for-macdon-fd2-finger-not-included","title":"FLEX70050-MD-2 HD-N CROP LIFTER FOR MACDON FD2 — FINGER NOT INCLUDED","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy Duty Crop Lifter, Model N with grey MD-2 rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits the MacDon #286315 long guard (MacDon FD2 headers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRail hugs the guard; replaceable nylon finger is held in an adjustable gold-coloured receptor, so the forward lifting point can be fine-tuned to field conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinger tail guides plant material over the knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttaches to the header with patented QD™ quick-detach technology — installs and removes in minutes without removing the guard bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQD™ Nut Assembly included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFINGER NOT INCLUDED — uses the 33058, 33058P, 33060P or 33060P.1 nylon finger (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor pulses, cereals, rice, oilseed, forage and other specialty crops in even ground conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: N (black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceptor: gold-coloured, 1.01 in. (26 mm) diameter, adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: steel lifter components — exercise care to minimize possible damage to the header\/combine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQD™ Nut Assembly contents: 1 QD™ nut, 1 M10 hex head cap screw, 8 large flat washers (USS) and 4 small flat washers (SAE) for spacing; spare assembly part 32256-50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional carriage bolts only where the header requires them: 32310 (7\/16 in. step bolt for MacDon headers with poly skid plate), 32312 (7\/16 in. carriage bolt tapering to 10 mm, for guards bolted from underneath), 32314 (10 mm carriage bolt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRail: grey MD-2 rail for the MacDon #286315 long guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrops: pulses, cereals, rice, oilseed, forage and other specialty crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the QD™ nut assemblies starting 6 in. (15 cm) from the right side of the header and every 12 in. (30 cm) across the header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsert the supplied M10 hex head bolt from the bottom of the header, or the correct Flexxifinger® carriage bolt where the header requires one; add washers so the rail sits parallel to the guard (Case IH, MacDon and New Holland: 4–8 USS; John Deere: 1–4 USS on top of the cast knife hold-down; Schumacher guard: 4 SAE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide the lifter snout over the guard with the rail spring side up, push the rail all the way into the rail slot on the QD™ nut, and let the spring snap down evenly into place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck knife clearance (no contact when the lifter is moved fully side to side and up and down) and that the rail is parallel to the guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifter must free-float about 1\/4 in. (6 mm) to 1\/2 in. (13 mm) up, down and side to side — never install a bolt or set screw in the hole at the top of the lifter rail to create a snug fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten all QD™ nuts to 60 ft-lb (81 Nm); QD™ nuts can remain on the header when the lifters are not in use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust the cutting bar to negative 5 degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the nylon finger: rest the receptor on top of a vise jaws, slide the finger tail into the front of the receptor matching the flat sections like a key into a lock, tap firmly with a rubber mallet or hammer until fully seated, then rotate 90 degrees with pliers or a wrench to lock it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the finger angle to a maximum of 25 degrees from the ground, with the finger tip about 1\/2 in. (13 mm) to 3\/4 in. (19 mm) above the ground; set all lifters to the same angle so they form a straight line in rigid mode, then retighten the receptor lock nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombine 100 ft (30 m), then readjust as required; centre the header reel over the cutter bar so reel tines pick crop up from the lifters, not from the ground ahead of them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flexxifinger.com\/files\/Heavy%20Duty%20Lifter%20Instructions%202024.pdf\"\u003eHeavy Duty Crop Lifters — Installation \u0026amp; Adjustment Instructions (Flexxifinger, PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTips \u0026amp; tricks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the guard before ordering: N (black) fits guards longer than 5-3\/4 in. from bolt-hole centre to tip; J (blue) fits guards shorter than 5-3\/4 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral recommendation: one lifter per foot across the header for solid-seeded crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitting chart recommends the Heavy Duty lifter on Claas Vario headers (limited header-angle adjustment) and on John Deere 925D\/930D\/936D draper headers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinger choice by soil: 33058 all-purpose; 33058P and 33060P with touchdown pad for rocky, dry or sandy loam soil; pad fingers are not recommended for wet, heavy gumbo soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Flexxifinger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67843593535790,"sku":"FLEX70050-MD-2","price":81.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0039\/9166\/6737\/files\/0_600-x-450-Heavy-Duty-0_l.webp?v=1793042873","url":"https:\/\/agri-auto.com\/products\/flex70050-md-2-hd-n-crop-lifter-for-macdon-fd2-finger-not-included","provider":"Saskatoon Agri-Auto Parts Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}