John Deere
735D Draper Platform
Combines
John Deere D-Series Draper Platforms deliver smooth crop flow, excellent ground following, reduced grain loss, and high harvesting efficiency.
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Model / part number: 742FH
Technical specification source: Official manufacturer technical data
Catalogue source: John Deere Africa & Middle East (AFME) · Checked 2026-10-04
Specifications
Key Specs12 specifications
- Cutterbar Type
- Straight line knife drive system
- Cutterbar Length (Metric)
- 10.8 m
- Cutterbar Length (Imperial)
- 35.5 ft
- Knife Drive
- Dual knife base Base dual knife (SPW only or SPW/combine combination use)
- Knife Speed
- 490 cycles/min
- Reel Diameter (Metric)
- 1.067 cm
- Reel Diameter (Imperial)
- 42.0 in.
- Speed Control
- Hydraulic rpm
- Operating Speeds Minimum
- 6.0 rpm
- Operating Speeds Maximum
- 54.0 rpm
- Cutting Width (Imperial)
- 35.5 ft
- Cutting Width (Metric)
- 10.8 m
Platform1 specifications
- Type
- Straight line knife drive system
Cutterbar6 specifications
- Cutterbar Type
- Straight line knife drive system
- Cutterbar Length (Metric)
- 10.8 m
- Cutterbar Length (Imperial)
- 35.5 ft
- Knife Drive
- Dual knife base Base dual knife (SPW only or SPW/combine combination use)
- Knife Speed
- 490 cycles/min
- Cutterbar Tilt
- 9 degree (angle)
Pickup Reel14 specifications
- Fingers
- Nylon
- Number Of Slats
- 6
- Reel Diameter (Metric)
- 1.067 cm
- Reel Diameter (Imperial)
- 42.0 in.
- Height Control
- Hydraulic
- Speed Control
- Hydraulic rpm
- Reel Lift (Metric)
- 391.5 cm
- Reel Lift (Imperial)
- 15.4 in.
- Reel Fore And Aft (Metric)
- 620.0 cm
- Reel Fore And Aft (Imperial)
- 24.4 in.
- Reel Resume
- Base
- Reel Reverse
- Base
- Operating Speeds Minimum
- 6.0 rpm
- Operating Speeds Maximum
- 54.0 rpm
Draper Belts10 specifications
- Draper Belt Width Side Belts (Metric)
- 1.016 m
- Draper Belt Width Side Belts (Imperial)
- 40.0 ft
- Draper Belt Width Center Belts (Metric)
- 1.397 m
- Draper Belt Width Center Belts (Imperial)
- 55.0 ft
- Cleat Height (Metric)
- 25.4 cm
- Cleat Height (Imperial)
- 1.0 in.
- Operating Speed Maximum (Imperial)
- 735.0 fps
- Speed Control
- Hydraulic from cab
- Center Belt Reverse
- Base; Center belt not included with SPW configuration
- Operating Speed Maximum (Metric)
- 223.0 m/s
Feed Drum13 specifications
- Diameter (Metric)
- 406.0 cm
- Diameter (Imperial)
- 16.0 in.
- Feed Drum Fingers
- Heavy duty round 16 mm (0.625 in) diameter with breakaway notch and retainer
- Feed Drum Fingers (Metric)
- 16.0 mm
- Feed Drum Fingers (Imperial)
- 0.625 in.
- Number Of Fingers
- 18
- Auger Finger Platform
- Dual chevron, retracting
- Finger Reach (Metric)
- 152.0 cm
- Finger Reach (Imperial)
- 6.0 in.
- Drum/Auger Reverse
- Base
- Operating Speed, RPM Minimum
- 195.0 rpm
- Operating Speed, RPM Maximum
- 195.0 rpm
- Center Cleanout Door
- Base
Header Height Sensing2 specifications
- Type
- Electro-hydraulic base
- Header Height Sensing On The Ground
- Base
Top Auger1 specifications
- Type
- Optional hydraulic drive
Dimensions12 specifications
- Platform Length (Metric)
- 11.6 m
- Platform Length (Imperial)
- 37.9 ft
- Overall Operating Depth (Metric)
- 2.5 m
- Overall Operating Depth (Imperial)
- 8.2 ft
- Transport Width, Field Position (Metric)
- 11.4 m
- Transport Width, Field Position (Imperial)
- 37.5 ft
- Transport Width On Wheel, Less Dividers (Metric)
- 2.7 m
- Transport Width On Wheel, Less Dividers (Imperial)
- 8.9 ft
- Transport Length, Hitch Extended (Metric)
- 13.8 m
- Transport Length, Hitch Extended (Imperial)
- 45.4 ft
- Cutting Width (Imperial)
- 35.5 ft
- Cutting Width (Metric)
- 10.8 m
Weight4 specifications
- Approximate Weight (Pickup Reel) (Metric)
- 3.514 kg
- Approximate Weight (Pickup Reel) (Imperial)
- 7.746 lb.
- Approximate Weight (With Transport) (Metric)
- 3.69 kg
- Approximate Weight (With Transport) (Imperial)
- 8.136 lb.