A Proven Tine Replacement System for Short or Sparse Crops

The Paddle has earned rave reviews from across the country. It’s the cost effective alternative to standard pickup combine tines when crop conditions make harvesting difficult and inefficient.

With its 6-inch width, the Paddle lifts and feeds crop that standard tines miss. Full crop contact provides positive and even feeding into the header. The Paddle helps reduce or eliminate the need for cumbersome and expensive air reels.

HCC’s patented tine mounting system makes installation fast and easy. Simply remove one screw and replace the standard plastic tine with a Paddle. On wood bat reels Paddles install between steel tines by drilling one hole for each Paddle attaching bolt.

Survey Results

When we introduced the "Paddle" in the fall of 2002, we were confident it would increase your harvest in light, sparse or special crop conditions. But after we conducted a survey of Paddle customers after the harvest season, the results exceeded even our high expectations:

• 84% said the "Paddle" reduced crop loss
• 94% said the "Paddle" improved feeding
• 87% said the "Paddle" met or exceeded their expectations
• 94% said installation was fast and easy
• 90% said the "Paddles" were very durable
• 90% said they would recommend the "Paddle" to others

What Our Customers Say about the Paddle

"We ordered the "Paddle" to aid in feeding of the short soybeans due to the drought. The "Paddle" did a better job of feeding than expected. We just traded our 920 header for a new one, but we kept our "Paddles!" The quality and durability was outstanding. Thanks so much for making this product."
- Wisconsin farmer

" Worked great! I should have gotten some years ago. I won’t be without them. I always had trouble feeding a 30 foot head at both ends but your "Paddles" solved the problem. Thanks!"
- Ohio farmer

"The "Paddles" helped push the beans into the auger. The beans were only 4 – 8 inches tall and they would pile up on the platform. The "Paddle" would push them into the auger. With just the straight tines, they would begin to fall forward and fall off the platform."
- Nebraska farmer

"I had ordered an air reel for one of our four 30 foot headers. After installing the "Paddles" on all our headers, I cancelled the order for the air reel."
- Indiana farmer

Installation

Switching from standard tines to "Paddle" tines (and back again when desired) is quicker and less costly than other options. Thanks to HCC’s patented tine mounting system, installation is fast and easy. Simply remove one screw and replace the standard plastic tine with a "Paddle." On wood bat reels, Paddles install between steel tines by drilling one hole for each Paddle attaching bolt. By limiting the number of "Paddles" used, you save installation time and money. In less than one hour, you can easily replace enough of your standard tines with "Paddle" tines to dramatically improve your harvest.

The following chart shows the number of recommended "Paddles." However, individual preferences or conditions may call for increasing the number of "Paddles" or altering the installation pattern.

Original Tine Reel Width Spacing 18' 20' 25' 30' 36' 4.5" 40 40 50 60 n/a 6.0" 30 40 40 50 60     Number of Paddles

Packaging

The "Paddle" is packaged ten to a box, and includes "Paddles," screws, and complete installation instructions.

Ordering

For more information, or to place an order, please see your nearest farm equipment dealer, call HCC at 815-539-9371 ext. 340 or ext. 348 or ext. 223, or e-mail us at info@hccincorporated.com.