286319 Finger for CNH Combine | MACDON Knife Guard | OEM Replacement

286319 PlugFree end knife guard is a critical cutterbar spare part designed for MacDon ClearCut high-speed cutting system, installed at drive end positions of FD2 / D2 double-knife draper headers fitted on CNH combine harvesters.
Adopting precision forging + targeted induction hardening on cutting contact surface, this knife finger delivers outstanding wear resistance and stable cutting performance under heavy harvesting loads. The exclusive PlugFree design effectively prevents crop plugging and wrapping, enabling cleaner close-to-ground cutting even in wet, tangled grain, canola and hay conditions.

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Part Number	286319	Part Name	End Knife Guard
Application	MacDon FD2, D2 Series Draper Headers (Double Knife Drive)	Matching Accessory	286331 PlugFree End Guard Hold-Down
Service Scene	Wheat, corn, canola, alfalfa harvesting	Origin	China
Certificate	ISO 9001	Purpose	For aftermarket
Packing	Industrial cartion	Compatible OEM	MacDon / CNH / New Holland
Replacement Type	100% OEM direct interchangeable, no modification needed

OEM Exact Match: Direct replacement for MacDon original part 286319, perfectly fits FD2 D2 double-knife flex draper headers for CNH combine harvesters
PlugFree Anti-Plug Design: Optimized end guard structure eliminates crop wrapping, straw plugging and residue buildup, ensures clean close-cut harvesting in wet, heavy and tangled crops
Precision Induction Hardening: Cutting edge HRC52-58 high hardness for excellent wear resistance; body maintains toughness to prevent fracture
Stable Cutterbar Cooperation: Standard pitch and tolerance ensure smooth coordination with sickle sections, reduce vibration and cutting failure rate
Cost-Effective Maintenance: Supports single-piece independent replacement, no need to replace the whole cutterbar assembly, greatly reduce downtime and maintenance cost

Main Application Scenarios: Large-scale farm commercial harvesting, grain crop harvesting, forage crop harvesting, dry & wet field harvesting, heavy crop density harvesting, stubble close-cut harvesting operations
Adaptable Crops: Wheat, barley, oats, canola (rapeseed), alfalfa, clover, timothy grass, corn stubble, soybean and other grain & forage crops
Working Environment Adaptability: Suitable for dry farmland, wet muddy farmland, lodging crop fields, high-density tangled crop fields and other complex field working conditions