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FMC Licensed #024914NF · 1,000+ Exports · Since 2013
Headers travel awkwardly without a custom cradle — knife sections nick, draper belts sag, reels bend. We weld the cradle to fit your specific model, stack two or three in a single 40HC where width allows, and ship MacDon, Shelbourne, Draper, and John Deere monthly.
Typical total cost: $3K – $8K
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Need a header to match a combine you already have? our sourcing team sources MacDon, Shelbourne, and Draper inventory across North America.
Real shipments from our facility to buyers worldwide. Every project includes pickup, dismantling, container packing, and ocean freight.
HarvestingWe forklift-loaded Shelbourne stripper headers into two 40ft high-cube containers at our packing facility, adding custom protective bracing for the knife sections and belt assemblies. Each header was secured on welded transport stands to prevent lateral movement during 25 days of ocean transit to Constanta, Romania. The buyer confirmed all four units arrived in working condition.
HarvestingA Shelbourne Reynolds CVS stripper header is guided into a 40ft container at our packing facility, the blue machine gleaming against the container wall. Custom wooden skids and ratchet straps secure the header for ocean transit. The shipment reached Odesa, Ukraine in 24 days, and the buyer integrated it with their existing John Deere combine fleet for the summer wheat harvest.
HarvestingA John Deere HydraFlex draper header rides a step-deck trailer toward the port, its cutterbar folded and the reel locked in travel position. Custom wooden cradles support the platform along its length to prevent frame flex during transit. The header shipped to Santiago, Chile on a flat rack via the Panama Canal route in 32 days — one of our first Chilean wheat-country deliveries.
HarvestingMultiple Shelbourne Reynolds stripper headers ride our branded Meridian Freight gooseneck trailer at our Iowa facility, ready for the long haul to port. Our in-house fleet handles the critical first mile — we load, strap, and transport equipment ourselves instead of trusting third-party carriers for the most damage-prone leg. The headers shipped to Bishkek via Novorossiysk and overland rail in 38 days.
HarvestingA Toyota forklift guides a John Deere 925F rigid platform header onto a step-deck trailer at our packing facility, with workers directing the operator for precise placement. The header's pickup reel was retracted and the dividers removed to minimize width. The shipment reached Mykolaiv, Ukraine on a flat rack in 26 days via the Mediterranean route, arriving in time for the winter wheat harvest.
HarvestingA Shelbourne Reynolds stripper header is forklift-guided into a 40ft high-cube container at our facility, the blue machine threading through the container opening with mere inches of clearance on each side. Behind it, another flat rack stands ready for the next load. The shipment reached Krasnodar, Russia in 34 days via Novorossiysk port, with the buyer integrating it into their wheat harvest operations within a week.
We have hands-on experience exporting these headers brands. No matter the model or year, we know how to disassemble, pack, and ship it.
These are some of the most popular models our clients export. We handle any model and year — if it rolls, tracks, or tows, we can ship it.
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Headers are placed on custom-welded transport stands or wooden cradles inside 40ft high-cube containers. Knife sections are covered with heavy-gauge steel protective guards, and draper belts are tensioned and pinned to prevent sagging during transit. Multiple headers can sometimes be stacked in a single container using tiered cradle systems to reduce per-unit shipping costs. All auger fingers and reel tines are individually protected with foam sleeves and secured with cable ties.
Depending on size, weight, and destination, your header may ship in one of these container types. We choose the most cost-effective option for every shipment.
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