Description

When your cotton picker spindles start wearing cotton instead of passing it cleanly to the basket, it’s time to look at your doffer system. The doffer shaft is the backbone that spins those critical doffers that strip cotton from the spindles and move it up into your picker basket. If this shaft is worn, bent, or damaged, you’ll see cotton buildup and poor picking performance that cuts into your harvest efficiency.

What You’re Getting

35-3/4 inch overall length shaft designed specifically for Pro-16 picking units
1-1/4 inch outer diameter machined to precise tolerances for smooth operation
PickSmart quality construction that handles the constant rotation and vibration of picking season
Direct replacement design that mounts your existing doffers without modifications
Works with 20 doffers per row unit for complete cotton removal from spindles

Built for Real Farm Work

This shaft is engineered for John Deere Pro-16 cotton picker units, the workhorses that power through thousands of acres each season. Whether you’re running long days in prime cotton or dealing with tough field conditions, this shaft keeps your doffers spinning true so cotton flows cleanly from spindle to basket without wrapping or buildup.

Made to Last

Cotton picking puts serious demands on every component, and doffer shafts take a beating from constant high-speed rotation and the forces of moving cotton. This shaft is built from quality materials with precision machining to handle season after season of hard use while maintaining the tight tolerances your doffers need to work properly.

Good to Know

This shaft accepts standard SMA272152 doffers and works as part of the SMA273445 doffer assembly. When replacing, it’s a good time to check your doffer condition and bearings since you’ll have everything apart anyway. Keep some extra shaft washers on hand—they’re cheap insurance for smooth operation.