John Deere H229540 4-Inch High-Wear Long-Point (Short-Long-Short) Knife Guard

OEM Replacement John Deere H229540 High-Wear Knife Guard for Grain Headers and Flex Platforms

The John Deere H229540 High-Wear Long-Point Knife Guard is a premium cutterbar component engineered for John Deere grain headers, flex platforms, draper headers, and cutting platforms. Designed with a Short-Long-Short (SLS) guard configuration, this knife guard provides excellent crop support, clean cutting performance, and superior wear resistance in highly abrasive harvesting conditions.

The H229540 is a 4-inch high-wear long-point guard specifically recommended for small grains such as wheat, barley, oats, and canola. Its long-point design improves crop feeding and cutting efficiency while minimizing plugging and cutterbar vibration. John Deere utilizes a full-component heat treatment and boronized surface technology to enhance wear resistance and extend service life.

For farmers, harvesting contractors, and agricultural equipment dealers, the H229540 offers a reliable solution for maximizing cutterbar performance while reducing maintenance downtime during harvest season.

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Product Features

• OEM Part Number: H229540
• Product Name: High-Wear Long-Point Knife Guard
• 4-inch cutterbar system
• Short-Long-Short (SLS) configuration
• High-wear design for abrasive conditions
• Forged steel construction
• Full heat-treated body
• Boronized wear-resistant surface
• Excellent crop flow characteristics
• Reduced cutterbar vibration
• OEM-quality replacement
• Extended service life

Compatible John Deere Header Models

One of the most important search factors for buyers is machine compatibility. The H229540 knife guard is commonly used on John Deere grain platforms, flex headers, and draper headers.

John Deere Flex Platforms

• John Deere 615F
• John Deere 618F
• John Deere 620F
• John Deere 622F
• John Deere 625F
• John Deere 630F
• John Deere 635F

John Deere Draper Platforms

• John Deere 625D
• John Deere 630D
• John Deere 635D
• John Deere 640D
• John Deere 725D
• John Deere 730D
• John Deere 735D
• John Deere 740D
• John Deere 925D
• John Deere 930D
• John Deere 936D

John Deere R Series Platforms

• John Deere 618R
• John Deere 620R
• John Deere 622R
• John Deere 625R
• John Deere 630R
• John Deere 635R

John Deere Flexible Draper Platforms

• HD35F
• HD40F
• HD45F
• HD50F
• HD35R
• HD40R
• HD45R
• HD50R
• HD35X
• HD40X
• HD45X
• HD50X

Always verify the OEM part number before ordering.

Replaces OEM Part Numbers

The H229540 knife guard may replace or interchange with:

• AH159209
• AH164123
• AH206088
• AH213056
• H213508

Depending on header configuration and cutting system requirements.