Abstract: A threshing machine and an improved thresher rotor (10) therefor, the rotor having a central rotor tube (12), a plurality of radially extending annular collars (14) spaced therealong, and peripheral reinforcing bars (16) extending along the collars (14). Apertures (26) positioned adjacent the periphery (22) and similarly adjacent the reinforcing bars (16) receive elongate rods (28) therethrough along the length of the rotor (10). The elongate rods (28) retain a desired number of blades (32) in a pivotal manner, within annular channels (34) formed between the annular collars (14). The reinforcing bars (16) are positioned forward in rotation with respect to the elongate rods (28) in a manner allowing the reinforcing bars (16) to function as a heel for the blades (32).

Abstract: Clutch arrangement which includes a movable actuating device and a pivotally mounted idler device. The idler device includes a guide wheel and an idler wheel. The idler wheel is arranged to engage a mechanism which transfers drive between at least two drive mechanisms. The guide wheel is arranged to engage or abut the actuating device. The idler device experiences pivotal motion when the actuating device is moved into engagement with the guide wheel.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for wheels (18) of elongate equipment such as a thresher (10), the wheels (18) being mountable distally in either trailing configuration or an in-line configuration when the thresher (10) is deployed, the wheels (18) also being mountable proximally to make the thresher (10) a narrower for transport through gates and along roads. A mounting arrangement is provided for one of the wheels (18) to rotate it to align with the required direction of travel, while a further mounting arrangement is provided to allow the other wheel (18) to be moved to or near an adjacent corner, to achieve conversion between the distal and proximal arrangements. There is provision for height adjustment of the thresher (10) relative to the ground, provided in the mounting arrangements.