Popular Header Spare Parts: What Farmers Buy Most for Capello, Olimac & Geringhoff

Ukrainian farms work within tight harvest windows, so demand for wear parts on corn headers stays high. We analyzed the public sections of Bas-Agro’s online catalog — compatible parts for Capello, Olimac, and Geringhoff — to highlight the components that most often become “fast-moving” in season.

How we selected the “fast-movers”

• focused on typical wear zones of corn headers (chain drives, gearboxes, knives/plates, shafts & bushings, guides/cowls);
• used actual catalog items from Bas.ua pages with visible part numbers, descriptions, and availability.

Top parts by brand (catalog examples)

Capello — drives, gears, spline repair

Knife bushing 01.0212.00 — a staple for cutter maintenance.

Sprockets Z-11 (03.4395.00) and drive Z-13 (03.1990.00) — key elements of the chain drive.

Gears Z-13 (04.5101.00), Z-23 (04.5047.00), Z-24 (04.5029.00), Z-26 (04.5036.00) — typical replacements when teeth wear.

Shaft 04.5011.01 and splined shaft 04.5020.00 — operating hours and spline play often force replacement.

Repair spline bushing (square shaft) — extends unit life without replacing the entire shaft.

Sprocket cover 03.2110.00 and guards (01.0293.00 / 01.0294.00) — popular accompanying items.

Olimac — chains, sprockets, guides, “snouts” and cowls

Sprockets (DR10010, DR6080, DF6190, DF6240) and chain DR6240 — the heart of the feed drive.

Sprocket cover DR10020 — a consumable that protects the assembly.

Hub DR6010, square shaft DR11020 — common items for restoring feed kinematics.

Stalk-cutting knife flanges (DR12290, 1AC0020EA2, 1AC0010EA2) and special knife washer — cutter maintenance.

Rubber shoe for gathering-chain 2BC0040KA2 — protects the stalk and improves feeding.

Side cowls (DR14160/DR14170), center/left/right snout (DR14610) — frequently damaged in the field.

Geringhoff — guide plates, springs, bushings and protective rubber

Guide plates for the tension sprocket (5501143/5501144; also 501825/501826) — keep the chain geometry correct.

Springs (041956, 041936) and locator pins (503198) — small but fast-moving.

Bushings/knife bushings (502716, 506184, 502847, 501070) — abrasion wear from dust.

Protective rubber plates for chopper knife 280 mm (511360) and 160 mm (511361) — for longer life and safety.

Brackets (501927, 511314, 504181) and other plates/nuts — often replaced after impact loads.

Five part groups that wear out the fastest

1. Chain drives: chains, sprockets, tension plates — dusty conditions demand frequent lubrication and inspection.
2. Cutting elements: knives, stalk-cutting plates/flanges, knife bushings — dullness/play reduces feeding quality.
3. Shafts, hubs, bushings (incl. splined): spline play → runout and accelerated chain/sprocket wear.
4. Gearboxes & gears: localized tooth wear, noise, heating — time to check gear pairs and oil condition.
5. Cladding & snouts: cowls, guides, protective rubber — mechanical damage from soil and plants.

When to replace: a quick mechanic’s checklist

Spline/shaft play or chain “stepping” on the sprocket.

Uneven feeding and stalk shaving — check knives/plates.

Noise/heating in gearboxes — inspect teeth, oil, seals.

Impact marks and cracks on cowls, guides, snouts.

Rapid chain stretch — replace chain and sprockets together to protect the new part.

Bas-Agro’s in-house manufacturing & assortment updates

The company produces small and short runs of parts, including repair spline bushings for square shafts (a cost-effective way to restore assemblies) and rubber shoes for gathering chains — already in the catalog. Shafts (including splined) are replenished regularly.

See what’s new in header parts production in this short video: YouTube Shorts — a quick look at fresh items and development focus.

Where to buy & how to get parts fast

Jump straight to the Bas.ua catalog sections:

Compatible with Capello — sprockets, gears, shafts, repair bushings, etc.: https://bas.ua/shop/compatible-with-capello-000000024-1

Compatible with Olimac — chains, sprockets, guides, cowls, snouts: https://bas.ua/shop/compatible-with-olimac-000000025-1

Compatible with Geringhoff — guide plates, springs, bushings, protective rubber: https://bas.ua/shop/compatible-with-geringhoff-000000023-1

Operation tips to extend part life

• maintain proper chain tension and sprocket alignment;
• after dew/rain, remove buildup from feed elements;
• refresh gearbox oil regularly and watch seal integrity;
• replace chains and sprockets in pairs;
• keep a seasonal wear kit on hand (chain + sprockets + knife bushings) — the cheapest downtime insurance.

If you need a custom-made part or a short-run batch, Bas-Agro takes individual orders and will help pick parts for your specific header model.