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KNOTTER BRAKE KITS FOR NEW HOLLAND AND JOHN DEERE SMALL SQUARE BALERS

ProTec has been engineering and supplying friction materials for over fifty years to customers across the agricultural, industrial, on-road, racing, and robotics industries. These knotter brake kits were developed by one of our farm-owning lead engineers, who reverse-engineered the OE brakes after finding that existing aftermarket options consistently fell short on quality. The result: a complete, drop-in kit, built to the standard farmers and dealers expect.

  • Complete kits — no piecing together individual components.
  • OE matched friction, upgraded hardware.
  • Significant margin advantage over OE pricing.
  • Ships from our New York warehouse.
  • Dealer discounts, MOQ 10 units per SKU, inquire.
  • Broad model coverage with a minimal SKU count.
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Knotter Brake Kit

New Holland SMALL SQUARE KNOTTER BRAKE KIT

  • FITS Double digit 60 series, 200, 300, 500 series & current 4-digit series (1960s–present).
  • REPLACES OE# 791787, 791788.
  • KIT INCLUDES: Inner shoe, outer shoe, 2 springs, 2 bolts, 2 nylock nuts. Upgrades: Hardware all zinc plated, Grade 5, and springs with flat ground ends and zinc plated.
ProTec JD Knotter Brake Kit

John Deere SQUARE KNOTTER/NEEDLE BRAKE KIT

  • FITS Balers 327, 336, 337, 338, 346.
  • REPLACES OE #AE48552, AE38658.
  • KIT INCLUDES: 2 brake shoes, 2 springs, 2 carriage bolts, 2 nylock nuts. Upgrades: Hardware all zinc plated and Grade 8, and nylock flange nuts.

FRICTION MATERIALS AND BRAKE COMPONENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT

For over 50 years, ProTec Friction Group has been engineering high-performance brake solutions and friction components for the agricultural industry. From the intense heat of summer harvests to the punishing terrain of spring planting, our products are built to perform where it matters most — in the field.

Built for the Demands of Modern Agriculture.

Today’s farming equipment operates under extraordinary stress. Combines run for 20-hour days during peak harvest. Tractors and crawlers work across uneven, unpredictable terrain. Skid steers and backhoe loaders cycle through thousands of stop-start operations every shift. Standard brake components simply aren’t up to the task.

ProTec engineers friction materials and braking systems specifically for these conditions — whether you’re building new equipment or keeping existing machines running season after season.

Agricultural Equipment We Serve.

ProTec supplies friction parts and complete braking solutions for a wide range of agricultural machinery, including:

  • Combines and grain harvesters
  • Tractors (row crop, utility, and specialty)
  • Skid steer loaders
  • Backhoe loaders and crawler bulldozers
  • Silage baggers
  • Sprayers and applicators
  • Knotters
  • Conveyors and material handling equipment

Whether you’re sourcing replacement parts for aging iron or engineering a new platform from the ground up, ProTec has the application expertise and production capacity to support your program.

Combine and Grain Harvester
Row and Utility tractor
Silage Bagger

Replacement Parts That Outperform the Original.

For equipment already in the field, ProTec offers direct-fit replacement friction components engineered to meet or exceed original specifications. Dealers, independent repair shops, and fleet operators rely on ProTec parts to restore braking performance quickly — without the lead times or minimum order requirements that often come with OEM channels.

Complete Braking System Solutions — Not Just Parts.

ProTec doesn’t just supply individual components. For OEM programs, we partner with equipment manufacturers from initial concept through final production, developing fully integrated systems engineered to meet your performance, packaging, and durability requirements. For aftermarket applications, we bring that same engineering depth to replacement solutions that hold up under real-world field conditions.

Our capabilities include:

  • Application engineering and friction material selection
  • Custom formulation for demanding or unusual duty cycles
  • Rapid prototyping and material testing
  • Complete braking system integration for OEM programs
  • High-volume production and stocked aftermarket inventory

Minimize Downtime. Maximize Productivity.

In agriculture, downtime isn’t just an inconvenience — it’s a direct hit to the bottom line. A combine down during harvest or a tractor sidelined during planting can mean significant lost revenue. ProTec designs every product with serviceability in mind, so equipment gets back in the field as quickly as possible.

Our friction materials are engineered for extended service life, reducing replacement frequency and total cost of ownership — whether you’re managing a dealer parts program, running a large fleet, or supporting an OEM aftermarket network.

Why Ag Professionals Choose ProTec.

With more than 50 years in friction material engineering, ProTec brings a depth of knowledge that generic parts suppliers can’t match. We’ve built our reputation solving hard problems — materials that hold up under extreme heat, precise friction coefficients for smooth engagement, and solutions delivered on schedule.

When you work with ProTec, you’re not just buying a component. You’re gaining an engineering partner committed to keeping equipment — and the businesses that depend on it — performing at their best.

Contact ProTec today to discuss your agricultural braking applications!

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