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The harvesting structure on a plurality of individual row units of a cotton picker are driven by a common drive train while individual torque-limiting is provided to each row unit by a slip clutch located within the unit housing. A gearbox located at the top of each row unit housing includes a shaft

The harvesting structure on a plurality of individual row units of a cotton picker are driven by a common drive train while individual torque-limiting is provided to each row unit by a slip clutch located within the unit housing. A gearbox located at the top of each row unit housing includes a shaft projecting into the housing with the slip clutch located at the lower end of the shaft and driving an output gear meshing with the main input gear of row unit transmission.

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Gearbox structure for a cotton harvester row unit, the row unit including an upright unit housing supporting drivable cotton harvesting structure having an input gear, the gearbox structure comprising: a drive shaft rotatably supported by the row unit housing and including a first end, and a distal

Gearbox structure for a cotton harvester row unit, the row unit including an upright unit housing supporting drivable cotton harvesting structure having an input gear, the gearbox structure comprising: a drive shaft rotatably supported by the row unit housing and including a first end, and a distal end projecting into the housing adjacent the input gear; drive means connected to the first end of the shaft for rotating the shaft; and a slip clutch connected to the distal end of the shaft and located within the housing, the slip clutch including a torque-limited output member drivingly connected to the harvesting structure input gear.