A bat tube support arm design for use with a pick-up reel of a harvester. The design connects tangentially, rather than radially, to a center support tube of the pick-up reel. The design comprises a plurality of structures, each of which supports a plurality of bat tubes. The structures collectively share the drive load of the pick-up reel, thereby allowing lighter materials to be used and providing an overall design which is stronger than conventional designs. The number of fasteners is reduced or minimized, thereby also reducing the labor required to assemble. The structures may comprise two triangular or square structures, wherein a first structure connects tangentially to the center support tube, and a second structure connects to the first structure.
