#$%^&*AU2014200396B220171012.pdf#####Abstract of the Disclosure A drive arrangement for driving a first sickle bar section and a second sickle bar section of a harvesting platform comprises a first gearbox and the second gearbox having an output drivingly connected to a respective first end of a respective sickle bar section. Drive trains connect the first gearbox and the second gearbox to an input drive shaft. At least one of the drive trains comprises a belt drive. A synchronization transmission is coupled to the second ends of the sickle bar sections and couples them in opposite movement directions.CoD 00 00