An endless belt for a side conveyor (104, 106) of a draper header (100)has a web width an upper, crop conveying surface that is generally planarover substantially its entire extent. The web comprises a forward edgeportion that is configured to be covered by a crop ramp. A plurality ofprotrusions (300, 400, 500, 502, 504, 602, 606) is fixed to and extendsupward from the forward edge portion. The side conveyor (104, 106)comprises the endless belt and the crop ramp.