A sugar cane harvester (1) with cab (23), a chassis (5), a tip cutting device (2), a cane line dividing device (3), a base cutting device (14), a set of rollers (6) for conveying the sugar cane, a sugar cane chopping device (15), a cane cleaning device (8), an engine, an elevator (9) located in its central portion and comprising a 180 degree turning mechanism and an engine (12) located in its rear portion, independent of the chassis. Each of the rollers (6) is powered by at least one hydraulic motor housed inside the roller, with an aperture being provided in the chassis through which the motor can be removed.
