A traction belt (2) for an inclined conveyor (12) of a combine harvester (1), with a traction belt body (20) which extends substantially in the longitudinal direction (X) of the belt (2) and is endlessly closed or designed to be endlessly closable. The traction belt (2) has at least one tension strand (22) which runs in the longitudinal direction (X) is embedded in the traction belt body (20) and is enclosed by the traction belt body (20).