Today I managed to film the late 70s 6600 combine in corn. I was surprised to see this combine out in the field, and got some video. Enjoy! DISCORD CHANNEL: / discord
This is an AWESOME video. Mainly, I love the sounds -- the throaty, powerful sound of the JD combine engine. Also the commentary "keep it low enough just to catch the ears" ... which was the same advice I got while cutting wheat with a Massey 750 (the JD 6600's competitor): "just get the heads ... try not to run too much stuff through the combine" ... not always possible in a bad year where the weeds were as high as the wheat. 40 years old ... but DANG ... she must have always been stored indoors, because except for the dents on the right side of the cornheader, she looks nearly new. Amazing combine and video. Thanks!
I have three late 70s JD combines in use today, 4400, 6600 and 7700 turbo, I make all my own repairs and PM required! They are used for small grain and corn harvest
Still have grandpa's 4400. Dad always wanted a bigger combine but never got one. The year my dad died, she broke on me and I had no idea how to fix it. The year after th, I got a turbo 6620 at an auction and later got the grain tank extensions & a 6 row head. Such luxury! Since I farm alone, sometimes break downs and repairs take too long. My older brother, who is not a farmer, told me I need to get rid of the 4400. I said NO. Been doing research and asking questions. I now know what is wrong and I'm going to fix it and keep her. When you do everything yourself, a working spare saves so much time. Even if it is smaller.
Great video, that machine has obviously been kept inside and taken care of........amazing how long a machine will last with even minor maintenance and it will do everything a new one will just not as fast.
Heavy machines don't age like cars, hell trucks don't too. 40 years for a good mainteined heavy machine don't reall mean much unless its used all the time and many acres.
Nice video of a good ole combine.I have been running the same JD 6600 since 1990 , no plans to change now.I have never seen a 4 row wide head used as a narrow row. Does that work in down corn?
This is an AWESOME video. Mainly, I love the sounds -- the throaty, powerful sound of the JD combine engine. Also the commentary "keep it low enough just to catch the ears" ... which was the same advice I got while cutting wheat with a Massey 750 (the JD 6600's competitor): "just get the heads ... try not to run too much stuff through the combine" ... not always possible in a bad year where the weeds were as high as the wheat. 40 years old ... but DANG ... she must have always been stored indoors, because except for the dents on the right side of the cornheader, she looks nearly new. Amazing combine and video. Thanks!
I have three late 70s JD combines in use today, 4400, 6600 and 7700 turbo, I make all my own repairs and PM required! They are used for small grain and corn harvest
Running a 215,216 platform and 444 corn header
@@danielbeiersr3642 I would like to pick you brains on the repairs I have a 4400 and a 6600 on the way
My brother graduated from an early 55 to a late 95 to a 6600 and thought he'd died and gone to heaven. Wonderful machine.
They truly are amazing machines
Beauty still going strong and a very nice harvest. 👍
Doesn’t matter the color of the combine it is good to see those older machines can still put in a good day of work
Agreed. The old combines are always nice to see.
Here is to the good ole days
Had a 7700 bought it for 9000 and ran it for 10 years
Sold it for 8000. Great machine.
Still have grandpa's 4400. Dad always wanted a bigger combine but never got one. The year my dad died, she broke on me and I had no idea how to fix it. The year after th, I got a turbo 6620 at an auction and later got the grain tank extensions & a 6 row head. Such luxury! Since I farm alone, sometimes break downs and repairs take too long. My older brother, who is not a farmer, told me I need to get rid of the 4400. I said NO. Been doing research and asking questions. I now know what is wrong and I'm going to fix it and keep her. When you do everything yourself, a working spare saves so much time. Even if it is smaller.
Great video, that machine has obviously been kept inside and taken care of........amazing how long a machine will last with even minor maintenance and it will do everything a new one will just not as fast.
Take care of equipment and it takes care of you! Old is gold!
I have a 6600 and I love it 😊
6600 is one of the all time greats
Its a great combine. Wish I could’ve got some more of it this fall but school got in the way
I love my 6600.
We have 2 JD6600 combines. I don't know the years but we run a 218 on our hydro and a 220 on our Gear drive model. Awesome machines all around
That is a very cool setup! Love the classic Deere combines
I got a 4420 sitting in the barn, not used it , for four years.
My combine is a 1976 year model John Deere 3300.
Those old ladies still get it done
Nice job with the aerial shots!
Real nice classic .
Thanks for watching!
Heavy machines don't age like cars, hell trucks don't too. 40 years for a good mainteined heavy machine don't reall mean much unless its used all the time and many acres.
My father bought a new 1978 John Deere 7700 turbo /hydrostatic combine for $38,500
Big combine for its time!
I had a 6600 and put over 5000 hrs on it.
nice to see
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awsome machines for the day
It still is a beautiful machine to watch!
Why is there so much downed corn. Especially in that outside row
Probably just a combination of late harvest, high winds, and veriety. Could also be a nutrient deficiency. Just the way it is sometimes.
need to convert it to solar and windmills. the Billion in New Jersey can buy a few of these
I used to run John Deere 45 2 row corn head
Nice video of a good ole combine.I have been running the same JD 6600 since 1990 , no plans to change now.I have never seen a 4 row wide head used as a narrow row. Does that work in down corn?
Not sure if it works in down corn, as I only Filmed in standing. It was modified in order to take the 4 rows at a time. Beauty of a combine though!
They narrowed the head down to 30" so it is effectively the same as a 4N. We took a 4W and converted it to a 5N.
And they do a better job!
It may take a little longer
It does go a little slower, but hey, it gets the job done!
Green machines don't die they just keep eating corn
That seems to he the case 😂