I bet this farmer's profit margin is a whole lot better. He doesn't have 1.5 million dollars in his field. This is a great tribute to a man who takes care of his equipment.
@Budd Hicks the combine doesn't take the entire corn stalk through the machine. The head pulls the stalk down through it and snaps the ear off only pulling the ear and maybe a leaf or two in.... Head height doesn't really effect that. But I can say that on older heads it's better to have the head a little lower so that the ear snaps off as far back as possible. Because those ears snapping to far out usually bounce out of the head or sit on the snout.
@@33jcut A corn header that runs lower can be helpful in downed corn situations. That's part of the reason why the operation I work on opts to use a non-chopping corn head.
@@jpenny I know it can in down corn. I was just answering someone else who said to run it higher. I don't have down corn but still run fairly low because it's an older head and I reduce loss versus running as high as they had said
When I first started custom harvesting in NW Iowa, my dad purchased a 4400 model, 2nd combine. Drove it for two years then traded it for a very good used 6620 identical to the other combine we had. Can you get a video with a 6620 utilizing a 643 corn head and 16 foot soybean grain head? Your videos take me back 40+ years. Thanks for the videos
Awesome video. I would love to see more like this! I know it’s not “Old Truck Power” but I could definitely sit threw a video on the classic grain haulers like this old Chevy Tandem. I’m probably one of the few that really appreciate them anymore.
I paid $500 for a 444 corn head about 13 years ago and it still does the job. These old machines work great and don't cost much as long as you don't have an ungodly amount to do.
There's a channel called "This Farm Wife" and they have a 4 row combine but it's a Gleaner and it still works. Thanks for showing us this older piece of equipment BTP, thumbs up !
Put in a lot of seat time in those machines. Both 66 and 8820 models. Good combines. My biggest gripe was if the air conditioner quit you were sitting within inches of the engine and hydraulic pumps. No amount of insulation would keep the heat at bay. Glad we didn't have many of those days. I still see those machines at sales go for just a few thousand dollars in good shape. Good machines for the small weekend farmers and you can still get most replacement parts.
That's a really nice Chevy 10 wheeler sitting in the field. Dad had two of those set up with air bag tandems that were used as road tractors. We pulled mostly 40 ft. Or longer livestock trailers but we also pulled grain trailers occasionally. 2 mpg at best. Miserable hot in the summer time
That is a good looking 4420. Like your videos. I use one just like that still they’re good little combines and I like that they are all mechanical no computer to mess with.
The 4420 is a 4400 with neater decals, a black cab, and a hydraulic auger. I have a 79 4400 that the previous owner added a hydraulic swing out auger. The 79s had the 4420 style rotary screen also. Essentially that combine was made from 1970 - 1986. I wonder if any other Deere combine had that long of a run.
We considered buying a 4420 at an auction when we were replacing the 4400. We decided they were too similar of a machine and decided to step up to a nice 6620. For no more than we farm, it’s plenty if machine with some room to grow with it too if we’re fortunate enough one day.
I noticed the operator ran the machine with the auger to the crop side. Did he do that to have less issues with plugging the engine cooling air intake?
No it's was simply done as there is no grain cart being ran, so how he ran the machine really didn't matter. Is that simple as opposed to if there was a cart then he would cut the field obviously different.
There were not many of those around here when I was growing up in the 1980's. I don't remember ever seeing one in action. Mostly 6620's and 7720's among a host of Gleaners and a few IH rotaries which were starting to get a foothold..
Things have changed. This is tiny by today's standards. To me it looks early 70s in design. Well kept for, the paint and striping still nice looking with good rubber. JD looks good in any field. 🚜👍
Nice video. Love seeing this older equipment doing real work. Could you tell me a bit about the crop rotation seen in this video? The corn is really dried down, great for harvesting. I'm surprised to see the soybeans in the background still as green as they are. Here in Michigan we're harvesting beans right now and the corn is still weeks away from being this dry. Are these farmers planting a long season bean? Is this some of the corn planted in early March you've referenced in other videos? Just curious because what I'm seeing doesn't match my local experiences.
Thanks, Jason for presenting classic machines like this one. Am I safe to assume this combine has A/C since the windows were closed? Would this combine use any more fuel with it only cutting 4 rows over a much larger machine with a much larger engine?
Funny as it looks like a 1/2 scale model of the 8820 T2 i ran. Bet that wee gem can still earn it's keep tho. Hey Jason do you ever get shot by a cob, lol.
Holy crap and I thing when is that dip in the field I thought that was the end of it he was going to stick the header right in the ground as a bit scary might’ve freaked out the driver to still that’s one of my favourite combines to see
Really enjoy your channel. We are currently harvesting corn in NC with a jd3300 3 row/30” and snapping deer corn with a jd 18 snapper on a 4430 at low rpm with 1000 pto in the same field I Could send some video, if you would like to send your email.
The newest 4420 is over 35 years old some parts for them are getting hard to find. The 4400/4420 was introduced in 1969 when 100bu corn was a bumper crop. Modern corn yields are a bit much for these small machines. We had a 4400 dad bought in 1979 and back in 2000 I harvested some 200+bu corn with it and I was in low gear running as slow as it would go and was still overloading the clean grain elevator. It was just taking in more corn that that little combine was ever designed to handle. Couldn't make a round without dumping. It took forever to finish that crop and the next year dad traded for a Deere 9450.
Is the 4420 basically a Case 1060 combine ? I know that when Tenneco decided to focus only on tractors that John Deere bought the Case combine manufacturing. A farm I used to work for had a John Deere combine that when you looked down on the castings of the drivetrain you could see the old abe emblem in it . I think it might have been a 1970s combine, not sure.
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I bet this farmer's profit margin is a whole lot better. He doesn't have 1.5 million dollars in his field. This is a great tribute to a man who takes care of his equipment.
@Budd Hicks Also, running the header at the height you suggest should allow you to run just a bit faster too, terrain permitting of course.
@Budd Hicks the combine doesn't take the entire corn stalk through the machine. The head pulls the stalk down through it and snaps the ear off only pulling the ear and maybe a leaf or two in.... Head height doesn't really effect that. But I can say that on older heads it's better to have the head a little lower so that the ear snaps off as far back as possible. Because those ears snapping to far out usually bounce out of the head or sit on the snout.
@@33jcut Excellent reply. Could not agree more.
@@33jcut A corn header that runs lower can be helpful in downed corn situations. That's part of the reason why the operation I work on opts to use a non-chopping corn head.
@@jpenny I know it can in down corn. I was just answering someone else who said to run it higher. I don't have down corn but still run fairly low because it's an older head and I reduce loss versus running as high as they had said
These combines were and still are the best built, durable and efficient ever made and the 7720 series for the money!!
The 7720 is one of the all time greats.
Your videos are such a peaceful escape from the hustle of life
The first New combine that my dad bought was a 1982 4420. That machine always did good in corn. Thanks for the video!
Another piece of history that will be running along time to come . Hope ya keep bringing these hits to us Big Tractor Power !
I always fell in love with old combined using the small corn headers, they bring a charm i cannot describe
Wow, That sure brings back memories, We bought a new 4420 the year I graduated..1982 I put many hours in the seat....Thanks for the video.
Very cool. Thank you for sharing.
When I first started custom harvesting in NW Iowa, my dad purchased a 4400 model, 2nd combine. Drove it for two years then traded it for a very good used 6620 identical to the other combine we had.
Can you get a video with a 6620 utilizing a 643 corn head and 16 foot soybean grain head? Your videos take me back 40+ years. Thanks for the videos
This reminds me of my youth. Watching old Deere combines run behind my house for hours.
Awesome video. I would love to see more like this! I know it’s not “Old Truck Power” but I could definitely sit threw a video on the classic grain haulers like this old Chevy Tandem. I’m probably one of the few that really appreciate them anymore.
love this Old Iron,in its day was a big Combine,now,just a pup,but will most likely be running alot more years after the New Machines have quit,
I got a 3300 still on the job at my farm.
I paid $500 for a 444 corn head about 13 years ago and it still does the job. These old machines work great and don't cost much as long as you don't have an ungodly amount to do.
I love seeing the classic machines in the field still getting it done. We run a John Deere 6600 on our farm
There's a channel called "This Farm Wife" and they have a 4 row combine but it's a Gleaner and it still works. Thanks for showing us this older piece of equipment BTP, thumbs up !
Put in a lot of seat time in those machines. Both 66 and 8820 models. Good combines. My biggest gripe was if the air conditioner quit you were sitting within inches of the engine and hydraulic pumps. No amount of insulation would keep the heat at bay. Glad we didn't have many of those days. I still see those machines at sales go for just a few thousand dollars in good shape. Good machines for the small weekend farmers and you can still get most replacement parts.
The “old girl” is walking right along in some good looking corn 🌽.Great to watch this.Thanks
Awesome video and just another great example of how Nothing Runs Like a Deere ! ! !
This combine tells you a story of rural small farmer of the past.
simple easy to work on. love the old school also simpler days for sure back then.
Yes indeed. 👍👍
Worked on and ran a JD 4400 for a cpl of years. Mostly beans & rye. Great machine. Nothing like 'no-tech'.
Great video! Nice seeing these old farm equipment working! Thanks for sharing!
Good looking 4420. Thanks for the video.
Awesome video, love seeing these old JD's
hes knocking it down 😁
It’s a nice 4420
Good ole combines.
Bravo , Classic John Deere 4420 combine. Great combine / Great video.
Dad and I still use our old 4420.
The 4420 is a solid combine. What crops do you harvest with yours?
Nice combine and grain truck great video
Nice looking equipment, they appear to be well taken care of and maintained.
Nice to see smaller and older combine at work.
That Chevy grain-truck looks so cool 😎
I like finding classic farm trucks as much as classic farm machines.
They were very good combine
Yes they are. Still are 👍👍
Love those JD 6600 and 7720 Titan II’s. 😊
Good looking 4420. Looks to be taken care of on the outside so I’m sure it was taken care of mechanically also
Your a brave man standing behind that old of a combine. We had a chopper blade from the back fly out and hit the grain cart
Yes I did. Love your videos. Merry Christmas to you and your family
Man we thought those old girls were brute's little did I know great video thanks
That's a really nice Chevy 10 wheeler sitting in the field. Dad had two of those set up with air bag tandems that were used as road tractors. We pulled mostly 40 ft. Or longer livestock trailers but we also pulled grain trailers occasionally. 2 mpg at best. Miserable hot in the summer time
That's my baby !!
Well, at least it has a cabin. When I drove combine in the 70s, it was very dusty, but good visibility.
Great old combine and love the truck he is using 🌽🌽🚜🚜👍👍
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That is a good looking 4420. Like your videos. I use one just like that still they’re good little combines and I like that they are all mechanical no computer to mess with.
I love those machines
Oldie-goldie!!! Beatiful machine'.
It is a well cared for combine.
@@bigtractorpower ..agree! :)
Great stream sir love the older stuff
My uncle had one awesome combine
👍👍
Old school love it
We had one used it for years dependable dependable dependable!
Hope the cobs didn't get you too bad on those shots from behind the machine, that takes a good camera man, way to go.
No auto steer. No yield monitors. No grain cart. No semis.
I think this is the route to take. Slow down. Simple life. Less stress.
The 4420 is a 4400 with neater decals, a black cab, and a hydraulic auger. I have a 79 4400 that the previous owner added a hydraulic swing out auger. The 79s had the 4420 style rotary screen also. Essentially that combine was made from 1970 - 1986. I wonder if any other Deere combine had that long of a run.
Great video,many memories there I've got a 4400 & 6600
Always great works!
Very cool machine especially for the price
The 4420 was a popular seller. Good combine.
Saw exact model harvesting corn in Santa Clause Indiana. It’s a nice looking old jd for sure
I wish manufacturers still made smaller combines like the JD 4420, for the smaller farmers like us.
I agree. Sadly even if they made on this size we still wouldn't be able to float the price tag they'd attach to it
Nice video man! There is a nice farm down near us in IL, all IH and its enjoying to whatch them harvest their beans with their 1680 and 1020 head
Nice truck
This farm has two classic grain haulers 😁👍👍
So cool
My father in law just “upgraded” from the 4400 to this. Pretty cool to see this. 55k? Brand new back then?
ha ha ha corn cobs flying every where lol
Was that your dog or the farmers(at about 6:40)? Nice looking dog and combine. Thanks.
We considered buying a 4420 at an auction when we were replacing the 4400. We decided they were too similar of a machine and decided to step up to a nice 6620. For no more than we farm, it’s plenty if machine with some room to grow with it too if we’re fortunate enough one day.
A definite olde but a goodie combine.
May I make a suggestion BTP ,
Maybe if you made the first comment on your videos it would be easy for us to give you a thumbs 👍
Nice video as usual 👍👍
I have a neighbor that still combines his beans and corn with a 4420.
Thank you.
Thank you for watching.
Very cool! VERY!
I saw one today that was harvesting corn in a local farm field.
Very nice. What state?
Upgraded the header to an oil bath chain? Nice...looks like a 893 era oil bath housing...
He may have. I am not sure. This was a very well cared for combine. It was traded last year for a 1993 9500 which is also pristine.
I’ve said before my neighbor has one of these combine ❤️👍🏻✨
Still earning its keep!
Love old Deere's!
That’s a sweet looking old machine. Still runs like a top.
It is a well cared for machine. I need to find a nice 715 now 😁
I noticed the operator ran the machine with the auger to the crop side. Did he do that to have less issues with plugging the engine cooling air intake?
No it's was simply done as there is no grain cart being ran, so how he ran the machine really didn't matter. Is that simple as opposed to if there was a cart then he would cut the field obviously different.
My favorite video
There were not many of those around here when I was growing up in the 1980's. I don't remember ever seeing one in action. Mostly 6620's and 7720's among a host of Gleaners and a few IH rotaries which were starting to get a foothold..
Things have changed. This is tiny by today's standards. To me it looks early 70s in design. Well kept for, the paint and striping still nice looking with good rubber. JD looks good in any field. 🚜👍
Mark Stengel
The styling is basically the same as the 4400 that came before it. Those were out in the early ‘70s, so it should look like it.
1969 the 4400 came out.
Small tractor power 💪
Nice video as always, I do have a question through what size is the field in this video?
Very good
Nice video. Love seeing this older equipment doing real work. Could you tell me a bit about the crop rotation seen in this video? The corn is really dried down, great for harvesting. I'm surprised to see the soybeans in the background still as green as they are. Here in Michigan we're harvesting beans right now and the corn is still weeks away from being this dry. Are these farmers planting a long season bean? Is this some of the corn planted in early March you've referenced in other videos? Just curious because what I'm seeing doesn't match my local experiences.
Thanks, Jason for presenting classic machines like this one. Am I safe to assume this combine has A/C since the windows were closed? Would this combine use any more fuel with it only cutting 4 rows over a much larger machine with a much larger engine?
It does have AC. I am not sure on fuel consumption. I would have to spend time around several machines to compare.
@@bigtractorpower Ok. Thanks for your response, Jason.
I haven't ever run a combine so I am curious why the head isn't closer to the ground? Won't it miss the ears on the bottom?
The cob is roughly halfway up the stalk. No need to drag bottom to get it.😊
At 2:34, did any of the cobs hit you? Just curious.
No not from the 4420 but in did get nailed but the new Claas 7500 and a CIH 9240 this fall.
My friend has that John Deere
Very nice.
Funny as it looks like a 1/2 scale model of the 8820 T2 i ran. Bet that wee gem can still earn it's keep tho. Hey Jason do you ever get shot by a cob, lol.
Holy crap and I thing when is that dip in the field I thought that was the end of it he was going to stick the header right in the ground as a bit scary might’ve freaked out the driver to still that’s one of my favourite combines to see
It’s a good dip but the farmer knows from farming the field year after year how to work through that spot.
Oh my good
Great Video. I am surprised the corn head was about a third the price of just the combine. That seems expensive. Just musing.
Nice young drive tires on the ole girl.
👍👍
I'm not able to drive that fast with my John Deere 4420 how to get that one setup any helpful hints would be appreciated please
Is this combine more similar in size to the 4400 or 6600 combines that preceded it?
Lowell Walter
Basically a 4400 with some updates.
Really enjoy your channel. We are currently harvesting corn in NC with a jd3300 3 row/30” and snapping deer corn with a jd 18 snapper on a 4430 at low rpm with 1000 pto in the same field I Could send some video, if you would like to send your email.
Read description for email .. I don’t get out much.
Are these combines still rubost to run and harvest well?
The newest 4420 is over 35 years old some parts for them are getting hard to find. The 4400/4420 was introduced in 1969 when 100bu corn was a bumper crop. Modern corn yields are a bit much for these small machines. We had a 4400 dad bought in 1979 and back in 2000 I harvested some 200+bu corn with it and I was in low gear running as slow as it would go and was still overloading the clean grain elevator. It was just taking in more corn that that little combine was ever designed to handle. Couldn't make a round without dumping. It took forever to finish that crop and the next year dad traded for a Deere 9450.
With today's corn yields compared to the 80's a guy couldn't make very many passes even with only a four row header before over running the hopper.
Is the 4420 basically a Case 1060 combine ? I know that when Tenneco decided to focus only on tractors that John Deere bought the Case combine manufacturing. A farm I used to work for had a John Deere combine that when you looked down on the castings of the drivetrain you could see the old abe emblem in it . I think it might have been a 1970s combine, not sure.
What’s the difference between the JD 444 and 443 corn headers
Good question. A 444 is for wide rows 38” to 40” rows and 443 is 28” to 30” inch rows.
The 4400 was a good one to
are them prices for 1982 or 1986,it would be neat to see how much the price changed in them 4yrs.