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Rural Valley pa | been in the search for a combine and mostly looking at 4420 but I have found some 4425 combines what's the deal with them seems there are very few and I cant even find parts listed for them in shoups catalog is it the same as the 4420 only with some modifications. |
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| Dave, Run do not walk away from a 4425, or 4435 combine !! They are of a Euopean design. Not that there is anything wrong with that but it also means lots of metric shafts and parts that are not typically stocked at US dealers since there were not that many of them.There are a couple in this area and the dealers combine guys do not like them at all. I've also heard the electrical systems are very problematic especially some of the circuit boards. Keep looking for a 4420. I used to own one and found it was a good machine and essentially the same as a 4400 with a few improvements. Lots of parts availability and lots of aftermarket sources as well. Just my 2¢ worth and worth exactly what you paid for it Here are a few pics of my 4420 before I traded it on the 6620.
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Callao Missouri | Dave, a 4425 and 35 are a pile, stay away, I had a customer with one and I became very familiar with it.
On further advice, I would not even conceder a Deere combine of that age, Having come from a 4400, and working on countless others I have to say there is better combines out there. My $.02 is look for a 1440 or a 1460. There is so many parts available, and cheep. The rotor threshing system will beat the heck out of the cylinder on the Deere. The grain quality will be better, the machine will be easier to set and larger grain tank capacity. One last side benefit, the cab is in the center for the most part not over in left field. I spend a lot of time working on combines, and I would by far rather work on a red roter because they are so much easer than the green one. I do not mean to bash anyone's machine, just lying the facts out on the table. Jon |
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North Central Iowa | I have been told the same story as the other responses about avoiding the 4425 and -35 machines. I was just wondering why you don't look for a 66 or 7720 if you are set on a John Deere. There are a lot more of them to choose from, most of the parts are interchangeable between the two models, and I bet you wouldn't have to pay much, if any, more for it. Just a thought. I haven't heard too many people complaining about having too much capacity when they are combining, and I don't think your operating costs per bushel would be any higher to run the bigger machine. If you're not married to the idea of a John Deere, I agree with Jon about looking at rotary combines. They are gentler on the grain, and in my experience, a lot easier to work on. I used to have a 6600 which was a good combine (ran it for 7 or 8 years) , but I won't be switching back to a conventional.
Good Luck, Mike |
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Rural Valley pa | looked at a 6620 only problem is to high for garage. next is I need the straw so a rotor machine is out. and was into the Gleaners but height and parts availability is a concern. so we are steering to a 4420. bringing up a question is there anyone near Louisville KY im interested in one that way just wondering if its worth the trip |
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Rural Valley pa | man that's a nice machine if you had that thing yet I would be out to check it out. how many hours was on it when you got rid of it. |
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Callao Missouri | Dave, you have been listening to many people at the coffee shop! I can produce a very good straw sample out of a rotary. Here is what you do, run the rotor speed and concave settings open and slow enough to get the job done. Next take the pan around the chopper, loosen the 4 external 3/8" bolts ( two on both sides) and lower the pan to the bottom of the slots. Be sure to pull the knifes down out of the pan also ( very easy ) and run the chopper on the high speed. Pull the two spreading disks off the back and you are in business. All work mentioned will take less than 10 minuets. Jon |
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Bardstown,KY | Dave i'm 50 miles from louisville ,what is it you need to know. |
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| Thanks, It was an 83 model 4420 and had just under 2500 hours on it. I traded it for the 88 model 6620 that only had about 1200 hours on it. My local dealer had an outstanding salesman (since passed away) that did a great job. He traded 4 machines in the middle of harvest that year. One guy bought a low houred 9400 off the lot and traded this 6620. I traded my 4420 for the 6620. Another guy saw my 4420 within a couple days of it being at the dealer and was there the next morning to trade his 4400 on it and they sold the 4400 outright to another guy. Everyone was well pleased with what they traded for in that deal. |
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