Abandoned 4430! Hasn't Run in 22 Years! Will it Run?

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  • @tcanthony2
    @tcanthony2 4 місяці тому +15

    That thing started up right now! Incredible.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +2

      we were both absolutely shocked!

    • @rudycarlson8245
      @rudycarlson8245 4 місяці тому +2

      ⁠@@tmonteIH that was insane that 4430 started that quickly after sitting for 22 years!

    • @I_Am_Your_Problem
      @I_Am_Your_Problem Місяць тому

      @tcanthony2 Why do you clowns believe that "sitting" impacts anything? How many times has reality proven your perception is wrong... but you still seek out confirmation bias?

  • @gilreynolds9282
    @gilreynolds9282 19 днів тому +1

    Good job bringing her back to life.

  • @criagcundiff2469
    @criagcundiff2469 3 місяці тому +3

    Amazing how quick that thing started.!

  • @Cam-sm1iz
    @Cam-sm1iz 4 місяці тому +6

    Good video! That Syncro Trans is Bullet proof. Drain the Trans oil and change the filter. I bet it will be good tractor.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +2

      Bullet proof and terrible to operate.

    • @Farming_With_Cole
      @Farming_With_Cole 3 місяці тому

      Sometimes those syncro transmissions will get stuck in reverse so just keep that in mind

  • @FarmGearInnovators
    @FarmGearInnovators 3 місяці тому +2

    That old John Deere 4430 really shows its age, but it’s great to see it running again. Can't wait to see how it performs as a yard tractor!

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  3 місяці тому

      He will get some good use out of it.

  • @fuhrstpuhl3278
    @fuhrstpuhl3278 4 місяці тому +12

    Top 5 best tractors ever made........farmed with a 4230 for years pulled way more than it should have never had a problem except cold starting.......better have it plugged in.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +2

      We’ve got a 4230. One of those that won’t die.

    • @belyear
      @belyear 4 місяці тому

      @@tmonteIHI also operated a 4230. It had >15k hours and ran fine. A/C worked because one of the guys specifically kept it up. He used it for swathing. I used it to pick rocks, pull tine harrows and pull a rock roller.
      And the radio worked good?!

    • @chrisanderson6837
      @chrisanderson6837 4 місяці тому

      Yep 12000 hours never had any engine issues. But it was an either addict when it was cold.

    • @rogercarrico4975
      @rogercarrico4975 3 дні тому

      I had a 4230,. Very good, tough ole tractor. But one cold natured SOB 😜

  • @whodatdere1
    @whodatdere1 4 місяці тому +1

    We had a 4230 and uncle had a 4430, they both were good winter starters without much more than an oil pan heater and block plugged in. Often had to get either one going to pull start the 4640 after storms.

  • @jasondrinovsky7962
    @jasondrinovsky7962 4 місяці тому +5

    There were actually quite a few quad range 4430 models built. Ive heard some guys say they like the quads for chore work. Nice tractor!

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +2

      Quad range definitely makes a great chore tractor. We have a 4030 and 4640 with the quad. Nobody liked the powershift around here.

    • @martymartin2894
      @martymartin2894 4 місяці тому

      ​@@tmonteIHwhat's the difference if u don't mind telling me.

    • @Farming_With_Cole
      @Farming_With_Cole 3 місяці тому

      ​@martymartin2894 quad range you have A B C D and then 1234. Powershift you have 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 I think that's how many gears old Powershift has

    • @ri1288
      @ri1288 3 місяці тому

      @@Farming_With_Cole I believe the 30 series had 8 speed power shifts. So did the 40 series. The 50 series was the first with the 15 speed power shift if I remember correctly.

  • @HFarms1955
    @HFarms1955 4 місяці тому +7

    Not a Deere fan by any means. But nice save and probably way more reliable than Deeres new multi million dollar crap!!! Good looking ole work horse!!!👍👍👍

  • @marcbeebe
    @marcbeebe 4 місяці тому +11

    Had a 4230 - just about the same tractor. The worst part of it was the 'hydraulic everything' aspect; lose hydraulics and you've got nothing. The second worst part was the messed up head that didn't let the engine start hot unless you had shut it down revved. Weird, and not JD's fault.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +2

      I don’t have much love for our 4430 either.

    • @bill45colt
      @bill45colt 4 місяці тому +2

      @@tmonteIH just sold mine,,,3 pt quad range with loader,,,owned it 11 years,,,,only had to add batteries from time to time and oil change,,,,

    • @jamesmorrison1884
      @jamesmorrison1884 12 днів тому

      Simple cure for that. Heat was the issue in the ejector pump.

  • @Johndeer3650
    @Johndeer3650 4 місяці тому +6

    Old deers never die what a nice tractor

  • @jamesmorrison1884
    @jamesmorrison1884 12 днів тому

    Nice tractor just curious why you had the bucket tilted out and the loader raised to check oil. Awesome tractor enjoy your videos

  • @martinmills8458
    @martinmills8458 4 місяці тому +4

    That's a good one, I really like the synchro transmission.

  • @ScottJohnson-fs6je
    @ScottJohnson-fs6je 4 місяці тому +3

    Very reliable tractors, have a neighbor who has one with over 20000 hard loader hours and hasn't been overhauled.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +2

      @@ScottJohnson-fs6je there are a ton of them out there still in daily use. That’s for sure.

  • @happyjohn8256
    @happyjohn8256 4 місяці тому +1

    that looks like a 725 loader. Awesome capacity that loader has and excellent lift height. It was a beast. More thanthe 720 for sure!

    • @Ron-zi3cg
      @Ron-zi3cg 4 місяці тому

      @@happyjohn8256 yeah, looks like it might be one

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +2

      It’s a 158

    • @happyjohn8256
      @happyjohn8256 4 місяці тому

      @@tmonteIH Thanks for telling us! Its still a BEAST.

    • @matthewheinze1231
      @matthewheinze1231 2 місяці тому

      Far from a 725...... 158

  • @Umagunna
    @Umagunna 21 день тому

    When it started, my mouth dropped.

  • @richardnorthern6945
    @richardnorthern6945 4 місяці тому +2

    What a great cold start 😊nothing runs like a Deere grease that front end🤔

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Thanks. Was an easy one.

  • @keithkuckler2551
    @keithkuckler2551 Місяць тому

    Nothing wrong with the synchro transmission, I had a bunch of 10 and 20 series with that transmission neve had a problem no issues.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  Місяць тому

      They are fine. Just not the most user friendly.

  • @ianbartelmez4720
    @ianbartelmez4720 3 місяці тому

    That 4020 would make a great snow unit.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  3 місяці тому

      If you could get it started at 0°

    • @ianbartelmez4720
      @ianbartelmez4720 3 місяці тому

      @@tmonteIH block heaters and ether are things, lmao

  • @larrywebb2224
    @larrywebb2224 4 місяці тому +3

    Wouldn't the grass be a lot different if it was sitting 22 years???

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +3

      You’ve never been around buffalo grass before. Rarely gets over boot high. Plus she always had horses around it.

  • @dlzastera
    @dlzastera 4 місяці тому

    I can't believe it started after sitting that long. WOW

  • @Dennismelnychuk
    @Dennismelnychuk 4 місяці тому +1

    I've never seen a 4430 or 4630 start that good, none of mine did .

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      @@Dennismelnychuk we were shocked.

    • @lfeco
      @lfeco 4 місяці тому

      Those 30 series, especially the first two years production were really cold blooded. Our 4230 and 4430, we plugged in the block heaters if it were below 50 degrees.

  • @frosty8563
    @frosty8563 4 місяці тому +1

    First tractor i operated 4430 with quad range. Felt like a bto !!😂😂

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      And now they are most guys small yard tractors.

  • @CraigGilsinger
    @CraigGilsinger 4 місяці тому

    How much is that 4020 for sale for?

  • @Ron-zi3cg
    @Ron-zi3cg 4 місяці тому

    Needs hydraulic hoses, might need some adjustment to the injectors, thought I noticed em leakin off a little bit.

  • @Ron-zi3cg
    @Ron-zi3cg 4 місяці тому

    That's a purdy clean old tractor, it just needs a little TLC, after that, it aughta be good to go,aughta be be able to put it back to work.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Yep. Just a little effort and he will have a good one.

  • @jacksonfolwarski952
    @jacksonfolwarski952 4 місяці тому +1

    That's a partial sncyro power shift I think

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +2

      No powershift about a synchro.

  • @spencer1096
    @spencer1096 4 місяці тому +1

    Buy that 4020 I have the brother to it standard with adjustable front end no 3pt had that same cab on it and everything

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Trust me I want to.

  • @jimkavalier2831
    @jimkavalier2831 4 місяці тому

    4430 sounds good!

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Pretty darn good.

  • @chrisanderson6837
    @chrisanderson6837 4 місяці тому +1

    There’s a good chance it’s had 50 series pistons put in it. For it to start that good unless your in Death Valley on the hottest day is very unlikely

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Probably true

    • @jimoakley3436
      @jimoakley3436 4 місяці тому

      The updated injector pump made them start much better and 2 12volt batteries. Owned one a few years.

  • @victorhugocedillo9475
    @victorhugocedillo9475 4 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @newyorkdairyfarming5616
    @newyorkdairyfarming5616 2 місяці тому

    Do you buy and sell equipment?

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  2 місяці тому

      Yes.

    • @newyorkdairyfarming5616
      @newyorkdairyfarming5616 2 місяці тому

      @tmonteIH do you have a website? Thanks

    • @newyorkdairyfarming5616
      @newyorkdairyfarming5616 2 місяці тому

      @tmonteIH do you have a website? I'd like to get a tractor in the next year or so.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  2 місяці тому

      @@newyorkdairyfarming5616 territorialtrading.com

    • @newyorkdairyfarming5616
      @newyorkdairyfarming5616 2 місяці тому

      @tmonteIH never mind, I found it. How often do you list tractors?

  • @gregorylyon1004
    @gregorylyon1004 2 місяці тому

    With a synchro range transmission, it sure must be an early one. 1973 or a 1974.

  • @garygrose6351
    @garygrose6351 3 місяці тому

    One of the best ever built by Deere!

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  3 місяці тому

      @@garygrose6351 allegedly

  • @milesboehmer9969
    @milesboehmer9969 4 місяці тому

    Sweet !

  • @royholt6980
    @royholt6980 4 місяці тому +1

    best tractot ever had I farmed with it for 25 years best tractor ever had in the 50 year i farned by far was all john deere14000 hir

  • @stevearehart313
    @stevearehart313 28 днів тому

    Grass and weeds look good for 22 years!

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  28 днів тому

      Never seen buffalo grass before.

  • @rongrose3746
    @rongrose3746 4 місяці тому

    Love it! Put her to work

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      That's the plan!

  • @MyLifeThai371
    @MyLifeThai371 Місяць тому +1

    How much did he pay for it?

  • @billyuhlir3783
    @billyuhlir3783 4 місяці тому +5

    Good thing the grass didn't grow under it in 20 years

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +1

      Buffalo grass never really gets tall. The old lady had horses fenced in around it.

  • @mikehuber3904
    @mikehuber3904 4 місяці тому +1

    You can hook in to the priority valv on any tractor to prime up the steering pump with a hydraulic hose hooked into the hydraulic outlets to prime the high speed steering pump something to remember 😜

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Thanks for the info

  • @johnnybaker317
    @johnnybaker317 4 місяці тому +1

    That was the most wheel weights I’ve ever seen on a 4020

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      @@johnnybaker317 haha. You should spend more time in western KS. That’s nothing.

    • @johnnybaker317
      @johnnybaker317 4 місяці тому

      @@tmonteIH never been there I guess we all expected a lot out of 95 hp lol

  • @gerardcallan5655
    @gerardcallan5655 4 місяці тому

    If it were me I would buy it, dump the cab, fenders, a tidy up and you got yourself a nice 4020

  • @davidwilliamson9257
    @davidwilliamson9257 4 місяці тому

    Probably needs a new hydraulic steering block. No big deal and a 15 minute install

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Time will tell.

  • @cliffsuddaby6581
    @cliffsuddaby6581 4 місяці тому

    Dispose the 6 volt and give it a big 12 or two

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Which is exactly what happened.

  • @WestonFox1566
    @WestonFox1566 4 місяці тому

    If that 4020 had a cab from factory that is where the decal should be.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      But it has two sets of 4020 decals

  • @curtiswolf313
    @curtiswolf313 4 місяці тому +1

    I wouldn't have bet a ny money it was going to start. Got nothing against a syncro trans. They're great in the 10 & 20 series but they are a pain in the ass in a 30 series.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      We’ve got a 4230 synchro ourselves and I’d agree. They suck. I was absolutely floored it started that well.

    • @StanleyHeinzelman
      @StanleyHeinzelman 4 місяці тому

      Early models had the synchro , most late came with the quad and if that's 20 years of growth around it , lawn care must have been a must around it, great tractor though !

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      @@StanleyHeinzelman had horses around it the whole time. Buffalo grass in western KS rarely gets over 6” tall.

  • @larryklostermann5779
    @larryklostermann5779 4 місяці тому

    Nice video

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      @@larryklostermann5779 thanks. Much appreciated

  • @notajp
    @notajp 4 місяці тому

    I think we know why it got parked…. Not understanding the point of that connection between the air intake and exhaust stack. Never seen that before…

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +3

      It’s an aspirator. Venturi effect from the exiting exhaust gases sucks the dust off the air filter. More common than you’d think you just can’t always see them.

  • @frios011
    @frios011 4 місяці тому +3

    What a travesty letting that machine sit for so long.

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Her husband passed away and there it say.

  • @jimcaro7819
    @jimcaro7819 4 місяці тому

    You should push to curl the bucket to be correct

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +2

      @@jimcaro7819 push to curl ahead. Pull to curl back. Pull back to lift. Push ahead to drop. Pretty simple stuff.

    • @jimcaro7819
      @jimcaro7819 4 місяці тому

      @@tmonteIH not really it's been proven over and over by caterpillar and John Deere adopted it on there loaders it's way more efficient to push to curl and pull to lift

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +1

      I'd say most longtime operators would disagree

    • @jimcaro7819
      @jimcaro7819 4 місяці тому

      I did too till I started in coal mining and excavating after a couple hours I saw why they are that way

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +1

      @@jimcaro7819 good thing there aren’t many farmers running excavators.

  • @williammatzek4660
    @williammatzek4660 4 місяці тому +1

    Nothing runs like a Deere!!!!

  • @billydillinger1435
    @billydillinger1435 4 місяці тому

    Any interest in selling it ?

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Don’t think he is.

  • @mikescaffo4850
    @mikescaffo4850 4 місяці тому

    Save that beautiful beast

  • @lfeco
    @lfeco 4 місяці тому +1

    Our 4430 wouldn't start that fast even when it was new.

  • @johndunn2985
    @johndunn2985 4 місяці тому

    You want do that to a new deere

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Who cares about anything new and green

    • @johndunn2985
      @johndunn2985 4 місяці тому

      @@tmonteIH You are correct there

  • @Panhandlefarmer1999
    @Panhandlefarmer1999 4 місяці тому

    Who just leaves one of those just sitting like that

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      A widow

    • @rodneybalog4605
      @rodneybalog4605 4 місяці тому

      It's amazing how much stuff is around the old generation didn't part with some stuff for along time different reasons but it is getting clean up in gone the new generation get rid of anything for free or cheap they just want it gone they won't use the older stuff

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +1

      happens everyday

  • @mahogany3947
    @mahogany3947 3 місяці тому

    So much for putting new batteries in it huh

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  3 місяці тому

      Plans change all the time.

  • @mikejankoviak8542
    @mikejankoviak8542 4 місяці тому

    The way that fired up id say its not the original engine lol. But when the loader went up without chattering id say the hydraulics are pretty good on it still

  • @bubbawubba2307
    @bubbawubba2307 4 місяці тому

    Had a 4230 on the farm with a loader, singles but we had snap on duals for it when we were planting. Had the synchro transmission and boy did I hate that transmission. No telling how many times I had to get a screwdriver to get it back in it's slot. If you haven't operated that type of transmission you will see. Worst transmission I ever drove on a tractor

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому +1

      I too hate the synchro trans.

    • @edwinschwartz2472
      @edwinschwartz2472 25 днів тому +1

      I’ve had several tractors with synchro transmission. Even with many hours, I never had a moment’s problem with any synchro transmission.

  • @jm.k4950
    @jm.k4950 4 місяці тому

    Vroom!

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      Right to life.

  • @RJ1999x
    @RJ1999x 4 місяці тому +1

    23 years yet the grass is only 8" tall

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      @@RJ1999x old lady had horses around it.

    • @RJ1999x
      @RJ1999x 4 місяці тому

      @@tmonteIH good move on her part

    • @matthewheinze1231
      @matthewheinze1231 2 місяці тому

      ​@@tmonteIHHorses would have chewed everything off that tractor.

  • @thomasplaisted3579
    @thomasplaisted3579 3 місяці тому

    Bet JT would but it!

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  3 місяці тому

      Good thing it’s not for sale

  • @braddobson2060
    @braddobson2060 4 місяці тому

    We all no it starts otherwise it would be a poor video

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      But the suspense

  • @bjduhon1528
    @bjduhon1528 4 місяці тому +4

    Fix up that 4020

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      I’d sure like too.

  • @darrellroeters4951
    @darrellroeters4951 3 місяці тому

    Narrator kinda bland no enthusiasm

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  3 місяці тому +1

      It’s hard for me to get excited about anything John Deere

  • @CraigGilsinger
    @CraigGilsinger 4 місяці тому

    How much is that 4020 for sale for?

    • @tmonteIH
      @tmonteIH  4 місяці тому

      You trying to muscle in on my deal?! Haha. Kidding.

    • @martymartin2894
      @martymartin2894 4 місяці тому

      Scrap yard for it

    • @CraigGilsinger
      @CraigGilsinger 4 місяці тому +1

      @@tmonteIHno sir not at all 😂