My father bought a 4400 in 1973 and it was such an amazing jump forward in technology for us. We could actually shell corn in the morning and switch heads to cut beans in the afternoon, which was an unthought of thing prior to that because of what it took to do it.
I have retired back on the same little piece of S. Illinois land I grew up on. When I was a kid, my Dad pulled a one row picker behind the tractor. We picked ear corn, and had to take corn to the elevator to be ground into cob meal to feed the cattle. Good times.
Good video. Obviously, would choose the newer equipment for productivity purposes. But, it's good the remember the inventiveness of folks years ago who came up with the way of doing the job better.
Grant & Cale, I would have to laugh if u had a row of sham with the 6 row head compared to a 16 row head, is all good and it looks absolutely awesome, I love the old machinery
What is interesting is how much more advanced those early Axial Flows were only 6 years after this 6600 was built, electronic clutches on the feeder and separator. Digital readout for Roter speed, ground speed and a few other things. Rotor and Fan speed could be adjusted in cab with electronic switches. Hydro stick similar to the new ones except with a lot less buttons, only header height was on the stick I think. Plus the Rotor itself was ground breaking, vs conventional combines.
@ Right. The rumors have it that the JD folks at the Farm Progress show, the year the IH Axial Flow combines were first shown and participated in the field trials, told the driver of the John Deere combine to stay away from the IH Axial Flow combine, as it was able to harvest much faster than the JD machine was. The Axial Flow threshing and separating system was and is superior, when you don’t care about the crop residue, or straw, as it is more gentle on the grain, but the straw takes a beating.
Gleaner L2s were still a conventional combine but they had a digital readout for the separator, tachometer, fuel level, and ground speed. Other than being a conventional machine, I think the Gleaner was a direct competitor of the IH 1480 for the time
Love seeing the old machinery! Junk yard digs dig a fun series farming with old machinery. I've wondered if there is a point in which you can figure that bigger or more efficient equipment is needed to bring a bigger profit margin? This might be a poorly worded question. Sorry if it's a dumb one.
Good thing deere figured out how to make a diesel, never survived on gas burners, some of the poorest runners ... some never miss a beat, others won't run on a bet!!!
The classics! Was that a 6600 or 7700? I remember riding with my granddad in his 7700 cutting barley as a kid. I also remember how itchy the barley was. I’ll stick with cotton and peanuts.
My father bought a 4400 in 1973 and it was such an amazing jump forward in technology for us. We could actually shell corn in the morning and switch heads to cut beans in the afternoon, which was an unthought of thing prior to that because of what it took to do it.
So fun watching y'all work together!!! Excited to see some winter shenanigans
I have retired back on the same little piece of S. Illinois land I grew up on. When I was a kid, my Dad pulled a one row picker behind the tractor. We picked ear corn, and had to take corn to the elevator to be ground into cob meal to feed the cattle. Good times.
I love the old equipment from back in the day when John Deere supported America and Americans
Amazing to see how much machinery has changed over the years
Good video. Obviously, would choose the newer equipment for productivity purposes. But, it's good the remember the inventiveness of folks years ago who came up with the way of doing the job better.
I love the auto steering button.😂
Good to see you and Grant together.
Grant & Cale, I would have to laugh if u had a row of sham with the 6 row head compared to a 16 row head, is all good and it looks absolutely awesome, I love the old machinery
I'd love to have some of that old equipment. Would make getting into farming cheaper at least at a small scale.
The biggest difference is the amount of electronics…One has lots & one has none 🤣👍🏻🤩🤔👌🏻
Yeah, find yourself a 1978 IH 1480 Axial Flow combine. The biggest and most productive combine of its time. You’ll look good in it!
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What is interesting is how much more advanced those early Axial Flows were only 6 years after this 6600 was built, electronic clutches on the feeder and separator. Digital readout for Roter speed, ground speed and a few other things. Rotor and Fan speed could be adjusted in cab with electronic switches. Hydro stick similar to the new ones except with a lot less buttons, only header height was on the stick I think. Plus the Rotor itself was ground breaking, vs conventional combines.
@ Right. The rumors have it that the JD folks at the Farm Progress show, the year the IH Axial Flow combines were first shown and participated in the field trials, told the driver of the John Deere combine to stay away from the IH Axial Flow combine, as it was able to harvest much faster than the JD machine was. The Axial Flow threshing and separating system was and is superior, when you don’t care about the crop residue, or straw, as it is more gentle on the grain, but the straw takes a beating.
Gleaner L2s were still a conventional combine but they had a digital readout for the separator, tachometer, fuel level, and ground speed. Other than being a conventional machine, I think the Gleaner was a direct competitor of the IH 1480 for the time
CALE just imagine what a 24 row looks like along side Grant and Linda JD 6 row. 🤣
Love seeing the old machinery! Junk yard digs dig a fun series farming with old machinery. I've wondered if there is a point in which you can figure that bigger or more efficient equipment is needed to bring a bigger profit margin? This might be a poorly worded question. Sorry if it's a dumb one.
This is Awesome!!
Love it
Good thing deere figured out how to make a diesel, never survived on gas burners, some of the poorest runners ... some never miss a beat, others won't run on a bet!!!
I don’t know whose channel I like the best?Love Laura’s channel but you seem so enthused with what you are doing!
Deere's corn heads were the best for a number of years. Who was the guy out by Giltner that made adapters to fit red and yellow and whatever?
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Never seen an auto steer semi in reverse.
The classics! Was that a 6600 or 7700? I remember riding with my granddad in his 7700 cutting barley as a kid. I also remember how itchy the barley was. I’ll stick with cotton and peanuts.
1972 6600
Cale do you remember what the yield was when you were a kid compared to now.
If the US ever gets hit with an EMP all those old machines will still run, the new ones will not. Always have a backup.
Cale, the old John Deere is a 1972 so it is 50 years older than the Case.
You looked like you belong behind the wheel.
I pick the 0ld J D because I can run it I can’t run the I H