Love that john deere corn head grease. The grease that flows... I have it in a couple of gearboxes that have leaking seals and will not hold 80 90 oil. Great seeing you back
I appreciate the kind words! Life just gets crazy sometimes and priorities have to shift, at least for a while. I have to be careful because I've said this before, but new videos are on the way.
Those 4-row corn heads do look big on a 4400, but it will handle it fine (as you have found out by now). One thing to be careful of: Not sure how hilly your ground is, but if you are headed down a steep hill or embankment and put the brakes on suddenly, all that weight out front can cause your rear wheels to come up off the ground. I had that happen a few times even though I had some weight added to the rear of the machine. Trying to find rear weights for my 4400. I noticed that your 444 corn head is a low tin model. My 444 is the high tin. Most parts interchange. They are a good head. Like you, I still plant wide rows.
I miss your videos very much, your operation is amazing and how you do things fascinates me. I hope all is well and I will keep checking for channel updates and I hope to see one soon! Hope you have a great new year
Thanks for your support Meredith! We're still here! Just had to take a break from the digital world and focus on some other priorities for awhile. Life!
I've got both corn heads a (444) & (443) for my 4400. It's quite a change from wide to narrow rows in the same day. Turning at the row ends I mean. Looks like a nice machine and heads though.
Good vid. Haven't seen ya in awhile. Like Joseph said I always leave the drum on the corn setting. I also leave the feeder drive chain on the corn sprocket for cutting beans. Just slow the variable feeder drive speed down as slow as it will go. Learned this from a very good JD shop manager and an a farmer with far more experience than me. I haven't melted a grain platform down yet and I'm still running the old 7700. Have a great 2023 from Hayward, Wi.
You’re absolutely right. We’re generally pretty cautious farmers (at least compared to some guys I’ve seen), but we still have our moments. And I guess for what it’s worth, the camera did make it look like I was closer to the running head than I actually was.
I keep looking for new videos you fellas do a great job can't wait for more!
Just wanted to say I miss your videos. I know they take time and life is busy.
Corn head runs nice and smooth. Looking forward to seeing it in action!
Thanks for sharing this, can't wait for the next video 👍👍✌️
Your videos are great! Thanks for sharing! I'm looking forward to the next video.
Love that john deere corn head grease. The grease that flows... I have it in a couple of gearboxes that have leaking seals and will not hold 80 90 oil. Great seeing you back
This is the best channel I’ve found…please don’t stop making videos!
Great video. We look forward to the next one. Good luck with getting the crops in.
Heh, the plywood sides on the head. Gotta love what people come up with for conditions the manufacture didn't design for.
Field modifications! All farmers love ‘em, but only some manage to pull them off in an elegant way.
Great video, we have the beet juice in our Kubota. Lot less harmful.
I like this guy . He seems like a friendly nice person. To bad he doesn’t have the time to make more videos. God bless.
I appreciate the kind words! Life just gets crazy sometimes and priorities have to shift, at least for a while. I have to be careful because I've said this before, but new videos are on the way.
Those 4-row corn heads do look big on a 4400, but it will handle it fine (as you have found out by now). One thing to be careful of: Not sure how hilly your ground is, but if you are headed down a steep hill or embankment and put the brakes on suddenly, all that weight out front can cause your rear wheels to come up off the ground. I had that happen a few times even though I had some weight added to the rear of the machine. Trying to find rear weights for my 4400. I noticed that your 444 corn head is a low tin model. My 444 is the high tin. Most parts interchange. They are a good head. Like you, I still plant wide rows.
I do 70 acres of corn with a 55 John Deere and a 444 corn head
@@gordoncarpenter1552 Does it make your machine front heavy?
@PA Grain Farmer not bad I have some steep hills just have to be careful nothing I worry about I've been on them all my life
Great video . Thanks for sharing.
Hey that is my cousin!
I miss your videos very much, your operation is amazing and how you do things fascinates me. I hope all is well and I will keep checking for channel updates and I hope to see one soon! Hope you have a great new year
Thanks for your support Meredith! We're still here! Just had to take a break from the digital world and focus on some other priorities for awhile. Life!
Really enjoy your videos..... 👍 Good job
I've got both corn heads a (444) & (443) for my 4400. It's quite a change from wide to narrow rows in the same day. Turning at the row ends I mean. Looks like a nice machine and heads though.
Thx 4 sharing!
👍👏👏👏
Good vid. Haven't seen ya in awhile. Like Joseph said I always leave the drum on the corn setting. I also leave the feeder drive chain on the corn sprocket for cutting beans. Just slow the variable feeder drive speed down as slow as it will go. Learned this from a very good JD shop manager and an a farmer with far more experience than me. I haven't melted a grain platform down yet and I'm still running the old 7700. Have a great 2023 from Hayward, Wi.
We never changed the drum height
Good to know!
Laugh out loud that head shouldn't be running with you out of the seat
You’re absolutely right. We’re generally pretty cautious farmers (at least compared to some guys I’ve seen), but we still have our moments. And I guess for what it’s worth, the camera did make it look like I was closer to the running head than I actually was.