How Fast??

FarmerZeb · Dec 11, 2013

How fast will a JD 00 series combine go in road gear? I'm looking at 4400's and 6600's. The furthest away is 147 road miles from the farm. My 3300 will go 11 MPH but it only has three gears the 4400 and 6600 I thought had a 4th gear.

thanks,

-paul

AJB-830 · Dec 11, 2013

My 4420 operator's manual says 4th gear speed is between 5.9 and 15.3 MPH with 18.4-26 standard tires. With 23.1-26 tires it is 6.3 to 16.5 MPH.
I believe the 4400 and 4420 have the same road speed. 147 miles is quite a distance to road a combine. Hope this helps. Al

Heat Houser · Dec 11, 2013

An early sales brochure shows top speed for a 6600...19 MPH. 4400...15 MPH. It is doubtful if you can keep it between the ditches if the center steering axle pivot is worn. They get rather "darty" at high speeds if worn.

I helped my brother pull a 4400 60 miles....took the knees with spindles/rims off, bolted the center section of the steering axle to the front half of a farm wagon. We removed the drive shafts between the tranny and finals and pulled it down the road. We did clamp a 2X6 board between the frame and U bolted the wagon's center pipe to the board to keep it from flopping around.

Another way, use a car dolly...you may have to narrow up the steering axle to fit the dolly.

Good luck

JMS/.MN · Dec 11, 2013

First combine..1976..cousin and I bought a Gleaner K, 140 miles away in SoMN. Drove it home in one day with the 13 foot grain/bean head on it, 2 rw cornhead in a half ton pickup. I had a relief milker, cousin did not. Got across MN river near Fairfax and the fuel pump went out on my truck. Coasted into a farmer"s yard- told him my cousin was somewhere ahead of me (before cell phones or 2 way radios). Farmer said, "I used to milk cows- take my truck, catch up to him, bring the truck back tomorrow!". Didn"t know the guy from Adam! Next day, he wouldn"t take a cent, but let me pump his truck full of fuel. Enjoyed a visit with him a few years later after another buying trip.

DeltaRed · Dec 11, 2013

My JD 95 will run excess of 15mph.I really have no idea just how fast it will run.But it gets to bounceing so hard that I end up only about 10 mph-same as my old 45 used to go.....

jmandrze · Dec 12, 2013

I drove a 6600 diesel gear transmission home this summer approximately 110 miles. Total trip time was right around 10.5 hours. This included 2 bathroom breaks, 1 stop to dump a bit more fuel in, and all the stop signs. In total we used around 1/2 - 5/8 tank fuel. We ended up taking as may dirt/back roads as possible. I put a route together on Google maps and ran it a week before on my motorcycle to make sure there was no construction, didn"t have to go through a town, narrow bridge, etc. I had to make a few revision. I also had my dad follow me with my truck, we loaded the truck up with tools, air compressor, tire spoons, extra tubes for the steer tires, jacks, blocks, basically everything you might need in case of a breakdown. I also talked to a mobile tire guy and made sure he had at least 1 tire of my size in stock and could make it out to me in case of an issue. Trip went very smooth. Like most things, it is all about preparation. Make sure the combine is in good shape for the trip, have a safe route, and bring what you might need to fix any problems.

Jason

DeltaRed · Dec 12, 2013

Car dolly method.I've several this way.Moved this one 25+ miles at about 15- 20 mph.Probably could have gone faster,but didnt.Still faster than driveing it.Another time (twice acctually) I drove a 55 50 some miles-in January!Each trip took about 5 hours

wilamayb · Dec 12, 2013

Delta, was your 45 a flat belt or V-belt drive for the thresher? I cant ever quite make it out in the photos that you post.

DeltaRed · Dec 12, 2013

Flat belt.Machine is a '65 model.Had the 165 engine.

wilamayb · Dec 12, 2013

I wonder what the HP rating was on the HA165.. It's easy to find for the 145 used in the 2010 but I dont guess the 165 was ever used in a tractor.

DeltaRed · Dec 12, 2013

If I remember correctly,it was rated at 65 hp.

cleddy · Dec 15, 2013

What is a "Relief Milker"???? This may be a dumb question but I just don't get it. I thought maybe you were driving the combine but you must have been in a truck.cleddy

Scott 730 · Dec 15, 2013

Someone to milk your cows if you are not home. Cows don't take a day off.

cleddy · Dec 15, 2013

Now I get it. D--m cows are one of the big reasons I didn't end up on the farm. Here some pictures of moving a New Holand Combine in the developing snow storm about 10 miles. That is one heavy pull-i would never try it with a pickup or even want to do it again.cleddy

JMS/.MN · Dec 15, 2013

I moved two Gleaner Fs a few miles with an A frame hitch, using a tractor. Moved a Gleaner M2 about 90 miles with a hitch like yours that tied into the steering axle. Again, prime mover was a heavy tractor. No problem stopping the combo.

cleddy · Dec 15, 2013

I pulled a Gleaner E with the same home-made tonque behind a tractor and that was like a feather compared to the New Holland. The only problem I had was a Brother-In-Law that followed real close in a pickup like he was an Paid escort and after it was all said and done I just said a little prayer of thanks that nothing broke going up the hills and it got away and ran into him. After that there was the safety chain and I told him to give me some room to make it up the hills before coming up after. No accidents and luck was on my side.Cleddy

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