Combines 1440

I have a 79 model 1440 what is in very good shape. It has 3500 hours on the meter but new motor 500 hours ago, new hydrostat, sieves augers,feeder chain 200 hours ago there is to many new things to mention on this machine. I also have a 6 row 30" 963 corn head to go with this machine a platform for your milo would be easy enough to come by for a pretty good price. Feel free to e-mail if interested... I run a 2188 and a 2388 we just used the smaller machine around home in a pinch here and there, but it is a good ole girl just a little small for my needs but it still does a fine job of harvesting and it does run all day long... I also have several parts what I would let go of with this machine..

if you only have 200-300 acres to cut buy a good 820 flex head.

The 1440 is a good bargain in combines. It is still very modern and does a good job harvesting. Regarding the 820 head I have had a good experience with it. It can be purchased for one third the cost of a 1020. I have operated a convential combine for the past twenty years and this was the first year that I even enjoyed harvesting soybeans.

I will answer your corn head IJ Forget the 8 row, lucky if you can handle a 6 row narrow. JWK

Had a 1440, If it is newer then a 80 then in my area (SW MN)it would probably bring between 3000-8000 depending on condition of course. We had a 79 model and ran a 20ft flex head and a 6 RN corn head. It handled both easily. It had a third lift cylinder for the 6RN corn head. It will never be a speed demon with those heads but will still do a nice job. 3-4 mph depending on yield of course.

Thanks for the comments. looked closer yesterday and it is a well kept machine. I think it is either a '80 or '83. It started right up and ran good. My friend is looking at it for a second machine. Any other comments are welcome. Thanks again.

We use engine oil, transmission-oil at the filler next to the rotor at the back and some sort of thick almost snotty oil (no idea what it is, never replaced it) at the filler in front, next to the cab.

nebraska farmer; The only place that does not require Hytran, is what is called the forward gear case. That one takes 85w140. It's the one nearest the cab behind the small platform on the operators right. By the way, did you replace the alternator last fallIJ Seems it fell apart as I recall.

thanks red! yes, i replaced the alternator just so i could keep the belts tight for the radiator, didn't hook up the wires as they are all broken, but this allowed me to finish harvest! i'll have to replace all the wires before this harvest. that is if i get anything to harvest, just starting to re-plant today from a big hail storn last week. it really took out my corn, and soybeans. i may have to replace the key switch, as it seems it only makes contact once in a while. thanks again for your input, i need to check all the fluids as i have a leak somewhere under the cab, i can't see where it's coming from, everything seems tight. and i can't see any drips or wet spots, but it's dripping on the drive tire..kinda a head scratcher!!

I had a '93 1644 which has all the same drive train components as 1440's,the small weaker ones compared to a '94 1644.I seen oil on my tire and it turned out that the seal was gone in the final drive and not long after the bearing was gone.Before you put many more miles on her check your final drives,believe me you'll save a lot of time,grief and money if you change the bearings before they go!Mine went at 2400 hrs.Hope this helps. Goodluck