Combines 4420 4425 VS

Supposedly they are classed about the same as the F series, but our experience has shown that a well set up F3 will run with a 6620. Tom langan

Here we find '83-86 F3's, that are 5+ on a 10 scale running between $12,000 - $23,000 , these are hydros. Official guide , Iron Solutions shows about same value for both machines. MANY F2 -F3s still running here, only know of two Deeres that survives of that vintage and size, most have made the trip to the Sikeston, Mo. parking lot.

Here in soybeans and wheat the F2-3 had the edge but in high yielding high moisture corn the open grate gave the 4420-6620 a little edge. The BIG difference was if one went to Sikeston or any graveyard, the piles of green final drives _ transmissions that existed torched off and the pickups leaving with a pair in the back was a tell tale sign of a major difference. We had a few nuts back off the lH side final drive pinion but cannot remember a major failure in that area. We never lost a tranny in a F2 unless it ran out of oil due to lack of attention, then it was ususally the countershaft brg that could be repaired in the unit. lost some splined shafts due to lack of grease though, hard to get folks to grease the couplers untill they bought a shaft or two. Big difference in running in mud as well. Metal fatigue was never a problem with the exception of the metal under the eng. due to frame engine mounting bolts getting loose. This knocked out the flywheel dampner as well. lots of different color green paint could be found on these vintage model Deeres units if my memory serves me correct.

Same class machine. I looked hard at the 4420 before buying my F3. stay away from a 4425 and 4435 they were not built in USA and you have to wait on parts(John Deere Dealer told me this). You could not get a hydro in the 4420 or 4425 but the f3 you could. I ran both machines and liked the gleaner better. the only point of the 4420 that I liked better was setting cylinder clearance.

I've run Gleaner K2's, G's, N5's, R62's, F's, Deere 4400's, 7700's, 6620's, 8820's, 9510's, 9550's, IH 815's, 915's, Case 960's, 1620's and the Gleaner conventional is way, way underrated on capacity. An F set right will out clean a 9510, and push a 6620 if not out perform it. I find the Deere machine to be bulky, clumsy, difficult to set, and somewhat harder on fuel than what I feel is necessary. I would like to see a well set l3 running with a 9550 Deere. I seriously think the l3 would outperform the 9550 in cleaning and capacity. In short I feel that Deere's reputation is better than their machine. If I am spending my money it WIll be a Gleaner, again for the third straight time. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

I hve a M3 that I have hyped. I really think that it would out hold its own with a 9550 jd. Just my 2 cents worth.

We had an F3 that had a 313 flex head. We could out cut the 4420's, 4425's, and 4435's on a regular basis. We could even hold our own against the neighbors 6620 in wheat. Ran a little behind when in early corn. Stay away from the 4425's and 4435's. Again made overseas. Deere parts man himself said stay away from them. Major parts being discontiued on a regular basis and they sold several of these machine new. That parts man cringes every time someone comes to counter asking for parts for them. As with all Deeres in this group, they couldn't produce as clean a grain sample as our F3 did.

Come on...tell me another one!!