I think so. He was trained to know what to look for. They run a special but have done the older combines on a hourly rate. That should work out in my favor, lol.
@@TAHDAHFarm I'm blessed with a John Deere fieldtech who knows these combines in and out he's helped me out a number of times with my little 3300. I got to change out those two pulleys on the belt tensioner for the straw Chopper before I can go back in the field one is so bad it was heating up last year. I keep looking at the job and hoping there's a way I can do it without having to remove the fuel tank. Thanks for the walk-around your 6600 Tim. 👍
I had the clean grain chain replaced on mine a couple years ago. I was stretched just enough it would catch every so often and stop everything. That slip clutch gets your attention real quick!
I only have had the feeder house slip cluch one time. It was the 1st time I was combining beans. I hit some beans that were green and short. They bunched up and went all at once and slugged the feeder house. I learned real quick to watch out for that. The 6600 doesn't have a reverser, lol.
I just replaced those bushings in the shoe on our 4400. They were allowing the shoe arms to rub on the side of the combine sheet metal. If they would have went much longer, it would have made a mess of the sheet metal. Ours has 16 of them. You need to a press to install those.
The service guy told me how to put them back together and to use Dawn soap. I will make it a winter project like all the rest at this point. Just running out of time, lol. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
@@TAHDAHFarm Maybe a good bench vise would push them in also. What I used was an arbor press. These are much handier for light pressing than a hydraulic press.
them rubber bushings dont grease them to put them in. they do in dry or dipped in water, if you dont have a press you can use threaded rod and some pipe and washers to pull out and pull in new ones, make sure shoe is at middle of stroke before tightening bolts. i have a new clean grain elevator in the box, Clean good running combine! jack up finals and see if the axle moves,
Thanks for the tips. The guy from John Deere told me that information but had forgotten some of it. I just bought an arbor press to work on them. The guy from John Deere said to use Dawn soap and water mix to put them together. I have new clean grain and return chains already. I need to go to Bryant Combine to pickup an used return elevator housing. Thanks, this combine has been very well maintained over the years. I put new bushings in on the steering 2 years ago. The axle is very tight. Unless you are talking about a different axle as the final???.
@@TAHDAHFarm the front axles Should only have .014" At the most. Everyone checks him on the tractors all the time but not many people check him on the combines
I'm sorry, I'm corn fused, lol. Are you talking the drive wheel end play or steer axle play. The steer play is as good as it can be. I put all new bushings in and new tie rods in. It drive great now. Before I did the repair you didn't have to jack it up to see the play, lol. It was really bad.
I just found out about your channel today. Heard about you from Russ over @ Thomas farms, and I enjoy watching him and now you because I'm old school and like the old stuff. I hope you keep the 6600. because I spent many hrs. in 1 of them old combines. Old guy in IA.
Your welcome to come follow us. I have an off the farm job that keeps me busy but I enjoy having this small farm and post when I can. Thanks for being here and hope you enjoy.
Sometimes the wings on the beater will start coming apart because they wear thin, I've had that happen before on a 6600 a piece peeled up and started hitting inside the combine, on later models you could unbolt the wings and replace them, however on these combines there tacked weld to the drum, so you have to remove the beater to replace them
@@TAHDAHFarm it's hard to see the beater if your looking in from the straw walker door because of the 2 curtains that hang down, you almost have to crawl inside on your belly to get a real good look at it, if a wing is coming apart it will need to be fixed because it throws it completely out of balance
There are the 2 inspection doors that you can see it when you pull the curtain back. I've looked at it when I put the new curtains in several years ago. I'll have to see if I can get a good look at them tomorrow.
Just looked in there and the wings on the beater look really good. I see a small gap on one of them but the spot welds look great. Thanks for the tip an definitely worth looking into but I don't see anything that looks like there is any problem there.
Im familiar with all the wear parts you are going to replace lol. Those bushings seem harmless til one gets loose and walks its way out and the whole shaker assembly gets out of whack. If you have the chains out, might want to replace the sprockets as well if they are getting worn. Last year i took the return all the way off my 6620 as that was easier than standing on your head trying to work on it
That is the plan for the winter. I have the chain for both that was delivered last week. Will be picking up some more stuff this week to have on hand, lol.
You aint a kidding, boom.. Some of the part have already shown up. I have to run over to Bryant, Indiana to pick up some of the parts and still need to order or find them. People need to go back to work and make the parts. They are available but some are backorder till next fall, lol.
I haven't seen the bill yet but it is hourly rate plus trip charge. He was here about 3 hours. Last time he was here about 6 hours. This time I let him get in and then get out. No extra chit chat if you know what I mean, lol.
Tim, is it possible that the noise you heard was the long belt for the chopper hit the side of the combine. At the 7:28 time mark. it looks like it has been slapping the metal next to it.
The sound I heard was a metal on metal sound. He checked the cylinder out real good and all looked good. He said that can happen in wheat because they are so close. That's for being here and supporting me for as long as you have been.
1974 I was getting ready to start my senior year of highschool😁 I think your combines in better shape than I am🤣 Glad your taking care of her👍
Thanks for being here, watching, and commenting.
It’s always money well spent having a combine mechanic do an inspection.
I think so. He was trained to know what to look for. They run a special but have done the older combines on a hourly rate. That should work out in my favor, lol.
@@TAHDAHFarm I'm blessed with a John Deere fieldtech who knows these combines in and out he's helped me out a number of times with my little 3300. I got to change out those two pulleys on the belt tensioner for the straw Chopper before I can go back in the field one is so bad it was heating up last year. I keep looking at the job and hoping there's a way I can do it without having to remove the fuel tank. Thanks for the walk-around your 6600 Tim. 👍
Nice to have a second set of eyes to look things over. Now you have to get to work!
There are only a few things I will try to get to before harvest. It is coming up quickly. The rest will be winter projects, lol.
I had the clean grain chain replaced on mine a couple years ago. I was stretched just enough it would catch every so often and stop everything. That slip clutch gets your attention real quick!
I only have had the feeder house slip cluch one time. It was the 1st time I was combining beans. I hit some beans that were green and short. They bunched up and went all at once and slugged the feeder house. I learned real quick to watch out for that. The 6600 doesn't have a reverser, lol.
I just replaced those bushings in the shoe on our 4400. They were allowing the shoe arms to rub on the side of the combine sheet metal. If they would have went much longer, it would have made a mess of the sheet metal. Ours has 16 of them. You need to a press to install those.
The service guy told me how to put them back together and to use Dawn soap. I will make it a winter project like all the rest at this point. Just running out of time, lol. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
@@TAHDAHFarm The dish soap may be ok but the books says to use only pure water. Thats what I used. Definitely dont use oil.
That is what he told me, absolutely no oil. The Dawn soap was his recommendation. I have been wanting a press so now I guess I need to get one, lol.
@@TAHDAHFarm Maybe a good bench vise would push them in also. What I used was an arbor press. These are much handier for light pressing than a hydraulic press.
Yes, arbor press. He said to use that but I'm not sure what it is. I have only used a hydraulic press.
them rubber bushings dont grease them to put them in. they do in dry or dipped in water, if you dont have a press you can use threaded rod and some pipe and washers to pull out and pull in new ones, make sure shoe is at middle of stroke before tightening bolts.
i have a new clean grain elevator in the box,
Clean good running combine!
jack up finals and see if the axle moves,
Thanks for the tips. The guy from John Deere told me that information but had forgotten some of it. I just bought an arbor press to work on them. The guy from John Deere said to use Dawn soap and water mix to put them together.
I have new clean grain and return chains already. I need to go to Bryant Combine to pickup an used return elevator housing.
Thanks, this combine has been very well maintained over the years. I put new bushings in on the steering 2 years ago. The axle is very tight. Unless you are talking about a different axle as the final???.
@@TAHDAHFarm the front axles Should only have .014" At the most.
Everyone checks him on the tractors all the time but not many people check him on the combines
I'm sorry, I'm corn fused, lol. Are you talking the drive wheel end play or steer axle play. The steer play is as good as it can be. I put all new bushings in and new tie rods in. It drive great now. Before I did the repair you didn't have to jack it up to see the play, lol. It was really bad.
I just found out about your channel today. Heard about you from Russ over @ Thomas farms, and I enjoy watching him and now you because I'm old school and like the old stuff. I hope you keep the 6600. because I spent many hrs. in 1 of them old combines. Old guy in IA.
Your welcome to come follow us. I have an off the farm job that keeps me busy but I enjoy having this small farm and post when I can. Thanks for being here and hope you enjoy.
The old 6600 looks like she'll go another 45 years or so!
It is in very good condition considering it's age.
You know, Tim, in 1974 I was in really good shape too lol
Hahahaha, we all were in better shape.
Maintenance is the key. The old machines will still do a great job if you keep them up. I love the 6600. Good luck with the harvest!!
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Sometimes the wings on the beater will start coming apart because they wear thin, I've had that happen before on a 6600 a piece peeled up and started hitting inside the combine, on later models you could unbolt the wings and replace them, however on these combines there tacked weld to the drum, so you have to remove the beater to replace them
He looked up in there and it all looked OK he said. I will have to look at it for myself. Thanks for the tip.
@@TAHDAHFarm it's hard to see the beater if your looking in from the straw walker door because of the 2 curtains that hang down, you almost have to crawl inside on your belly to get a real good look at it, if a wing is coming apart it will need to be fixed because it throws it completely out of balance
There are the 2 inspection doors that you can see it when you pull the curtain back. I've looked at it when I put the new curtains in several years ago. I'll have to see if I can get a good look at them tomorrow.
@@TAHDAHFarm that true there's a lil door on each side held on with those lil wing nuts
Just looked in there and the wings on the beater look really good. I see a small gap on one of them but the spot welds look great. Thanks for the tip an definitely worth looking into but I don't see anything that looks like there is any problem there.
Nice looking combine. Hope all goes well with you’re harvest this year...👍
Thank you
Im familiar with all the wear parts you are going to replace lol. Those bushings seem harmless til one gets loose and walks its way out and the whole shaker assembly gets out of whack. If you have the chains out, might want to replace the sprockets as well if they are getting worn. Last year i took the return all the way off my 6620 as that was easier than standing on your head trying to work on it
That is the plan for the winter. I have the chain for both that was delivered last week. Will be picking up some more stuff this week to have on hand, lol.
Well that's pretty good news.
Yes sir, I knew some of the things were in need of repair. So over all it was great news. Definitely worth fixing.
Looks great
Thanks. I now have it for sale.
Fix that stuff...cheaper than a new one
You aint a kidding, boom.. Some of the part have already shown up. I have to run over to Bryant, Indiana to pick up some of the parts and still need to order or find them. People need to go back to work and make the parts. They are available but some are backorder till next fall, lol.
@@TAHDAHFarm absurd
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I wanted to have my 4420 inspected but I didn’t want to spend the $700 the dealer wanted for it. Glad to see your combine is really in good shape.
I haven't seen the bill yet but it is hourly rate plus trip charge. He was here about 3 hours. Last time he was here about 6 hours. This time I let him get in and then get out. No extra chit chat if you know what I mean, lol.
Tim, is it possible that the noise you heard was the long belt for the chopper hit the side of the combine. At the 7:28 time mark. it looks like it has been slapping the metal next to it.
The sound I heard was a metal on metal sound. He checked the cylinder out real good and all looked good. He said that can happen in wheat because they are so close. That's for being here and supporting me for as long as you have been.