[AT] combine reels

[Al Jones]

There are some things that will exchange from the 3300 right on up to the 7700.  A friend is currently running a 7700 but had a little 3300.  I recall the unloading auger drive/universal joint was the very same between both machines.

I couldn't own a 3300-7700 combine, or anything that didn't have a turret style unloadin auger, unless I took the time to swing the auger back in after unloading every hopper.  My friend had a 6600 before he got the 7700 and I had a chance to run it one day, and I just about tore the unloading auger off it twice when I got too close to the woods.  Fortunately I "remembered" it was sticking out there and got stopped both times before there was any damage.

Al


-----Original Message-----
>From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
>Sent: Mar 6, 2011 10:11 AM
>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] combine reels
>
>On 3/6/2011 8:46 AM, Al Jones wrote:
>> John,
>>
>> The JD people can probably tell you for sure but I have heard you can't get some parts on the 3300 anymore.  But yeah I bet the reels could be the same between the 3300 and 615.
>>
>> Al
>>
>>
>Hume used to be a pretty well known name in aftermarket combine reels as 
>I recall.
>I did not know that JD made a 3300. I am guessing it is the little 
>brother to the 4400, the 6600 and the big 7700. Vintage about 1972 at a 
>guess. Might have to check my old brochures just out of curiosity. 6600s 
>were a fairly popular size around here and plenty of 7700s too. I only 
>knew of one 4400.
>
>Ralph in Sask.
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