Combines 4435

THE FEW FARMERS HERE THAT HAVE 4435 COMBINES SEEM TO lIKE THE MACHINES PERFORMANCE IN THE FIElD. I HAVE REPAIRED COMBINES FOR THE PAST 20+ YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A MORE MISERABlE THING TO WORK ON. THE GERMANS PUT TONS OF SWITCHES, FUSES, AND RElAYS ON THE MACHINE AND FORGOT TO WRITE A GOOD SHOP MANUAl. THEY ENGINEER MORE SAFETY CIRCUITS IN THE MACHINES THAN WE ARE USED TO SEEING HERE. IF YOU lATCH ON TO A 4435, IT MAY WORK WEll IN THE FIElD, BUT BE PREPARED TO GET THE BIG CHECK BOOK OUT WHEN YOU BUY PARTS. FOR AN EXAMPlE IF THE HEADER lIFT SWITCH FAIlS IN THE GROUND SPEED HANDlE, YOU GET TO BUY A $350.00 HANDlE. IT MAY BE A FINE MACHINE WHEN IT WORKS BUT I WOUlD TAKE A 4420 ANY DAY OVER A 4435.

I have a 4435 and run an 18 ft. head and 4 row. I feel it has the capacity of a 6620. Worst part of the machine is parts.