4440 Burnt Up

Anyone want to buy it?

[@dangeissinger4906]

Sorry for your loss. I’m glad it wasn’t inside when it happened.

[@loganbeedy5950]

Always sucks to see an old tractor burn up

[@andrewslagle1974]

Sorry about the tractor.Just be thankful no one got hurt and that it was not in a barn/shed when it caught fire, could have been worse.

[@FarmerMD]

Most of that should buff out.....

[@noelhohberger1188]

Aw damn such a great tractor

[@curtiswolf313]

Sorry for your loss. Like you said good thing it wasn't inside. A guy by Juniata NE lost his shop/machine shed with just about every piece of equipment he owned about a month ago. Don't know how many million dollars were burned.

[@farmerbill6855]

Heck, look around for a 4440 with a bad engine/transmission. Ought to be easy enough to find. Best regards from Indiana.

[@jeffharper7579]

My thought to use it as a organ donor

[@tractorben]

Definitely “Fire”Stone now

[@richardharris7714]

Don't you have insurance for your tractor supply

[@glennschlorf1285]

Fix it....you know one lonely farmer would fix it

[@morgan398]

Same thing I thought, OLF and the 4960 , hate to see you lose a tractor but as others have said thank God no one got hurt .

[@glennschlorf1285]

@@morgan398 easier fix new cab and Bulkhead a few new used items. probably same thing... cuased this

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, 10,000 hours she had well paid for the original cost, I agree you guys don't have the time but a collector or hobbist, it's a good deal, I remember we had a Field marshall which we wreaked for scrap a collector bought it and restored as new, thanks for sharing

[@pistonringfarms8107]

If i was closer id buy it and fix it. Or keep it for a motor for the other 4440 or 4450s. You could get a cab for 5g. And that burn wasnt very bad. Our 4440 was a ton worse. Melted the rad on it, we fixed it and glad we did. Was still cheaper then buying another.

[@jeffharper7579]

It's a lot of work but yeah cost of replacing vs rebuilding??. Or maybe find another one and use this as a organ donor.

[@jeremycherny2041]

My old steiger ran all day. Parked it out front of the house. Had my supper. My oldest son comes flying in the house and says the tractor is on fire. What. Id only parked it there 10mins prior. Burnt the cab off of it.

[@clintonreichert4822]

Have a 4430 that looks the same from 4 years ago now still sitting in my yard started because of the battery cable that runs under the cab rubbed

[@ryanyoung9703]

I think that happens to 75% of sound guard fires

[@ryanyoung9703]

Sorry bud! But it’s very restorable. I’m restoring a 4430 about like it’s condition for the guy who bought it new. I’d share pictures but not sure how to.

[@jdtractorman7445]

I saw a video of a tractor that had burnt up a few years back. Someone in the comments had a great suggestion. Get master shut off switches and install them in all of your tractors. If this was an electrical fire, which it appears it may have been, you can at least cut power to it if you were in or near the tractor when it lit on fire.

[@karljacobson1575]

That’s a shame! Good machines.

[@martinsweetser3047]

4440 tractors have a tendency have fires start in the Fuse box just inside the door

[@Planeiron]

that motor still good, I know we bought a 4430 motor in IOwa yrs ago that burned an put in a 4230 it ran great smooth and had tons of power keep that motor

[@jameshill4900]

Very unfortunate. Neighbor lost his last year. Those are great tractors.

[@marm842]

Boy thats crispy critter forsure

[@donaldales7739]

Master shut off switch at the batteries... Disconnects the ground......

[@iowadairyboysFarms]

Ok................

[@timmywade1313]

That really sucks

[@wallyyuriy8912]

Dang. Sorry to see this. I wonder if a battery disconnect switch would of saved it. However Usually never switch them off unless it’s sits for a long time.

[@jaykettlewell3922]

Sorry this happened. I don't know why but John Deeres seem to be notorious for catching on fire. Usually it's newer ones though

[@danielclyburn2366]

Birds will build a nest on top of the engine,leading to possible fires. Check daily for birds!

[@joelwindsor525]

Typical deere

[@mikep7810]

Sorry to hear about the tractor catching fire. Good to hear no one was hurt

[@tericnoah8836]

i guess salvage what parts you can, glad nobody was injured.

[@ermannocastellan8568]

Same thing happened to a farmer in my area in the 80s with a 4440 mfwd less than a year old. Electric failure and the exact same final aspect

[@devandulin6073]

Look up Anderson tractor in Ohio. They buy junk tractors and part them out

[@minneheeg7997]

Bad day Eli, but like You sad glad it wasn;t in the shed. Hope You find another one.

[@raymondhenderson1516]

Sorry to see is ,but glad no one or nothing else major was caught on fire.Hopefully you can replace it if you need to. Be safe

[@OldFarmAcresJoelK.]

Did it have hydraulic steering leak? It's possible it did.

[@Planeiron]

Make that a winter project rebuild it 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@paultheisen5290]

Open Station Rebuild, Maybe???

[@billwhitman1529]

A young man like you can make a good bit of spending money parting it out. Probably get a good education as well.

[@ryanmattison7733]

I know someone that might buy it sucks 4440 are a good tractor

[@govegasorgofarmin7942]

Thats unfortunate 😢. Maybe make a pullin tractor out of it. Be on the hunt for a replacement?

[@yourlocalfarmer1201]

Man that stinks, glad no one was in it. Hopefully you could sell it as a parts tractor possibly?

[@superliner101hobbyfarming]

Damn that sucks! Be a great parts tractor now at least

[@terryhattaway9168]

Remember it could have been a lot worse!!Your family, building, stuff & animals didn’t get hurt. I know you will replace it with another great John Deere 4440👌🏻👍🏼

[@iowadairyboysFarms]

Yeah I said that in the video. Lol

[@txfarmer1208]

better off buying another 4440

[@txfarmer1208]

anyone who buys it you must restore this tractor

[@Zac-yc1hw]

I had a jd 4430 burn up just like that

[@Snowtruckdriver]

Wow. Major Bummer. Sorry for your loss.

[@jasonbeecher509]

Very sorry to hear that. Let me know what you want for it

[@waynejones5239]

Hopefully you had insurance on it

[@trentvesbach4476]

We had a 2940 do the same thing few years ago. Fixed it and runs good till this day. Might be interested in it if wanna sell it

[@iowadairyboysFarms]

Im going to fix

[@rongrose3746]

Wow, hate for your farms !

[@fullsendfarms2485]

What are y’all gonna replace it with ?

[@paultheisen5290]

Paul from Iowa, Ouch

[@danielmartone3179]

Are you kinda sad to see this one go

[@scottcoleman4310]

Tgat sucks Eli

[@dazzfromaus4797]

Man who set that alight.

[@johnclarkkitner9556]

Hard loss to see.

[@jonbenzing2981]

Aww that sux !!!!

[@AidanKasuboski-wu3rj]

How much $

[@brockkasuboski2042]

No

[@cthomas1864]

Rebuild it.

[@iowadairyboysFarms]

If I can find parts cheap enough

[@jameshill4900]

I wouldn't bother. Not only a big project but fire can affect alot more than you realize.

[@generationll]

How is this going to hurt you?

[@christopherschneider3323]

That really sucks. Like others said, it’s good that it was outside by itself and not inside. It helps you guys have other tractors similar in size to take up the slack. I won’t tell you what to do with it, but like you said it’s probably not worth the time and money to fix. I’d suggest junk it or sell to a salvage yard