John Deere 780 Hydra Push Manure Spreader & 4440 Tractor

In this video we spend time in the field with John Deere 780 Hydra Push Manure Spreader powered by a 130 pto hp John Deere 4440 Tractor. This video takes viewers out to the field so they can see and hear the John Deere 4440 tractor and classic 1980's 780 Hydra Push Manure Spreader in action. The video covers John Deere Hydra Push specifications and history in depth.
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[@owenlight6342]

love watching older equipment in action like this

[@jcl1486]

Oh my god is owen

[@3408kid]

that is by far the best manure spreader ever made i used one of these for years and other than replacing bear claws that thing was indestructible and it worked great

[@armchairgeneral7557]

Wow, what a flashback for me. Growing up we had the exact same setup. A 4440 with chrome stacks pulling the exact same manure spreader.

[@bigtractorpower]

Wow that is very cool.

[@MrVictorc12345]

Legendary tractor.

[@bigtractorpower]

The 4440 is one of the all time greats.

[@timhood6970]

I believe what we have here Ladies and Gentlemen is rare sighting of a bigtractorpower standing at the edge of the field! LOL Great video as always Sir!

[@bigtractorpower]

That was me 😁. Could not stand in the field 😷

[@rightsideofthegrass8114]

We used one of those New Idea spreaders you spoke about early in the video. It was used primarily to support a dairy, some heifers, calves. It was 95 bu (I think?), with three beaters - two spike that broke up the load, one paddle beater at the rear to throw the material. It had a chain/bar mechanism on the floor to pull the load back toward the beaters. It was ground driven, one wheel driving the chain/bar unloading mechanism, the other wheel driving the beaters. Two hand levers at the front could be reached from the tractor seat, one for the chain/bar, the other for the beaters. The first one had notches to control the speed at which the chain would pull the load toward the beaters. The second one controlled the drape of a large chain link across a drive sprocket on the drive wheel. We pulled the spreader with a Case VA, about 28 hp. In the Winter, one very full load every day. It was loaded with a carrier on tracks - shovel the gutters out with shovel, run the carrier on the tracks behind the stanchions, then run on track out the door, over the spreader for dumping. If the fields were too wet, the manure had to be stockpiled, the pitched into the spreader in the Spring. The spreader was also used to support 500 chickens - 6-7 loads every few weeks. This was all hand loaded, forks, shovels. Yes, "cleaning out the barns" was my job - shovel the gutters clean, into the carrier, then out to the spreader.

[@richardmcleod3577]

That sounds great with the straight piped exhaust.

[@bigtractorpower]

You are correct.

[@GoFastGator]

Something tells me that 4440 might have a little more under the hood than the factory 130 ponies. 😉

[@jankotze1959]

In this video I did know how to control my eyes between the spreader and the 4440, both are so awesome.

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s a great combo.

[@bigmeech1629]

That's one stinky job..but someone has to do it! Love seeing older equipment still going!

[@lukereynolds9907]

Love the 4440

[@bigtractorpower]

Great tractor.

[@lukereynolds9907]

bigtractorpower true mate very very good

[@black07rr]

Was one of the first cab tractors I learned to operate as a teenager

[@dahlmasen3084]

Love hearing about the history👌🏻

[@fish-n-chip4482]

I ran across this video and it brought back memories of about 55 years ago. I wish I had a dollar for every pound on manure loaded with a pitch fork. I'd be a rich man now.

[@bigtractorpower]

Hard work by hand for sure.

[@stuartleis9079]

I sure could've used that back in the sixties. I know all about handling manure by hand, first onto a flat deck wagon or a stone boat. Then fork it off in the field and go back for another taking a stook of 10 bales along back in. Horses were used to pull the wagon and stoneboat in those days. We never had any kind of a decent chore tractor.

[@fredivory4304]

Haven't learned that much about spreading poop since we visited Congress in school.

[@tiger5551]

Nice to see that those old John Deere tractors still working

[@augustreil]

I need that spreader to do a couple passes over my garden ! Great video.

[@bigtractorpower]

It would get it growing well.

[@TheOneSaskatchewanFarmBoy]

The 4440 Is truly a masterpiece. My farm has one and it works perfectly. We used to use it on a manure spreader, but we got rid of our cattle. Those tractors are unstoppable... Unless there's a fire.

[@bigtractorpower]

The 4440 is one of the all time greats.

[@davidgoodwin10]

Love the old equipment working they were a reliable spreader we still have ours working on the farm thanks for sharing

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool. I was excited to find a 780 in action.

[@garymaris9471]

This is what ya need when tailgaters are behind you on the road.

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s happened. 😁

[@mackowen9337]

Nice tractor!

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍

[@generationll]

I go back to when Deere was making the 34,40,54 manure spreaders.Remember the tandem axle 660 & 680 introduced in 1977

[@jmurphy1973]

I used to have to do that with an open station tractor. Not good. Every once in a while, a stray piece would make it's way toward the seat and you wouldn't know it until it hit.

[@nealfigary3288]

jmurphy1973 so did I learned quick wait for the wind to die down lol

[@pyroman6000]

Nothing like getting beaned in the head by a wad of crap... Unless it's a stone covered in crap, lol.

[@cesargallo7424]

The tractor is in very nice shape and sounds great. The kid behind the wheel seems to be in a rush shifting and speeding

[@bigtractorpower]

It was a nice 4440 with some get up and go in the field.

[@markstengel7680]

Enjoyed this episode 🚜👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was a neat find.

[@TysonDiniz]

Pretty cool to learn about what they made at the Welland Works, I've never been there, but apparently it's only a few minutes from the beach I go to in the summer. I think the Welland Works had something to do with the Dain company that Deere bought out in the 1900s, as well.

[@johnreynolds8170]

Very entertaining and informative video thanks 👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@yesno3274]

I like to see OldJohn Deere in action

[@bigtractorpower]

This was a neat implement find.

[@johndeerejimmy4019]

Had a780 and loved it ,but switching to liquid manure decided to sell that speader.Thanks for the video so I can show the younger crew what we used back in the 80’s and 90’s.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for sharing. What liquid spreader did you go to? This 780 was a neat find. I like finding classic implements.

[@johndeerejimmy4019]

We have a Jamesway 4000 gallon

[@johndeerejimmy4019]

We have a Jamesway 4000 gallon

[@bambam5363]

That boy don’t look more than 13 drivin that tractor. He’s a heck of an operator. Old 4000 series tractors sure sound good with a straight pipe

[@bigtractorpower]

He was very focused on his work and did a good job.

[@piperdoug428]

i have a nice simple NH195 chain floor twin horizontal beaters and it does all our 150 cow/calf operation needs, usually a week to ten days by myself, saves hiring in a crew (which there isn't allot of these days). put these little spreaders up beside a 32ft Bunning Lowlander for shits n giggles eh.

[@farmerjohnson8121]

My favorite tractor. 4440

[@bigtractorpower]

One of mine too. Solid tractor.

[@mrourcanada8964]

That’s awesome to see that tractor out there spreading them anywhere I must take a while though the spread her to cover that field and I do have to say there’s a farm down the road from me whenever they are spreading manure on the field there’s something about the smell I just enjoy about cow menu or maybe I’m weird or something

[@bigtractorpower]

Box spreaders do not cover a bunch of ground. This farm had two spreaders covering this field as it was going into corn. Often on a larger field a farm will spread on it all winter in the off season to get it fertilized.

[@tylersharp5345]

I love this 😀😎😍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@robertsmith4040]

I enjoyed the video.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@andylieffring3987]

Very well kept old spreader

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍

[@timberhills1778]

4440 my favorite

[@bigtractorpower]

One of my favorites too.

[@TheJdeere4020]

Looks better with out the lights in front. Thats what distinguished it from the 50 series

[@roadpanzir]

Shit flaying this way & shit flying that way!

[@nicholasbrown7068]

We ran for years a John Deere 4030 with soundgard cab pulling a 450 Hydra Push spreader.

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍

[@jimharris4013]

In a zoo the monkeys fling their poo at people like that spreader did when you were behind it filming. Does that type of spreader work with wet manure as good as it flings the dry stuff like today?

[@bradsmith7106]

In my experience with a new holland 185 no they don't work to good for wet slop as soon as you lift the rear gate you have on but pile on the ground before you can even get the pto going.

[@marvincook4543]

"Ps... "Love the channel"" " Personally "Bought & "Owned "Brand new " a 1978 & 1979 4440 "Tractors and fully 'Equipted" "Under $30,000.00 each!! "ps "Great Tractors" @ $30,000,00 each "Never looked Back " @ "Ages 19 & 20: "Ps.. just "Normal Maintience "Awesome" " "Awesome tractors!!! "great ""Tractors" !!!

[@gregkortbein5108]

Awesome video, I ran a 780 behind a Deere 4450 for 13 years. I own a Pik-rite now but it’s not as good. They cheapened it up.

[@bigtractorpower]

A 4450 and 780 are a perfect 1980’s combination. What do you run your Pik-Rite with?

[@gregkortbein5108]

bigtractorpower I am using a Deere 7810 now.

[@valentusslimroast6716]

oh send them on over, we need one real bad, we lost ours due to the last devastating drought :(

[@steinwaymodelb]

Audio track from a combine or a baler during the drone footage?

[@bigtractorpower]

The audio is the spreader and the 4440. The drone was flying right over my head as I was filming in the ground so you hear a bit of the drone buzz.

[@dustinkeith7641]

that kid has skills

[@bigtractorpower]

He was focused on his work and did a good job.

[@towstrapstoiletseats7231]

Sounds great do more dairy farming including Liquid manure spreading with things like Jamesway and a Haule

[@bigtractorpower]

I like dairy farming. Where I live in Kentucky dairy farms are limited so I do not get a chance to see dairy equipment as much as I would like. Trips to places like Iowa are always a good chance to see different machines.

[@towstrapstoiletseats7231]

We live in Central Wisconsin and dairy farm ourselves

[@towstrapstoiletseats7231]

You may be interested in an Oliver 1365 we have

[@AgrooTarm]

👍👍👍😍

[@Boodlemania]

That kid is thrashing that old 44. Looks like he was showing out a bit for the camera. LOL Don't let pops catch you.

[@stevekrilich3040]

Great, detailed video. 👍🇺🇸

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@dahlmasen3084]

Old reliable👌🏻 Do you think that the stuff made today will last as long?

[@kendal5210]

Dahlmasen in my personal opinion no. Everything’s got a throw away eco bollacks engine. Good that they are turbo charged but they have such a small displacement and such a high boost not to mention all of the particulate burners and the electronics to regulate emissions. The metal as well seems to be of worse quality, in my personal opinion that is

[@kadenwatt2033]

Not a chance.

[@black07rr]

Nope.....to much electronics and wires in new equipment

[@danwilliam9107]

Were in Iowa is that farm, thanks nice video

[@bigtractorpower]

Not far from Dyersville.

[@jlcustoms199]

I was working on a 1/64 scale 4440 when I was watching this video

[@thegreat_I_am]

You must be 2 inches tall!

[@gonerydin4225]

Spreading' it on pretty thick there. LOL

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍

[@danieltorrens4954]

I think that you should come up with a new video, it's called smell a vision lol

[@alexrozsahegyi6561]

How come this 4440 has the lights on the front of the grill like the 50 and 60 series deer thought the 40 series never had them?

[@bigtractorpower]

It was customized

[@marvincook4543]

"I had a "Deere "Hydro Push " Lol ! "I" paid " $1,800,00 for it " " My mom & "Got "$5,500.00" " On a "Trade for A 7720 Titan "Two" "Awesome "PS "Loved it :

[@ashwanichouksey2472]

Do farm face problem of termites after manure? Or climate their doesn't allow termites to grow. Because in our farms we don't prefer manure due to same problems. And at what rate do they apply

[@bigtractorpower]

I have never heard of termites as an issue. Where do you farm?

[@ashwanichouksey2472]

@@bigtractorpower India

[@jesusdesantos9242]

Jay, what is the story on this 4440 with fitted with hoodlights? I tought those lights were only launched on the 50 series...

[@jaredgranberry5200]

Jesus de Santos first one I’ve ever seen with them.

[@webandmn82]

I think there's a conversion kit that you can buy and put them in.

[@ramshackleshack751]

Just put a 55 series nosecone

[@jacksonmcwhiney8185]

That’s cool down in Louisiana you don’t really see manure spreading

[@trentmerchant5937]

You dont really see farming either atleast where I was around Shreveport.

[@bigtractorpower]

I like finding classic implements to feature.

[@jacksonmcwhiney8185]

Same here I’m from Shreveport

[@trentmerchant5937]

@@jacksonmcwhiney8185 heck yeah I was living in Stonewall for 5 months I'll be back there in a couple weeks to visit.

[@easchit]

I feel like I can smell the manure through the screen lolol

[@bigtractorpower]

👍👍

[@andrejpavlovets6526]

🤣🤣🤣

[@stanleybaker3400]

My lease favorite job on the farm pewu😕

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s a bit more difficult to cover spreading but I like to feature all machines.

[@chazkel5196]

It'll take days to spread that field.

[@bigtractorpower]

They had two spreaders going so I think they would get it pretty well covered in a short amount of time.

[@dickjohnson4268]

Iowa state motto: "IF YOU LOVE THE SMELL OF PIG SHIT, YOU'LL LOVE IOWA!" There is a study on how many tons of manure per animal herd that depicts the human population equivalent. The stats are staggering. The water quality in western Iowa is of great concern. Many farmers practice eco protection with buffer zones and bio-reactors. On our ranch the majority of our crop is hay. However, our ponds are taking a beating from our neighbor's run-off. Nitrates and phosphorus are the larger part of the problem. North of our ranch a farmer was busted for cow manure running off into a creek and pond due to the mass killing of fish. They're not worried about cancer in humans in Iowa. My wife just went through her third cancer surgery in as many years. Now nitrates are being blamed for head and neck cancers.

[@noelhohberger1188]

I was told a farmer here in southern MN invented this idea and John Deere bought the idea from him the Hydra push idea

[@ramshackleshack751]

From goodhue. I think oreily is their name

[@4gauge10]

There is a farm to my north that uses a 8760 and a 12,000 gallon liquid manure spreader B.T.P....The smell is beyond description!!. (🐖💨💩 manure)

[@4gauge10]

@steve ducellLiquified Pig manure to me is beyond description,as a matter in fact,I was told that they actually have to wear a hazmat chemical safety suit and a respirator when working with this 12,000 gallon tanker.

[@black07rr]

4 gauge I grew up working on hog farms, give pressure washing pig houses a try 😂

[@bigtractorpower]

That is a big set up. Plenty of power to get the ground cover.

[@4gauge10]

@@bigtractorpower Oh yeah,he has about 5,000 acres of ground that he and his family owns. At times,you can smell it miles before you can see it B.T.P.HAHA!!.

[@Xlaxsauce]

no rude intent but it is pronounced Mack Don like Big Mac not Mc/Mick don

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you. I will slow down my annunciation.

[@dickjohnson4268]

P.S. If I want a green tractor, I'll paint my red ones green, and save $30K.

[@markallen3293]

The boy is getting reckless, always be deliberate, he is abusing the machines.

[@TheVestibulum]

helicopter makes a picture dude i want to see it. only I can not do anything. and that nobody needs anyone

[@codywalters8234]

What the fuck are you trying to say

[@dahlmasen3084]

Cody Walters I was thinking the same... What helicopter?

[@TheVestibulum]

@@codywalters8234 and Dahlmasen i just like the top view. and fuck you are, dude))

[@TheVestibulum]

@@dahlmasen3084 they don't go to a foreign monastery with their psalms, I do not know how it is? sorry

[@dahlmasen3084]

burning sea What??

[@robertschris79]

That’s a shitty job 🤣