Read the replies and here's my experience. TIME is the issue--if you have lots of it then an smaller machine, like a 4420 or 4420, is fine. If TIME is an issue a 6620 or 7720 is the way to go. If you can hire it out then that's even better, eventually you have to pay for repairs. I farm about 50 acres and work full time; TIME is an issue. A good wheat crop (70 to 80 bpa) and a 4400 will take at least 2 days. Takes me all day (so it seems) to fill a 18 wheeler but I don't wait 2+ hours in line at the elevator. You do th4e math; 70 bpa and 50 acres is 3500 bu and that is 4 truck loads. I've been down to walking speed in 80 bpa with a 4400 equiped with a 213 head cutting just under the heads.
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