International Harvester 444 Specs ( 1972-1978 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor |
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| Factories | Doncaster, England |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm) / 3.375x4.00 inches (86 x 102 mm) |
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| Coolant capacity | 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Description | International Harvester BD-154 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / International Harvester BC-144 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 154 ci (2.5 L) / 144 ci (2.4 L) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Fuel system | indirect injection |
| Oil capacity | 7 qts (6.6 L) |
| Power | 42 hp (31.3 kW) |
| Pre-heating | glow plugs |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel / International Harvester 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Diesel PTO (claimed) | 36.9 hp (27.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 33 hp (24.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 32.94 hp (24.6 kW) |
| Gas PTO (claimed) | 38 hp (28.3 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
| PTO (tested) | 38.09 hp (28.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four forward gears plus reverse with high and low ranges. / Four gears with high and low ranges, forward/reverse shuttle lever. |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 8-speed |
| Type | sliding gear / shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed sliding gear / 8-speed shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed sliding gear / 8-speed shuttle |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | bull gear |
| Steering | manual / power OptOptional |
Capacity
| Fuel | 14 gal (53.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 8 gal (30.3 L) |
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| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | live |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 32 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 14 inches (35 cm) |
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| Clearance (front axle) | 17 inches (43 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 18 inches (rear frame) (45 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 58 inches (147 cm) |
| Length | 121 inches*Length with 3-point hitch. (307 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 70 inches (177 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-32 |
| Weight | 3800 to 4200 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 70 inches (177 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-32 |
444 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame. |
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444 Serial Numbers
| 1967 | 501 |
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| 1968 | 1190 |
| 1969 | 5720 |
| 1970 | 9010 |
| 1971 | 12357 |
| 1973 | 501 (Australia) |
| 1974 | 791 (Australia) |
| 1975 | 1151 (Australia) |
| 1976 | 1521 (Australia) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 1620 (Australia) |
International Harvester 444 Weight
| Ballasted | 6880 lbs (3120 kg) |
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| Diesel Operating | 4200 lbs (1905 kg) |
| Diesel Shipping | 3920 lbs (1778 kg) |
| Gas Operating | 4070 lbs (1846 kg) |
| Gas Shipping | 3800 lbs (1723 kg) |
International Harvester 444 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 985
| Description | Gasoline 8-speed 2WDSeptember 10 - 27, 1968Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 985 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) / 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 32.94 hp (24.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,494 lbs (2492 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 38.09 hp (28.4 kW) |
References
| Description | International Tractor Range published in 1973, by International Harvester / Buyer's Guide published in 1976, by International Harvester / 27PS-115PS published in 1975, by International Harvester |
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Speeds
| Description | With 13.6-28 rear tires. / With 13.6-28 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 364 | US-export version |
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