Massey-Harris 444 Specs ( 1956-1958 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $3,650 in 1958 |
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| Manufacturer | Massey-Harris |
| Total built | 7,131 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.50 inches (102 x 140 mm) / 4.00x5.50 inches (102 x 140 mm) / 4.00x5.50 inches (102 x 140 mm) |
| Compression | 15.9:1 / 9:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) / 23 qts (21.8 L) |
| Description | Massey Harris / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Massey-Harris / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Massey-Harris / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 277 ci (4.5 L) / 277 ci (4.5 L) / 277 ci (4.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1500 / 1500 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | Massey Harris 4.5L 4-cyl diesel / Massey-Harris 4.5L 4-cyl LP gas / Massey-Harris 4.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | Massey Harris 4.5L 4-cyl diesel / Massey-Harris 4.5L 4-cyl LP gas / Massey-Harris 4.5L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 23 gal (87.1 L) |
| Belt (claimed) | 43 hp (32.1 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 49.24 hp (36.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 35 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 45.3 hp (33.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 48 hp (35.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Five gears, plus reverse, in two ranges. |
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| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 10-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 542@1500 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 9489 lbs (4304 kg) |
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| Operating weight | 6500 lbs (2948 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 88.125 inches (223 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 13-38 |
| Weight | 6500 lbs (2948 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 88.125 inches (223 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 13-38 |
444 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, ahead of the rear axle. |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 576
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 48.21 hp (36.0 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 10-speed 2WDJune 2 - 14, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 576 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 1L used for pull test. |
| Max power | 43.8 hp (32.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,463 lbs (2931 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 602
| Belt fuel use (max) | 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 49.24 hp (36.7 kW) |
| Description | LP gas 10-speed 2WDOctober 25 - November 3, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 602 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 1L used for pull test. |
| Max power | 45.3 hp (33.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 6,534 lbs (2963 kg) |
References
| Description | Dyanmic New Tractors published in 1956, by Massey-Harris |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 576: diesel 10-speed 2WD / NTTL 602: LP gas 10-speed 2WD |
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